Live Injury, Opt Out Updates: Boston College Football vs Nebraska
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NEW YORK— After nearly a month off, the Boston College Eagles (7-5, 4-4 ACC) football team returns to the field to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-6, 3-6 B1G) on Saturday afternoon in the 2024 Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
Both teams are hoping to hit program milestones with a victory. Boston College is trying to win eight games in a season for the first time since 2009 while Nebraska is looking to have a winning record for the first time since 2016.
The two programs had similar 2024 campaigns.
The Cornhuskers got off to a solid start to the season, going 5-1 in their first six games with wins over UTEP, No. 23 Colorado, Northern Iowa, Purdue, and Rutgers as well as had a sole loss to No. 20 Illinois.
After that, Nebraska lost five of its final six games to No. 8 Indiana, No. 6 Ohio State, UCLA, USC, and Iowa. The team’s only win in that stretch was to Wisconsin.
On the other hand, Boston College put up an impressive 4-1 record in the first five weeks of the year with wins over Florida State, Duquesne, Michigan State, and Western Kentucky. Its only loss came at the hands of No. 19 Missouri.
The Eagles had a three-game skid in the middle of the year and went winless in the month of October. Their losses include Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Louisville.
They ended the season on a high note, winning three of their final four games against Syracuse, UNC, and Pitt as well as a loss to No. 10 SMU.
The strong November earned Boston College seven regular season wins for the first time since 2018.
This will be the Eagles third time competing in the Pinstripe Bowl in the past 10 years. They also played at Yankee Stadium in 2014 where they lost to Penn State 31-30 and 2017 where they lost to Iowa 27-20.
This story will be updated throughout the game.
4th Quarter
- 10:32- Boston College defensive lineman Kwan Williams is down on the field. He is looked at for a moment by the medical staff and walks off the field.
3rd Quarter
- 6:22- Nebraska defensive back Malcom Hartzog Jr., is down on the field after making a play. He is looked at by the medical staff and exits the field.
2nd Quarter
- No major injuries in the second quarter.
1st Quarter
- 0:36- Hutchins comes back into the game.
- 4:17- Boston College defensive end Quintayvious Hutchins is down on the field. He is looked at for a few moments and is helped off the field.
Pregame
Opt Outs:
Boston College: OL Ozzy Trapilo, DE Donovan Ezeiruaku, OL Jack Conley, DT Cam Horsley
Nebraska:
Here's Nebraska's availability report: pic.twitter.com/g89xWDH2n4
— Steve Marik (@Steve_Marik) December 28, 2024
Injuries:
- 11:29 a.m. ET- Boston College RB Turbo Richard, who has not played since the Eagles Week 8's game against Virginia Tech, is on the field, suited up and warming up.
- Boston College: CB Amari Jackson (Out For Season), LB Owen McGowan (Out For Season).
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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