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Live Blog: Boston College Football vs UConn

After starting the year 1-0, the Eagles (1-5, 0-4 ACC) have suffered five straight losses and are desperate for a rebound game against the visiting Huskies (4-2).
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Oct 11, 2025; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles running back Turbo Richard (2) runs the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2025; Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA; Boston College Eagles running back Turbo Richard (2) runs the ball against the Clemson Tigers during the first half at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College football (1-5, 0-4 ACC) is set to face UConn (4-2) on Saturday at Alumni Stadium.

The Eagles are coming off of a 41-10 loss to Clemson, which marked their fifth straight defeat. 

Kickoff for BC’s regional matchup against the Huskies is set for 12:00 p.m. ET on ACCN.

FOLLOW ALONG FOR LIVE UPDATES AND ANALYSIS BEFORE AND DURING THE GAME. REFRESH YOUR BROWSER AS THE MOST RECENT EVENTS WILL APPEAR AT THE TOP.

FINAL: UConn 38, Boston College 23.

Fourth Quarter

  • Grayson James' hail mary on 4th-and-22 from the UConn 43 is incomplete, intended for Reed Harris. UConn now faces a 4th-and-5 on its 48-yard line at the two-minute mark, but there is not enough time for the Eagles to stage a comeback. This will mark the second time the Huskies have defeated BC in series history, which dates back to 1908.
  • TOUCHDOWN UConn, [5:04] - The Huskies throw a dagger into BC's heart with a 38-yard touchdown on 3rd-and-4 via Joe Fagnano's quick pass to Skylar Bell, and Chris Freeman knocks in the PAT. Boston College 23, UConn 38.
  • BC is forced to punt after a three-and-out resulting after Grayson James was sacked on third down with three yards to go. The Huskies take over at their 45-yard line with 7:09 remaining in regulation. That three-and-out has potential to be the final blow to the Eagles' hopes in this matchup.
  • The Huskies will punt on 4th-and-2 from their 33-yard line. The ball is downed at BC's nine-yard line with 8:58 left to play in the quarter. The Eagles need to score and successfully convert a two-point conversion after the score in order to tie up the game.
  • FIELD GOAL, BC [10:40] - Luca Lombardo hits a 25-yard field goal, his third of the game, to finish a 14-play, 78-yard drive in 5:03. That brings the score to a one-score game, with the Huskies in the front seat as time is winding down. Boston College 23, UConn 31.
  • A strong, 14-yard Bo MacCormack III run takes BC down inside the UConn 15-yard line for a 1st-and-10 with just over 12 minutes remaining and the clock ticking.

Third Quarter

  • End of Q3 - Boston College 20, UConn 31.
  • TOUCHDOWN, UConn [0:49] - Joe Fagnano tosses a 14-yard touchdown pass to Juice Vereen, Vereen's second touchdown reception of the game and Fagnano's third touchdown pass. The Eagles' secondary has displayed a pitiful effort in zone coverage, and another lapse in containment leads to more points for the Huskies. Boston College 20, UConn 31.
  • Grayson James narrowly avoids a safety but is still sacked down on the Eagles' five-yard line, forcing BC to punt. UConn regains posession on the Eagles' 45-yard line with 3:05 left in the quarter.
  • BC has rushed the ball 34 times so far, which is only three attempts away from its season-high (39) against Fordham on Aug. 30.
  • The Eagles force UConn to punt and take over at their seven-yard line at the 4:37 mark of the third quarter. BC is still down, 24-20. The Huskies lead in total yards, 335-298, but BC leads in rushing yards, 178-56. UConn's average yards per play margin is at 8.6, while the Eagles are at 6.1.
  • UConn running back Cam Edwards is down on the field after making a short grab and has been walked off the field by trainers. The Huskies have the ball with a 2nd-and-15 on their 34-yard line with just under six minutes left in the third quarter.
  • TOUCHDOWN, UConn [11:51] - Another major lapse in BC's second-level containment results in a 43-yard touchdown reception for John Neider, and Chris Freeman knocked in the extra point. Neider broke free between two defensive backs, and Joe Fagnano easily connected with his target for the score. Boston College 20, UConn 24.
  • BC kicks off and the Huskies will start with the ball on their 25-yard line.

HALFTIME

The full box score at the half:

Photo Credit: BC football live stats
Photo Credit: BC football live stats
  • Grayson James is 10-of-14 passing for 120 yards and two touchdowns. He has manufactured 34 yards with his legs on seven carries. This is the first time the Eagles have led going into the half-time break since Sept. 27 against Cal.
  • Here is the play that gave BC its 20-17 lead with 21 seconds to go in the first half, per Boston College football's X (formerly known as Twitter) account:

Second Quarter

  • End of Q2 - Boston College 20, UConn 17.
  • TOUCHDOWN, BC [0:21] - Grayson James unleashed a 39-yard bomb to Reed Harris for his second touchdown pass of the game—a terrific ball that fell right into the hands of a leaping Harris, who made the contested grab. The Eagles go into half time with a three-point lead. Boston College 20, UConn 17.
  • With under a minute remaining, O'Brien opted to go for it on 4th-and-5 from the Huskies' 33-yard line, and James completed a nine-yard strike to Lewis Bond for the first down, a gutsy call. After a false start, however, the Eagles faced 1st-15 back at the 29-yard line. Then, a holding penalty on Logan Taylor moved the ball back to the 39. There is 0:29 left in the quarter.
  • The Huskies are forced to punt. The Eagles have a first down on their 38-yard line with 1:38 left to play in the first half. BC will kickoff after half time, so any additional points at the end of this quarter will be pivotal.
  • Two-minute timeout in the first half: the Huskies have possession at their 42-yard line facing a 3rd-and-10.
  • FIELD GOAL, UConn [5:52] - The Eagles force a pass break-up on Joe Fagnano on 3rd-and-12, but the Huskies convert a 40-yard field goal off the leg of Chris Freeman. Boston College 13, UConn 17.
  • With Dylan Lonergan under center in the first six games of the season, Bill O'Brien utilized a pass-heavy offensive attack. This game has been the complete opposite with James under center. The Eagles currently have 140 rushing yards but only 41 passing yards past the halfway point of the second quarter.
  • TOUCHDOWN, BC [7:31] - Freshman tight end Kaelan Chudzinski, who leads the nation among freshman tight ends in receiving yards and catches, notches the Eagles' first touchdown of the game with a nine-yard TD reception from Grayson James. Boston College 13, UConn 14.
  • TOUCHDOWN, UConn [11:41] - Joe Fagnano dives into the endzone on a two-yard keeper to cap off a nine-play, 80-yard scoring drive that lasted 3:47. The Eagles have had trouble forcing punts recently, and they fail to force a punt on both of the Huskies' first two offensive drives of the game. Boston College 6, UConn 14.

First Quarter

  • END of Q1 - Boston College 6, UConn 7. The Eagles lead in time of possession, 11:18 to 3:42, despite trailing in the game. They have amassed 78 rushing yards to the Huskies' 1.
  • FIELD GOAL, BC [0:35] - Luca Lombardo nails his second field-goal attempt of the day from 22 yards. The Eagles could not score with a 1st-and-goal on UConn's two-yard line, but add points nevertheless. Lombardo is now 9-for-9 on field goals in 2025. The scoring drive lasted 13 plays, 67 yards, and 5:24. Boston College 6, UConn 7.
  • On 3rd-and-4 at the Huskies' nine-yard line, Cam Chadwick was penalized for pass interference in the endzone, handing the Eagles a 1st-and-goal at the two-yard line.
  • The Eagles' offensive line is dominating the trenches early, especially in the run-block scheme, and are seeing positive results. Both Turbo Richard and Jordan McDonald, BC's two primary backs, are simultaneously finding the gaps and hitting the holes successfully.
  • TOUCHDOWN, UConn [6:06] - BC's secondary in the deep half of the field is completely flummoxed by a broken coverage assignment, allowing Joe Fagnano to air out a 50-yard touchdown pass to Juice Vereen. Chris Freeman then knocked in the extra point for the Huskies. Boston College 3, UConn 7.
  • UConn's No. 1 wide receiver, Skylar Bell, is eating up BC's secondary in the first quarter, but has also racked up two penalties on his own so far. Bell is up to four receptions for 34 yards.
  • With the 47-yarder, Lombardo is now up to five field goals from 45 yards or longer this season.
  • FIELD GOAL, BC [9:13] - Luca Lombardo drills a 47-yard field goal to remain a perfect 8-for-8 on the season on field goals. The scoring drive went for 12 plays, 46 yards, 5:47. Boston College 3, UConn 0.
  • The Eagles ran on six of their first seven plays of the game, gaining 25 yards. BC has a first down on the UConn 30 after a 16-yard reception by Dawson Pough on 4th-and-3.

Pregame

  • Former Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers, who leads the program in career receptions and is now the No. 1 wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens, is at Alumni Stadium for today's matchup.
  • UConn wins the coin toss and defers. BC will receive the ball to begin the game, and the Eagles will defend the south endzone.
  • The first-string offensive line unit that warmed up together: LT Logan Taylor, LG Tommy Matheson, C Michael Crounse, RG Robert Smith IV, RT Kevin Cline.
  • Along with offensive linemen Bowry and Daugherty, inactives for BC include DT Owen Stoudmire, DB Cameron Martinez, WR Jaedn Skeete, and LB Daveon Crouch.
  • Grayson James is lined up on the outside taking snaps during warmups, which means there will be a quarterback change for BC in this matchup, with the senior James taking over for redshirt-sophomore Dylan Lonerga, who started the first six games of the year. In 2024, James went 4-1 as the Eagles' starter, compiling 1,202 passing yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions.
  • Boston College will be without left tackle Jude Bowry and left guard Eryx Daugherty.
  • NFL scouts Jordan Burton of the New York Jets and Ron Brockington of the Miami Dolphins are in the press box for the game today.
  • The Eagles are wearing their maroon jerseys with maroon pants for the game, the first time they have chosen to wear this color combination in 2025.

How to Watch: Boston College vs. UConn 

Who: Boston College (1-5, 0-4 ACC) vs. UConn (4-2)

What: BC’s second non-conference game of the season.

When: Saturday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m. ET

Where: Alumni Stadium in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

TV: ACCN 

Radio: WEEI 850 AM

Series: BC leads the all-time series, 13-2-1, against UConn. The first matchup occurred on Nov. 7, 1908, when the Eagles and the Huskies played to a 0-0 tie.

Last Meeting: BC defeated UConn, 21-14, on Oct. 28, 2023. Running back Kye Robichaux collected 112 rushing yards on 23 carries—his second game of the year with 100-plus rushing yards—including two touchdowns. Thomas Castellanos went 16-for-24 for 151 yards through the air, finishing with a touchdown and an interception. He rushed 14 times for 45 yards. The Huskies registered the first touchdown of the game, capitalizing on a BC turnover, but Robichaux scampered into the endzone for a five-yard score to knot up the score. The Eagles went into half time with a seven-point advantage and starved out the Huskies the rest of the game.

Last time out, Boston College: Boston College fell, 41-10, against the visiting Clemson Tigers on Saturday, Oct. 11. The Eagles’ offense could not pick up any momentum after quarterback Dylan Lonergan fumbled in the second quarter in the redzone, facing a 24-10 deficit. The Tigers went into the half up, 34-10, instead of what BC head coach Bill O’Brien said could have been a seven-point half-time deficit instead. Some of BC’s core freshman pieces, such as quarterback Shaker Reisig and tight end Kaelan Chudzinski, along with defensive lineman Micah Amedee and defensive back Ashton Cunningham, received quality playing time in the second half of the loss.

Last time out, UConn: The Huskies demolished Florida International (FIU), 51-10, on Oct. 4. Graduate-student quarterback Joe Fagnano completed 22-of-28 passes for 355 yards, four touchdowns, and did not throw an interception. Cam Edwards led the backfield with 80 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries, and four wide receivers registered more than 60 yards—Skylar Bell led the team in receptions with six for 63 yards and two scores—in the blowout victory.

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Graham Dietz
GRAHAM DIETZ

Graham Dietz is a 2025 graduate of Boston College and subsequently joined Boston College On SI. He previously served as an editor for The Heights, the independent student newspaper, from fall 2021, including as Sports Editor from 2022-23. Graham works for The Boston Globe as a sports correspondent, covering high school football, girls' basketball, and baseball. He was also a beat writer for the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League in the summer of 2023.

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