BC—at one point ranked the 23rd-best team in the country—is 5-2 through seven games of play. Before the Eagles kick off the back half of the schedule, it’s a good time to hand out some midseason awards.
Notebook: Bailey, Run Defense Impress in Win Over Louisville
David Bailey ran for 112 yards on 28 carries as BC controlled both sides of the line of scrimmage, holding Louisville to just 47 yards rushing on 32 carries in its 38-20 win over the Cardinals Saturday.
Bailey Ignites Rushing Attack, Carries Eagles to Victory Against Louisville
Freshman running back David Bailey made his first appearance since Week Two and racked up 112 yards and a touchdown in just three quarters of play, enabling BC to pull away from the Cardinals in the second half.
Previewing 2018 Football: Louisville
BC will host Louisville—losers of three straight—on Saturday afternoon, looking to record its first ACC win in practically month and get back over .500 in conference play.
BC Poised for Big Day on the Ground Against Reeling Cardinals
Without Lamar Jackson, Louisville’s defensive deficiencies have been on full display this season, most notably the Cardinals’ inability to stop the run—the bread and butter of BC’s offense.
BC’s Late-Game Comeback Not Enough to Top No. 23 Wolfpack
The Eagles forced four turnovers throughout the day and scored 20 points in the final 18 minutes of regulation, but even that kind of performance wasn’t enough to make up for BC’s offensively-challenged slow start.
Previewing 2018 Football: No. 23 N.C. State
Now 4-1, BC jumps back on the road to play what may end up being one of the most pivotal games of its 2018 campaign against a Wolfpack team that has picked up right where it left off last season.
Banged Up Eagles Hobble Into Week Six Matchup at No. 23 N.C. State
After averting crisis this past weekend, BC will prepare to square off against the Wolfpack, with health concerns surrounding A.J. Dillon and Jeff Smith—the team’s leading rusher and top receiver.
Inhibitive Coaching Is Preventing BC From Reaching Its Potential
For the last six years, a flawed offensive strategy and inattention to special teams has made it much more difficult than it should be for BC to win games.
Notebook: First Down Play-calling Cause for Concern in BC’s Win Over Temple
Despite the Eagles managing to squeak out a win over Temple thanks to a career day for Ben Glines, both the run defense and the first-down playcalling remain cause for concern.