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After a topsy turvy year on the Heights, the Boston College Football team finished the season victors.
The Eagles ended a nine year bowl win drought dating back to the 2007 season Monday afternoon, defeating the Maryland Terrapins 36-30 at the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit.
Patrick Towles threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns on the day, and Jon Hilliman had a breakout day, rushing for 79 yards and one touchdown.
The defensive line was named the game’s MVP’s, netting eight sacks on the day.
The win improves the Eagles’ record to 7-6 on the year. BC’s 36 points on the day were the second-most scored all season by the Eagles, only eclipsed by the BC effort against Wagner, scoring 42 points in a 42-10 victory in September.
Below is a recap of the game Monday afternoon in Tweet form. We hope you enjoy looking back.
Get Up SuperFans...It's GAME DAY!
— BC Football (@BCFootball) December 26, 2016
The #BCEagles' got the Terps in the @quicklanebowl at 2:30 today! pic.twitter.com/uFy416MrOs
BOWL DAY. LETS DO THIS!!!!#SOAR #BEATTHETERPS pic.twitter.com/yUjI0BJ7WF
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Going down to Ford Field today to support @BCFootball in the bowl game against Maryland!!! Let's get this win boys!! #BCFamily
— Aj Turner (@ajturnerr11) December 26, 2016
#gameday let's try to not get embarrassed on national television again https://t.co/m1W3ZgITPs
— Aaron Kelleher (@aaronkelleher14) December 26, 2016
That's the spirit! https://t.co/1szOBRv2Of
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Turned out pretty well for us when we played here...Go get 'em, @BCFootball! pic.twitter.com/2dvVT1JMOT
— BC Hockey (@BCHockey) December 26, 2016
We've got a high school marching band on the field playing For Boston. Nice way to start today's festivities.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Soooooo ready for the Quick Lane Bowl pic.twitter.com/vdkiqeCoWx
— ☃️A.J. Black ☃️ (@BCHysteria) December 26, 2016
.@BCFootball taking the field pic.twitter.com/6Qud4akmK0
— Quick Lane Bowl (@quicklanebowl) December 26, 2016
Knoll kicks it into the end zone and a touchback for Maryland to start the game
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Moore has a 12-yard run, but nothing after that. Hills overthrew a man deep, too. Punt coming up.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Two Charlie Callinan drops kill the opening drive for BC. Towles' first three throws were all on point.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
BC Wide Receivers be like "I'm open" pic.twitter.com/ydVV47yVWQ
— Joe Gravellese (@joegrav) December 26, 2016
BC in the red zone now. Hilliman with the power run, Towles with some smart decision making. This is how BC's offense was supposed to be.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
TOUCHDOWN HILLIMAN!!!!!
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
I think Jon Hilliman is back. I dunno.
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Crack that rock Hilliman!!!!!
— ERIC HOFFSES (@EJHoffses) December 26, 2016
Jon Hilliman had more yards on that drive than he had in the past three games combined. Punched one in from a yard out to put BC up 6-0. pic.twitter.com/JaOWmMN8tq
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) December 26, 2016
Two plays later, @JMH_32 takes the pitch to the right and is in. That one will count. But...Mike Knoll's PAT is blocked. So, 6-0 @BCFootball
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
There's no way that a missed PAT will come back to bite BC in a bowl game, right?
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
But Maryland blocked the extra point! Whoa!
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) December 26, 2016
You've been away for a while, this has kind of become BC's "thing" https://t.co/oAiDQ8CWr1
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Sack for Zach Allen ends another Maryland drive. BC's front four applying big pressure early on.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
YOU GET A SACK AND YOU GET A SACK AND YOU GET A SACK
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Maryland has one total yard with 1:28 left in the first quarter. Not great!
— Ryan Connors (@RyanConnors_) December 26, 2016
I'm almost impressed by Maryland's complete indifference to blocking anything resembling a BC pass rush right now. #QuickLaneBowl
— Dave Shook (@Dave__Shook) December 26, 2016
Little misdirection there. Jeff Smith swept right with the O-line. No one saw Tommy Sweeney on the left, except Patrick Towles. 13-0 BC.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
BC looks... pretty good so far???
— Adam M (@adamar108) December 26, 2016
Me watching BC Football look solid so far pic.twitter.com/4okuOOirs8
— Adam M (@adamar108) December 26, 2016
Forced fumble by Kavalec in front of all of his friends and family. That's awesome. Recovered by Gutapfel. Eagles in the red zone again.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
I'm not sure how invested Maryland is in the whole "winning this football game" thing.
— Arthur Bailin (@arthurbailin) December 26, 2016
First-half summary for Maryland so far in the #QuickLaneBowl... pic.twitter.com/wASk3ulOkT
— Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) December 26, 2016
It's good from 22 yards out for @mikeknoll7. Shoutout to Mike's parents after that one. It's 16-0, @BCFootball.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Knoll's field goal is GOOD pic.twitter.com/qByrDs7rgZ
— Quick Lane Bowl (@quicklanebowl) December 26, 2016
Well yeah, that'll not help. pic.twitter.com/xap8uaviux
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) December 26, 2016
Ty Johnson with a HUGE run. 62 yards out. That's how Maryland will get you. Big time runs. 16-7 now.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Had 'em on the ropes...
— Joe Gravellese (@joegrav) December 26, 2016
This is the first time BC will start in its own territory since its first drive of the game.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
And that doesn't last long. Myles Willis with a 31-yard run. Eagles going up tempo.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Oh my goodness the trickery. Double reverse. Michael Walker to Jeff Smith. Smith throws to @patty_ice_8. 20 yards. 23-7 @BCFootball.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
DA NA NA
— Grant Salzano (@Salzano14) December 26, 2016
DA NA NA
WATCH: Boston College Converts Trick Play For A Touchdown https://t.co/xhlJ6k7dvw
— Grant Salzano (@Salzano14) December 26, 2016
I JUST SCREAMED WHAT WAS THAT
— Adam M (@adamar108) December 26, 2016
BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE!!! #QuickLaneBowl
— Luke Beakly (@LukeBeakly) December 26, 2016
Patrick Towles is 1st ACC player with TD pass AND TD catch in same bowl game since FSU’s Anquan Boldin in the 2003 Sugar Bowl vs Georgia. pic.twitter.com/1FCrArI9PP
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 26, 2016
.@BCFootball hasn't scored this many points against a Power Five team since the Pinstripe Bowl in 2014.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
There's 2 1/2 quarters to go.
Maryland responds immediately. Ty Johnson runs it in from 30 yards away. This game is getting electric. 23-13 (missed 2pt), Eagles still up.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
I'm assuming every coach put a new playbook in the BC white elephant to ensure Daz got one #QuickLaneBowl
— Luke Beakly (@LukeBeakly) December 26, 2016
WOW. Unbelievable one-handed interception for @HAROLDLANDRY2. Throw was behind him, and he still caught it. BC has it at the UMD 28.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Harold Landry could probably play any position on the field pic.twitter.com/haa3cF7lCL
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Another big wow. @patty_ice_8 with a 49 yard dime to Michael Walker. Perfect over the shoulder catch. It is 30-13 @BCFootball.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Take that back. Knoll misses the retry. So, it's 29-13 @BCFootball.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
This is pretty stunning.
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Where has this BC football team been all year?
— Arthur Bailin (@arthurbailin) December 26, 2016
I haven't seen @BCCoachAddazio be this aggressive since I've been covering the Eagles. Hopefully he carries this style into next season.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
@MichaelJSully @BCCoachAddazio this looks like a totally different team
— Rich Conboy (@SuavestofRicos) December 26, 2016
END HALF: @BCFootball 29, @TerpsFootball 13. The Eagles are putting up their best all-around performance against a Power Five in two years.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Had BC not left two XPs on the field they would have covered the 43.5 point over/under in 29 minutes and change
— Grant Salzano (@Salzano14) December 26, 2016
Ty Johnson the fumble. Noa Merritt the strip. And @k_kav88 the recover in the end zone. Knoll PAT is good. 36-13 @BCFootball is rolling.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
We know how you feel, dude pic.twitter.com/v2H34WpPcS
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
WATCH: Noa Merritt Eats Two Maryland Players At Once, Is Animal https://t.co/djoovF1mF2
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
OK seriously, where has this team been all year?
— Arthur Bailin (@arthurbailin) December 26, 2016
Love this performance out of BC. They are exorcising some big time demons today – awesome coming against this former ACC riff raff Maryland.
— Matt Thompson (@MattThompson87) December 26, 2016
Maryland responds immediately. Teldrick Morgan gets a 63 yard reception. Will Harris was yelling in anger; knew he blew the coverage. 36-20.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Hopefully I don't have to photoshop the logo on this guy's hat later but in the meantime this is a great GIF pic.twitter.com/JuJPeGm0B9
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Oh boy. Hold on now. Hills finds Levern Jacobs for a 52 yard touchdown catch. Burned Mehdi El Attrach and John Johnson. 36-27, BC holding on
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
What, did you really think this was going to be easy BC fans?
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Not really no https://t.co/MQg4lQeNbc
— Arthur Bailin (@arthurbailin) December 26, 2016
Handing the ball off to Hilliman today is like hooking your Conestoga wagon up to eight oxen in Oregon Trail
— Grant Salzano (@Salzano14) December 26, 2016
END THREE: @BCFootball 36, @TerpsFootball 27. A couple of long plays for Maryland get it back in the game. Gonna be a wild fourth quarter.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Another huge run for Myles Willis to open this fourth quarter. A 43 yard gain. They're at Maryland's 28.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
So many times in four years @MylesAhead_23 has helped BC's momentum right when we needed it.
— Bill Maloney (@bcatleagle) December 26, 2016
Towles hits Smith on a slant. Mike Knoll will come up to attempt a big field goal. 38 yards out.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Knoll's kick is no good.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Knoll wasn't even close
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Ty Johnson is off again. A couple of HUGE missed tackles for BC. Schwab and Strachan both can't get him. 61 yard run.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Huge break for BC. Johnson stepped out all the way back at the BC 49, instead of taking it down to Eagles' 17. So a 61 yard run is now 29.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Just tackle Ty Johnson on every play, whether he has the ball or not
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Hills mishandles a snap, avoids a sack by Landry/Milano, flips it to Goins, Jr., Yiadom rips the ball out, Smith runs it 60 yards for a TD.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
That was the most bizarre play I've witnessed all season. Holy cow what a play by Yiadom regardless
— TJ Hartnett (@T_Hartnett2) December 26, 2016
Well, the fumble and TD get overturned. Good call. But still, a tremendous play by Yiadom to get the stop on the miracle flip by Hills.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Patrick Towles gets picked off by Darnell Savage, Jr. An ill-advised throw. Takes it to the BC 17-yard line.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
You're killing me, Eagles. Slowly but surely.
— Joe Gravellese (@joegrav) December 26, 2016
Harold Landry with his first sack of the day. 'Bout time he got one in that department. 3rd and 17, goal to go for Maryland.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Oh boy, and now a hold on Maryland. We've gone from 1st-and-G at the 2 to 3rd-and-27 just like that.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Maryland you're going the wrong way
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Oh no. A disaster Zach Allen is called for a facemask on the sack. Automatic first down. New life for Maryland.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
Maryland puts the ball on the dirt on the snap. BC recovers at the goal line. The craziest drive you will ever see ends with a BC turnover.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
This entire sequence by Maryland belongs in the Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/AM0st7sRBw
— Matt Hinton (@MattRHinton) December 26, 2016
Holy cow. Now Jonathan Hilliman has fumbled the ball. Maryland recovers at its 7-yard line. Burn this game to hell.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Three consecutive attempts at the goal line fade. All fail by Maryland. Ridiculous. FG unit is coming on.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
Another run attempt. Stopped well short. Nine were in the box. It's going to be a punt. Addazio is going to use a timeout with 1:57 left.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
There are indigenous jungle tribes who have never been in contact with other humans that knew addazio's play calling there
— Connor Mellas (@ConnorMellas) December 26, 2016
If BC can win this game, it's on the strength of its incredible defense. If it doesn't, well, Addazio has no recollection of Dublin.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
First three plays have all been knocked away by the BC defense. 4th-and-10. 1:31 to go.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
A seven-yard sack. Maryland turns it over on downs.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
If that's the final play that @HAROLDLANDRY2 ever makes as a member of @BCFootball, it's going to be memorable.
— Michael Sullivan (@MichaelJSully) December 26, 2016
HAROLD LANDRY IS #SOAR
— Mike Giblin (@HoyaEagle) December 26, 2016
YES!!! BC's first bowl win since 2007 with Matt Ryan, the bowl game that started BC Interruption. It's a good day.
— BC Interruption (@bcinterruption) December 26, 2016
WE WIN A BOWL GAME
— Arthur Bailin (@arthurbailin) December 26, 2016
EAGLES WIN! EAGLES WIN! https://t.co/RxrAwVmieM
— BC Football (@BCFootball) December 26, 2016
Show us the hardware! https://t.co/9PYNcarpvf
— BC Football (@BCFootball) December 26, 2016
The entire defensive line is named @quicklanebowl MVP!
— BC Football (@BCFootball) December 26, 2016
Great photo by @BENSOLOMONPHOTO as the Eagles celebrate in the locker room.@quicklanebowl champs!#BCEagles pic.twitter.com/Un5Y48YEo3
— Jason Baum (@JasonBaumPR) December 27, 2016
Huge congrats to @BCCoachAddazio & @BCFootball on a bowl win over Maryland to finish a winning season. Program is in good hands. #BCEagles
— Erik Johnson (@BC_CoachJohnson) December 26, 2016
Congratulations @BCFootball and @BCCoachAddazio on their bowl win!!! #BCEagles
— Katie King Crowley (@BC_CoachCrowley) December 26, 2016
BC baby!! Great team win
— Justin Simmons (@jsimms1119) December 26, 2016
Don't ever count a dog out @ Quick Lane Bowl https://t.co/qcGllKI8RU
— Patrick Towles (@patty_ice_8) December 27, 2016
IDC the name of the bowl, IDC the opponent, winning is better than losing and I'll be damned if it wasn't fun. LET'S GO EAGLES
— Grant Salzano (@Salzano14) December 26, 2016
Don't let anyone put limitations on your dreams. 1x for Worcester pic.twitter.com/2QCZjlAYkW
— Davon Jones (@Statssay_24) December 27, 2016