Florida State, Virginia Tech headline 2012 ACC conference preview (SI.com)
Sports Illustrated has the Eagles pegged at 4-8, 2-6 ACC, good for fourth in the Atlantic ahead of Maryland (4-8, 1-7) and Wake Forest (3-9, 1-7). SI's ACC Championship Game pick is a snoozer.
BC ’backers follow in line (BostonHerald.com)
“It just kind of worked out that way that we came to Boston College after Luke,” said Duggan. “Playing with Luke last year was a great experience and you could learn a lot just being around him in game and practice.”
Why the ACC Should Create a Scheduling Partnership With the Pac-12 (Atlantic Coast Convos)
But what if, instead of a doomed partnership with regional rival/brethren, the SEC, the ACC thought a little outside the box. What about a partnership with its west coast counterpart, the Pac-12?
Matt Ryan gets plenty of work before exiting (ProFootballTalk)
Ryan completed 18-of-21 passes — he scrambled once and Terence Newman was flagged for pass interference on the other called pass — for 174 yards and a touchdown. The first 11 of those completions came in a row as the Falcons moved the ball fairly easily through the air.
2012-13 College Men’s Basketball Profile: Boston College (Yahoo.com)
Looking ahead to the 2013 recruiting class, the Eagles don't have any commitments yet. However, B.C. has offered scholarships to 10 players, three of which have already signed with other schools. The three players the Eagles have lost out on are SG Matt Thomas (Iowa St.), PF Luke Fischer (Indiana) and PF Schuyler Rimmer (Florida).
No. 11 Women's Soccer Opens 2012 Season vs. Providence On Friday (BCEagles.com)
The Boston College women's soccer team will begin the 2012 campaign on Friday, August 17 at 7 p.m. as the Eagles will host Providence College at the Newton Soccer Field. The Eagles are ranked No. 11 in the 2012 NSCAA preseason poll and landed at 18 in Soccer America's preseason poll.
Eight From ACC Named To Soccer America Women's Preseason Team (TheACC.com)
Congrats to BC's Kristen Mewis, named to the Soccer America Women’s Preseason All-America Team announced on Thursday.
Softball Announces Fall Schedule (BCEagles.com)
Head coach Ashley Obrest announced today that the Boston College softball team will play eight games this fall as a tune up for the spring season.
Here's the ACC's 2012 Boston College Countdown to Kickoff preview, including an interview with Spaz.