One of several touchdown celebrations by the Eagles yesterday.

It was a game for the backups to play the second half.

Favored by 30+ points over the FCS Duquesne Dukes, the Eagles beat that spread in the first half and added to it in the second to win easily, 56-0. It was the first meeting between the teams and the victory extended the streak of BC wins over FCS opponents to 35.

The win brought the Eagles into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2018. They’re #24.

Junior quarterback Thomas Castellanos was 9-of-10 passing for 234 yards and four touchdowns, all in the first half. He had only one run, for eight yards.

The Eagles gained 350 yards total offense in the first half, while holding the Dukes to 87 yards. BC averaged 6.4 yards per run and 26 yards per pass completion in the half, while holding Duquesne to zero-for-six on third down.

The Eagles led 42-0 at the half.

Redshirt freshman Jacobe Robinson took over as quarterback for BC through the second half and numerous backup players participated. Robinson was two-of-three passing for 23 yards and ran six times for 23 yards.

In the second half, BC ran 31 plays for 213 yards, scoring two touchdowns, while Duquesne gained 59 yards on 24 plays.

Overall, the Eagles gained 563 in offense, a net 306 yards on the ground. Duquesne gained a total of 135 yards.

Four BC backs ran for 50 yards or more in the game, topped by freshman Turbo Richard, who gained 77 yards on 15 carries.

Highlights (10:13)

 BC improves to 2-0. They play at #5 Missouri on Saturday, September 14.