2024 Boston College Eagles football team

2024 Boston College Eagles football
2024 Boston College Eagles football
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Record	3–1 (1–0 ACC)
Head coach	Bill O'Brien (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Will Lawing (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Tim Lewis (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Alumni Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 15 Louisville	1	–	0	3	–	0
Boston College	1	–	0	3	–	1
Virginia	1	–	0	3	–	1
No. 17 Clemson	1	–	0	2	–	1
Stanford	1	–	0	2	–	1
Syracuse	1	–	1	2	–	1
Georgia Tech	1	–	2	3	–	2
Florida State	1	–	2	1	–	3
Duke	0	–	0	4	–	0
No. 7 Miami (FL)	0	–	0	4	–	0
Pittsburgh	0	–	0	4	–	0
North Carolina	0	–	0	3	–	1
SMU	0	–	0	3	–	1
Virginia Tech	0	–	0	2	–	2
California	0	–	1	3	–	1
NC State	0	–	1	2	–	2
Wake Forest	0	–	1	1	–	2
Championship: December 7, 2024
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant As of September 27, 2024 Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024 Boston College Eagles football team represents Boston College as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles will be led by Bill O'Brien in his first season as their head coach. They play their home games at Alumni Stadium located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	7:30 p.m.	at No. 10 Florida State		Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	ESPN	W 28–13	51,719
September 7	3:30 p.m.	Duquesne*		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCNX/ESPN+	W 56–0	38,441
September 14	12:45 p.m.	at No. 6 Missouri*	No. 24	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	SECN	L 21–27	62,621
September 21	8:00 p.m.	Michigan State*		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCN	W 23–19	44,500
September 28	12:00 p.m.	Western Kentucky*		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCN
October 5	12:00 p.m.	at Virginia		Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA	ACCN
October 17	7:30 p.m.	at Virginia Tech		Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)	ESPN
October 25	7:30 p.m.	Louisville		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ESPN2
November 9	TBA	Syracuse		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA
November 16	TBA	at SMU		Gerald J. Ford Stadium University Park, TX
November 23	TBA	North Carolina		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA
November 30	TBA	Pittsburgh		Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

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Personnel

Recruits

2024 recruiting class

Boston College signed 13 players in the class of 2024.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date

Transfer portal

Player	Position	Destination
Outgoing transfers
Alex Washington	S	None
Andre Hines	RB	Wagner
Shitta Sillah	DE	Purdue
Jason Scott	CB	Delaware
Patrick Garwo	RB	Nevada
Joshua Hardy	DE	North Carolina A&T
Xavier Coleman	RB	Lamar
Cam Barfield	RB	Hawaii
Jaden Williams	WR	Texas State
Emmett Morehead	QB	Old Dominion
CJ Clinkscales	CB	Charlotte
Taji Johnson	WR	Buffalo
Hans Lillis	TE	Eastern Michigan
Charlie Gordinier	TE	None
Joseph Griffin Jr.	WR	Wisconsin
Connor Lytton	K	None
Matthew Rueve	QB	Findlay

Player	Position	Previous School
Incoming transfers
Kamari Morales	TE	North Carolina
Treshaun Ward	RB	Kansas State
Ryan Turner	CB	Ohio State
Cameron Martinez	S	Ohio State
Jayden McGowan	WR	Vanderbilt
Jerand Bradley	WR	Texas Tech
Jordan McDonald	RB	UCF
Bryquice Brown	CB	Georgia State
Sedarius McConnell	DL	Illinois
Grayson James	QB	FIU

Game summaries

at No. 10 Florida State

Game One – Boston College Eagles (0–0) vs No. 10 Florida State Seminoles (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Boston College	0	14	14	0	28
No. 10 Florida State	0	6	7	0	13

at Doak Campbell Stadium • Tallahassee, FL

Date: Monday, September 2, 2024
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT/4:30 p.m. PDT
Game weather: Partly cloudy, 93 °F (34 °C)
Game attendance: 51,719
TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline reporter)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BC	FSU
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
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

vs Duquesne (FCS)

Duquesne Dukes (FCS) (0–1) at Boston College Eagles (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	14	28	7	7	56

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: September 7th
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ACCNX/ESPN+): Bill Spaulding (play-by-play) and Craig Haubert (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	DUQ	BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Duquesne	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 6 Missouri

No. 24 Boston College Eagles (2-0) at No. 6 Missouri Tigers (2-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 24 Eagles	7	7	0	7	21
No. 6 Tigers	3	14	7	3	27

at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

Date: September 14th
Game time: 12:45 p.m. EST/9:45 a.m. PST
Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h) • Weather: Mostly Cloudy
Game attendance: 62,621
TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline reporter)
Pregame line: MIZZ −14.5 Over/Under: 51.5

Game information

First quarter

(7:31) BC: Jerand Bradley 12 yard pass from Thomas Castellanos (Luca Lombardo Kick). (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:29; Boston College 7-0)
(2:49) MIZZ: Blake Craig 38 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:37; Boston College 7-3)

Second quarter

(9:44) BC: Reed Harris 67 yard pass from Thomas Castellanos (Luca Lombardo Kick). (Drive: 4 plays, 86 yards, 1:32; Boston College 14-3)
(4:54) MIZZ: Blake Craig 38 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:50; Boston College 14-6)
(3:04) MIZZ: Luther Burden III 19 yard pass from Brady Cook (Nate Noel Run for Two Point Conversion) (Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 1:16; Tied 14-14)
(0:00) MIZZ: Blake Craig 56 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 0:46; Missouri 17-14)

Third quarter

(10:31) MIZZ: Brady Cook 6 yard run (Blake Craig Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Missouri 24-14)

Fourth quarter

(5:58) MIZZ: Blake Craig 31 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 7:24; Missouri 27-14)
(3:45) BC: Kamari Morales 38 yard pass from Thomas Castellanos (Luca Lombardo Kick). (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:13; Missouri 27-21)

Statistics	BC	MU
First downs	16	22
Plays–yards	54–298	73–440
Rushes–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
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

vs Michigan State

Michigan State Spartans (3-0) at Boston College Eagles (2-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Spartans	3	10	3	3	19
Eagles	0	6	10	7	23

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: September 21st
Game time: 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST
Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C), Rainy
Game attendance: 44,500
TV announcers (ACCN): Wes Durham (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Dana Boyle (sideline)
Pregame line: BC −5 Over/Under: 45.5

Game information

First quarter

(09:11) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 41-yard field goal MSU 3–0; 9 plays, 26 yards, 3:48

Second quarter

(12:22) BC TD: Turbo Richard 11-yard run (Luca Lombardo miss) BC 6–3; 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:08
(08:10) MSU TD: Aidan Chiles 1-yard run (Jonathan Kim kick) MSU 10–6; 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:12
(00:20) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 26-yard field goal MSU 13–6; 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:23

Third quarter

(12:35) BC FG: Luca Lombardo 39-yard field goal MSU 13–9; 4 plays, 16 yards, 2:04
(12:22) BC TD: Treshaun Ward 36-yard run (Luca Lombardo kick) BC 16–13; 1 plays, 36 yards, 00:08
(09:06) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 51-yard field goal Tied 16–16; 8 plays, 42 yards, 3:14

Fourth quarter

(04:12) MSU FG: Jonathan Kim 27-yard field goal MSU 19–16; 18 plays, 89 yards, 9:24
(01:28) BC TD: Lewis Bond 42-yard pass from Thomas Castellanos (Luca Lombardo kick) BC 23–19; 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44

Statistics	MSU	BC
First downs	21	16
Plays–yards	68–368	60–292
Rushes–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
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

vs Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-1) at Boston College Eagles (3-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Hilltoppers	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: September 28th
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST/9:00 a.m. PST
TV announcers (ACCN): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	WKU	BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Western Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Virginia

Boston College Eagles (0-0) at Virginia Cavaliers (3-1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Cavaliers	0	0	0	0	0

at Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, Virginia

Date: October 5th
Game time: TBD p.m. EST/TBD p.m. PST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	BC	UVA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Virginia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Virginia Tech (rivalry)

Boston College Eagles (0-0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Hokies	0	0	0	0	0

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, Virginia

Date: October 17th
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ESPN): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	BC	VT
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Virginia Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Louisville

Louisville Cardinals (0-0) at Boston College Eagles (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: October 25th
Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST/4:30 p.m. PST
TV announcers (ESPN2): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	LOU	BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisville	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Syracuse

Syracuse Orange (0-0) at Boston College Eagles (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Orange	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: November 9th
Game time: TBD p.m. EST/TBD p.m. PST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	SYR	BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Syracuse	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at SMU

Game Ten – Boston College Eagles at SMU Mustangs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Boston College	0	0	0	0	0
SMU	0	0	0	0	0

at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University Park, Texas

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: TBD
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	BC	SMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
SMU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs North Carolina

North Carolina Tar Heels (0-0) at Boston College Eagles (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tar Heels	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: November 23rd
Game time: TBD p.m. EST/TBD p.m. PST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	UNC	BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) at Boston College Eagles (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Date: November 30th
Game time: TBD p.m. EST/TBD p.m. PST
TV announcers (TBD): TBD

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	PITT	BC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Pittsburgh	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Boston College	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	—	RV	24	RV	RV
Coaches	—	RV	RV	RV	RV
CFP	Not released																Not released

References

^ "2024 Boston College Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^ "ACC Announces Future Conference Football Schedule Model". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[1] "2024 Boston College Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[2] "ACC Announces Future Conference Football Schedule Model". Boston College Eagles. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

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