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Boston College Football DE Donovan Ezeiruaku Leads Defense in Win, The Rundown: December 1, 2024

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Nov 30, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) reacts after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Nov 30, 2024; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku (6) reacts after a sack against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images | Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

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The Boston College Eagles (7-5, 4-4 ACC) football team ended its regular season with a 34-23 win over the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5, 3-5 ACC) on Saturday evening at Alumni Stadium. 

As a whole, the offensive and defensive units played well. One of the impressive performances was senior defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku.

Ezeiruaku tallied ten total tackles (four solo and six assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and three quarterback hits.

His performance landed in the program history books with the second-most sacks in a single game, tied Harold Landry for the most sacks in a single season, and has the second-most all-time sacks (30.0) which is slightly behind Mathias Kiwanuka, who recorded 37.5.

Today’s Schedule:

No games are scheduled for Dec. 1.

Eagles Results:

  • Volleyball: Boston 3, Virginia 2.
  • Women’s Hockey: No. 11 Boston College 3, No. 15 Northeastern 0.

Countdown to Boston College baseball’s season opener:

75 days.

Did You Notice?

  • Former Boston College and current Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon shouted out the Eagles on social media after the team’s win over Pitt on Saturday evening.
  • Former Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly was honored at Alumni Stadium on Saturday during the Eagles game against Pitt. Kuechly played in Chestnut Hill from 2009-11 and is a part of the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame class.
  • The Boston College football program celebrated Senior Day on Saturday.

On This Day in Boston College Eagles History:

December 1, 1951: Boston College’s 19-14 victory against No. 16 Holy Cross was the football program’s first win against a ranked opponent.

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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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