A couple things. BC beat Wake Forest for its second win in a row. Rettig still has a long way to go. Montel could be BC's best running back ever. BC has a Championship caliber defense. Thats right. CHAMPIONSHIP CALIBER. Despite one hiccup on a trick play against Wake Forest the defense was absolutely rock solid. Wasn't that picture adorable? Thought so. For the forth time this year BC's defense allowed one touchdown or less, including games against Virginia Tech, Clemson and Kent State. The one touchdown the defense allowed was a pass and it wasn't even thrown by the quarterback.
After intercepting Wake's quarterback Tanner Price four times, the Eagles are tied with #22 Florida for 1st in the nation with 17 interceptions as a team. Oh and by the way, since 2000 BC is second in the country in interceptions with 198. The only team with more? Virginia Tech. Yeah, I think thats pretty good, suck it other power houses of football BC's defense will destroy you. Any Questions?
Another impressive stat for this defense, is that they are third in the country in turnovers forced with 26 behind Hawaii (29) and #1 Oregon (28). Led by stud linebacker Luke Kuechly aka Keek the Freak, with the nations best 13.78 tackles per game and a pair of INTs, BC has a legit shot to win out this year. (P.S. notice in that last clip Uncle Dave was one of the first ones over to help Kuechly up after his INT, very classy Dave).
Montel Harris broke some more BC rushing records this past week. With his 100 yard rushing performance he became BC's leader in 100 yard rushing games (19), he surpassed Derick Knight in carries with 709, and became the most prolific running back in ACC history through the first three years with 3,377 yards rushing. In english? Montel is a star. Is he the best running back in Boston College history? If he stays for his senior season (which he will) he might end up holding all of Boston College's rushing records, a strong argument for the best all time.
But with running backs like Mike Cloud (single season rushing record 1,726 yards) Derick Knight and stud William Green, I think it would be rash to say that he is the best BC has ever seen. After all Harris is 0-2 in bowl games while both Green and Knight won a bowl in every year they played at the Heights. I still think Mike Cloud or William Green are the top two backs I've seen play at BC. I'd put Montel slightly behind Derick Knight in fourth, but lets see how the rest of his career plays out and he might end up being #1.
Chase Rettig had another tough outing against Wake Forest. Some one needs to console him and calm him down. (Sorry for all the Spongebob but its just classic). Joking aside he still needs to make large strides in leading this offense and cut down on the turnovers. Montel has been picking up the slack but sooner or later Rettig has to start making plays when it counts, whether that be a third down conversion, or just throwing the ball out of bounds and living to fight another day, he has to step up and be a leader for this offense.
Well another great win from your Eagles. Who would've predicted a two game win streak after the horrible start they had? I did (3rd to last paragraph). Anyway BC will travel for the first time down to Durham, North Carolina to face the high scoring Duke Blue Devils. BC's defense will have its hands but Duke is by no means the toughest offense BC has faced. We'll probably see minor improvements from Rettig but expect Montel to carry the offense again. BC will come out with the victory and come back to Chestnut Hill for the home finale and a spot in a bowl game on the line.
Oh I forgot this the first time, Congrats Joe Paterno on becoming the first coach to 400 wins, keep coaching as long as you can Joe Pa.
WE ARE BC
Week 9 Prediction Results:
ACC: 3-2 Big 10: 4-1 Big 12: 1-5 Big East: 0-1 SEC: 7-1 Pac 10: 4-1 Other Top 25: 3-0
OVERALL: 22-11
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