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FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, file photo, Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) evades Boston College linebacker Max Richardson during the first half of an NCAA college football game, in Boston. Pickett’s coming out party arrived three years ago against the second-ranked Hurricanes when he ran for two scores and threw for another in a 24-14 upset. Pittsburgh plays against Miami on Saturday, Oct. 17. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
BC opts out of bowl game to spend Christmas at home

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 10, 2020 02:56 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College, which managed to escape the worst of the

Louisville cornerback Kei'Trel Clark (13) tackles Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Boston College backups help beat Louisville 34-27

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 28, 2020 07:25 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College coach Jeff Hafley thinks he spotted a tear in

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, file photo, Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec throws a pass against Notre Dame during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Boston. The Notre Dame transfer is hoping to keep the Eagles moving in Saturday's game against Louisville. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
Louisville, Boston College make it to field at last (maybe)

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 27, 2020 05:19 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Even making it to Thanksgiving without a single positive COVID-19

For the first time in the 2020 season Virginia cheerleaders attended a game in person Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
ACC reaches for end zone of season-long schedule shuffle

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 25, 2020 06:26 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — By the time the Atlantic Coast Conference came up with a fourth

Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec, top left, passes under pressure from Georgia Tech linebacker David Curry (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Jurkovec, BC roll over Georgia Tech 48-27

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 24, 2020 07:39 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College is back to being a running team, and that's fine

Boston College head coach Jeff Hafley and his team wait to take the field at the start of the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg Va. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
BC hoping QB Jurkovec next in lineup of prolific passers

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 22, 2020 01:02 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Jeff Hafley’s phone has been buzzing with A-listers since he was

North Carolina linebacker Chazz Surratt (21) tries to strip the ball from Boston College quarterback Phil Jurkovec (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
No. 12 North Carolina holds on to beat Boston College 26-22

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 03, 2020 07:46 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Sam Howell threw for two touchdowns and Trey Morrison scored

North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell (7) slides under Syracuse's Mikel Jones (13) after a short gain in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Robert Willett/The News & Observer via AP, Pool)
'Mini-offseason' over as No. 12 Tar Heels return against BC

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 01, 2020 01:18 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — It’s been so long since No. 12 North Carolina played its last

Texas State defensive lineman Nico Ezidore (95) walks off the field as Boston College players celebrate a go-ahed field goal by Aaron Boumerhi in the waning seconds of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
BC rallies from 14-points down, beats Texas State 24-21

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 26, 2020 10:35 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College coach Jeff Hafley told his team all week to expect

FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2019, file photo, Jeff Hafley speaks at a news conference where he was introduced as the new NCAA college football head coach at Boston College in Boston. The former Ohio State assistant took over in January 2020, and had just a couple of months to get settled before the coronavirus pandemic shut the school down. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds, File)
New coach, new QB could have BC breaking out of ACC pack

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 01, 2020 12:22 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Jeff Hafley’s first year at Boston College won’t be anything like

FILE - This is a Dec. 6, 2016, file photo showing Temple University Director of Athletics Patrick Kraft speaking during a news conference in Philadelphia. Boston College hired Temple athletic director Patrick Kraft on Wednesday, June 3, 2020, to fill the same role at the Atlantic Coast Conference school. Kraft replaces Martin Jarmond, who left BC last month after a short stint to become athletic director at UCLA. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
New Boston College AD Kraft: We will compete for ACC titles

By Jimmy Golen Jun. 08, 2020 05:29 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — New Boston College athletic director Patrick Kraft hired two

Jeff Hafley speaks at a news conference where he was introduced as the new NCAA college football head coach at Boston College, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Josh Reynolds)
New BC coach Hafley stops by campus on way to CFP Playoff

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 16, 2019 04:34 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Jeff Hafley only had time for a quick meeting with the Boston

FILE - This Oct. 1, 2017 file photo shows San Francisco 49ers Jeff Hafley during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz. Hafley is the new Boston College football coach. “Jeff’s shown throughout his coaching career he is a tremendous leader with high integrity and a gift for teaching," BC athletic director Martin Jarmond said in a statement Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Boston College hires Ohio St assistant Jeff Hafley as coach

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 14, 2019 12:00 AM EST
The tweet from Boston College athletic director Martin Jarmond showed a puff of

FILE - This 2010 photo shows Rich Gunnell after he signed with the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football team. Gunnell, who became wide receivers coach at his Alma Mater Boston College, was named the school's interim football coach after head coach Steve Addazio was fired on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019.(AP Photo, File)
Boston College wants to move quickly after firing Addazio

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 02, 2019 09:20 AM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College athletic director Martin Jarmond didn’t want to

Boston College head coach Steve Addazio, right, greets long snapper Aidan Livingston, left, after the team made a field goal against Pittsburgh during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Boston College fires coach Steve Addazio

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 01, 2019 04:33 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio after seven seasons in

Boston College head coach Steve Addazio watches his team from the sideline as his team played against Notre Dame during the first half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. Notre Dame defeated Boston College 40-7. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Playoffs begin now for 5-win Boston College

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 25, 2019 04:02 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — The playoffs begin now for Boston College.

Yale's JP Shohfi, center, holds the Ivy League Championship trophy during a celebration with teammates after their 50-43 double overtime victory against Harvard in an NCAA college football game at the Yale Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in New Haven, Conn. At left is Yale University president Peter Salovey. (Arnold Gold/New Haven Register via AP)
Yale rallies in darkness for 50-43 2OT victory over Harvard

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 23, 2019 06:06 PM EST
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Yale and Harvard students poured out of the stands

Demonstrators stage a protest on the field at the Yale Bowl disrupting the start of the second half of an NCAA college football game between Harvard and Yale, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in in New Haven, Conn. (AP Photo/Jimmy Golen)
Harvard-Yale game delayed by student protest; 20-30 arrested

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 23, 2019 02:27 PM EST
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Protesters wearing the colors of both Harvard and Yale

Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)
Florida State wins one for interim coach, beats BC 38-31

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 09, 2019 03:39 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — D.J. Matthews caught a short pass, faked out three defenders on

Boston College's Dennis Grosel, right, breaks away from Syracuse's Alton Robinson, left, during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Interim coach, Florida St. aim to turn things around at BC

By Jimmy Golen Nov. 08, 2019 03:19 PM EST
BOSTON (AP) — Six wins wasn't going to be good enough for Florida State.