Kicker Aaron Boumerhi was leading scorer for BC against Syracuse, with three field goals.

One commentator said yesterday’s football game against Syracuse was the “perfect sandwich game.” BC had played #1 Clemson the week before and will face #2 Notre Dame this Saturday. The Eagles were favored by 14 over lowly Syracuse (1-7) and outlasted them, 16-13.

Statistically, BC was pretty dominant. The Eagles gained 399 yards in what was their most balanced offensive performance of the season — 208 passing and 191 running. The defense held Syracuse to 244 yards, 52 rushing. BC also had more first downs, 20 to 14, and possessed the ball more than 17 minutes longer than the Orange.

All that, however, produced one touchdown and three field goals. The BC touchdown was a 20-yard pass from Phil Jurkovec to Zay Flowers. Halftime score was BC 10, Syracuse 6.

Aaron Boumerhi’s third field goal put the Eagles ahead 16-6 with just over two minutes to play. Syracuse’s only touchdown came with 21 seconds remaining, but kicked its ensuing onside kick attempt out of bounds.

Jurkovec was 20 of 29 for 208 yards and one touchdown, no interceptions. Flowers had six receptions for 64 yards. Running back David Bailey had season highs in rushing attempts (25) and yards gained (125).

Highlights

BC improved to 5-3 (4-3 ACC). Okay, the other half of the sandwich is Notre Dame, victors over then-#1 Clemson last night. Game is Saturday, November 14, in Alumni Stadium, 12:30 pm PT on ABC (Channel 10). BC has previously spoiled Notre Dame’s dreams of a national title. I’ll post about that later this week.