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Notebook: Tackling, Special Teams Once Again a Concern in Loss to Seminoles

Peter Kim • November 9, 2019

Dennis Grosel and AJ Dillon impressed, but BC's defense once again struggled to tackle in a loss to Florida State on Saturday.

Eagles Erase Fourth-Quarter Deficit Only to Lose Another Heartbreaker to FSU

Bradley Smart • November 9, 2019

D.J. Matthews scored a 60-yard touchdown with 1:48 to go and Florida State fought off a late push from BC to hand the Eagles a disappointing 38-31 defeat.

Previewing 2019 Football: vs. Florida State

Andy Backstrom • November 8, 2019

The Seminoles fired Willie Taggart after their latest loss, so a team coached by interim head coach Odell Haggins stumbles into Chestnut Hill on what will be a frigid Saturday.

Previewing 2019 Football: At Syracuse

Mac McGee • November 2, 2019

Syracuse hasn't beaten a Power Five opponent this season despite being picked to finish second in the ACC, while BC is fresh off a humbling 52-point loss to No. 4 Clemson.

ACC Power Rankings: Parity Still Defines the Conference

Peter Kim • October 31, 2019

Aside from No. 4 Clemson, it's clear that every team in the ACC is capable of beating every other, after a week that saw Pittsburgh lose to Miami and Wake Forest barely escape an upset at home against Florida State.

ACC Power Rankings: Once Again, it’s Chaos

Peter Kim • October 15, 2019

After Wake Forest and Virginia both suffered losses, it's once again clear that the rest of the ACC aside from Clemson, which reestablished its dominance with a blowout of Florida State, is pure chaos.

Previewing 2018 Football: Florida State

Luke Pichini • November 17, 2018

The Eagles travel to Tallahassee to take on a Florida State team that needs to win out in order to keep its nation-leading 36-year bowl streak alive.

Miami Rejoins Clemson Atop Conference in Week 10 ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • November 9, 2017

Coming into Saturday, the Hurricanes had won their previous four games by a combined 18 points. Miami beat Virginia Tech alone by 18, and practically wrapped up the Coastal Division.

Florida State Plummets in Week Nine ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • November 2, 2017

The Seminoles were embarrassed on national television on Friday night, losing to Boston College, 35-3, and now are on the verge of missing their first bowl game since 1981.

For First Time in Eight Years, Eagles Top Florida State

Andy Backstrom • October 27, 2017

A.J. Dillon rushed for 149 yards, and Anthony Brown added two more touchdowns to his career total, as BC racked up 35 points—its most ever against FSU—in the fourth annual Welles Crowther Red Bandana game.

Even After Loss to Orange, Clemson Tops Week Seven ACC Power Rankings

Andy Backstrom • October 19, 2017

Clemson may have lost to Syracuse, but the power structure at the top of the ACC hasn't changed. The same can't be said for the rest of the conference.