Boston College Football Spring Practice Notebook: Day 11

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College football held its 11th practice of spring ball on Wednesday morning at Fish Fieldhouse.

BC head coach Bill O’Brien spoke to the media following the session. He discussed Luke Murray’s introductory press conference as the new head coach of the men’s basketball program, provided an update on tight end Kaelan Chudzinski, highlighted Colgate transfer wide receiver Reed Swanson’s athleticism, and more.

Another day at the office (Fish Fieldhouse).

Spoke with Bill O’Brien after @BCFootball’s 11th spring practice.

He discussed trash-talking, Kaelan Chudzinski’s absence from recent practices, Reed Swanson’s athleticism, Luke Murray’s press conference + more. pic.twitter.com/9HJknBCrlB
— Graham Dietz (@graham_dietz) April 1, 2026

Here is the notebook for spring practice #11.

Notable Play Thread:

11v11

⁃ Mason McKenzie completed a mid-distance throw to Reed Swanson while rolling to the right.
⁃ KP Price tackled Evan Dickens on a short run.
⁃ McKenzie scrambled for a short gain.
⁃ McKenzie scrambled and juked out Bodie Kahoun with a ball fake.
⁃ Javarius Green hauled in a deep catch from Grayson Wilson on a long comeback.
⁃ Femi Babalola completed a short pass to Sedric Addison on a screen in the flat.
⁃ Babalola missed an open Bo MacCormack III on a wheel up the seam.
⁃ McKenzie ran for a short gain.
⁃ Ashton Cunningham recorded a pass break-up (PBU) on a deep ball against Nedrick Boldin Jr., who nearly secured the one-handed catch.
⁃ Anthony Palano stopped a Nolan Ray rush attempt.
⁃ Njita Sinkala made a PBU with his fist against McKenzie.

7v7 in redzone

⁃ McKenzie completed a pass to Zeke Moore near the short-left pylon.
⁃ McKenzie completed a pass to Swanson.
⁃ McKenzie found Danny Edgehille for a score in the back of the endzone.
⁃ Landon Wright caught a nice ball from Wilson in the endzone, but was pushed out of bounds.
⁃ Marcus Upton recorded a PBU.
⁃ Swanson made a turnaround touchdown grab over Max Tejpaul from Babalola.
⁃ McKenzie hit Green on a short crosser.
⁃ McKenzie threw a dime to Boldin on a dig near the back of the endzone.
⁃ Edgehille grabbed a touchdown from McKenzie.

More 11v11

⁃ MacCormack had an explosive run for a sizeable gain.
⁃ McKenzie completed a pass to Jackson Wade with Carter Davis in his face.
⁃ Davis sacked McKenzie.
⁃ McKenzie broke Kahoun’s ankles on a scramble.
⁃ MacCormack and Mekhi Dodd had back-to-back long pickups on the ground.
⁃ Swanson caught a pass from Wilson.
⁃ Wade made a catch from Wilson.
⁃ Babalola took off for a long run.
⁃ McKenzie dotted up Green.
⁃ Upton intercepted Wilson.
⁃ Demetrius Ballard knocked down a McKenzie ball on the pass rush.
- Boldin tracked and received a deep ball from McKenzie.

Redzone

⁃ McKenzie ran into the endzone after evading the pass rush.
⁃ McKenzie tossed a touchdown to Swanson, who leaped high into the air for the grab.
⁃ Max Tucker stopped a pass on the goal line.
⁃ Charleston Coldon registered a PBU.
⁃ Israel Oladipupo sacked Wilson.
⁃ Judah Pruitt crushed Oladipupo with a pancake block.
⁃ Zach Schnorrbusch brought in a touchdown pass from Babalola.
⁃ Babalola ran in for a score.

Situation- Last play of game, 2 seconds, ball on 5-yard line

⁃ Upton made a PBU against Edgehille.
⁃ Brady Clough received a touchdown pass from Wilson against TJ Green.
⁃ Babalola scrambled for a score.

Today's quotes:

O'Brien on new BC men's basketball head coach Luke Murray:

"Just a really impressive guy. And I wish Earl Grant the best. I mean, he worked his butt off here. Jeff Van Gundy called me, Jeff was my neighbor in Houston ... and he said this guy Luke Murray is awesome. When Blake [James] and Father Jack, Father Leahy decided to hire him, I thought that was a great move by Boston College. I look forward to getting to know Luke and helping each other out as much as we can."

O'Brien on Swanson, who has been the most targeted wide receiver in spring ball:

"We want to keep that on the down low. What's his name again? No, he's done a great job. He's very competitive. He can run, he can jump. He's smart. He wanted to test himself at the highest level. As receivers, because they run so much, we demand so much of them that they've always got to pay attention to that. But he's strong. He's a strong player."

O'Brien on Chudzinski, who has missed the last few practices:

"Kaelan's working through some stuff right now. Not going to get into the details about that. We'll see how that goes throughout the summer."

Chudzinski's stats in 2025:

- 24 receptions
- 313 receiving yards
- 4 TDs
- 13.0 yards per catch https://t.co/4mm3JYx806
— Graham Dietz (@graham_dietz) April 1, 2026

O'Brien on the upcoming break over the weekend:

"Well, it's Easter, right? I think it's important to reconnect with your family and get home and take a deep breath. I do ask them to do something. Don't lay on the couch for four days. And also get in the playbook. We don't want to start all over again when they come back. I talk to them a lot about [picking] one, two, maybe three things as an individual that [they] can get better when when [they] come back."

O'Brien on the trash-talking nature of the defensive back position:

"Yeah, no, they're fired up. I think we need that, you know? I don't try to clip their wings when it comes out, as long as it doesn't go over [the top]. And our guys are good. They're not getting personal and things like that. They're just celebrating with each other. But yeah, there's always that little bit of smack talking between the receivers and the DBs. I kind of enjoy that. That's one of my favorite parts of practice."

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