A very disappointing year for the BC Eagles going 3-9 and not winning a single ACC football game, Addazio and company need to improve on this year and show that their defense is truly a shutdown defense and to get that struggling offense back up to what it used to be. Here is some hopeful things that BC has to look forward to along with the 2016 schedule.
Transfer Quarterback Patrick Towles from the University of Kentucky has a big frame (6’5) and has physical tools to take a beating in the pocket and deliver rockets to the receivers on the outside. A two year starter at UK, Towles is a much needed transfer student to complement injured QB Darius Wade, who is looking to compete with Towles for the starting job. It is going to be a foot race between Towles and Wade but my assumption is that they will share reps through the season.
Defensive end Harold Landry had an lasting impact last year as he will enter his junior year with big expectations for the Eagles. The game that essentially put him on the map was against Florida State when he was destroying the Florida State offensive line and recorded 11 tackles. Watching that game made me say to myself that against arguably one of the toughest teams in the FBS, this kid has a lot of potential and can make an lasting impact for BC and he could see himself playing on Sundays someday if he lives up to the hype and expectations.
Cornerback John Johnson could be potentially playing the role of what Justin Simmons was last year (Simmons was last pick of 3rd round of this year’s draft to Broncos). This year as a senior, Johnson can be the game changer in that deep secondary but the loss of Simmons will hurt.
Some other players that can make an immediate impact are senior running back Tyler Rouse, Jon Hilliman, WR Elijiah Robinson, DE Wyatt Ray, DE/LB Connor Strachan are just some returning players that bring experience and versatility.
This is the 2016 BC schedule (FB Schedules)
| Saturday Sep. 3 |
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland |
7:30am ET ESPN2 |
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| Saturday Sep. 10 |
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at UMass Minutemen Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
Noon ET TV TBA |
Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Sep. 17 |
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at Virginia Tech Hokies Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, VA |
3:30pm ET ESPNU |
Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Sep. 24 |
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Wagner Seahawks Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Oct. 1 |
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Buffalo Bulls Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
| Friday Oct. 7 |
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Clemson Tigers Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
7:30pm ET ESPN |
Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Oct. 15 |
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| Saturday Oct. 22 |
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Syracuse Orange Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Oct. 29 |
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at NC State Wolfpack Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Nov. 5 |
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Louisville Cardinals Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
| Friday Nov. 11 |
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at Florida State Seminoles Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL |
7:30pm ET ESPN2 |
Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Nov. 19 |
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UConn Huskies Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, MA |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
| Saturday Nov. 26 |
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at Wake Forest Demon Deacons BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC |
TBA | Buy Tickets |
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