Boston College vs. UMass: Live Updates
Boston College hits the road as they face off with the University of Massachusetts Minutemen at McGuirk Stadium. This is the first matchup between the two schools in Amherst since 1982. This Bay State "rivalry" has been decidedly one sided, with the Eagles winning the last ten games.
To start the season these are two teams that started off with vastly different opening games. Boston College steamrolled Colgate 51-0 on the arm of Phil Jurkovec (3 TDs), while the Minutemen struggled against Pitt, losing 52-7. Boston College will also be wearing their red bandana uniforms to honor Welles Crowther, a BC grad and hero of 9/11.
This is where you will get all the latest updates and analysis of the game. Throughout the game I will update this article to include any notes, injury updates and analysis of the game as it happens. I will also be in the comment section to talk about the game.
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Boston College Unveils Red Bandana Uniforms
Final Thoughts and Predictions
How to Watch, Stream and Listen to the Game
UMass is making this a game, BC's defense is a mess 38-28
Big swing of momentum for BC, Vinny DePalma crushes the UMass runner, Jaiden Woodbey scoops and scores 35-14 Boston College.
Travis Levy fumbles the punt, and gives the Minutemen the ball on the 1 yard line.
Two quick touchdowns for the Eagles, and they lead 28-7
After the halftime, Zay Flowers is clobbered on a jet sweep, gets hurt and loses the ball. Olson hits a 50 yard touchdown on the next drive. 14-7
Quiet half for the Eagles, who lead 14-0
BC holds on at the 1 yard line, what a stand for the Eagles.
Penalties are maddening, three offsides, a late hit....Letting UMass stick around.
Phil Jurkovec is out of the game, with an apparent injury. Dennis Grosel punches it in from two out. 14-0 Boston College.
Touchdown Alec Sinkfield! Longman with the XP. 14 play 65 yard drive. 7-0 Boston College. Boston College running the ball much more efficiently, Sinkfield looks really good out there.
After a few first downs for UMass---and a timeout on the first play of the game, Olson throws a bad pass that is picked off by Josh Deberry.
First Quarter
Pre- Game Updates:
Alec Sinkfield will get the start today at running back.
Injury report: Marcus Valdez (Hand, Out) Jaelen Gill (Foot, Out) Aaron Boumerhi (Hip, Out) Deon Jones (Knee, Out)
* QB Tyler Lytle is out for UMass
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