The Boston College Eagles football team came into this season being overlooked, and many predicted them to not win many games. Though during the first two weeks of the season, that has changed. BC went into week one as a big underdog against No. 10 Florida State on the road with many saying it would be a blowout. New coach Bill Obrien and QB Thomas Castellanos however, had other ideas. BC started the game hot, scoring and putting FSU in panic mode. By the half, it was 14-6 Eagles. In the second half, it was more of the same story as the Eagles held the Seminoles to only 7 points and scored twice more offensively to secure one of the biggest program wins in a long time with a score of 28-13. The country was in shock as BC had pulled off a big upset. However, it was not a shock to the team. The expectation with Obrien coming in was high, seeing as he was an NFL guy and a seasoned vet when it came to coaching.
The Eagles did nothing short of live up to those expectations. In week two, Boston College smoked Duquesne at home 56-0 in a blowout victory. Quarterback Thomas Castellanos was great in this one, throwing for 284 yards and four touchdowns. Lewis Bond was also excellent as he accumulated almost 100 yards receiving, along with a touchdown. These victories earned them a top 25 ranking for the first time since 2018 and set the stage for a big matchup with Missouri, ranked No. 6 in the nation in week three.
In week three, the Eagles started hot, gaining a lead in the first quarter. This lead would not last for the entire half, as by halftime Missouri took the lead. Going into the second half, Missouri had all the momentum, which helped them stretch their lead. Some costly turnovers from Thomas Castellanos halted the Eagle’s offense in this one. Additionally, BC did not have what they had in the first two games which was control of the run game. The offensive line could not force a push-up front to give the backs room to run. The Eagles had just a total of 49 rushing yards in this game. By late in the fourth the Eagles pulled within 6 but could not muster another score to win the ballgame. BC will fall to 2-1 on the season. However, they did move up in the rankings by one slot to 23. The Eagles might have lost, but they have gained the country’s attention by beating a top 10 team and almost beating another. The ACC is wide open this year so it will be interesting to see what happens if BC keeps up this pace, potentially seeing them in the new expanded playoff come late season. For now, though the Eagles will have to remain humble, play their game and find ways to win under new Head Coach Bill Obrien.