US News‘s 2016 ranking of national universities puts Boston College at #30, tied with University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. This is the highest BC has been ranked by US News.
The University is rated 4th in Massachusetts, behind Harvard (#2), MIT (#7), and Tufts (#27). Among Catholic schools, Notre Dame (#18) and Georgetown (#21) are ranked higher. In the ACC, BC is tied with UNC as 4th highest in the rankings, behind Duke (#8), Virginia (#26), and Wake Forest (#27).
The undefeated Eagles take on the Bison of Howard University Saturday. Kickoff at 10 am PT. Howard, an FCS team, lost its opener 49-0 to Appalachian State. This could be a good stat game for BC.
The Alumni Stadium “crowd” at last Saturday’s opener with Maine was reportedly the lowest opening game attendance since 1996. The combination of a holiday weekend, with beautiful weather in New England, and less-than-marquee opponent may have been the cause.
But San Diego Eagles made an excellent showing at the local game watch. More than two dozen Eagles fans watched BC win over Maine, 24-3.
The Eagles were sluggish for much of the game, breaking it open only in the fourth quarter, as these highlights show.
Go Eagles!
The Eagles open their 2015 football season Saturday against the Black Bears of Maine. Game time is 10 am PT and San Diego Eagles will gather at The Beer Company, 602 Broadway, to cheer on BC.
We’ll be back at the loft. Look for the BC banner!