Boston College Daily Links: Alex Amidon Continues To Shine

Boston College Football

ACC Announces Football Players of the Week for October 1 (TheACC.com)
Amidon caught eight passes for a career-high 193 yards and two touchdowns in Boston College's 45-31 loss to No. 17 Clemson, accounting for 52 percent of the team's receiving yardage (193 of 369) and 39 percent of its points. Additionally, the total marked the most receiving yards in a game for a Boston College player since Gerard Phelan had 226 receiving yards against Miami on Nov. 23, 1984.

Alex Amidon piles on numbers (BostonHerald.com)
"He never stops, I think he was in on every snap and he played well in man coverage. He ran across the field on one touchdown and we hit him on a slant a lot. We knew going into the game there would be man coverage," Rettig added. "If people are going to use man against us, we are going to use the guys we have against him."

ACC Football Power Rankings, Oct. 1 (ACC Sports Journal)
Man, do I feel for Chase Rettig. The level of his play this season (323 yard passing/game, 9 TDs, 3 Ints) seems to validate the argument that he was a victim of BC’s revolving door of offensive coordinators during his first two seasons. Now Rettig finally is simpatico with offensive coordinator Doug Martin and … BC’s defense (9th in the ACC in total yards) and running game (12th in the ACC) have both gone downhill. If the Eagles can’t find a miracle cure on those fronts, then we’re likely looking at a coaching change when BC’s new AD takes over. And that could mean … wait for it … another offensive coordinator for Rettig.

Week 6 sneak peek (ESPN ACC Blog)
Boston College (1-3) at Army (0-4). The Eagles have won five straight in the series, but this is their first meeting at West Point since 2000. Army comes into the game after losing to FCS Stony Brook and has one of the worst defenses in the nation. That should translate into a big day for Chase Rettig and Alex Amidon.

Ex-Patriots center Dan Koppen expected to start for Broncos (Boston.com)
When New England hosts the Broncos Sunday at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots will not only see a familiar nemesis at quarterback for Denver in Peyton Manning, but will welcome back another familiar face in center Dan Koppen, the former Pro Bowl center who for nine seasons served as Tom Brady's batterymate.

Boston College Hockey

2012-13 Preseason All-CHN Selections (College Hockey News)
Forward Johnny Gaudreau and goaltender Parker Milner make College Hockey News' 2012-13 preseason All-CHN team.

Women’s Hockey East Preview (USCHO.com)
"We have a great group of returners coming back, including five of our top six leading scorers, and we’re adding some high energy freshman who will definitely add to that dynamic," said coach Katie Crowley. "It’ll be exciting to see how well we compete day in and day out."

Boston College Sailing

Sailing Picks Up A 2nd Place at Danmark Regatta (BCEagles.com)
In the A Division Alex Cook and Laura McKennz, both seniors, placed 10th with 82 points. The B Division the Eagles won the regatta with 45 points, besting MIT who had 63 points. BC was led by freshman Raul Rios and senior Patrick Hession.

Sailing Earns Second Place At The Jesuit Open (BCEagles.com)
BC placed third int he A Division behind the team of William Bowman, a junior, and Caroline Drury, a junior. The B Division team of Maximiliano Agnese, a freshman, and Riley Calhoun, a freshman, captured first to catapult the Eagles into a second place overall finish.

Seventh Place For Sailing At Smith Trophy Regatta (BCEagles.com)
Domenic Bove, a sophomore, and Emily Schalka, a sophomore, placed fourth in the A Division race with 36 points. The B Division race, Boston College team of Ryan Schmitz, a sophomore, and Katherine Wysocki, a sophomore, had 61 points for ninth place.

Women's Sailor Erika Reineke Headed To National Competition (BCEagles.com)
Boston College is in the running again for a Single-handed Championships as freshman Erika Reineke won the conference title this past weekend. Reineke follows in the footsteps of former BC Eagle great Annie Haeger '12, who was named the 2012 Eagles of the Year in May.