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Boston College football loses season opener to Northern Illinois in overtime
The visitors won the possession battle, 36:53 to 20:47, and executed just enough to squeak out a win. “They played their game, and we played right into it,” Boston College coach Jeff Hafley said. “That’s the disappointing thing. That’s what we could not let happen, and we did.” GAME. OVER. 🏴☠️🏴☠️🏴☠️@NIU_Football | #MACtion pic.twitter.com/EX2wPsI3RA — […]
UMass Amherst wins nation’s best college dining for 7th consecutive year
Food Fine dining is just another Monday night for UMass Amherst students. UMass Amherst was ranked best dining program in the nation for the seventh year in a row by The Princeton Review. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Winner winner, UMass Amherst dinner. The University of Massachusetts Amherst dining program has been ranked number one in the […]
Boston College becomes bowl eligible by grinding out a victory at Syracuse
College Sports The Eagles defense recorded four interceptions to halt the Syracuse offense. The Eagles won another slugfest, 17-10 at Syracuse. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) By Trevor Hass November 4, 2023 | 12:26 AM All season, Boston College coach Jeff Hafley has preached the importance of depth. When starters depart, Hafley hammers home […]
In the running game, Boston College has made up a lot of ground this year
College Sports Kye Robichaux (left) has 277 rushing yards in the last two games, and he gives much of the credit to his offensive line. Mark Stockwell/AP Photo By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe November 2, 2023 | 12:54 PM Boston College football coach Jeff Hafley knew his team’s run game was on the rise, […]
Maine’s Cooper Flagg, the nation’s top college basketball prospect, commits to Duke
Sports “After I got on campus, I really started to envision myself in Durham.” Cooper Flagg. AP Photo/Gregory Payan It’s back to reality for the Patriots, who now should focus on next year’s draft Celtics team reporter Amanda Pflugrad becomes Phoenix Suns sideline reporter Cooper Flagg has committed to play college basketball at Duke, he […]
Bates College remains on lockdown more than a day after fear gripped campus
Local News The campus of Bates College in Lewiston is situated about halfway between the two locations where a mass shooter took 18 lives Wednesday night. Bates College remained on lockdown as roommates Nora Fox (left) and Isabelle Larson sat on the grass at dusk Thursday to get a breath of fresh air. John Tlumacki/Boston […]
Quinten Post is the man in the post and the reason for optimism at Boston College
College Sports The Eagles are hoping that with Post’s next big step, he carries the team with him. Boston College’s Quinten Post, right, controls the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia. Charles Krupa/AP Photo, File By JIMMY GOLEN, Associated Press October 25, 2023 | 10:16 AM Court documents reveal details of alleged […]
Court documents reveal details of alleged Boston College swim team hazing
Schools Upperclassmen allegedly pressured freshmen to binge drink at a team event, instructing them to vomit into bags tied around their necks. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe New court documents submitted by Boston College allege that members of the swimming and diving team told freshmen to binge drink, and that some freshmen vomited into bags they […]
Maine mother and son run at the same college cross-country meets
College Sports “His whole team saw me [and] were like, ‘Is that your girlfriend,’ and he’s like, ‘No, it’s my mom.’” Maine mother and son Joy and Cyrus Evans. University of Southern Maine Athletics/Instagram Collegiate cross-country races don’t usually double as family reunions — that is, until Joy and Cyrus Evans began running. The Maine […]
Taking stock of Boston College football at the midpoint of the season
College Sports With 500 rushing yards in six games, quarterback Thomas Castellanos is the centerpiece of the BC offense. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Trevor Hass, The Boston Globe October 12, 2023 | 6:16 PM Following an uneven 1-3 start — and staring at a 14-point halftime deficit against Virginia Sept. 30 — the Boston College […]