2008 Boston College Football
August 30, 2008 • 7:30 p.m. Cleveland Browns Stadium (73,200) • Cleveland, Ohio TV: ESPNU (Clay Matvick, David Diaz-Infante, Melissa Knowles) Radio: BC/ISP Radio Network (Jon Meterparel, Peter Cronan)
Date Opponent 8/30 vs. Kent State (ESPNU) 9/06 Georgia Tech* (Raycom) 9/20 Central Florida 9/27 Rhode Island 10/4 at NC State* 10/18 Virginia Tech* 10/25 at North Carolina* 11/1 Clemson* 11/8 Notre Dame 11/15 at Florida State* 11/22 at Wake Forest* 11/29 Maryland* All times Eastern *ACC game Head Coach Assistant Head Coach/O-Line Defensive Line Wide Receivers Offensive Coordinator Linebackers Def. Backs/Recruiting Coor. Running Backs Defensive Coordinator Tight Ends/Special Teams Location Enrollment Founded Nickname Colors President Athletics Director Conference Stadium
Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0)
2008 Schedule
Eagles Open 2008 With Kent State
Time/Result 7:30 p.m. 12:00 p.m. TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA
• Boston College begins its 2008 campaign with Kent State on August 30, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at Cleveland Browns Stadium. • This is the first-ever meeting between the two programs. • The game will be broadcast on ESPNU and the BC/ISP Sports Radio Network. • The matchup is part of the second annual FirstMerit Patriot Bowl. • The FirstMerit Patriot Bowl is an owned and operated created event of the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Surrounding the football game will be patriotic, civic events, including a free tailgate party on West 6th street in downtown Cleveland, a high school band showcase, an entertaining halftime show and a salute to World War II veterans. • The winner of the Patriot Bowl will walk away with the “Cleary Trophy” named for Michael Cleary, long-time Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in recognition of his lasting service to the Cleveland community, collegiate athletics and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.
Coaching Staff
Jeff Jagodzinski Jack Bicknell, Jr. Jeff Comissiong Ryan Day Steve Logan Bill McGovern Mike Siravo Ben Sirmans Frank Spaziani Don Yanowsky
Seventh Heaven
• The Eagles’ front seven on the defensive side of the ball could be one of the best in the ACC entering 2008. • BC returns three of its four starters on the line from a year ago with Nick Larkin being the only player lost. • Senior B.J. Raji returns to the lineup after sitting out 2007 for academic reasons. He had 23 tackles, 8.5 TFL, and 3.0 sacks as a junior in 2006. • Senior Ron Brace, an All-ACC honorable mention pick last year, ranked third on the team with 7.5 TFLs and notched 2.5 sacks. • Junior Alex Albright returns at the left end spot after recording 38 tackles, a team-high 8.5 sacks, and 10 TFLs which was second on the squad. He started the first 11 games before suffering a broken arm against Clemson. • Senior Brian Toal returns for his final season at The Heights after sitting out 2007 with a shoulder injury. He has 180 career tackles and has served as BC’s short yardage back with 12 career touchdowns. • Junior Mark Herzlich, a member of the Butkus Award and Lott Trophy Watch Lists, had 97 total tackles last season.
Quick Facts
Chestnut Hill, Mass. 14,500 1863 Eagles Maroon (202) & Gold (873) Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. Gene DeFilippo Atlantic Coast Alumni Stadium (44,500)
Boston College Media Relations
321 Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 • (617) 552-3004 • FAX (617) 552-4903 Chris Cameron, Associate Athletic Director (football contact) • cameroch@bc.edu Dick Kelley, Assistant Athletic Director • kelleyri@bc.edu Stephanie Tunnera, Assistant Athletic Director • tunnera@bc.edu Tim Clark, Assistant Director • clarktb@bc.edu Matt Lynch, Assistant Director (football contact) • lynchfz@bc.edu Stephanie O’Leary, Staff Assistant • olearyst@bc.edu
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
JEFF JAGODZINSKI GREGORY P. BARBER & FAMILY HEAD FOOTBALL COACH SECOND SEASON
Came to Boston College from: Green Bay Packers (NFL) Year: 2007 Age: 44 Date of Birth: October 12, 1963 Family: Wife, Lisa; Children, Josh, JoAnne, Jessica, Jacqueline and Jennifer
To call Jeff Jagodzinski’s first season as the head football coach at Boston College a success would be an understatement. After all, the 2007 Eagles finished 11-3, becoming the first BC team to win 11 games since 1940. With a win over Michigan State in the Champs Sports Bowl (BC’s eighth consecutive bowl game win, the longest active streak in college football), Jagodzinski surpassed Maryland head coach Ralph Friedgen and former Clemson head coach Ken Hatfield for the most wins by a first-year head coach in Atlantic Coast Conference history. Jagodzinski and West Virginia’s Rich Rodriguez were named by the American Football Coaches Association as the Region 1 Coaches of the Year. Jagodzinski’s debut was a season to remember for BC fans, as the Eagles began the year 8-0, the third-best start in school history. After their come-from-behind 14-10 win over No. 8 Virginia Tech that will go down as one of the most memorable games in BC football history, the Eagles climbed to No. 2 in both major polls, their highest ranking since being ranked No. 1 in 1942. The squad became the first BC football team to win 10 or more games in consecutive seasons, and the senior class became the most successful in school history. The team won the ACC Atlantic Division and advanced to the ACC Championship Game for the first time when it pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win at Clemson. They defeated Miami for the first time since the famous “miracle in Miami” game in 1984 and finished 10th in the final AP college football poll and 11th in the USA Today poll, their highest final ranking since the 1984 season. After he was named BC’s 33rd head football coach early in 2007, Jagodzinski hit the ground running. He retained the services of key assistants Frank Spaziani (defensive coordinator) and Bill McGovern (linebackers coach) and then assembled an impressive staff that includes former head coaches Jack Bicknell Jr. (assistant head coach/offensive line coach) and Steve Logan (offensive coordinator). Jagodzinski and his staff then went to work to teach and install an entirely new system to his team in time to face a tough schedule that included three consecutive league games to start the year. Quarterback Matt Ryan flourished in the new system installed by Jagodzinski and Logan, becoming a Heisman Trophy candidate and eventually winning the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award after being named ACC Player of the Year. Safety Jamie Silva became a consensus All-America first-team selection, and the Eagles finished second in the country in rushing defense. Jagodzinski continued to make academics a priority for the program, and the Eagles achieved the highest graduation rate (93%) of any team in the top 25. The team won the ACC Sportsmanship Award for football and continued its leadership role in campus and community service functions. Named to his position Dec. 19, 2006, the 44-year-old Jagodzinski spent the previous season as the offensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers. Before Green Bay, he spent three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons after five years with the Packers (1999-2003) as tight ends coach. Although Jagodzinski came to BC from the professional ranks, he spent 14 years as a college coach, including two successful seasons (1997-98) as offensive coordinator at Boston College. At BC, his offenses averaged more than 400 yards per game in each of his two seasons. In addition, during both years the Eagles allowed the fewest sacks in the Big East, going from last to first in 1997. In 1998, Jagodzinski saw one of his pupils gain All-America honors as running back Mike Cloud earned first-team honors and ranked third in the country in rushing; Cloud subsequently was drafted in the second round by Kansas City in 1999. One of his linemen, All-Big East center Damien Woody, was a 1999 first-round draft pick of the New England Patriots, the 17th selection overall. Jagodzinski also coached Seahawks All-Pro quarterback (and former Green Bay backup) Matt Hasselbeck during his 1997 senior season at BC. Jagodzinski served as Atlanta’s offensive line coach in 2005, a promotion he earned after his first year in Atlanta, 2004, as tight ends coach. While in Atlanta, he worked with offensive line consultant Alex Gibbs, the architect of some of the best offensive lines in NFL history, including that of the 1997-98 Super Bowl champion Broncos.
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
Known as one of the NFL’s most successful rushing offenses, the Falcons led the NFL in both rushing yards per game and rushing yards per carry during Jagodzinski’s two years in Atlanta. As line coach in 2005, the Falcons’ zoneblocking schemes led the way for RB Warrick Dunn’s career-high 1,416 rushing yards, a Pro Bowl effort. In part behind timely blocks from the offensive line, Atlanta in 2004 set a franchise record with 2,672 rushing yards, a springboard to the team’s berth in the NFC Championship game. Alge Crumpler, Jagodzinski’s primary pupil as tight ends coach in 2004, went to the Pro Bowl that season after catching 48 passes for 774 yards and a careerhigh six TDs. Crumpler’s 16.1-yard per-catch average led all NFL tight ends in `04. Prior to joining the Falcons, Jagodzinski spent five years (1999-2003) as the Packers’ tight ends coach and was instrumental in launching the career of threetime Pro Bowl tight end Bubba Franks. In 2002, Franks recorded 54 receptions, the first 50-plus catch season by a Packers tight end since Boston College graduate Mark Chmura tallied 54 in 1995. Franks’ mark fell just two shy of Paul Coffman’s club-record 56 (1979). Prior to his coaching stint at Boston College, Jagodzinski served on coaching staffs at East Carolina (1989-96), Louisiana State (1987-88), Northern Illinois (1986), and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (1985), his alma mater. Before becoming part of the UW-Whitewater coaching staff, Jagodzinski was a three-year starter and four-year player (1981-84) at fullback for the Warhawks. He earned a B.S. degree in education at Whitewater in 1985. Jagodzinski attended West Allis (Wis.) Central High School, where he played football and baseball, earning all-conference honors in football and participating in the Shrine game, the state’s all-star contest, following his senior season. Born Oct. 12, 1963, in Milwaukee, Jagodzinski and his wife, Lisa, have five children: Josh, JoAnne, Jessica, Jacqueline and Jennifer.
2007 HIGHLIGHTS
• First BC team to win 11 games since 1940 • Beat Michigan State in the Champs Sports Bowl to extend BC’s bowl winning streak to eight games, the best streak in the country • Most wins by a first-year head coach in ACC history • American Football Coaches Association Region I Coach of the Year • 8-0 start was the third-best start in program history • Reached No. 2 in both major polls, BC’s highest ranking since it was No. 1 in 1942 • Advanced to the ACC Championship for the first time after winning the Atlantic Division at 6-2
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Boston College, head coach (2007– present) • Green Bay Packers, offensive coordinator (2006) • Atlanta Falcons, offensive line (2005) • Atlanta Falcons,tight ends (2004) • Green Bay Packers, tight ends (1999-2003) • Boston College,offensive coordinator/offensive line (1997-98) • East Carolina, offensive line (1992-96) • East Carolina, tight ends/asst. offensive line (1989-91) • Louisiana State, offensive line (1987-88) • Northern Illinois, offensive line (1986) • Wisconsin-Whitewater, running backs (1985)
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS COACHED
• Matt Ryan (Boston College) • Gosder Cherilus (Boston College) • DeJuan Tribble (Boston College) • Brett Favre (Green Bay) • Bubba Franks (Green Bay) • Ahman Green (Green Bay) • Alge Crumpler (Atlanta) • Mike Cloud (Boston College) • Matt Hasselbeck (Boston College) • Damien Woody (Boston College)
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium Stating The Obvious TALE OF THE TAPE
2007 stats
BC KSU 28.3 points 21.6 20.4 opponents points 29.2 99.2 rushing yards 200.2 75.6 opponent rushing yards 157.2 323.9 passing yards 166.4 251.7 opponent passing yards 228.3 423.1 total offense 366.7 327.3 opponent total offense 385.6 19.2 kick returns 21.4 6.2 punt returns 6.0 17-8 fumbles-lost 26-11 94-835 penalties-yards 72-663 30:38 time of possession 29:00 91-215-42% 3rd down conversions 61-171-36% 12-22-55% 4th down conversions 9-22-41% 52 touchdowns 30 12-18 field goal attempts 18-24 46-50 PAT attempts 25-30
RECORD WATCH
Receptions: Career Name 12. Kevin Challenger 13. Anthony DiCosmo 14. Gerard Phelan 15. Clarence Cannon 16. Brandon Robinson 16. Dennis Harding 21. Ryan Purvis Receiving Yards: Career Name 12. Dave Zumbach 13. Scott Gieselman 14. Jamal Burke 15. Marcus Cherry 16. Mel Briggs 17. Brandon Robinson Years 2004-07 1995-98 1981-84 1991-94 2005-pres. 1995-98 2005-pres. Rec. 110 107 107 100 99 99 89 Yds. 1,315 1,798 1,714 1,741 1,377 1,139 945 TD 12 12 6 10 7 8 6
• The one question on everyone’s mind: how will BC do without Matt Ryan? • The ACC media asked that same question over and over - and over again - at the annual ACC Kickoff. This year it was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation near Atlanta. • Below are a few quotes from Jeff Jagodzinski and seniors Ron Brace and Ryan Purvis about the situation in the preseason: • Jagodzinski: “Every guy at some point is going to be a starter. It is Chris Crane’s turn. When you are a backup, you never have the chance to lead a team or run a practice. He is asserting himself now. It is his team. You don’t replace Matt Ryan. Chris’ time has come. No one is irreplaceable. After Matt Hasselbeck, Tim came along. After Joe Montana, Steve Young wasn’t so bad. At some point, you’re going to be a starter and it is Chris’ time.” • Brace: “People are overlooking our offense. At running back we have Jeff Smith and Dan Mulrooney, who is a downhill runner. We also have Josh Haden who has looked good since he arrived. Crane has spent four years behind Matt Ryan who guided him. Chris is a tireless worker and he has proven himself as a leader in seven-on-seven. Our offensive line knows they have to live up to the BC standard. We have a lot coming back at wide receiver. I see our offense as being stacked and it will only get better as the season goes on.” • Purvis: “Chris Crane will take over and it will be a smooth transition. We have a certain comfort level with him. This is his first and last chance to leave his mark at BC. Chris is a little more mobile than Matt was but he got it done with his arm. Chris runs a decent 40 and it’s like having another tight end back there. He has been preparing for this final season and he is going to make the most of it.” • Crane is 24-for-36 passing in his career for 220 yards and a touchdown.
Recapping 2007
• The 2007 football season was one for the ages for the Boston College program. • The following is a list of accomplishments from last year: - Won the ACC Atlantic Division title in its third season in the league - Advanced to a conference championship game for the first time ever - Won 11 games for the second time in school history - Recorded consecutive 10-win seasons for the first time in program history - Started the season 8-0 for the first time since 1942 - Reached No. 2 in the polls which was the highest ranking behind the top ranked 1942 squad - Won its eighth-straight bowl game which is the longest streak in the country • Head coach Jeff Jagodzinski became the first coach in ACC history to go 8-0 in his first season in the league and set the record for wins by a rookie coach in the conference. • Quarterback Matt Ryan, who was picked third overall in the NFL Draft by Atlanta, set single season BC records with 4,507 yards and 31 touchdowns. • Ryan’s 4,507 total was more than 1,000 yards higher than Doug Flutie’s 1984 record of 3,454 yards.
Years 1973-76 1982-85 1999-2002 1986-89 1971-73 2005-pres.
Yards 1,521 1,485 1,454 1,419 1,401 1,377
GETTING TO KNOW: RON BRACE
Senior DT Ron Brace is a talented artist and cook. He makes doughnuts for the team in the offseason.
BC In Season Openers
• Boston College is 62-44-3 all-time in season openers dating back to 1893. • The Eagles are 3-0 in lid lifters since moving to the ACC in 2005. • BC has won its last three openers on the road with wins at Central Michigan in 2006 (31-24), BYU in 2005 (20-3), and Ball State in 2004 (19-11). • This marks the third time in BC history that it has played a team from Ohio in the season opener. The Eagles lost to Ohio State in 1995, 38-6, and beat Cincinnati in 1961, 23-0.
Crane, McLaughlin Elected Captains
• Prior to the team’s final scrimmage on August 17, head coach Jeff Jagodzinski announced that senior QB Chris Crane and junior LB Mike McLaughlin would serve as the 2008 BC captains. • Crane, who assumed the starting quarterback role this season, is 24-for-36 passing in his career for 220 yards and one touchdown. • McLaughlin, BC’s starting middle linebacker, was fourth on the team last year with 64 tackles and had 5.0 tackles for a loss.
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium Pick Pocket Extraordinaires BC TOP RETURNERS
• Boston College’s defense has proven itself has one of the best in the country year after year. • The Eagles have forced 196 turnovers since 2001 which ranks 13th in the country. • BC’s 37 takeaways in 2006 were the most in the country - tied with Nevada. • USC leads the nation in turnovers since 2001 with 237 while Virginia Tech (214), Washington State (209), Oklahoma (208), and West Virginia (208) round out the top five.
Rushing McCluskey Passing Crane Receiving Gunnell Robinson Tackles Herzlich McLaughlin Anderson Net 14 C-A-Int 2-4-0 No. 64 56 Solo 55 41 43 Avg./G 1.8 Pct. 50.0 Yds. 931 793 Assist 42 23 15 TD 3 Yds. 28 Avg. 14.5 14.2 Total 97 64 58 Long 4 TD 0 TD 7 5
No Experience Necessary
• A lot of eyes have also been on the backfield with the loss of Andre Callender and L.V. Whitworth. • True freshman Josh Haden will step into the starting role after enrolling for the spring semester. • Haden earned Maryland Consensus All-State honors as a senior running back and also gained Washington Post All-Met honors and All-Prince George’s accolades. • He ran for 1,350 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior and averaged 10.3 yards per carry. • Jeff Jagodzinski had this to say about Haden at ACC Kickoff: “Josh (Haden) is our starter. Jack Bicknell, Sr. came by and after practice one day and told me I had Troy Stradford. Josh reminded him of Troy. He will catch a bunch of passes, too.”
KENT STATE TOP RETURNERS
Rushing Jarvis Edelman Flowers Passing Edelman Morgan Receiving Garner Jarvis McBryde Tackles Burrell Murray Maxwell Net 1669 455 279 C-A-Int 98-189-9 23-36-0 No. 27 23 16 Solo 52 45 31 Avg./G 139.1 56.9 25.4 Pct. 51.9 63.9 Yds. 284 306 254 Assist 60 30 43 TD 10 2 1 Yds. 1318 274 Avg. 10.5 13.3 15.9 Total 112 75 74 Long 67 35 33 TD 7 3 TD 1 3 0
In Good Hands
• Senior QB Chris Crane will be able to trust his receiving corps as it is loaded with experience. • Six lettermen return to the passing game with Kevin Challenger being the only loss. • Senior Brandon Robinson sat out spring drills but is healthy and ready to go. He caught 56 passes for 793 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. • Junior Rich Gunnell finished second on the team in receptions in 2007 with 64 for 931 yards and a team-best seven touchdowns. • Junior Clarence Megwa caught 30 GETTING TO KNOW: passes for 353 yards and a pair of scores CLARENCE MEGWA while classmate Justin Jarvis finished with 19 receptions for 276 yards and two Junior WR Clarence Megwa claims to touchdowns. have an addiction to designer jeans and
owns almost 30 pairs.
• Senior tight end Ryan Purvis was a first-team All-ACC performer in 2007. He caught 54 passes for a total of 553 yards and four touchdowns. Each of those numbers ranked fourth on the team. • Purvis was named to the John Mackey Award and the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch Lists.
AWARDS & WATCH LISTS
Ron Brace: Outland Trophy Watch List; Preseason All-ACC Mark Herzlich: Butkus Award Watch List; Lott Trophy Watch List Ryan Purvis: John Mackey Award Watch List; Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List; Preseason All-ACC BJ Raji: Preseason All-ACC Brian Toal: Bednarik Award Watch List
Meeting of the Minds
• Head coach Jeff Jagodzinski’s staff includes three assistants who have served as collegiate head coaches. • Assistant head coach/offensive line coach Jack Bicknell, Jr., a three-year letterwinner on the BC offensive line and the starting center during Doug Flutie’s Heisman year in 1984, spent eight seasons as the head coach at Louisiana Tech. • Offensive coordinator Steve Logan was head coach at East Carolina from 1992-2002. • He is ECU’s all-time winningest coach with 69 victories, led the Pirates to five bowl appearances and to a No. 23 ranking in the final 1995 national poll. • Defensive coordinator Frank Spaziani led the Eagles to a thrilling 25-24 win over Navy in the Meineke Car Care Bowl in 2007 while serving as interim head coach. • He is in the Eagles’ record book as the only BC coach with a perfect record (1-0).
GETTING TO KNOW: THOMAS CLAIBORNE
Sophomore OG Thomas Claiborne can juggle balls and scarves at the same time.
BC’s Bowl Success
• Boston College enters the 2008 season with eight-straight bowl victories which is the best streak in the nation. • The Eagles have played in nine-straight bowl games which is a program record. • The last three bowl victories have each come by six points or less. • BC is 13-6 all-time in bowl games and owns a .684 winning percentage which is the best in the country.
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium It’s All Academic WEEKLY POLLS
(preseason)
Associated Press 1. Georgia (22) 2. Ohio State (21) 3. USC (12) 4. Oklahoma (4) 5. Florida (6) 6. Missouri 7. LSU 8. West Virginia 9. Clemson 10. Auburn 11. Texas 12. Texas Tech 13. Wisconsin 14. Kansas 15. Arizona State 16. BYU 17. Virginia Tech 18. Tennessee 19. South Florida 20. Illinois 21. Oregon 22. Penn State 23. Wake Forest 24. Alabama 25. Pittsburgh ESPN/USA Today Georgia (22) USC (14) Ohio State (14) Oklahoma (3) Florida (5) LSU (3) Missouri West Virginia Clemson Texas Auburn Wisconsin Kansas Texas Tech Virginia Tech Arizona State BYU Tennessee Illinois Oregon South Florida Penn State Wake Forest Michigan Fresno State
• BC prides itself on more than just success on the field, but in the classroom as well. • The Eagles’ football graduation rate was the highest of any team ranked in the final top 25 polls in 2007. • BC ranked third overall among Division I (FBS) football-playing institutions in Graduation Success Rate (GSR). • Presented annually by the American Football Coaches Association, the Academic Achievement Award is given to the Division I Bowl Subdivision team with the highest graduation rate. BC has won the award four times – 1992, 1995, 1996 and 2004 – and has achieved Honorable Mention status 15 times. • Once again in 2008, US News & World Report ranked Boston College among the Top 40 Universities in America. BC is one of six Atlantic Coast Conference institutions ranked in the nation’s top 40, joining Duke, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Virginia and Georgia Tech. • US News & World Report has also honored Boston College as one of the top 20 athletics departments in the country. The magazine ranked each Division I school on four categories: Gender equity, graduation rates, win-loss records and total number of sports offered.
OLe Family Tradition
• Boston College has a history of offensive lineman drafted by the NFL. • Over the past 27 years, a total of 23 Eagles have been drafted from the offensive line. • Included in that number is five first round selections with Gosder Cherilus being the most recent draftee - selected 17th overall by the Detroit Lions in 2008. • He was the third OL to be taken 17th overall in BC history. • Sixteen of the linemen drafted were chosen in the fifth round or earlier.
Senior “Sid”
• Senior Steve Aponavicius’ collegiate career may end, but his story will live on after he graduates. • During the 2005 season, Aponavicius painted his body for the Eagles’ home opener against Army. His shirtless enthusiasm earned him a brief appearance in the team’s season highlight video. • Shortly after that game, Aponavicius, who had never played in an organized football game, brought a borrowed football and a $10 tee to Alumni Stadium and started practicing field goals. • A graduate assistant coach noticed him and asked if he would be interested in walking onto the team. • Not knowing how to pronounce his last name, his coaches and teammates nicknamed him “Sid Vicious”. • In October of 2006, Sid Vicious gained rock star status when he was picked to start in a national TV game against Virginia Tech. • He nailed both of his PATs and both of his field goals on the way to outscoring the Hokies by himself in a 22-3 win. •The next morning, he received a standing ovation when he walked into class and became one of the hottest stories in college football.
Others Receiving Votes (AP) South Carolina 84, Fresno State 83, California 59, Utah 53, Cincinnati 44, Florida State 41, Michigan 36, Boston College 32, Rutgers 32, Michigan State 21, Boise State 17, Arkansas 14, North Carolina 14, Connecticut 10, Tulsa 7, UCLA 6, Oregon State 5, MIssissippi State 4, Virginia 4, Arizona 3, Nebraska 2, Notre Dame 2, Hawaii 1, Washington 1. Others Receiving Votes (ESPN/USA Today) Alabama 83, South Carolina 64, Utah 60, Rutgers 53, Florida State 53, Boston College 47, California 41, Pittsburgh 34, Boise State 25, Oregon State 23, Nebraska 17, Cincinnati 13, Virginia 12, Connecticut 9, Michigan State 9, Mississippi State 6, Kentucky 5, Notre Dame 5, TCU 5, Maryland 4, Texas A&M 3, UCLA 3, North Carolina 3, Louisville 2, Georgia Tech 2, UCF 2, Tulsa 1, Oklahoma State 1, Arizona 1, Colorado 1.
Impressions Last
• Junior CB Mark Maglio is known for his spot-on impressions of the coaching staff, but he didn’t know just how good he was. • Head coach Jeff Jagodzinski awarded Maglio, a walk-on, with a full scholarship during preseason camp after spending the last two seasons on BC’s scout team. • The team held a meeting before practice on August 21 and Jagodzinki called Maglio out on his impressions, asking him if he was going to imitate a line he had said. • After saying, “Probably,” Jagodzinski told him to perform the impersonation on the spot. After he was finished, Jagodzinski asked, “Have you ever been paid to do that before?” • Maglio answered that he had not in a confused manner, and Jagodzinki then offered, “How about if we give you a scholarship?” • The team then honored Maglio with a standing ovation.
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium The Graduates
• A total of 10 student-athletes have already earned their undergraduate degrees prior to the 2008 football season. • The list includes CB Kevin Akins, DT Ron Brace, QB Chris Crane, LB Robert Francois, C Bryan Murphy, TE Ryan Purvis, OG Clif Ramsey, WR Brandon Robinson, LB Brian Toal, and DT Jerry Willette.
FINAL 2007 ACC STANDINGS
Atlantic Division Boston College Clemson Wake Forest Florida State Maryland NC State Coastal Division Virginia Tech Virginia Georgia Tech North Carolina Miami Duke ACC 6-2 5-3 5-3 4-4 3-5 3-5 ACC 7-1 6-2 4-4 3-5 2-6 0-8 Overall 11-3 9-4 9-4 6-7 6-7 5-7 Overall 11-3 9-4 7-6 4-8 5-7 1-11
Preseason Accolades
• Five BC players have earned preseason honors this year. • Defensive tackles Ron Brace and B.J. Raji and tight end Ryan Purvis were each named to the All-ACC Preseason Team. All three are in their final season. • Brace was also put on the Outland Trophy Watch List, awarded to the nation’s best interior lineman. • Purvis was named to the Rotary Lombardi Award and John Mackey Award watch lists. The Lombardi Award is given to the college football lineman who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi. The Mackey Award is presented to the top tight end. • Senior linebacker Brian Toal was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List which is given to the top defensive player in the country. • Junior Mark Herzlich is a part of the Butkus Award, given annually to the top linebaker, and Lott Trophy, which is awarded to college football’s Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, watch lists.
Crane Puts Up Good Numbers In First Scrimmage
• Senior Chris Crane was 8-for-12 passing for 110 yards and orchestrated a touchdown drive during a two minute drill in Boston College’s first scrimmage of the preseason on August 9 at Alumni Stadium. Junior Rich Gunnell led all receivers with 58 yards. • Crane’s 24-yard touchdown pass was completed to junior Justin Jarvis on a fade in the left side of the end zone. His longest completion of the evening was 41 yards to Gunnell. • Jarvis and sophomore Billy Flutie both had 43 yards receiving on three and four catches, respectively. • The running game could not break through the stingy defense as the offense managed 46 yards rushing. Senior Brian Toal led all tacklers with five stops while junior Roderick Rollins and sophomore DeLeon Gause both had four. • Sophomore Wes Davis came up with the only interception of the day when he picked off a pass in the end zone. • Both senior Steve Aponavicius and sophomore Billy Bennett connected on their only field goal chances of the evening. Aponavicius hit from 37 yards while Bennett connected on a 35 yard attempt.
Saturday’s Games (August 30) Boston College at Kent State (Cleveland) Alabama vs. Clemson (Georgia Dome) James Madison at Duke Delaware at Maryland McNeese State at North Carolina Southern California at Virginia Virginia Tech at East Carolina (Charlotte) BC Opponents This Week Boston College at Kent State Jacksonville State at Georgia Tech (August 28) South Carolina State at Central Florida Monmouth at Rhode Island NC State at South Carolina (August 28) Virginia Tech at East Carolina McNeese State at North Carolina Alabama at Clemson Notre Dame - season starts 9/6 Florida State - season starts 9/6 Wake Forest at Baylor (August 28) Delaware at Maryland Opponents italicized
Defense Steals The Show At Scrimmage #2
• The defense took center stage once again as the Boston College football team held its second intrasquad scrimmage of preseason camp, registering eight quarterback sacks and four interceptions on the night. • Senior quarterback Chris Crane completed 14-of-25 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown, but it was the defense that stole the show. Led by junior linebacker Mark Herzlich, who registered six tackles (including one sack), the Eagle D held the offense to 64 net yards of rushing. • Junior Rich Gunnell led all receivers with three catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.
GETTING TO KNOW: BC
If not for football, this team may look into forming a band. Here is a list of players and their talents: Freshman OT Emmett Cleary: Trumpet Sophomore WR/P Billy Flutie: Guitar Junior WR Rich Gunnell: Piano Sophomore OT Rich Lapham: Bass Guitar Sophomore TE Jordan McMichael: Tenor Sax R-Freshman LB Will Thompson: Singer
Haden Sees Daylight In Final Tune-Up
• Freshman Josh Haden rushed for 52 yards on just eight carries in Boston College’s third scrimmage at Alumni Stadium. The offensive line improved from the last outing as the Eagles’ In fact, Flutie and Thompson made a song about senior LB Robert Francois. defense did not record a sack on the day. • Haden’s longest scamper of the day was 22 yards. Senior Chris Crane went 10-for-20 for 66 yards and a touchdown while classmate Brandon Robinson led all receivers with 30 yards on a pair of catches. • Freshmen Chris Pantale and Clyde Lee caught two passes apiece for 23 and 19 yards, respectively. • Senior Steve Aponavicius hit both of his field goal attempts with makes from 38 and 26 yards. • Junior Marty Bowman led the defense with six tackles while senior Garrett Seeger and redshirt freshman Will Thompson both had five. Sophomore Wes Davis recorded an interception to go along with three tackles.
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
ACC TELECONFERENCE
Coach Jeff Jagodzinski participates in the weekly ACC teleconference. The teleconference will begin Wednesday, August 27. The media call-in number is 913-312-6672. The schedule: 10:30am - 10:40am – Jim Grobe, Wake Forest 10:40am - 10:50am – Frank Beamer, Virginia Tech 10:50am - 11:00am – Al Groh, Virginia 11:00am – 11:10am – Tom O’Brien, NC State 11:10am – 11:20am – Butch Davis, North Carolina 11:20am – 11:30am – Randy Shannon, Miami 11:30am – 11:40am – Ralph Friedgen, Maryland 11:40am – 11:50am – Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech 11:50am – 12:00 pm – Bobby Bowden, Florida State 12:00pm – 12:10pm – David Cutcliffe, Duke 12:10pm – 12:20pm – Tommy Bowden, Clemson 12:20pm – 12:30pm – Jeff Jagodzinski, Boston College
MEDIA INFORMATION
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS The Boston College locker room is closed to all members of the media for all games, home and away. Head coach Jeff Jagodzinski and requested players will be available for interviews following a brief cooling-off period. Following home games, Jagodzinski will address the media in the football meeting room in the Yawkey Athletics Center. BC press box personnel will provide instructions for accessing the area.
Media wishing to interview players should notify appropriate members of the BC Media Relations staff prior to the conclusion of the game. Every effort will be made to bring requested players to the interview room. Visiting teams will conduct their postgame interviews in the Conte Forum Media Center, located on the first floor and accessible via the north elevator.
MEDIA CONFERENCE CALLS Coach Jeff Jagodzinski conducts a media conference call at 3 p.m. each Sunday during football season. Contact the Media Relations office for the number.
Jagodzinski also participates in the weekly ACC teleconference each Wednesday. A complete schedule is printed on this page.
FOOTBALL CONTACTS
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KENT STATE GAME WEEK
Sunday Jagodzinski Day Off Teleconference 3:00 p.m. Call BC Media Relations for number Closed Practice 3:30 p.m. Monday Tuesday Closed Practice 3:30 p.m. Wednesday Player Interviews Noon-2:00 p.m. (print) Jagodzinski ACC Teleconference 12:20 p.m. Closed Practice 3:30 p.m. Thursday Player Interviews 2:50-3:20 p.m. (electronic) Closed Practice 3:30 p.m. Friday Walk Through 2:00 p.m. Saturday Game Day BC at Kent State 7:30 p.m. • ESPNU Post Game Jeff Jagodzinski and requested players
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
COACHING STAFF: IN THE BOOTH
STEVE LOGAN Offensive Coordinator
BEN SIRMANS Running Backs
BILL McGOVERN Linebackers
MIKE SIRAVO Defensive Backs
COACHING STAFF: ON THE SIDELINE
JACK BICKNELL, JR. Offensive Line
FRANK SPAZIANI Defensive Coordinator
JEFF COMISSIONG Defensive Line
RYAN DAY Wide Receivers
DON YANOWSKY Tight Ends
BC’s RECORD WHEN...
BC scores first BC leads after first quarter BC leads at halftime BC leads after three quarters Opponent scores first Opponent leads at halftime Opponent leads after three quarters Tied after first quarter Tied at halftime Tied after three quarters Tied after regulation Leading by less than 7 at halftime Leading by 7-9 a halftime Leading by 10-13 at halftime Leading by 14-16 at halftime Leading by 17-20 at halftime Leading by 21+ at halftime Trailing by less than 7 at halftime Trailing by 7-9 at halftime Trailing by 10-13 at halftime Trailing by 14-16 at halftime Trailing by 17-20 at halftime 2007 6-1 5-1 8-0 9-0 5-2 2-2 2-2 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 Last 10 Years 52-18 51-11 58-7 66-7 31-23 15-29 11-33 12-5 8-4 4-1 3-3 10-4 10-2 11-0 8-0 4-0 14-1 6-6 6-6 2-5 1-5 0-1 Trailing by 21+ at halftime BC rushes for more yards BC passes for more yards BC nets more offensive yards BC has a 100-yard rusher BC has a 200-yard rusher BC QB throws for 300+ yards BC has a 100-yard receiver BC does not turn the ball over BC turns the ball over 3+ times BC turns the ball over 5+ times Opponent has 100-yard rusher Opponent has 100-yard receiver Opposing QB throws for 300+ yards Opponent turns the ball over 3+ times Games decided by 1-4 points Games decided by 5-8 points Games decided by 9-12 points Games decided by 13-16 points Games decided by 17-20 points Games decided by 21-24 points Games decided by 25+ points 2007 0-0 9-0 8-1 9-1 2-0 0-0 5-2 5-1 2-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 3-1 0-2 3-0 3-0 0-1 2-1 3-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 Last 10 Years 0-6 65-10 45-19 67-14 49-11 7-3 20-6 19-8 17-4 15-15 2-1 17-18 19-11 8-2 37-5 17-10 12-5 7-9 10-5 10-4 10-1 16-7
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium KEVIN AKINS
Tackles 6 vs. Virginia Tech (10/12/06) Solo 6 vs. Virginia Tech (10/12/06) Assists 2, (3x) last at Notre Dame (10/13/07) Sacks 2.0 vs. Virginia Tech (10/12/06) TFL 3.0 vs. Miami (11/24/07) INT 1, (4x) last vs. Michigan St. (12/28/07) FF 1, (2x) last at Miami (11/23/06) PBU 1 at Virginia Tech (10/25/07)
CHRIS CRANE
CAREER HIGHS
26 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) 17 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) 142 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) 1 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) 21 vs. Duke (11/11/06) 8 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) 1 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) 18 vs. Maine (9/30/06)
RICH GUNNELL
Receptions 9 vs. Miami (11/24/07) Rec. Yards 135 vs. Miami (11/24/07) Long 68 vs. Michigan State (12/30/07) Touchdowns 2, (2x) last vs. Michigan St. (12/30/07)
Attempts Completions Yards TD Long Pass Longest TD Pass Interceptions Rushing Yards
MARK HERZLICH
Tackles 14 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) Solo 11 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) Assists 7 at Virginia Tech (10/25/07) Sacks 1.0, (2x) last at Clemson (11/17/07) TFL 2.0, (5x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07) FF 1, (3x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07) FR 1, (2x) last vs. Michigan State (12/30/07) INT 1, (2x) last vs. Army (9/22/07) PBU 1, (4x) last vs. Florida State (11/3/07)
ALEX ALBRIGHT
Tackles 7 vs. Maine (9/30/06) Solo 6 vs. Maine (9/30/06) Assists 5 at Maryland (11/10/07) Sacks 2 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) TFL 2.0, (2x) last vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) FF 1, (3x) last at Virginia Tech (10/25/07) FR 1, (3x) last vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) PBU 1 at Florida State (10/21/06)
WES DAVIS
Tackles Solo Assists TFL FF FR PBU 9 at Florida State (10/21/06) 7 at Florida State (10/21/06) 2 at Florida State (10/21/06) 1.0, (2x) last vs. Duke (11/11/06) 1 vs. Maine (9/30/06) 1 at Florida State (10/21/06) 1 at NC State (9/23/06)
JUSTIN JARVIS
Receptions 4, (2x) last vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) Rec. Yards 102 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) Long 71 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) Touchdowns 1 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07)
PAUL ANDERSON
Tackles 9 at Maryland (11/10/07) Solo 9 at Maryland (11/10/07) Assists 3, (3x) last at Maryland (11/10/07) INT 1, (2x) last vs. Michigan St. (12/28/07) PBU 1, (6x) last at Clemson (11/17/07)
BRENDAN DESKA
Tackles Solo Assists Sacks TFL 2, (3x) last vs. Navy (12/30/06) 2, (2x) last vs. Navy (12/30/06) 1 vs. Maine (9/30/06) 1 vs. UMass (9/29/07) 1.0 , (2x) last vs. UMass (9/29/07)
MIKE McLAUGHLIN
Tackles Solo Assists TFL PBU 14 at Maryland (11/10/07) 6 at Maryland (11/10/07) 8 at Maryland (11/10/07) 2.0 at Maryland (11/10/07) 1, (2x) last vs. NC State (9/8/07)
STEVE APONAVICIUS
FG Made 2, (6x) last at Clemson (11/17/07) Longest FG 45 vs. Bowling Green (10/06/07) Longest FG Att. Same Most PATs 7 vs. Bowling Green (10/06/07)
ROBERT FRANCOIS
Tackles 14 vs. BYU (9/16/06) Solo 9 vs. BYU (9/16/06) Assists 5, (2x) last at Florida State (10/21/07) Sacks 0.5 at Maryland (10/12/06) TFL 1.5 vs. BYU (9/16/06) FR 1, (3x) last vs. Maine (9/30/06) PBU 1 vs. Clemson (9/9/06)
CLARENCE MEGWA
Receptions Rec. Yards Long Touchdowns 6 at Clemson (11/17/07) 67 vs. Miami (11/24/07) 23 vs. Miami (11/24/07) 1, (2x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07)
MARTY BOWMAN
Tackles 4, (2x) last at Ga. Tech (9/15/07) Solo 3, (2x) last at Ga. Tech (9/15/07) Assists 1, (7x) last vs. Florida State (11/3/07) TFL 1.0, (2x) last at Ga. Tech (9/15/07) FR 1 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) PBU 1, (3x) last at Virginia Tech (10/25/07)
DeLEON GAUSE
Tackles 10 vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) Solo 8 vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) Assists 2, (2x) last vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) TFL 1, (3x) last vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) INT 1 vs Miami (11/24/07)
RYAN PURVIS
Receptions Rec. Yards Long Touchdowns 10 at Maryland (11/10/07) 102 at Maryland (11/10/07) 33 vs. Miami (11/24/07) 2 at Maryland (11/10/07)
RON BRACE
Tackles 5 at Ga. Tech (9/15/07) Solo 3, (5x) last at Maryland (11/10/07) Assists 2, (5x) last vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) Sacks 1.0, (2x) last at Notre Dame (10/13/07) TFL 1.0, (11x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07) FR 1 vs. Navy (12/30/06)
AUSTIN GILES
Tackles 6 at C. Michigan (8/30/06) Solo 3 at C. Michigan (8/30/06) Assists 4 at NC State (9/23/06) Sacks 1.0, (3x) last at Florida State (10/21/06) TFL 2.0 at C. Michigan (8/30/06) FF 1, (3x) last vs. NC State (9/8/07) FR 1 vs. BYU (9/16/06) PBU 1 vs. Clemson (9/9/06)
B.J. RAJI
Tackles 6 vs. Wake Forest (10/15/05) Solo 4 vs. NC State (11/12/05) Assists 3, (3x) last at Virginia Tech (10/27/05) Sacks 1.0, (4x) last vs. Navy (12/30/06) TFL 3.5 vs. Maine (9/30/06) FF 1 vs. Maine (9/30/06) PBU 1, (4x) last at Florida State (10/21/06)
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium JIM RAMELLA
Tackles Solo Assists Sacks TFL INT 4 vs. Florida State (11/3/07) 2, (8x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07) 2, (3x) last vs. Florida State (11/3/07) 1.0, (2x) last vs. Army (9/22/07) 2.0 vs. Florida State (11/3/07) 1 vs. NC State (9/8/07)
BRANDON ROBINSON
Receptions Rec. Yards Long Touchdowns 9 vs. Wake Forest (9/1/07) 163 vs. Florida State (11/3/07) 79 vs. BYU (9/16/06) 1, (7x) last vs. Fla. St. (11/3/07)
RODERICK ROLLINS
Tackles 6, (2x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07) Solo 6 vs. Miami (11/24/07) Assists 1, (7x) last vs. Michigan St. (12/30/07) Sacks 1.0 at Clemson (11/17/07) TFL 1.0 at Clemson (11/17/07)
ALLAN SMITH
Tackles 3 vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) Solo 2 vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) Assists 1, (8x) last vs. Virginia Tech (12/1/07) Sacks 1.5 vs. Army (9/22/07) TFL 1.5 vs. Army (9/22/07) FF 1 vs. Army (9/22/07) PBU 1 vs. Army (9/22/07)
RAZZIE SMITH
Tackles 4 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) Solo 4 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) Assists 1, (3x) last vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07) PBU 2 vs. Bowling Green (10/6/07)
BRIAN TOAL
Tackles 15 vs. Rutgers (11/6/04) Solo 12 vs. Rutgers (11/6/04) Assists 7 at Temple (11/20/04) Sacks 1.0 at Clemson (9/24/05) TFL 2.0, (2x) last at Clemson (9/24/05) FF 1, (2x) last vs. Wake Forest (10/15/05) FR 1 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06) INT 1, (2x) last vs. Duke (11/11/06) PBU 1, (5x) last vs. Duke (11/11/06)
JERRY WILLETTE
Tackles 3, (3x) last vs. Michigan St. (12/30/07) Solo 2, (2x) last vs. Michigan St. (12/30/07) Assists 2 vs. UMass (9/29/07) Sacks 1.0 vs. Duke (11/11/06) TFL 1.0, (3x) last vs. Miami (11/24/07) PBU 1 vs. Buffalo (10/28/06)
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
THE LAST TIME...
Rushing Had 400+ yards: 518 vs. UMass, 11/24/73 Had 300+ yards: 313 vs. Rutgers, 11/30/02 Had 70+ rushing attempts: 71 vs. Northwestern, 9/12/92 Had 60+ rushing attempts: 61 vs. Notre Dame, 10/8/94 Had 50+ rushing attempts: 56 at Rutgers, 11/17/01 Had six or more rush touchdowns: 7 vs. Temple, 9/25/93 Had five or more rush touchdowns: 5 vs. Rutgers, 9/12/98 Had four or more rush touchdowns: 4 vs. Buffalo, 10/28/06 Passing Had 300+ yards: 305 vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Had 50+ pass attempts: 52 vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Had 25+ completions: 33 vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Had four or more passing touchdowns: Had four or more passes intercepted: 4 vs. West Virginia, 11/8/03 Had three or more passes intercepted: 3 vs. Florida State, 11/3/07 Combination Offense Teammates with 100+ yards rushing: L.V. Whitworth (118) & Andre Callender (105) vs. Duke, 11/11/06 Teammates with 100+ yards receiving: Clarence Gannon (115) & Pete Mitchell (110) vs. Pittsburgh, 11/13/93 Three or more players ran for touchdowns: A.J. Brooks, Chris Crane, & L.V. Whitworth vs. Buffalo, 10/28/06 Total Offense Had 600+ yards: 648 vs. Temple, 10/11/03 Had 500+ yards: 573 vs. Army, 9/22/07 Had 400+ yards: 462 vs. Miami, 11/24/07 Scoring Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Jeff Smith vs. Clemson (96 yards), 9/9/06 Returned a punt for a touchdown: Will Blackmon at West Virginia (71 yards), 11/13/04 Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: DeJuan Tribble vs. Syracuse (29 yards), 11/27/04 Returned an interception for a touchdown: Jamie Silva vs. Bowling Green (65 yards), 10/6/07 Returned a fumble for a touchdown: Jamie Silva (51 yards) vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Scored 60+ points: 66-14 win vs. Temple, 9/25/93 Won by 50+ points: 55-3 win vs. Connecticut, 10/7/00 Scored a safety: vs. Virginia Tech, 10/12/06 Held opponent scoreless: 41-0 win vs. Buffalo, 10/28/06 Was held scoreless: 17-0 loss vs. Virginia Tech, 10/8/98 Half-by-Half Scoring Both teams were scoreless after first half: vs. Cincinnati (L, 24-6), 9/27/97 Led after three quarters and lost: vs. Florida State (L, 28-17 - led 1714), 9/17/05 Trailed after three quarters and won: at Clemson (W, 20-17 - trailed 10-3), 11/17/07
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Half-by-Half Offense Totaled 300+ yards in a half: 318 in first half at Georgia Tech, 9/15/07 Rushed for three or more touchdowns in a half: 3 in first half vs. Ball State, 10/1/05 Passed for three or more touchdowns in a half: 3 in first half vs. Boise State, 12/28/05 Scored five or more touchdowns in half: 6 in first half vs. Toledo, 12/26/02 Turnovers Did not committ a turnover: vs. Bowling Green, 10/6/07 Committed six or more turnovers: 6 INTs at Pittsburgh, 9/8/90 Defense Allowed 500+ yards of total offense: 547 vs. BYU, 9/16/06 Held opponent to 100 or fewer yards: 92 vs. Buffalo (-12 rush, 104 pass), 10/28/06 Special Teams Did not punt: at Syracuse, 10/2/93 Blocked a punt: Clarence Megwa blocked Kash Keifer (Maine) which resulted in a safety, 9/30/06 Blocked a field goal: Brian Toal blocked Jared McLaughlin’s 48-yarder (BYU), 9/3/05 Blocked a PAT: Jolonn Dunbar blocked Jad Dean (Clemson) in double overtime, 9/9/06 Missed a PAT: Steve Aponavicius vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Returned multiple kickoffs for a touchdown: Never Returned multiple punts for a touchdown: DeJuan Tribble (41) and Will Blackmon (71) at West Virginia, 11/13/04 Rushing Had a touchdown run of 70+ yards: Derrick Knight (70) vs. Syracuse, 11/16/02 Rushed for 200+ yards: Derrick Knight (224) vs. Rutgers, 11/15/03 Passing Had a touchdown pass of 70+ yards: Justin Jarvis from Matt Ryan (71) vs. Bowling Green, 10/6/07 Passed for 400+ yards: Matt Ryan (421) at Maryland, 11/10/07 Attempted 50+ passes: Matt Ryan (52) vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Threw five or more touchdown passes: Matt Ryan (5) vs. Wake Forest, 9/1/07 Threw three or more interceptions: Matt Ryan (3) vs. Florida State, 11/3/07 Receiving Caught 10+ passes: Andre Callender (13) vs. Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Had 200+ yards receiving: Gerard Phelan (226) at Miami, 11/23/84 Caught three or more touchdown passes: Kelvin Martin (3) at Holy Cross, 11/22/86 Total Offense Had 400+ yards of total offense: Paul Peterson (409) at Notre Dame, 10/23/04
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
Scored three or more touchdowns: Andre Callender (2 rush, 1 receiving) at Notre Dame, 10/13/07 Returned a fumble for a touchdown: Warren Braxton (53) of Wake Forest, 8/30/03 Returned an interception for a touchdown: Geno Hayes (38) of Florida State, 11/3/07
Defense Intercepted three or more passes: Jamie Silva (3) vs. Bowling Green, 10/6/07 Recorded 15+ tackles: Jamie Silva (18) vs. Florida State, 11/3/07 Recorded three or more sacks: Mathias Kiwanuka (3.5) vs. NC State, 11/12/05 Special Teams Scored 15+ points kicking: Sandro Sciortino (15) vs. Toledo, 12/26/02 Made three or more field goals: Ryan Ohliger (44, 47, 36) at West Virginia, 11/13/04 Missed three or more field goals: Ryan Ohliger (42, 36, 30) vs. Virginia, 10/8/05 Attempted five or more field goals: Sandro Sciortino (3-for-5) at Pittsburgh, 10/26/02 Rushing Had 300+ yards: Navy (322), 12/30/06 Had 50+ rushing attempts: Navy (59), 12/30/06 Had four or more rush touchdowns: Syracuse (4), 11/27/04 Passing Had 300+ yards: Maryland (337), 11/10/07 Had 40+ pass attempts: Clemson (40), 11/17/07 Had 25+ completions: Clemson (26), 11/17/07 Had three or more passing touchdowns: Virginia Tech (3), 12/1/07 Had three or more passes intercepted: Michigan State (4), 12/30/07 Combination Offense Teammates with 100+ yards rushing: Diamond Ferri (141) & Damien Rhodes (107) of Syracuse, 11/27/04 Teammates with 100+ yards receiving: C. Partridge (100) & Freddie Barnes (112) of Bowling Green, 10/6/07 Had 100-yard receiver and rusher: Chris Henry (118 receive) & KayJay Harris (112 rush) of West Virginia, 11/13/04 Total Offense Had 400+ yards: Maryland (472), 11/10/07 Had fewer than 100 yards: Buffalo (-12 rush, 104 pass), 10/28/06 Scoring Returned a kickoff for a touchdown: Wallace Wright (90) of North Carolina, 11/5/05 Returned a punt for a touchdown: Quinton James (92) of Boise State, 12/28/05 Returned a blocked punt for a touchdown: Darrell Campbell (25) of Notre Dame, 10/27/03 Returned an interception for a touchdown: Geno Hayes (38) of Florida State, 11/3/07 Returned a fumble for a touchdown: Warren Braxton (53) of Wake Forest, 8/30/03 Turnovers Did not committ a turnover: Maryland, 11/10/07 Committed five or more turnovers: Michigan State, 12/30/07 Lost three or more fumbles: Maine (3), 9/30/06
Defense Allowed 400+ yards of total offense: Miami (462)m 11/24/07 Held BC to 100 or fewer yards: 92 vs. Navy (42 rush, 49 pass), 9/30/79 Scored a safety: Ball State, 9/2/04 Special Teams Did not punt: Miami, 11/26/96 Blocked a punt: Alex Pierre (Buffalo) blocked Johnny Ayers, 10/28/06 Blocked punt returned for a touchdown: Darrell Campbell (Notre Dame) returned for a touchdown, 10/25/03 Blocked a field goal: Jonas Seawright (North Carolina) blocked Ryan Ohlinger, 12/30/04 Missed a PAT: Jad Dean (Clemson), 9/9/06 Rushing Had a touchdown run of 70+ yards: Willie Idlette (75) of Wake Forest, 8/30/03 Rushed for 200+ yards: Tony Fisher (203) of Notre Dame, 11/11/00 Passing Had a touchdown pass of 70+ yards: Brian Clark from Matt Stone (96) of NC State, 11/12/05 Passed for 300+ yards: Chris Turner (337) of Maryland, 11/10/07 Completed 30+ passes:Drew Weatherford (32) of Florida State, 10/21/06 Threw three or more interceptions: Brian Hoyer (4) of Michigan State, 12/30/07 Receiving Caught 10+ passes: Tyler Grisham (10) of Clemson, 11/17/07 Had 100+ yards receiving: De’Cody Fagg (111) of Florida State, 11/3/07 Caught two or more touchdown passes: Jason Goode (2) of Maryland, 11/10/07 Total Offense Had 400+ yards of total offense: John Beck (421) of BYU, 9/16/06 Scored three or more touchdowns: Diamond Ferri (3) of Syracuse, 11/27/04 Defense Intercepted two or more passes: A.J. Nicholson (2) of Florida State, 9/17/05 Recorded 10+ tackles: Vince Hall (11) of Virginia Tech, 12/1/07 Special Teams Scored 10+ points kicking: Obi Egekeze (10) of Maryland, 11/10/07 Made three or more field goals: Dan Ennis (29, 37, 46) of Maryland, 11/18/06 Missed three or more field goals: Jared McLaughlin (47, 44, 51) of BYU, 9/16/06 Attempted five or more field goals: Jared McLaughlin (3-for-6) of BYU, 9/16/06
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Game 1 • Boston College (0-0) vs. Kent State (0-0) • August 30 • Cleveland Browns Stadium
2008 NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. ** * * *** ** * ** ** * *** ** *** ** * * Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 23 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 51 Haden, Josh Robinson, Brandon Momah, Ifeanyi Fletcher, Donnie Lindsey, Ryan Smith, Jeff Akins, Kevin Tuggle, Justin Bowman, Marty Gause, DeLeon Crane, Chris Megwa, Clarence Boek, Codi Atiyeh, Alexander Flutie, Billy Davis, Dominique Toal, Brian Johnson, Chris Gunnell, Rich Anderson, Paul Rollins, Roderick Lowell, John Smith, Razzie Bennett, Billy Hughes, Hampton Mulronney, Dan Fox, Chris Hovsepian, John Magazu, Dominick Okoroha, Okechukwu Okpara, Ugo LeGrande, Dominick Elliott, Donte Hayden-Martin, Chris Williams, Dan McLaughlin, Mike Francois, Robert Distaso, Kevin McCluskey, James Walker, Jarick Maglio, Mark Bagan, Darius Kelly, Jerry Harris, Montel Johnson, Isaac Dell’Aquila, Michael Levano, Gerald DiSanzo, Alexander Davis, Wes Quigley, Ryan Newman, Brad Atkinson, Stephen Seeger, Garrett Thompson, Will Geiser, Jack Phelps, Corey Cl. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. So. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. R-Fr. Sr. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. So. Sr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. So. Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Fr. Sr. R-Fr. Jr. Jr. Pos. RB WR WR CB WR RB LB QB FS CB QB WR FB QB WR/P QB LB QB WR SS CB QB RB PK DB RB SS WR WR DB CB SS S CB LB LB LB LB/LS FB LB CB LB RB RB CB DB P/K LB FS K DE DB LB LB LS LB Ht. 5-8 5-10 6-6 6-1 5-8 5-9 6-2 6-3 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-1 6-3 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-0 5-9 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-3 Wt. 182 198 225 186 165 198 224 208 217 174 239 216 221 225 186 198 238 215 196 211 188 195 177 204 200 201 201 192 190 192 163 200 178 190 239 252 253 222 246 213 176 223 238 192 179 188 185 222 215 180 250 186 213 235 250 234 High School/Hometown Friendly/Ft. Washington, MD Breck School/Minneapolis, MN Elwood-John H. Glenn/Greenlawn, NY Glenville/Cleveland, OH Don Bosco Prep/Mahwah, NJ Silver Lake/Plympton, MA North Penn/Lansdale, PA Northview/Alpharetta, GA Liberty/Girard, OH Miami Central/Miami, FL Trinity/Mechanicsburg, PA Binghamton/Binghamton, NY Del Campo/Fair Oaks, CA Bethlehem Catholic/Schnecksville, PA Natick/Natick, MA Kathleen/Lakeland, FL Don Bosco Prep/Wyckoff, NJ Kennedy/Paterson, NJ Notre Dame/East Windsor, NJ Poly Prep/Staten Island, NY Dallas Skyline/Dallas, TX Ransom Everglades/Miami, FL Olympia/Winter Garden, FL Torrey Pines/San Diego, CA Jesuit College Prep/Dallas, TX Holy Cross/Prospect, CT Xaverian Brothers/Hull, MA Marian/Holliston, MA Providence/Matthews, NC Eleanor Roosevelt/Lanham, MD John Foster Dulles/Missouri City, TX Curtis/Staten Island, NY Alief Taylor/Houston, TX Greensburg Central Catholic/Greensburg, PA Belmont Hill/Cambridge, MA Woburn/Woburn, MA Governor’s Acad. (MA)/Highlands, TX North Reading/North Reading, MA Billerica/Billerica, MA Catholic Memorial/Boston, MA Marquette Univ. HS/Mequon, WI Queen of Peace/Wallington, NJ Fairmont/Fairmont, WV Trinity Christian/Jacksonville, FL Everett/Everett, MA Avon Old Farms/Rocky Hill, CT Chaminade/Massapequa, NY Don Bosco Prep/Fair Lawn, NJ Steele Canyon/El Cajon, CA North Myrtle Beach/Little River, SC Manasquan/Brielle, NJ Cardinal Gibbons/Coral Springs, FL Barrington/Barrington, IL St. Peter’s Prep/Jersey City, NJ Jesuit College Prep/Dallas, TX The Peddie School (NJ)/Memphis, TN
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** * * No. 52 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 60 62 64 65 66 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 98 99 Name Giles, Austin Abilheira, Greg Morrissey, Mike Clancy, Nick Scafe, Damik Holloway, Max Flaherty, Sean Ferguson, Bill Stewart, Jason Chisholm, John Brace, Ron Murphy, Bryan Rossi, Nick Tennant, Matt Lapham, Rich Spinney, Mark Elliott, John Halloran, Nick Goodman Jr., Mike Ramsey, Clif Castonzo, Anthony Richman, Nathan Sheil, Patrick Cleary, Emmett Claiborne, Thomas Purvis, Ryan Pantale, Chris Jarvis, Justin Aponavicius, Steve Stone, Michael Lee, Clyde Ramella, Jim Anderson, Lars McMichael, Jordon Larmond Jr., Colin Raji, B.J. Klein, Christian Smith, Allan Murray, Bryan Herzlich, Mark Deska, Brendan Ramsey, Kaleb Albright, Alex Willette, Jerry Cl. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. R-Fr. Jr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. R-Fr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Pos. DE PK LB LB DT DE LS DE LS LB DT C OG C OT C OG OG OL OG OT OT OT OT OG TE TE WR PK TE WR DE TE TE WR DT DE DE DT LB DE DT DE DT Ht. 6-3 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-4 6-8 6-4 6-4 6-6 6-6 6-6 6-7 6-6 6-6 6-7 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-5 5-10 6-6 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-5 6-5 Wt. 283 165 210 217 293 241 220 215 189 207 324 285 290 294 322 287 283 265 328 311 287 284 273 267 323 260 238 196 198 242 178 243 248 262 196 323 240 232 292 238 241 256 245 281 High School/Hometown Marshfield/Marshfield, MA LaSalle Academy/Bristol, RI Adlai E. Stevenson/Lincolnshire, IL Joliet Catholic/Plainfield, IL Windsor/Windsor, CT Jefferson/Lutz, FL Loveland/Loveland, OH Weston/Weston, MA Weston/Weston, MA West/Madison, WI Burncoat/Springfield, MA Rockhurst (MO)/Olathe, KS Catholic Memorial/Walpole, MA Archbishop Moeller/Cincinnati, OH Souhegan/Amherst, NH Bishop Guertin/Westford, MA East Meadow/East Meadow, NY BB&N/Somerville, MA Christopher Columbus/Miami, FL Loveland/Loveland, OH Fork Union Military Acad./Hawthorn Woods, IL Thayer Academy/N. Easton, MA Centreville/Clifton, VA Saint Viator/Arlington Heights, IL Wellesley/Randolph, MA Lancaster Catholic/Reinholds, PA Wayne Valley/Wayne, NJ Avon Old Farms/Bloomfield, CT Easton/Easton, PA Holliston/Holliston, MA Hightower/Missouri City, TX St. Ignatius/Westlake, OH Winter Springs/Winter Springs, FL Breck School/Eden Prairie, MN Morristown-Beard/Whippany, NJ Westwood Regional/Washington Twp., NJ Saint Joseph Regional/Ramsey, NJ Rockhurst/Kansas City, MO Good Counsel/Olney, MD Conestoga/Wayne, PA Olympia/Orlando, FL Laurel Highlands/Uniontown, PA St. Xavier/Cincinnati, OH Mansfield/Mansfield, MA
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* Denotes number of letters won Coaches Head Coach— Jeff Jagodzinski Offensive Line—Jack Bicknell Jr. Defensive Coordinator—Frank Spaziani Offensive Coordinator—Steve Logan Defensive Line—Jeff Comissiong Wide Receivers—Ryan Day
Linebackers—Bill McGovern Defensive Backs—Mike Siravo Running Backs—Ben Sirmans Tight Ends/Special Teams—Don Yanowsky
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START CHART
Offense 2007 Streak Career Castonzo (LT) 14 14 14 Gunnell (WR) 5 1 5 Megwa (WR) 1 0 1 McCluskey (FB) 10 1 10 Purvis (TE) 14 14 14 Ramsey (LG) 11 2 13 Tennant (C) 14 14 14 Defense 2007 Streak Career Albright (LE) 11 11 Giles (LE) 3 8 Brace (LT) 14 22 25 Willette (RT) 2 2 Ramella (RE) 3 3 3 Akins (LB) 5 5 5 Herzlich (LB) 14 14 14 McLaughlin (LB) 5 5 5 Toal (LB) 17 Anderson (SS) 14 14 14 Gause (CB) 4 4 4
OFFENSE
WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB FB TB PK
THE STARTING LINE
30 catches, 353 yards, 11.4 average, two TDs First true freshman in 10 years to have started on OL Started 13 games in 2007 at right guard Returning starter at center Moved from the defensive side of the ball to OL Came off the bench for nine games in 2007 54 catches, 553 yards, four TDs, 2007 All-ACC First Team Led the Eagles with seven touchdowns in 2007 2008 captain, 18-of-35 in the spring game with a TD Earned a spot in 10 games in 2007 with a pair of starts Rated the No. 3 all purpose running back out of HS “Sid Vicious” went 13-for-19 on field goals a season ago 38 tackles, 8.5 sacks, All-ACC honorable mention in 2007 27 tackles, 7.5 TFL, All-ACC honorable mention in 2007 23 tackles, 8.5 TFL in 2006, All-ACC second teamer Started last three games of 2007, 19 tackles 97 tackles, 12.5 TFL, Butkus and Lott Award Watch List 2008 captain, had 64 tackles last season 50 tackles, 5.0 TFL in 2006, returning from shoulder injury Fifth on the team with 58 tackles in 2007 Missed 11 games of the 2007 season with neck injury Appeared in 10 games and had 26 tackles Saw time in 13 games in 2007, had 39 tackles All-state punter/kicker from North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Clarence Megwa Anthony Castonzo Clif Ramsey Matt Tennant Thomas Claiborne Rich Lapham Ryan Purvis Rich Gunnell Chris Cane James McCluskey Josh Haden Steve Aponavicius Alex Albright Ron Brace B.J. Raji Jim Ramella Mark Herzlich Mike McLaughlin Brian Toal Paul Anderson Wes Davis Roderick Rollins DeLeon Gause Ryan Quigley
DEFENSE
LE LT RT RE SLB MLB WLB SS FS CB CB P
2007 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS - OFFENSE
Opponent Wake Forest NC State Georgia Tech Army UMass Bowling Green Notre Dame Virginia Tech Florida State Maryland Clemson Miami Virginia Tech Michigan State Opponent Wake Forest NC State Georgia Tech Army UMass Bowling Green Notre Dame Virginia Tech Florida State Maryland Clemson Miami Virginia Tech Michigan State WR Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger Challenger LE Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Albright Ramella Ramella Ramella LT Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus Cherilus LT Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace Brace LG Poles Poles Poles Poles Poles Poles Poles Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall Hall
C Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant Tennant RE Larkin Larkin Giles Giles Giles Larkin Larkin Larkin Larkin Larkin Larkin Larkin Larkin Larkin
RG Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Hall Hall Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Ramsey Anevski Ramsey Ramsey LB Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Pruitt Akins Akins Akins Akins Akins
RT Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo Castonzo LB Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar McLaughlin McLaughlin McLaughlin McLaughlin McLaughlin
TE Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis Purvis
WR Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Gunnell Gunnell Robinson Robinson Robinson Robinson Gunnell Robinson Gunnell SS Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson Anderson
QB Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan Ryan FS Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva Silva
FB McCluskey McCluskey McCluskey McCluskey McCluskey McCluskey McCluskey Gunnell McCluskey McCluskey Loyte Loyte Loyte McCluskey CB Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Tribble Gause Gause Gause Gause
TB Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender Callender CB Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris Morris
2007 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS - DEFENSE
RT B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith Willette Willette B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith B. Smith
LB Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich Herzlich
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2008 TEAM STATS
TEAM STATISTICS BC OPP -------------------------------------------------------SCORING....................... 396 285 Points Per Game............. 28.3 20.4 FIRST DOWNS................... 327 260 Rushing..................... 93 77 Passing..................... 211 166 Penalty..................... 23 17 RUSHING YARDAGE............... 1389 1058 Yards gained rushing........ 1693 1457 Yards lost rushing.......... 304 399 Rushing Attempts............ 413 435 Average Per Rush............ 3.4 2.4 Average Per Game............ 99.2 75.6 TDs Rushing................. 17 8 PASSING YARDAGE............... 4535 3524 Att-Comp-Int................ 659-390-19 565-330-25 Average Per Pass............ 6.9 6.2 Average Per Catch........... 11.6 10.7 Average Per Game............ 323.9 251.7 TDs Passing................. 31 21 TOTAL OFFENSE................. 5924 4582 Total Plays................. 1072 1000 Average Per Play............ 5.5 4.6 Average Per Game............ 423.1 327.3 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 49-942 66-1324 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS......... 19-118 29-166 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS.......... 25-270 19-202 KICK RETURN AVERAGE........... 19.2 20.1 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE........... 6.2 5.7 INT RETURN AVERAGE............ 10.4 10.6 FUMBLES-LOST.................. 17-8 21-8 PENALTIES-YARDS............... 94-835 101-758 Average Per Game............ 59.6 54.1 PUNTS-YARDS................... 74-3020 86-3520 Average Per Punt............ 40.8 40.9 Net punt average............ 36.9 37.7 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME....... 30:38 28:53 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 91/215 87/230 3rd-Down Pct................ 42% 38% 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS.......... 12/22 9/25 4th-Down Pct................ 55% 36% SACKS BY-YARDS................ 34-217 22-197 MISC YARDS.................... 0 20 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED............. 52 35 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS.......... 12-18 12-20 ON-SIDE KICKS................. 0-1 0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES............... 46-62 74% 28-39 72% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS........... 35-62 56% 20-39 51% PAT-ATTEMPTS.................. 46-50 92% 33-33 100% ATTENDANCE.................... 293927 251672 Games/Avg Per Game.......... 7/41990 5/50334 Neutral Site Games.......... 2/49883 SCORE BY QUARTERS -------------------Boston College...... Opponents........... 1st --74 55 2nd --123 60 3rd --86 64 4th --113 106 Total --396 285
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2008 COMBINED STATS
RECORD: ALL GAMES........... CONFERENCE.......... NON-CONFERENCE......
DATE -----------*Sept.1, 2007 *Sep 08, 2007 *Sep 15, 2007 Sep 22, 2007 Sep 29, 2007 Oct 06, 2007 Oct 13, 2007 *Oct 25, 2007 *Nov 03, 2007 *Nov 10, 2007 *Nov 17, 2007 *Nov 24, 2007 Dec 01, 2007 Dec 28, 2007 OPPONENT -----------------------WAKE FOREST NC STATE #15 Georgia Tech ARMY MASSACHUSETTS BOWLING GREEN Notre Dame #8 Virginia Tech FLORIDA STATE Maryland #15 Clemson MIAMI #6 Virginia Tech Michigan State W/L --W W W W W W W W L L W W L W
OVERALL (11-3-0) (6-2-0) (5-1-0)
SCORE ----38-28 37-17 24-10 37-17 24-14 55-24 27-14 14-10 17-27 35-42 20-17 28-14 16-30 24-21 ATTEND -----42292 42513 51112 40329 44111 40117 66233 40065 52827 81500 44500 53212 46554
HOME (6-1-0) (3-1-0) (3-0-0)
AWAY (4-1-0) (3-1-0) (1-0-0)
NEUTRAL (1-1-0) (0-0-0) (1-1-0)
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RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G ----------------------------------------------------------Callender, A 14 211 993 24 969 4.6 9 69 69.2 Whitworth, L 12 82 368 13 355 4.3 3 52 29.6 Brooks, A 8 25 85 6 79 3.2 0 9 9.9 McCluskey, J 10 8 14 0 14 1.8 3 4 1.4 Ryan, M 14 68 231 229 2 0.0 2 19 0.1 Challenger, K 14 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.1 Flutie, B 7 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.6 Crane, C 9 1 0 4 -4 -4.0 0 0 -0.4 TEAM 11 16 0 24 -24 -1.5 0 0 -2.2 Total.......... 14 413 1693 304 1389 3.4 17 69 99.2 Opponents...... 14 435 1457 399 1058 2.4 8 47 75.6 PASSING GP Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G --------------------------------------------------------------Ryan, M 14 127.05 388-654-19 59.3 4507 31 71 321.9 Crane, C 9 108.80 2-4-0 50.0 28 0 15 3.1 Flutie, B 7 0.00 0-1-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total.......... 14 126.74 390-659-19 59.2 4535 31 71 323.9 Opponents...... 14 114.22 330-565-25 58.4 3524 21 57 251.7 RECEIVING GP No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G ------------------------------------------------Callender, A 14 76 720 9.5 4 52 51.4 Gunnell, R 14 64 931 14.5 7 68 66.5 Robinson, B 13 56 793 14.2 5 46 61.0 Purvis, R 14 54 553 10.2 4 33 39.5 Challenger, K 14 45 551 12.2 5 32 39.4 Megwa, C 14 30 353 11.8 2 22 25.2 Jarvis, J 12 19 276 14.5 2 71 23.0 Whitworth, L 12 16 101 6.3 1 18 8.4 Loyte, J 14 13 135 10.4 1 40 9.6 Thompson, R 8 6 31 5.2 0 12 3.9 Brooks, A 8 4 38 9.5 0 17 4.8 Flutie, B 7 3 26 8.7 0 10 3.7 McCluskey, J 10 2 13 6.5 0 9 1.3 Momah, I 7 1 13 13.0 0 13 1.9 Ryan, M 14 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1 Total.......... 14 390 4535 11.6 31 71 323.9 Opponents...... 14 330 3524 10.7 21 57 251.7 FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Blk ----------------------------------------------------------------Aponavicius, S 12-18 66.7 0-0 6-6 4-9 2-3 0-0 45 2 |------- PATs -------| SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Points --------------------------------------------------------------Aponavicius, S 0 12-18 46-50 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 82 Callender, A 13 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 80 Gunnell, R 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 Challenger, K 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Robinson, B 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Purvis, R 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 Whitworth, L 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24 McCluskey, J 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Ryan, M 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1-2 0 0 12 Silva, J 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12
TEAM STATISTICS BC OPP --------------------------------------------------FIRST DOWNS.............. 327 260 Rushing................ 93 77 Passing................ 211 166 Penalty................ 23 17 RUSHING YARDAGE.......... 1389 1058 Yards gained rushing... 1693 1457 Yards lost rushing..... 304 399 Rushing Attempts....... 413 435 Average Per Rush....... 3.4 2.4 Average Per Game....... 99.2 75.6 TDs Rushing............ 17 8 PASSING YARDAGE.......... 4535 3524 Att-Comp-Int........... 659-390-19 565-330-25 Average Per Pass....... 6.9 6.2 Average Per Catch...... 11.6 10.7 Average Per Game....... 323.9 251.7 TDs Passing............ 31 21 TOTAL OFFENSE............ 5924 4582 Total Plays............ 1072 1000 Average Per Play....... 5.5 4.6 Average Per Game....... 423.1 327.3 KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 49-942 66-1324 PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS.... 19-118 29-166 INT RETURNS: #-YARDS..... 25-270 19-202 FUMBLES-LOST............. 17-8 21-8 PENALTIES-YARDS.......... 94-835 101-758 PUNTS-AVG................ 74-40.8 86-40.9 TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME.. 30:38 28:53 3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 91/215 87/230 4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS..... 12/22 9/25 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long --------------------------------------Silva, J 8 147 18.4 1 65 Tribble, D 4 42 10.5 0 29 Pruitt, T 2 30 15.0 0 30 Akins, K 2 25 12.5 0 17 Anderson, P 2 4 2.0 0 2 Gause, D 1 0 0.0 0 0 Bowman, M 1 0 0.0 0 0 Morris, T 1 0 0.0 0 0 Dunbar, J 1 14 14.0 1 14 Herzlich, M 1 1 1.0 0 1 Ramella, J 1 0 0.0 0 0 Larkin, N 1 7 7.0 1 7 Total.......... 25 270 10.8 3 65 Opponents...... 19 202 10.6 5 40 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 Blkd ----------------------------------------------------Ayers, J 74 3020 40.8 62 6 20 25 0 Total.......... 74 3020 40.8 62 6 20 25 0 Opponents...... 86 3520 40.9 64 8 24 25 1 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long --------------------------------------Silva, J 9 71 7.9 0 14 Tribble, D 8 43 5.4 0 19 Challenger, K 2 4 2.0 0 10 Total.......... 19 118 6.2 0 19 Opponents...... 29 166 5.7 0 18 KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long --------------------------------------Robinson, B 13 258 19.8 0 59 Smith, J 12 282 23.5 0 64 Gunnell, R 8 153 19.1 0 29 Callender, A 6 117 19.5 0 28 Brooks, A 5 78 15.6 0 26 Newman, B 3 30 10.0 0 18 Akins, K 2 24 12.0 0 16 Total.......... 49 942 19.2 0 64 Opponents...... 66 1324 20.1 0 79
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2008 DEFENSIVE STATS
|--------Tackles--------| |-Sacks-| |---Pass Def---| |-Fumbles-| Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yds Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44 Silva, J 14 82 43 125 4.0-11 1.5-6 8-147 3 . 1-51 2 . . 94 Herzlich, M 14 55 42 97 12.0-60 1.5-17 1-1 4 1 2-0 2 . . 40 Dunbar, J 13 50 40 90 4.5-11 . 1-14 4 2 . . . . 34 McLaughlin, M 14 41 23 64 5.0-10 . . 1 . . . . . 19 Anderson, P 14 43 15 58 . . 2-4 6 . . . . . 29 Morris, T 14 30 13 43 3.5-10 . 1-0 5 . . 1 . . 48 Pruitt, T 14 30 10 40 5.5-21 1.0-4 2-30 4 . 1-0 1 . . 35 Francois, R 13 26 13 39 2.0-5 0.5-3 . . . . . . . 9 Gause, D 13 33 6 39 3.0-4 . 1-0 . . . . . . 98 Albright, A 12 22 16 38 10.0-59 8.5-57 . . 1 . 2 . . 57 Larkin, N 11 19 16 35 10.0-38 6.0-29 1-7 . 2 1-0 1 . . 27 Tribble, D 11 31 4 35 2.0-2 . 4-42 8 . . 1 . . 7 Akins, K 14 26 6 32 5.0-32 4.0-28 2-25 1 3 . . . . 97 Smith, B 11 17 12 29 8.5-27 2.5-14 . . . 1-0 . . . 60 Brace, R 14 14 13 27 7.5-32 2.5-20 . . 1 . . . . 20 Rollins, R 10 21 5 26 1.0-7 1.0-7 . . . . . . . 86 Ramella, J 13 12 7 19 3.0-4 1.0-1 1-0 1 . . . . . 52 Giles, A 13 9 6 15 2.0-11 1.0-10 . . . 1-0 1 . . 99 Willette, J 14 9 6 15 2.5-7 . . . 1 . . . . 8 Bowman, M 10 9 4 13 1.0-1 . 1-0 2 . . . . . 92 Smith, A 13 6 6 12 2.0-13 1.5-13 . 1 . . 1 . . 55 Scafe, D 12 5 4 9 3.0-8 1.0-3 . 1 . . . . . 47 Newman, B 13 3 5 8 . . . . . 1-0 . . . 64 Rossi, N 8 5 2 7 1.0-5 . . 1 . . . . . 21 Smith, R 10 5 1 6 . . . 2 . . . . . 45 Davis, W 4 6 . 6 . . . . . . . . . 2 Robinson, B 13 3 . 3 . . . . . . . . . 36 McCluskey, J 10 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . . 80 Purvis, R 14 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 23 Bennett, B 7 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . . 74 Castonzo, A 12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 51 Geiser, J 10 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 49 Seeger, G 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 11 Megwa, C 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 18 Gunnell, R 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 83 Aponavicius, S 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 72 Poles, R 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 95 Deska, B 7 1 . 1 1.0-5 1.0-5 . . . . . . . 77 Cherilus, G 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 41 Sanni, S 6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 78 Hall, T 11 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 6 Smith, J 6 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 25 Fox, C 2 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 46 Ayers, J 14 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 84 Challenger, K 14 . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 89 Loyte, J 14 . . . . . . . 1 . . . . 91 Claiborne, T 5 . . . . . . 1 . . . . . Total.......... 14 629 324 953 99-383 34-217 25-270 45 12 8-51 12 1 . Opponents...... 14 623 342 965 61-261 22-197 19-202 63 20 8-45 13 4 .
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2008 DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
WR 11 82 LT LG C RG RT TE 74 75 73 69 65 62 78 64 66 77 80 87 Clarence Megwa ...........6-1 ......216 ........Jr. Justin Jarvis ....................6-5 ......196 ........Jr. Anthony Castonzo ........6-7 ......287 ........So. Nathan Richman .............6-6 ......284 ........R-Fr. Clif Ramsey ...................6-6 ......311 ........Sr. Mark Spinney ..................6-4 ......287 ........R-Fr. Matt Tennant ..................6-4 ......294 ........Jr. Bryan Murphy .................6-3 ......285 ........Sr. Thomas Claiborne ........6-3 ......323 ........So. Nick Rossi .......................6-6 ......290 ........Jr. Rich Lapham .................6-8 ......322 ........So. Emmett Cleary ................6-7 ......267 ........Fr. Ryan Purvis ...................6-4 ......260 ........Sr. Lars Anderson.................6-3 ......248 ........R-Fr. Rich Gunnell..................5-11 ....196 ........Jr. Brandon Robinson .......5-10 ....198 ........Sr. Chris Crane ...................6-4 ......239 ........Sr. Dominique Davis.............6-4 ......198 ........R-Fr. James McCluskey .........6-2 ......246 ........So. Codi Boek .......................6-3 ......221 ........So. Josh Haden ...................5-8 ......182 ........Fr. Jeff Smith ........................5-9 ......198 ........Jr.
DEFENSE
LE LT RT RE SLB 98 Alex Albright..................6-5 ......245 ........Jr. 47 Brad Newman .................6-2 ......250 ........So. 60 Ron Brace ......................6-3 ......324 ........Sr. 55 Damik Scafe ...................6-3 ......293 ........So. 90 B.J. Raji..........................6-1 ......323 ........Sr. 99 Jerry Willette ...................6-5 ......281 ........Sr. 86 Jim Ramella ...................6-4 ......243 ........Jr. 52 Austin Giles.....................6-3 ......283 ........Jr. 94 Mark Herzlich ................6-4 ......238 ........Jr. 7 Kevin Akins .....................6-2 ......224 ........Jr.
MLB 34 Mike McLaughlin ...........6-0 ......252 ........Jr. 35 Robert Francois ..............6-2 ......253 ........Sr. WLB 16 Brian Toal ......................6-0 ......238 ........Sr. 53 Mike Morrissey................6-2 ......210 ........So. SS FS CB CB 19 Paul Anderson...............6-1 ......211 ........Sr. 29 Dominick LeGrande ........6-2 ......200 ........Fr. 45 Wes Davis ......................6-1 ......215 ........So. 8 Marty Bowman .................6-2 .....217 ........Jr. 20 Roderick Rollins ...........6-0 ......188 ........Jr. 42 Isaac Johnson.................6-0 ......179 ........Fr. 9 4 DeLeon Gause...............5-11 ....174 ........So. Donnie Fletcher ..............6-1 ......186 ........Fr.
WR 18 or 2 QB FB TB 10 15 36 13 1 6
SPECIALISTS
PK P LS 83 23 46 14 51 34 Steve Aponavicius ........5-10 ....198 ........Sr Billy Bennett ....................6-1 ......204 ........So. Ryan Quigley .................6-3 ......180 ........Fr. Billy Flutie .......................6-2 ......186 ........So. Jack Geiser....................6-2 ......250 ........Jr. Mike McLaughlin .............6-0 ......252 ........Jr.
PR
18 9
Rich Gunnell..................5-11 ....196 ........Jr. DeLeon Gause................5-11 ....174 ........So. Brandon Robinson .......5-10 ....198 ........Sr. Jeff Smith ......................5-9 ......198 ........Jr. Razzie Smith...................5-10 ....177 ........Jr. Montel Harris ..................5-10 ....192 ........Fr.
KOR 2 6 21 41
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