Boston College Football’s Win Over UNC Marks Program Milestone, The Rundown: November 24, 2024
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The Boston College Eagles (6-5, 3-4 ACC) football team became bowl eligible on Saturday afternoon with a dominant 41-21 win over the UNC Tar Heels (6-5, 3-4 ACC) at Alumni Stadium.
Not only did it make the Eagles bowl eligible for the eighth time in nine years, but the victory also marked a program milestone.
According to Boston College Athletics, the win was the 700th in program history which places them with the 35th most in FBS.
Today’s Schedule:
- Swimming & Diving: Boston College in Terrier Invite | Boston, Mass. | 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET | Live Video
- Fencing: Boston College in Northeast Fencing Conference Championships | Providence, R.I. | 10 a.m. ET | Live Stats
- Volleyball: Boston College vs. Syracuse | 1 p.m. ET | ACCNX | Live Video | Live Stats
- Men’s Basketball: Boston College vs. Old Dominion in Cayman Islands Classic | George Town, Grand Cayman Island | 7:30 p.m. ET | FloCollege | Live Video | Live Audio | Live Stats
Eagles Results:
- Football: Boston College 41, UNC 21.
- Men’s Hockey: Northeastern 4, No. 3 Boston College 2.
- Women’s Hockey: No. 14 UConn 2, No. 11 Boston College 1.
- Women’s Basketball: Boston College 81, Holy Cross 55.
- Women’s Cross Country: Boston College in NCAA Championships- 29th Place, 717 Points.
- Swimming & Diving: Boston College in Terrier Invite- (Men’s) 1st Place, 1,219.5 Points; (Women’s) 4th Place, 725 Points.
Countdown to Boston College baseball’s season opener:
82 days.
Did You Notice?
- The Boston College football team earned bowl eligibility on Saturday in its dominant win over UNC. The Duke’s Mayo Bowl got in on the celebration and congratulated the Eagles. The bowl takes place on Jan. 3, 2025, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Boston College is now eligible to play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
— Duke's Mayo Bowl (@DukesMayoBowl) November 24, 2024
- The Boston College men’s basketball team helped out at a food bank in the Cayman Islands on Saturday. The team is there to participate in the Cayman Islands Classic which starts on Sunday.
Giving Back 🦅
— BC Men's Basketball (@BCMBB) November 23, 2024
We had a great time helping out at a Cayman Food Bank today! pic.twitter.com/sTHKewiKYT
- Boston College women’s swimming and diving member Samantha Smith broke a school record during the Terrier Invite.
Move on over, there’s a new record holder in town! 👀 ⭐️
— BC Swimming and Diving (@BCswimming) November 24, 2024
Samantha Smith now sits at top of the BC record book for 100 Back, with her time of 54:17! 👏 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iayqcE6eTu
On This Day in Boston College Eagles History:
November 24, 1956: Don Allard set a record that will never be broken returning an interception 100-plus yards against Brainders. Boston College won 52-0.
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Kim Rankin is the lead writer for Boston College On SI. The 2020 graduate of the University of Alabama. She joined Alabama Crimson Tide On SI in February 2024 covering baseball, softball, football, men’s basketball, and more for BamaCentral, but has also contributed to Missouri Tigers On SI. She previously worked as the brand manager at Tide 100.9 FM in Tuscaloosa, Ala. She has covered a wide variety of events including SEC Championships, NCAA Regionals, and bowl games.
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