Boston College should transition from barely beating the fifth-ranked FCS group within the nation to internet hosting the third-ranked program from FBS.
Eagles’ center linebacker Vinny DePalma recovered a fumble with 1:10 remaining within the fourth quarter to protect a 31-28 victory over the unintimidated Holy Cross Crusaders final Saturday at Alumni Stadium.
The Eagles (1-1) open the ACC portion of the slate on Saturday once they host the resurgent nationwide powerhouse Florida State Seminoles (2-0).
The Seminoles claimed the No. 4 rating within the AP ballot with a 45-24 victory over LSU within the season opener and jumped a spot with final Saturday’s 66-13 dismantling of Southern Mississippi.
BC coach Jeff Hafley feels the Seminoles’ ambition to interchange Clemson because the dominant pressure within the ACC begins on the high with head coach Mike Novell.
“Florida State obviously, what are they, three right now? And certainly could be one or two depending on who you ask,” mentioned Hafley Monday on the Yawkey Center.
“I think the biggest thing is I think coach (Mike) Novell does a good job. I have a lot of respect for him and I think he is good person and a good football coach.”
Florida State gained the nationwide championship in 2013 with coach Jimbo Fisher on the helm and Heisman Trophy successful quarterback Jameis Winston and All-American tailback Dalvin Cook rolling over opposing defenses.
The Seminoles then went right into a sluggish inexplicable decline and finally turned a home divided. That inside schism prompted Fisher to leap ship for Texas A&M after the 2017 season. The Seminoles floundered for 4 seasons within the Clemson-dominated ACC Atlantic Division earlier than Novell awoke the sleeping big from Tallahassee.
“It is a very talented roster and what jumps out to me is the depth they have,” mentioned Hafley. “It is like they overwhelm these groups and when you watch that LSU recreation it was shut within the first half, it was a good recreation.
“But then they overwhelm teams with their depth and their speed and as they roll guys through. They have a lot of talented players and they do a good job of using them all. That is the biggest thing I see and maybe the best team I have seen in a long time.”
Red Bandana Game
BC has a direct connection to the tragedy on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and the Eagles honor one among their very own who was misplaced that day with a soccer recreation.
The Red Bandana recreation is performed yearly to commemorate former BC lacrosse participant Welles Crowther, who misplaced his life on a rescue mission within the South Tower. Crowther turned referred to as the “man in the red bandana,” an ornamental fortunate allure from his taking part in days at BC. Crowther wore a bandana over his face towards the mud and smoke whereas saving dozens from the inferno.
“Obviously we are playing the red bandana game and it is nice that we are playing it on the week that is 9/11,” mentioned Hafley. “It has not been forgotten and it is going to be an honor to put on these jerseys once more this week.
“We spend a whole week in the off-season where we talk to our players about 9/11 and about Welles and the red bandana game. We show them the video and we dedicate a practice to it.”
Man on the Run
Nothing good points the collective respect and admiration of an offensive line than a ball provider who’s prepared offers up his physique and battle for each inch.
BC reserve tailback Kye Robichaux was listed fourth on the depth chart however moved up a spot when Alex Broome didn’t gown for Holy Cross. Robichaux was elevated to featured again when No. 1 Pat Garwo was harm early within the recreation. The junior portal pickup from Western Kentucky led BC with 94 yards on 19 carries and a landing.
“Kye ran really hard and there was that one play where he dragged a guy for eight yards and that really fired us up,” mentioned heart Drew Kendall, a redshirt sophomore from Norwood.
“He stepped up big for us when Pat went down. Running the ball and running hard really gets us fired up.”
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