The Eagles had a chance to clinch their first eight-win season since 2009, but Steve Addazio elected to punt the game away to Florida State, which kept its 36-year bowl streak alive with a 74-yard game-winning touchdown.
Without Brown, BC Struggles Mightily on Offense in Primetime Loss to No. 2 Clemson
Anthony Brown left the game in the first quarter with an internal body injury, and the Eagles never really found an on offensive rhythm, recording just 113 total yards against Clemson hours after hosting College GameDay.
Previewing 2018 Football: Clemson
After hosting College GameDay for the first time in nine years, BC will square off against Clemson in a pivotal Atlantic Division showdown—a game that has both conference title and College Football Playoff implications.
Notebook: Levy, Defense Step Up When it Matters Most at Virginia Tech
Despite missing opportunities in the first half, BC used a breakout game from Travis Levy and a strong second-half defensive effort to score 21 unanswered points and down the Hokies on the road.
Thanks to Second-Half Defense, BC Escapes Blacksburg With Signature Victory
Trailing by a touchdown at the break, the Eagles’ defense responded by only allowing 147 yards and seven points in the second half, setting the stage for BC’s first win over Virginia Tech in four years.
2018 Football: Midseason Awards
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.
Addazio’s Fourth-Down Decisions Mirror Growing Trend in FBS
Steve Addazio and the Eagles went for it on fourth down four separate times against Louisville, an aggressiveness that the sixth-year coach has picked up over the last few years.
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.
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.