BC Interruption - The 2017 Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College Football vs. Iowa HawkeyesA Boston College Eagles Community.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47285/bci-fave.png2017-12-30T08:40:53-05:00http://www.bcinterruption.com/rss/stream/165837432017-12-30T08:40:53-05:002017-12-30T08:40:53-05:00Can Steve Addazio Ever Top Seven Wins?
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<p>Will he ever take the next step?</p> <p id="zdrJwf">Boston College’s loss to the <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> earlier this week was a tough blow for a team that seemed to be trending in the right direction. After winning five of their last six, with a loss by only 4 to the <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com/">N.C. State Wolfpack</a> after losing <span>Anthony Brown</span>, BC looked ready to make the next step. But what we saw in the Bronx was a perfect storm of all the questions fans have had about Steve Addazio for the past five years. </p>
<p id="mKik0U">For the first half of the game we saw much of the same strong physical offense that BC had exemplified the past half of season. But starting with the end of the half, the bad Addazio reared his ugly head. He lost track of the time, and rushed his kicking team onto the field, costing BC 3 points to end the half. And then the second half offense looked like the scared conservative coach we all have known. The game ended with BC getting the ball with a minute left, inexplicably running the ball with no time outs, and then looking completely lost. It was not a good look in arguably a program shifting game for Steve Addazio. </p>
<p id="mqwFBf">Which raises the question, can Steve Addazio ever get over the 7 win hump. I contend that this may be his ceiling given how you look at the schedule and how he has historically done against certain types of teams. Of course there are the FCS and MAC-rifices which BC has done fine against. </p>
<p id="xGsvlM"><strong>1. The Powerhouses: </strong>Addazio has one win against a ranked opponent in five years. One. There is no reason to believe this is going to change. He kept it sort of close against Clemson and N.C. State this year, but got housed by the <a href="https://www.onefootdown.com/">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a>. This is a pattern every year. Looking ahead, just using the past five years it’s hard to imagine BC going on and beating a team like Clemson next year. </p>
<p id="ibHxJO"><strong>2. Toss Up Games: </strong>BC is going to basically be close to even with a bunch of teams on their schedule that they could win or loss. In most cases BC goes 50/50 in those games. This year they beat Louisville and Syracuse but dropped games to Wake Forest and Iowa. Last year it was basically the same, he won against Maryland and N.C. State but lost to Syracuse and Georgia Tech. He has not shown that he has been able to take a majority of these games yet. Looking ahead Purdue is a scary toss up game that might be a tough one for Addazio. </p>
<p id="mt1Jjo"><strong>3. The WTF Games: </strong>Every year or two BC is going to lose a game or two that they should win. You can look back and find these during Steve Addazio’s tenure at Boston College. They have the losses against Colorado State, Syracuse last year (they weren’t a bowl team). Every time BC goes out against an ACC team, there is that dread it might happen again. Temple strikes me as a WTF game next year.</p>
<p id="nfjGru">Given these three types of games, let’s look ahead to 2018. There is going to be Clemson, Louisville had a killer recruiting class but admittedly lost <span>Lamar Jackson</span>, N.C. State, Wake Forest, Purdue, Miami, Florida State, Virginia Tech and even Temple. True, this could be the most talented team Steve Addazio has had since arriving at the Heights, but could you see BC losing five of those games listed above? It certainly seems a possibility. </p>
<p id="8WZSAd">Given his struggles on the field and in game coaching during tight matchups Addazio has to show us that he is capable of winning more than seven games in a season. Right now he hasn’t given many fans the confidence that they he can take a next step. 2018 will be a put up or shut up year for the Head Dude In Charge. </p>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/30/16832848/can-steve-addazio-ever-top-seven-wins-hot-seatA.J Black2017-12-28T09:00:06-05:002017-12-28T09:00:06-05:00Postgame Quotes: The Pinstripe Bowl
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<p>Steve Addazio, Tommy Sweeney, and Isaac Yiadom speak about the gut-wrenching loss.</p> <h1 id="MLVcHd">Head Coach Steve Addazio</h1>
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<p id="w90y52">STEVE ADDAZIO: Hard-fought football game. Played a good football team. The two teams battled. They made more plays down the home stretch than we did. We rushed for about a buck 70-something, threw for two something, had 373 yards of offense, but we did a few things that were uncharacteristic of our football team. We turned it once over at the very beginning of the game on a tipped ball. We turned it twice over in the second half, once on an interception, once on a fumble, and I felt like our plan to win special teams are critically important, but between a penalty and some poor kickoff coverage, we put ourselves in bad field position.</p>
<p id="223aBm"> </p>
<p id="ok80cM">That's the tale of the game.</p>
<p id="SungJX"> </p>
<p id="euv0kd">In the second half, we were on the long field, they were on the short field. Started off with our poor coverage to open up the second half. We all know that we can't turn the ball over. We had three turnovers, like I said, one in the first half, two in the second half, so all the stats and all the yardage, that doesn't mean anything. When you turn the ball over, you put yourself in harm's way, and when you don't control the field position through your special teams, you put yourself in harm's way, and those were things that were uncharacteristic of our football team, and those are things that we did today.</p>
<p id="vnH4TI"> </p>
<p id="rlJLiy">We've got a talented football team with a bright future. You know, we've got some really good team speed and some playmakers. Obviously out there today in this kind of conditions, it comes down to -- it becomes a real back-and-forth kind of game. You're looking for your plays as you can get them, and I thought we had a fair amount of offense based on the weather conditions that we had out here.</p>
<p id="ctlEew"> </p>
<p id="qlqd5I">But I think as we move forward with the young playmakers that we have, the speed that we have on our team, and the explosiveness, I really like where we're headed and where we're going to be. I feel bad for our seniors. They wanted to close this thing out, as every team does in a bowl game, on a high note, but we were in a tough football game, and we'll learn from that game, and it'll make us stronger, and it'll continue to improve us and make us a better team as we roll into the next season.</p>
<p id="zRtvJN"> </p>
<p id="eNCKVW">We're looking forward to a great off-season, a great spring and a great summer. Love our football team. Love our players. Heart breaks for them in the locker room right now, but this is a high-character outfit with a lot of pride, and they'll learn. We will learn from this game, and this is going to continue on our path to making us the team that I think we can be.</p>
<p id="pAR9a9"> </p>
<p id="285aZy">As hard as it is to walk off that field right now, give credit to Iowa. I thought they did a great job. Good football team, really good football program. I think both teams battled and played their hearts out on that field. Really good bowl game.</p>
<p id="Qb6oq2"> </p>
<p id="OQR43E">With that, I'll take any questions.</p>
<p id="WGUBaQ"> </p>
<p id="BXXiyc">Q. (No microphone.)</p>
<p id="84S1KE">STEVE ADDAZIO: Well, I mean, that opening play, Tommy got held, and I think Charlie fell down. We were getting acclimated to the conditions, and we tipped the ball up, they made a play. I mean, as I said to the guys, I knew that would happen in this game. I mean, this was going to be a game where there was going to be some ups and downs, and everybody was going to have to hunker down in the weather and the field conditions, and it's the same for both sides.</p>
<p id="BvvO1W"> </p>
<p id="31VebE">So that play was a play that can happen in those kinds of conditions.</p>
<p id="N41YYy"> </p>
<p id="0SnkBB">I thought there was other plays that were made that were good throws, good plays. Towards the end there -- I mean, it's just that kind of game. I don't know what all -- I know we were 370 something yards, I believe. Is that an accurate statement? I don't know what Iowa had, 200 -- I thought we moved the ball, and given what the conditions were.</p>
<p id="cos4YD"> </p>
<p id="SAioa9">I thought for a guy like AJ, who is a hard, put-your-foot-in-the-ground drive guy, it was hard on him out there tonight. He wasn't able to really do that. He was kind of like on ice. You know, made some good runs, but you know, those traditional, like I said, when you get a good power back like that sometimes that wants to plant and drive as hard as he wants to plant and drive, I thought that became a little bit more difficult.</p>
<p id="sE9G7q"> </p>
<p id="ge79W6">I say that because to answer your question, we had to throw the ball a little bit, and I thought Darius did a good job of managing all that.</p>
<p id="El0b91"> </p>
<p id="fvfV61">Q. Coach, what happened at the end of the first half with the field goal attempt with time on the clock? It seemed a little rushed.</p>
<p id="a2ctWp">STEVE ADDAZIO: I don't know why. There was no -- the clock was stopped. I'm not sure what happened with the communication out there, but it appeared as though the ball maybe was snapped before the operation was ready to roll. I mean, I thought we did a great job of managing that whole situation, getting the ball down in perfect position down there to kick a field goal. Have to go back and take a look at exactly what was the dynamic there. There was no rush. There was no time constraint. There was nothing. You know, and I wanted to save -- I had a time-out there and felt like, well, if we had a bad operation problem, I could call time-out and reload it again. But I don't know. Shouldn't have been any issue. Like I said, the clock was stopped. I thought we handled it and operated it, until that point with the snap, as good as you could operate that situation. We were aggressive with it and wouldn't have changed anything we did other than the fact that we looked out of sync on the field goal.</p>
<p id="L24RV5"> </p>
<p id="aliSCh">Q. The linebacker corps going in had some injuries. How did that affect things tonight?</p>
<p id="eVZlbe">STEVE ADDAZIO: Well, we lost <span>Kevin Bletzer</span>, and as you said, we've already gone through four linebackers. So I mean, it's duly documented. We're paper, paper thin. We could ill afford to lose another linebacker, and we played a true freshman in <span>Isaiah McDuffie</span>, who we think is going to be just a fabulous player. He's played very sparingly, really mostly on special teams, but I think he's going to be just an excellent, dynamic, explosive guy. He went in there and had to take over the reins.</p>
<p id="f2kt72"> </p>
<p id="AJB94d">You know, we had nowhere else. There was nowhere else to go. That's it. That was our -- so that was our one, two, three, four, fifth injury there. Mm-hmm. End of the year, that's where you're at.</p>
<p id="aDpC9d"> </p>
<p id="mJevLj">Q. Talk about the Wade-<span>Sweeney</span> combination. You've been seeing that almost back to spring ball two years ago. What's the chemistry between those two?</p>
<p id="s9dSNn">STEVE ADDAZIO: I mean, I just think Tom is a hell of a player, and we're trying to feature our tight ends, and I thought he did a great job there, hit him with some good balls and he made some good catches and some good runs. I thought he was in the end zone on that last one, but he got walked there at the end. But he's an every-down player, that guy. I mean, he is a true every-down player. Sometimes he probably needs a blow, you know, to play the way -- as physical as he has to play as a POA, as a blocker, and then down the field as a pass receiver. He's a heck of a football player.</p>
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<p id="Eo301Q">Q. Talk about defense; you get them 3rd and 10 and they would get a chunk play on you. Seemed like they had four or five chunk plays that influenced the whole game.</p>
<p id="gtxo5K">STEVE ADDAZIO: You know, we held them to 200 yards total offense. I mean, we let up a couple big plays. I think the field position, the defense was put in compromised field position, as I talked about earlier. But if you said you're going to go into the game and hold a team to 200 yards of offense, you'd like your chances, right? But, you know, we let up a couple of big plays, as you pointed out, and you're 100 percent accurate, and they came back and haunted us, plain and simple.</p>
<p id="8Zc1bd"> </p>
<p id="VAYnH0">It doesn't matter if you play great for 60 plays. You can't give up a couple, three big hits. It's the same ol' story, you know. But we've got to do a better job of not giving people that short field. That was very -- our kickoff coverage has been excellent. That is very uncharacteristic. Those guys out there on ice pattering their feet. Our whole thing is speed. We've got really good team speed. We get down the field with great coverage units, and I felt like we were pattering on ice out there on their kickoff team. I'm not really sure why. I know the footing wasn't great, but all of a sudden we played in a manner on our coverage team that was uncharacteristic of who we are.</p>
<p id="Y7sF6q"> </p>
<p id="wfDZ2K">Q. Obviously you talked about the future of your team, and right now your mind is on the result of this game, but looking toward the future, you mentioned the speed, you mentioned the playmakers. With AJ, his name is going to be on the short list for a lot of awards next year and in the future. Is that something you have to manage ego-wise, or how do you approach that going into next year?</p>
<p id="tAIUIW">STEVE ADDAZIO: I mean, we're dealing with a high-character great kid who I think totally understands. He's not an ego guy. I know there's human nature. I think it's our job as coaches. But we have a pretty centered, balanced team and a program and a university. Our university is a balanced university. It's not just all about football at our place. It's about everything. It's about academics. It's about making a difference in people's lives, and it's about competing at the highest level on the athletic fields.</p>
<p id="25Jtsg"> </p>
<p id="isnoLW">So I mean, I think as a whole our place is very balanced, and I think our kids have a tendency to be really balanced, and I think we're dealing with high-character guys, and AJ is certainly a very high-character guy. And our program is wired in such a way that, you know, a big ego is not going to survive. I mean, you're going to be challenged every day to maximize yourself. That's a good question and a very reasonable question, but I feel good about our future, and I feel good about how AJ will handle the accolades and the attention really more than anything else.</p>
<p id="Xto7nF"> </p>
<p id="32934B">Our place is about the team, the team, the team, the team, the team, and that is not going to change. We've got a lot of guys that can make a bunch of plays. I couldn't be more proud, more excited to be around our players. Every day I come to work, I feel just very grateful and blessed that I get to be around the guys I'm around, and I've been around a long time and a lot of programs. When I make that statement, I'm not just saying it like flippantly. It's the best group of guys I've ever been around as a whole, and really, really are wired together really well and have their priorities straight.</p>
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<h1 id="0nNZWV">Junior Tight End <span>Tommy Sweeney</span> and Senior Defensive Back <span>Isaac Yiadom</span>
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<p id="9Ad9PV">Q: I know you guys knew interceptions would be a major factor tonight, how did you try to manage to not let it happen the way it did?</p>
<p id="AUhIKm">Sweeney: It’s uncharacteristic of us. It’s been our weapon this whole season, winning the turnover battle. One possession can kill you and that’s kind of what happened with three turnovers on offense.</p>
<p id="G85rWc"> </p>
<p id="wXWtbV">Q: Were you down field on the strip sack?</p>
<p id="EnO7aS">Sweeney: Yeah.</p>
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<p id="EBUuW7">Q: What did you see on that play?</p>
<p id="2r8xfi">Sweeney: I kind of ran an out route. Darius was trying to go over the top. So I kind of blocked back. I don’t know what really happened.</p>
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<p id="JIFojK">Q: How difficult was it playing on the field?</p>
<p id="KuBlZY">Sweeney: I was wearing basketball sneakers. One weapon we had coming into this game was our speed and it negated our speed. There were so many plays on the perimeter, the pass game, the run game. There were a couple times for AJ that with just one cut, he would have been gone. It was the same thing for them, but it negated our speed.</p>
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<p id="OOGohV"><span>Yiadom</span>: Yeah. Like he said, the whole field was hard. They were playing the same game we were playing so we can’t really blame it on that. A couple of plays though and we could have been gone.</p>
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<p id="0Ijhri">Q: How does it change your game plan when AJ doesn’t play as much of a role?</p>
<p id="ZHW4JL">Sweeney: It doesn’t change that much. We just try to stick to what we’ve done. The way the game unfolded with the play action, I don’t think the running game affected that too much today.</p>
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<p id="5P2lGt">Q: Tommy, take us through those two plays. The first play, it tipped wide of the end zone, and that one play when you were very close to getting that TD.</p>
<p id="uSbpvI">Sweeney: The first one, I was blocking down. I kind of got tangled up with the defensive end and as I broke free, I didn’t see where Darius was looking. He was actually looking down the field. I was blocking before that, so I saw it come into my frame. I didn’t realize Charlie was open, so that cost us. And then the second one, I cut up field which took about 10 seconds because I was running on ice. And I was running and there was a blocker down field. I didn’t know if I should go inside or outside, so I kept it inside. I saw someone was coming behind me so I switched hands. I probably shouldn’t’ have done that, maybe it would have given me an extra step.</p>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/28/16825042/postgame-quotes-the-pinstripe-bowl-boston-college-football-iowa-hawkeyesPatrick Toppin2017-12-27T20:56:32-05:002017-12-27T20:56:32-05:00Insta-Recap: Boston College Falls to Iowa in the Pinstripe Bowl 27-20
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<p>Life is pain.</p> <p id="qrLbvu">There are no words. But I guess I have to try.</p>
<p id="tpTHiS">Boston College blew a 17-10 halftime lead and ultimately fell to the <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> 27-20 this evening in the Pinstripe Bowl. In frigid conditions made worse by the lack of turf heating in Yankee Stadium, the Eagles might have been better off putting their team on skates. </p>
<p id="WtDJfS">Boston College seemed to dominate the first half. After an early interception by <span>Darius Wade</span> turned into an Iowa field goal, BC scored their first points by putting together a 14 play drive capped off by a 4-yard run by <span>AJ Dillon</span>. The Eagles put up over 250 yards in the first half, yet could not shake the Hawkeyes thanks to special teams (and refereeing) blunders They entered the half up 17-10.</p>
<p id="PYoXxz">And from there it was all downhill. Steve Addazio’s squad could get nothing going on either side of the ball in the second half. Points and yards were hard to come by, and the Eagles could not sustain a drive. Ignoring the conditions of the Pinstripe Bowl, which, win or lose, I firmly believe should never be played again, all of BC football’s issues we know and love were on display.</p>
<p id="9ALjtJ">Clock management was poor to end the first half. Addazio rushed <span>Colton Lichtenberg</span> out onto the field despite plenty of time on the play clock and a timeout remaining. Lichtenberg would miss the kick. </p>
<p id="NvE99f">Special teams were poor. The Hawkeyes continuously returned kickoffs to near midfield if not Eagle territory. There were two missed field goals. Punting was alright, as BC had decent coverage on their own punts and traded return yards in exchange for trying to block on Iowa’s. I’m willing to cut more slack here considering the conditions, but it seemed that Iowa had nowhere near the number of problems as BC. </p>
<p id="7PFtpC">The final issue was second half adjustments. Addazio and Scot Loeffler seemed to make zero adjustments after the half. Whereas Kirk Ferentz and his defense realized they were getting pushed around and fixed it, the Eagles continued with predictable play calling and no changes. Dillon was repeatedly hit behind the line and had less than 50 yards in the second half after 150 yards in the first, while the rollouts that had made Wade so effective disappeared.</p>
<p id="XqhIUp">More in depth analysis will be coming over the next few days once the rage has subsided. I move that BC never play in the Pinstripe Bowl again. </p>
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https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/27/16824490/insta-recap-boston-college-football-falls-to-iowa-in-the-pinstripe-bowl-27-20Patrick Toppin2017-12-27T16:50:02-05:002017-12-27T16:50:02-05:00Pinstripe Bowl Game Thread: Boston College vs. Iowa
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<p>Here’s your place to chat about BC football’s final game of the season!</p> <div id="F3qAPv"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.2493%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hpiw3cDWmvc?rel=0&" style="border: 0; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;" allowfullscreen="" scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div>
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<p id="sYO9Pe"><strong>GAME DAY FACTS</strong></p>
<p id="xx2d5k"><strong>WHO</strong></p>
<p id="Gxjt2Y"><a href="https://www.bcinterruption.com/"><strong>Boston College Eagles</strong></a> (7-5, 4-4 ACC) vs</p>
<p id="W3xcNN"><a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/"><strong>Iowa Hawkeyes</strong></a> (7-5, 4-5 B1G)</p>
<p id="AY1lRv"><strong>WHAT</strong></p>
<p id="cn93b5">The final BC football game of 2017!</p>
<p id="u4Yt7X"><strong>WHERE</strong></p>
<p id="zp1vVw">Yankee Stadium</p>
<p id="i76Eqs">New York, New York</p>
<p id="iVQfIX"><strong>WHEN</strong></p>
<p id="JfrUQH">Wednesday December 27, 2017</p>
<p id="iULFMl">Kickoff is set for 5:15 PM ET</p>
<p id="pxskxT"><strong>HOW TO WATCH</strong></p>
<p id="T4vfez">All bowl games are nationally televised, so set your TVs to the good ol’ ESPN and enjoy your Eagles in the spotlight. On the road for the holidays? <a href="http://www.espn.com/watch/"><strong>That’s no excuse.</strong></a></p>
<p id="RornVl"><strong>HOW TO LISTEN</strong></p>
<p id="OQ6YH2">The radio broadcast will be on the BC IMG Sports Network, which is 95.7FM for the locals.</p>
<p id="nFpr42"><strong>HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG ON TWITTER</strong></p>
<p id="6VNfC3">For complete coverage follow @bcinterruption.</p>
<p id="ACQNua">Follow @joegrav, @BCHysteria, @choppintoppin, @LBerestecki, @salzano14 and @arthurbailin for assorted hot takes. </p>
<p id="IK9DcV"><strong>LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE GAME BELOW</strong></p>
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https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/27/16823216/pinstripe-bowl-game-thread-boston-college-vs-iowaLaura Berestecki2017-12-27T08:00:06-05:002017-12-27T08:00:06-05:00How to Watch: Boston College Eagles vs Iowa Hawkeyes
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<p>It’s Pinstripe Bowl time!</p> <p id="F3qAPv"><strong>GAME DAY FACTS</strong></p>
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<p id="xx2d5k"><strong>WHO</strong> </p>
<p id="Gxjt2Y"><a href="https://www.bcinterruption.com/">Boston College Eagles</a> (7-5, 4-4 ACC) vs</p>
<p id="W3xcNN"><a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> (7-5, 4-5 B1G)</p>
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<p id="AY1lRv"><strong>WHAT</strong></p>
<p id="cn93b5">IT’S THE PINSTRIPE BOWL! COULD THERE BE REDEMPTION FOR 2014? COULD THERE BE MORE HEARTBREAK? LET’S FIND OUT!</p>
<p id="Me2yUH"> </p>
<p id="u4Yt7X"><strong>WHERE</strong></p>
<p id="zp1vVw">Yankee Stadium</p>
<p id="i76Eqs">New York, New York</p>
<p id="K2DNUH"> </p>
<p id="iVQfIX"><strong>WHEN</strong></p>
<p id="JfrUQH">Wednesday December 27, 2017</p>
<p id="iULFMl">Kickoff is set for 5:15 PM ET</p>
<p id="UmTTjP"> </p>
<p id="pxskxT"><strong>HOW TO WATCH</strong></p>
<p id="T4vfez">All bowl games are nationally televised, so set your TVs to the good ol’ ESPN and enjoy your Eagles in the spotlight. On the road for the holidays? <a href="http://www.espn.com/watch/">That’s no excuse.</a></p>
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<p id="RornVl"><strong>HOW TO LISTEN</strong></p>
<p id="LkZTJd">The radio broadcast will be on the BC IMG Sports Network, which is 95.7FM for the locals. </p>
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<p id="nFpr42"><strong>HOW TO FOLLOW ALONG ON TWITTER</strong></p>
<p id="6VNfC3">For complete coverage follow @bcinterruption and get every soaring high and heart wrenching low on Twitter. </p>
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<p id="tjcv04">Follow @joegrav, @BCHysteria, @choppintoppin, and @arthurbailin for our own hot takes/unnecessary opinions from the comfort of our homes/Yankee Stadium.</p>
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<p id="XQdkWB"><strong>BC’s BEST CHANCE TO WIN</strong></p>
<p id="HvqpAp">Well it’s a shame <span>Harold Landry</span> won’t be able to cap off his senior year with a proper send-off, but the Eagles have played very well without him for most of the season. Iowa’s two best players are by far <span>Josh Jackson</span> (CB) and <span>Josey Jewell</span> (LB). The two unanimous All-Americans are major reasons this defense is ranked 19th in points allowed. <span>Jackson</span> is going to lock-down whichever receiver he’s tasked with, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XWKjwAR8zA">throwing his way is ill advised.</a> Meanwhile <span>Jewell</span> will probably be the toughest linebacker <span>AJ Dillon</span> has faced since he took over the starting role. <span>Darius Wade</span> will not only have to limit mistakes but also make downfield plays to keep the defense off of Dillon’s back. Meanwhile, BC’s front seven should hold as long as they can keep <span>Akrum Wadley</span> between the tackles. If <span>Wadley</span> can get outside like he did against Ohio State, he could give BC nightmares. </p>
<p id="hMrMFJ">Everyone expects this to be a grind it out kind of win between two hard-nosed football teams, so it will likely end up being a 52-49 shootout where both quarterbacks throw for 400+ yards. </p>
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https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/27/16821160/how-to-watch-boston-college-eagles-vs-iowa-hawkeyes-football-pinstripe-bowlPatrick Toppin2017-12-26T16:17:57-05:002017-12-26T16:17:57-05:00Pinstripe Bowl 2017: Final Thoughts And Predictions
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<p>BIG GAME LETS GO! </p> <p id="IhvJbu">A belated Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukah to you all! And just in time for the holidays is the second installment of Steve Addazio Takes The Bronx. We all remember how the first installment ended, and hopefully this edition will have a few coffin corner punts from <span>Mike Knoll</span> to avenge that. But cross your fingers that it won’t be too many. On the other sideline will be the <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a>, a team that has had a very solid season, a vicious conference schedule, and a statement win over the <a href="https://www.landgrantholyland.com/">Ohio State Buckeyes</a>. BC is riding a wave of success, winning five of the final six games. Will the A.J. Dillon show continue to ride against a solid Iowa Defense or will BC struggle against a very good Big Ten opponent? </p>
<p id="F6prOG"><strong>Keys To Victory</strong></p>
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<strong>Let </strong><span><strong>Wade</strong></span><strong> Make Some Plays: </strong><span>AJ Dillon</span> is going to get his yards, but he will get a lot more if Iowa is forced to respect the pass. 20 attempts from <span>Darius Wade</span> should be more than enough, but he is going to need to hit on some of them. Use Tommy Sweeney, or a longer attempt to <span>Kobay White</span> early, and Dillon will find room. </li>
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<strong>Stay Physical Up Front: </strong>The unsung hero of the second half of this year was the play of the offensive line. The once maligned group became a fantastic unit who made Dillon’s job all that much easier. Iowa is known for their physical fronts, and this could be the most difficult front line BC has played since the <a href="https://www.shakinthesouthland.com/">Clemson Tigers</a>. </li>
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<strong>Force Turnovers: </strong> BC forced 25 turnovers this season, with superb play by the cornerbacks. Iowa is going to need to sustain long drives if they want to wear out BC. If the Eagles can force them into mistakes, they will get the short field. </li>
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<strong>Get Off The Field On 3rd Down: </strong>If Iowa has a glaring weakness, it is the inability to convert on 3rd down. They rank 100th in the country, only converting 35.6% of their attempts. BC will want to continue that trend. </li>
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<strong>Limit Mistakes: </strong>One of BC’s biggest improvements in the second half was the decline in penalties. If they continue to do that they should win. Secondly, Wade can’t throw any bad interceptions. </li>
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<p id="ezQqJx"><strong>My Non-IPA Beer of the Week: </strong></p>
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<p id="UrVVKJ">Bronx Brewery Pale Ale: The flagship brew for this micro brewery located on the Bronx, smooth finish, looks like an amber lager, drinks like an IPA. A little tricky to find especially in Massachusetts, but if you can find it, it is well worth it! </p>
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<p id="26n20r"><strong>Absolutely Necessary Rap Song Of The Week</strong></p>
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<p id="cbt0MJ">Nas: NY State Of Mind. The best rapper to come out of New York, there I said it. Illmatic may be the greatest rap album of all time, and a song that is perfect for a Pinstripe Bowl.</p>
<p id="U1KvXM"><strong>AJ’s Power of Positivity Thought Of The Week:</strong></p>
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<p id="J8loPw">Here we are, a Pinstripe Bowl. Just two months removed from a certain someone calling for Steve Addazio to be fired immediately. The offense is beautiful, the defense is clicking, and a win could mean some Top 25 votes for the Eagles. And oh yeah, this beautiful offense, like 95% of them will be returning next year. </p>
<p id="vKOAUa">Also a huge thanks to this senior class. It has been a roller coaster, but these dudes deserve to leave on a high note. Good luck tomorrow, and where ever your future may hold. </p>
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<p id="N1LOim"><strong>Pregame Food Of The Week-</strong></p>
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<p id="yh7bPj">A Nathan’s Coney Island Hot Dog: A New York tradition, grab one wherever you can. I haven’t had one before, but they look delicious. </p>
<p id="kBsRH4"><strong>Prediction Thread: Mike jumps in with a close prediction. </strong></p>
<p id="hQaJPa">Coach JF (4): <strong>NO PREDICTION</strong></p>
<p id="7S8LGH">AJ Black (4) <strong>28-21 BC</strong>. </p>
<p id="TLzWO7">Mike G (2): <strong>31-10 BC</strong></p>
<p id="yr66xx">Matt O (2): <strong>24-17 BC</strong></p>
<p id="JrGY6G">Laura (1): <strong>27-24 BC</strong> </p>
<p id="637Ude">Arthur B (1): <strong>21-20 BC</strong>. BC scores a touchdown late to tie the game, <span>Mike Knoll</span> is sent out to kick the extra point, makes it, and exorcises all of the demons from the Penn State game.</p>
<p id="45uvcQ">Eric H (1): <strong>BC 23 20</strong></p>
<p id="ahrU5a">Grant: <strong>BC 27-20</strong></p>
<p id="4PBMOP">Patrick: <strong>24-20 BC</strong></p>
<p id="HfHpjZ"><strong>Superfan Thermometer: 10/10 </strong></p>
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<p id="tCtvbx">New York? Christmas time? Yankee Stadium? A meaningful opponent? LETS DO THIS GO FREAKING EAGLES! </p>
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https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/26/16820058/pinstripe-bowl-2017-iowa-boston-college-yankee-stadiumA.J Black2017-12-26T14:01:47-05:002017-12-26T14:01:47-05:00Boston College Football Visits Yankee Stadium<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/BCFootball/status/945729683794157569">Boston College Football Visits Yankee&nbsp;Stadium</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>As part of its preparations for the Pinstripe Bowl Wednesday, the Eagles visited Yankee Stadium. During the team's visit, the Eagles took a team photo.</p></p></div>
https://www.bcinterruption.com/2017/12/26/16819782/boston-college-football-visits-yankee-stadiumArthur Bailin2017-12-26T13:15:54-05:002017-12-26T13:15:54-05:00Boston College Football’s Harold Landry To Miss Pinstripe Bowl Due to Injury
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<p id="3843Pv">It appears that Harold Landry’s career as a <a href="https://www.bcinterruption.com/">Boston College Eagles</a> football player is over.</p>
<p id="31FLNC">Landry, who has been sidelined with an ankle injury since the game against Florida State in mid-October, will miss his final game as a Boston College football player, the Pinstripe Bowl, due to injury, the team announced through spokesperson Jason Baum Tuesday.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCoachAddazio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCoachAddazio</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HAROLDLANDRY2?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HAROLDLANDRY2</a> will miss the <a href="https://twitter.com/PinstripeBowl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PinstripeBowl</a> due to injury. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BCEagles?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BCEagles</a></p>— Jason Baum (@JasonBaumPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonBaumPR/status/945711590934044673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2017</a>
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<p id="wZfYG3">Landry is likely to be selected in the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">2018 NFL Draft</a> after Landry eschewed the draft last year to return to the Heights for his senior year. However his senior year was cut short after he was scratched from the lineup prior to the game against Florida State. Landry has not seen action since then.</p>
<p id="Vc0YZS">The Eagles will take on the <a href="https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/">Iowa Hawkeyes</a> Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium at 5:15 PM in the eighth playing of the Pinstripe Bowl. The game will be shown on ESPN, the eighth time the Eagles have been shown on national television this season. </p>
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