Boston College Football Set to Face No. 14 SMU, The Rundown: November 16, 2024

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Sep 28, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles quarterback Grayson James (14) slings the ball side arm against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers during the second half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

The Boston College Eagles (5-4, 2-3 ACC) football team is set to face off against the No. 14 SMU Mustangs (8-1, 5-0 ACC) on Saturday afternoon. 

The Eagles will look to become bowl eligible for the second straight season with a new face under center in quarterback Grayson James.

The senior was named the starter for the game on Tuesday over former quarterback Thomas Castellanos, who entered the transfer portal on Wednesday. 

The Eagles have to win at least one of their final three games, SMU, UNC, or Pitt, to become eligible. 

Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. 

Today's Schedule:

• Football: Boston College at No. 14 SMU | 3:30 p.m. ET | ESPN | Live Video | Live Audio | Live Stats

• Women's Hockey: No. 11 Boston College at No. 14 Boston University | 4:30 p.m. ET | NESN | Live Video | Live Stats

Eagles Results:

• Women's Cross Country: Boston College in NCAA Northeast Regional Championship- 3rd Place, 131 Points.
  Abby Lewis | 20th Place | 20:24.43
  Aoife Dunne | 21st Place | 20:26.55
  Abby Loveys | 26th Place | 20:32.29
  Molly Hudson | 27th Place | 20:34.53
  Roshni Singh | 37th Place | 20:52.38
  Lily Flynn | 49th Place | 21:01.51
  Yasmine Abbes | 51st Place | 21:03.74

• Men's Cross Country: Boston College in NCAA Northeast Regional Championship- 10th Place, 296 Points.
  Theodor Schucht | 26th Place | 30:38.36
  Edward Sullivan | 46th Place | 31:04.79
  Steven Jackson | 54th Place | 31:12.22
  Will Purnell | 58th Place | 31:16.07
  Jack Nauman | 113th Place | 32:08.48
  Peter Fox | 135th Place | 32:27.90
  Aidan Brancaccio | 161st Place | 32:52.52

• Field Hockey: Princeton 1, Boston College 0.

• Women's Hockey: Boston College 3, Boston University 2.

• Men's Basketball: Boston College 72, Temple 69.

• Men's Hockey: UConn 5, No. 2 Boston College 4.

• Volleyball: Clemson 3, Boston College 2.

Countdown to Boston College baseball’s season opener:

90 days.

Did You Notice?

• Former Boston College baseball and current San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King was named to the 2024 All-MLB Second Team.

Here is your 2024 All-MLB Second Team! 👏 pic.twitter.com/EifV64fnBw

— MLB (@MLB) November 15, 2024

• Three Boston College women's cross country & track and field members were named to the All-Region Team.

⭐️ All-Region! ⭐️

Abby Lewis and Aoife Dunne earn All-Region honors today at the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship! 👏 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iV7CdopGk5

— Boston College Cross Country and Track & Field (@BCXC_TF) November 15, 2024

• The Boston College women's basketball program ranked No. 23 in the nation in the 2025 recrutiing class.

#️⃣2️⃣3️⃣

Our incoming freshman class is ranked 23rd in the NATION according to @ASGRHoops 💪 pic.twitter.com/Gh2xxrsP2N

— Boston College Women’s Basketball (@BC_WBB) November 15, 2024

On This Day in Boston College Eagles History:

November 16, 2013: Andre Williams set the program record for rushing yards in a game with 339 against North Carolina State.

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