Maine at Boston College: Game Central Rundown, Live Updates, Analysis
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Boston College (1-1) is looking to tie its win total from last year on Saturday afternoon as it takes on the Maine Black Bears (1-2, 1-0 CAA) at Alumni Stadium for the second of a three-game home stand.
The Eagles are coming off a 28-21 victory over Rutgers to pick up their first win of the year. To open the season, Boston College suffered a 34-15 road loss to Cincinnati on Sept. 5.
On the other hand, the Black Bears are looking to snap a two-game losing streak. After winning its season opener against Towson 21-18 on Aug. 27, the team has lost two straight at the hands of App State 55-3 on Sept. 5 and Merrimack 23-14 on Sept. 12.
Boston College heads into the series with the all-time advantage 7-3 and has won the last seven matchups.
Maine at Boston College Scoring, Breakdown
4th
- Boston College 22, Maine 16- The Eagles pick up two crucial first downs to run out the clock. It wasn't pretty, but Boston College will get out of this with a win. (0:00)
- Boston College 22, Maine 16- This game is far from over. Maine gets within a score after a seven-yard touchdown pass from QB Eddie Buehler to RB Nick Laughlin. The Black Bears' extra point attempt was blocked so it remains a six-point game. (4:34)
- Boston College DB Charlie Comella is called for targeting and ejected. The Eagles still lead the Black Bears by 12. (8:30)
3rd
- Boston College 22, Maine 10- Here's a sentence I did not think I'd be saying today. Luca Lombardo has been the MVP in this game for BC. He nails another field goal, this one from 26 yards, to add to the Eagles' lead. This game has not been pretty, but the Eagles have a slight cushion still. (6:20)
2nd
- Boston College 19, Maine 10- The Black Bears add seven points to the board in the final seconds of the half with a five-yard touchdown pass by QB Eddie Buehler to RB Nick Laughlin. Maine is not going down without a fight this afternoon. (0:09)
- Boston College 19, Maine 3- Boston College gets inside the red zone, but cannot find the end zone. Luca Lombardo drills a 26-yarder to add three more points to the Eagles' score (2:50)
- Boston College 16, Maine 3- The Black Bears get on the board with a 27-yard field goal after picking off BC QB Mason McKenzie. Maine went 20 yards in eight plays, marking their best drive of the afternoon thus far. (5:22)
1st
- Boston College 16, Maine 0- The Eagles capitalize on the safety with a 31-yard touchdown pass from QB Mason McKenzie to WR Jonathan Montague Jr. After a rough start, BC is cruising late in the first quarter. (1:42)
- Boston College 9, Maine 0- Boston College forces a safety. Maine OL Jack Boutaugh was penalized for holding in the end zone and Boston College DL KJ Sampson had the pressure on QB Eddie Buehler on the play. (3:40)
- Boston College 7, Maine 0- Although the Eagles turned the ball over on their opening possession, they make up for it and strike first with a 39-yard touchdown run by Evan Dickens. Dickens is the same player that was stood up for no gain on the turnover, but was able to break a tackle on this play to get a wide open run into the end zone. (9:01)
- Maine 0, Boston College 0- Well, this game is off to an interesting start. Boston College won the coin toss and deferred. Maine fumbled the opening kickoff and it was recovered by the Eagles at the MAI24. After getting the ball, BC could not pick up a first down and turned the ball over on downs after Evan Dickens was stopped shy of the line to gain on 4th-and-1. Maine gets the ball again. (13:09)
Latest Injury News from Maine at Boston College
3rd
- Demetrius Ballard is back in the game. (4:41)
- Boston College DE Demetrius Ballard walks off the field with the medical staff after being shaken up on a play.
2nd
- Boston College QB Mason McKenzie got shaken up on a play and hopped to the sideline after getting tackled on a rush attempt where he and the defender both came down on his leg. He went into the medical tent for a moment, but came back out, ran down the sideline during the timeout, and re-entered the game after one snap.
1st
- There were no injuries to either team in the first quarter.
Pregame
- Boston College will be down multiple players. Some notable names include RB Bo MacCormack, LB Bodie Kahoun, OL Michael Crounse, OL Kris Jones, DB Cameron Martinez, TE Brady Clough, and TE Bryce Lewis.
Maine at Boston College Game Information
Who: Boston College Eagles and Maine Black Bears
When: Saturday, Sept. 19 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 62 degrees, 0% chance of rain
Officials: Nate Black's crew, CAA
Game Captains: Boston College: Mason McKenzie, Michael Crounse, Zeke Moore, KP Price, Anthony Palano. Maine: Anthony Iliano, Kye Pressley.
Series: Boston College leads 7-3
Current streak: Boston College won seven
Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2022, in Chestnut Hill, Boston College won 38-17
How to Watch Maine at Boston College
TV: ACCNX (Play-by-Play: Cooper Boardman, Analyst: Craig Haubert)
Radio: WEEI 850 AM (Play-by-Play: Jon Meterparel, Analyst: Pete Cronan, Sideline Reporter: Scott Mutryn)
SiriusXM: 123 or 248
Betting Odds for Maine at Boston College
Spread: Boston College -38.5
Over/Under: 54.5 points
Source: DraftKings
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Keys to the Game: Maine at Boston College
- Check out the three storylines Boston College Eagles On SI's Graham Dietz is watching in Boston College's Week 3 matchup with Maine.
- Did you see Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien's latest injury update earlier in the week? Check it out here.
- Boston College quarterback Mason McKenzie talked about staying grounded after the team's win over Rutgers during BC's final game week press conference on Thursday.
Depth Chart: Maine at Boston College
Offense
QB: Mason McKenzie, Grayson Wilson, Femi Babalola
RB: Evan Dickens, Bo MacCormack III, Nolan Ray, Mekhi Dodd
WR: Johnathan Montague Jr., Reed Swanson or Landon Wright
WR: Javarius Green, Jackson Wade
WR: Dawson Pough, Jaedn Skeete, Nedrick Boldin Jr.
TE: Zeke Moore, Brady Clough or Danny Edgehille or Bryce Lewis
LT: Veguer “JuJu” Jean-Jumeau or Trevon Humphrey, Pape Abdoulaye Sy
LG: Robert Smith IV, Owen Snively
C: Michael Crounse or DJ Williams
RG: Judah Pruitt, Amir Johnson
RT: Kristian Phillips or Reggie Jackson
S: Carter Davis, Da’Jon Green or Kameron Howard
Defense
DE: Kris Jones, E’Lla Boykin, Israel Oladipupo
DT: Cameron McGee, KJ Sampson, Josiah Griffin, Gavin Neil
DT: Micah Amedee, Christian Hudson, Chuck Nnaeto
DE: Demetrius Ballard, Onye Nwosisi, Favor Bate, Demeterius Thompson
LB: Anthony Palano, Justin Medlock
LB: Zacari Thomas, Kemori Dixon, Griffin Collins
NB: KP Price, Charlie Comella, Cameron Martinez
CB: Ashton Cunningham or Syair Torrence, Njita Sinkala
CB: Max Tucker or Charlie Comella, Marcelous Townsend or Michael Mankaka
S: Marcus Upton, TJ Green
S: Carter Davis, Da’Jon Green or Kameron Howard
Special Teams
LS: Cooper Crook or John Owens
P: Bryce LaFollette, Andy Quinn
K: Luca Lombardo, Jonathan Hewitt
P Return: Cameron Martinez or Charlie Comella, Javarius Green
KO Return: T.J. Green or Bo MacCormack III, Johnathan Montague Jr.
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