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Ouch! One-point loss in bowl game

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Despite a possible record number of San Diego Eagles (50+) gathered at the Beer Company cheering them on, the Eagles lost to Penn State 31-30 in the Pinstripe Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 27.

Leading 21-7 as the third quarter was coming to an end, BC scored only three more points in regulation and allowed Penn State to score 17 to force overtime. The Eagles scored a touchdown in overtime, but missed the extra point. (This was BC’s 7th missed PAT of the season, an unusually high number. Freshman Mike Knoll had missed only one PAT previously this year, going 13 of 14 before the final miss.) Penn State then scored a touchdown and extra point to take the win.

BC finished 7-6 for the year, 4-4 in the ACC, records identical to the 2013 season.

Next game watch for Eagles fans is the 2015 Beanpot. Opening round is Monday, February 2, at 5 pm PT, against Northeastern. BC hockey was a below-average 9-7-1 as of the end of the calendar year, but will certainly want to extend their current streak of four Beanpot championships. Go for five, Eagles!

Because it’s what we do, here are highlights of the bowl game.

 

Talking about “The Circle”

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Terrence Devino, SJ, BC vice president and secretary, center rear, leads a book discussion for BC San Diego alumni.

Terrence Devino, SJ, BC vice president and secretary, center rear, leads a book discussion for BC San Diego alumni, parents, and friends.

From left: Jim Pietraszek ’70; Michael Scott; Ken Roos ’85, P’16; Mary Ann Scott ’75; Wendy Roos ’85, P’16; Bill McDonald ’68; Rebecca Reid ’96; Brian Tsu ’00; Anne Kornahrens ’11; Katrina Lutfy ’12; Lissa Tsu ’00; Terrence Devino, SJ; Patricia Brutten P’16, P’18; Katlyn Beaver ’10; Al Schmid P’17; Joy Moore ’81, H’10; and (partially hidden) Marc Brutten P’16, P’18.

From left: Jim Pietraszek ’70; Michael Scott; Ken Roos ’85, P’16; Mary Ann Scott ’75; Wendy Roos ’85, P’16; Bill McDonald ’68; Rebecca Reid ’96; Brian Tsu ’00; Anne Kornahrens ’11; Katrina Lutfy ’12; Lissa Tsu ’00; Terrence Devino, SJ; Patricia Brutten P’16, P’18; Katlyn Beaver ’10; Al Schmid P’17; Joy Moore ’81, H’10; and (partially hidden) Marc Brutten P’16, P’18.

Two dozen BC San Diego alumni, parents, and friends joined Terrence Devino, SJ, vice president and secretary of the University, for a book discussion in Del Mar Saturday, December 6. The group talked about The Circle, a novel by Dave Eggers, which was this year’s freshman class read at BC. The Circle chronicles the beginnings of a dystopian future brought about by increasing levels of digital connection, surveillance, and conformity.

Hosts for the event were Patty and Marc Brutten P’16, P’18. Accompanying Fr. Devino were Joy Moore ’81, H’10, associate vice president for alumni relations, and Marlo Tangredi MA’13, assistant director of alumni relations and liaison with the San Diego chapter.

Each year, under the auspices of the First Year Experience, incoming BC freshmen are tasked to read the same book. In the fall, the author of that book addresses the class in the First Year Academic Convocation, as Eggers did this year. Previous speakers at the convocation have included then-Senator Barack Obama (2005), Senator John McCain (2006), and Ann Patchett (2009).