2024 Boston College Eagles football | |
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Pinstripe Bowl, L 15–20 vs. Nebraska | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 ACC) |
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Offensive coordinator | Will Lawing (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Tim Lewis (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Alumni Stadium |
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No. 10 SMU y^ | 8 | – | 0 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Clemson y$^ | 7 | – | 1 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Miami (FL) | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Syracuse | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisville | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 5 | – | 3 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 2 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida State | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 34, SMU 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Boston College Eagles football team represented Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles were led by Bill O'Brien in his first season as their head coach. They played their home games at Alumni Stadium located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 10 Florida State | ESPN | W 28–13 | 51,719 | ||
September 7 | 3:30 p.m. | Duquesne * | ACCNX/ESPN+ | W 56–0 | 38,441 | ||
September 14 | 12:45 p.m. | at No. 6 Missouri * | No. 24 | SECN | L 21–27 | 62,621 | |
September 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Michigan State * |
| ACCN | W 23–19 | 44,500 | |
September 28 | 12:00 p.m. | Western Kentucky * |
| ACCN | W 21–20 | 41,403 | |
October 5 | 12:00 p.m. | at Virginia | ACCN | L 14–24 | 38,285 | ||
October 17 | 7:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech | ESPN | L 21–42 | 65,632 | ||
October 25 | 7:30 p.m. | Louisville |
| ESPN2 | L 27–31 | 42,887 | |
November 9 | 12:00 p.m. | Syracuse |
| The CW | W 37–31 | 44,500 | |
November 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 14 SMU | ESPN | L 28–38 | 34,438 | ||
November 23 | 12:00 p.m. | North Carolina |
| The CW | W 41–21 | 37,801 | |
November 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh |
| The CW | W 34–23 | 29,704 | |
December 28 | 12:00 p.m. | vs. Nebraska * | ABC | L 15–20 | |||
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Boston College signed 13 players in the class of 2024.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
No. 10 Seminoles | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL
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Statistics | BC | FSU |
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First downs | 19 | 13 |
Total yards | 369 | 293 |
Rushing yards | 263 | 21 |
Passing yards | 106 | 272 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10-16-0 | 21-42-1 |
Time of possession | 39:09 | 20:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 10/16, 106 yards, 2 TDs |
Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 19 carries, 85 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Treshaun Ward | 3 receptions, 61 yards, TD | |
Florida State | Passing | DJ Uiagalelei | 21/42, 272 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kam Davis | 3 carries, 11 yards | |
Receiving | Kentron Poitier | 3 receptions, 79 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dukes (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 14 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | DUQ | BC |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Duquesne | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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No. 24 Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
No. 6 Tigers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
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Statistics | BC | MIZZ |
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First downs | 16 | 22 |
Total yards | 54–298 | 73–440 |
Rushing yards | 26–49 | 43–176 |
Passing yards | 249 | 264 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–28–2 | 21–30–0 |
Time of possession | 24:14 | 35:46 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 16/28, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 6 carries, 21 yards | |
Receiving | Reed Harris | 1 reception, 67 yards, TD | |
Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 21/30, 264 yards, TD |
Rushing | Nate Noel | 22 carries, 121 yards | |
Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Spartans | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Eagles | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 23 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | MSU | BC |
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First downs | 21 | 16 |
Total yards | 68–368 | 60–292 |
Rushing yards | 33–127 | 44–152 |
Passing yards | 241 | 140 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–35–3 | 10–16–0 |
Time of possession | 32:30 | 27:30 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Michigan State | Passing | Aidan Chiles | 17/35, 241 yards, 3 INT |
Rushing | Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams | 15 carries, 61 yards | |
Receiving | Montorie Foster | 4 receptions, 87 yards | |
Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 10/16, 140 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 14 carries, 102 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Lewis Bond | 6 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Hilltoppers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | WKU | BC |
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First downs | 20 | 19 |
Total yards | 78–355 | 67–279 |
Rushing yards | 39–123 | 35–111 |
Passing yards | 232 | 168 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–2 | 19–32–1 |
Time of possession | 30:40 | 29:20 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Kentucky | Passing | Caden Veltkamp | 25/39, 232 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Elijah Young | 21 carries, 85 yards | |
Receiving | River Helms | 4 receptions, 72 yards | |
Boston College | Passing | Grayson James | 19/32, 168 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 18 carries, 81 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jaedn Skeete | 4 receptions, 55 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cavaliers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia
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Statistics | BC | UVA |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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Virginia | Passing | ||
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Eagles | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Hokies | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 42 |
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia
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Statistics | BC | VT |
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First downs | 22 | 22 |
Total yards | 372 | 532 |
Rushing yards | 167 | 368 |
Passing yards | 205 | 164 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–26–0 | 14–18–1 |
Time of possession | 33:34 | 26:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 17/26, 205 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Turbo Richard | 9 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Jeremiah Franklin | 3 receptions, 49 yards, TD | |
Virginia Tech | Passing | Kyron Drones | 14/18, 164 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Bhayshul Tuten | 18 carries, 266 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Benji Gosnell | 4 receptions, 49 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
Eagles | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | LOU | BC |
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First downs | 24 | 14 |
Total yards | 70–461 | 69–318 |
Rushing yards | 32–129 | 41–154 |
Passing yards | 332 | 164 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–38–2 | 13–28–0 |
Time of possession | 30:09 | 29:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Louisville | Passing | Tyler Shough | 28/38, 332 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Isaac Brown | 18 carries, 85 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Ja'Corey Brooks | 8 receptions, 120 yards | |
Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 13/28, 164 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 13 carries, 64 yards | |
Receiving | Treshaun Ward | 3 receptions, 81 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Orange | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | SYR | BC |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Syracuse | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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Eagles | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
No. 14 Mustangs | 10 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 38 |
at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas
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Statistics | BC | SMU |
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First downs | 23 | 25 |
Total yards | 417 | 438 |
Rushing yards | 180 | 140 |
Passing yards | 237 | 298 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 35:09 | 24:51 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Grayson James | 18/32, 237 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Kye Robichaux | 21 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Reed Harris | 4 receptions, 78 yards | |
SMU | Passing | Kevin Jennings | 24/35, 298 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Brashard Smith | 18 carries, 120 yards, TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Hudson | 7 receptions, 99 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Tar Heels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Eagles | 3 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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North Carolina | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
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Statistics | PITT | BC |
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Pittsburgh | Passing | ||
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Boston College | Passing | ||
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Eagles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 15 |
Cornhuskers | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Yankee Stadium • Bronx, New York
Statistics | BC | NEB |
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First downs | 20 | 20 |
Total yards | 348 | 363 |
Rushes/yards | 26/47 | 29/127 |
Passing yards | 301 | 236 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26-41-0 | 24-32-1 |
Time of possession | 28:44 | 31:16 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Boston College | Passing | Grayson James | 26-41, 301 yds |
Rushing | Grayson James | 9 car, 22 yds | |
Receiving | Lewis Bond | 7 rec, 99 yds | |
Nebraska | Passing | Dylan Raiola | 23-31, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Emmett Johnson | 14 car, 68 yds | |
Receiving | Jahmal Banks | 4 rec, 79 yds |
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