The Heights

BC Football 2019: Heights Writers Give Their Predictions

Bradley Smart • August 27, 2019

A roundtable discussion of key players, best and worst case scenarios, and strengths and weaknesses ahead of the 2019 season.

Report: Former Clemson DE Richard Yeargin III to Transfer to Boston College

Peter Kim • May 24, 2019

After retiring from football due to a neck injury suffered in a car accident, former Clemson defensive end Richard Yeargin confirmed his intent to play football again in an appearance on The Clemson Dubcast. He'll play for BC as a graduate transfer in 2019.

Nine Eagles Sign With NFL Teams as Undrafted Free Agents

Bradley Smart • April 28, 2019

Nine BC players signed with NFL teams after the end of the annual draft, including Jeff Smith, Hamp Cheevers, Lukas Denis, and Connor Strachan.

What We Learned About BC’s 2019 Draft Class From the NFL Combine

Andy Backstrom • March 5, 2019

BC sent a school record seven prospects to Indianapolis—over the course of the four-day pre-draft workout period, some Eagles surprised, while others underwhelmed.

Program-Record-Breaking Seven Eagles Invited to 2019 NFL Combine

Andy Backstrom • February 7, 2019

Seven BC players were invited to the 2019 NFL Combine, the most in single-season program history and tied for the 14th-most in the country.

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.

In Down Year for ACC, Eagles Fail to Capitalize and Falter Late

Bradley Smart • December 3, 2018

Despite traditionally strong programs like Virginia Tech, Miami, and Florida State struggling, the Eagles failed to take advantage and instead limped to a fourth-place finish in the Atlantic Division.

Program-Record-Breaking 13 Eagles Receive All-ACC Honors

Andy Backstrom • November 27, 2018

Ranking second in the conference only behind three-time defending league champion Clemson, BC boasts 13 All-ACC players this season—including four First Teamers—both of which are program records.

Losers of Two Straight, BC Returns Home for Rivalry Game Versus Syracuse

Andy Backstrom • November 23, 2018

All of a sudden, BC's 7-2 start is looking like a distant memory—coming off their most heartbreaking loss of the year, the Eagles will try to right the ship against a revolutionary Syracuse team this coming Saturday.

After Five-Week Hiatus, Football Reenters AP Poll as No. 24 Team in the Nation

Andy Backstrom • October 28, 2018

Two days after beating Miami and improving to 6-2 or better for just the sixth time since 2000, the Eagles climbed back into the AP Top 25, joining three other ACC teams in the poll.

Previewing 2018 Football: Purdue

Marc Occhipinti • September 22, 2018

The Eagles will fly to West Lafayette, Ind. to square off against Purdue for the first time in program history in hopes wrapping up their two-game road trip with their fourth-straight win.

Notebook: Brown, Ray the Stars in BC’s Win Over Wake Forest

Peter Kim • September 14, 2018

Anthony Brown threw five touchdowns, and Wyatt Ray tallied four sacks—a new single-game program record—as the Eagles overcame several costly special teams mistakes in their ACC opener victory over Wake Forest.