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Notebook: BC Hampered by Injury, Defensive Struggles

Bradley Smart • October 6, 2019

The Eagles surrendered 664 yards of offense, had a backup quarterback take over in the second quarter, and came up just short of beating a Louisville side that was on a nine-game ACC losing streak.

BC’s Last Five Matchups With Dave Clawson’s Wake Forest

Bradley Smart • September 25, 2019

Steve Addazio and Dave Clawson have had no shortage of wild back-and-forth games over the last five years. Here's a look at each of them, from the 3-0 debacle to last year's shootout win in Winston-Salem.

BC Lands Transfer Kicker Aaron Boumerhi From Temple

Bradley Smart • June 13, 2019

Boumerhi, who saw his 2018 season cut short due to a hip injury, joins the Eagles seeking to return to his All-AAC Second Team level of play and should immediately factor in the starting kicker competition.

Go Figure: How BC Reached the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Andy Backstrom • December 24, 2018

Although the final three games of the regular season ended in disappointing defeats, BC still enters the bowl season having been ranked for the first time since 2008 while additionally hosting College GameDay.

Football Draws 16 New Players During Early Signing Period

Bradley Smart • December 20, 2018

Despite losing three commitments late in the recruiting cycle, BC still announced 16 incoming players in the second year with the early signing period.

Aggressive Play-Calling Paves the Way for Dominant Win Over Miami

Andy Backstrom • October 26, 2018

A pair of trick plays jumpstarted the Eagles' offense—a unit that scored on its first three possessions and made Miami, the second-ranked defensive team in the country, look, quite frankly, overrated.

2018 Football: Midseason Awards

Andy Backstrom • October 25, 2018

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

Bradley Smart • October 15, 2018

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

Peter Kim • October 14, 2018

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

Andy Backstrom • October 13, 2018

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

Marc Occhipinti • October 13, 2018

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’s Late-Game Comeback Not Enough to Top No. 23 Wolfpack

Andy Backstrom • October 6, 2018

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.