Redshirt sophomore Dennis Grosel possible BC quarterback for remainder of season.

What an offense! BC gained a season-high 563 yards yesterday at Louisville, and in a balanced way — 304 yards through the air and 259 on the ground. The Eagles had gained 354 total yards at halftime!

What a defense? BC gave up a school record 664 yards to the Cardinals. Louisville was less balanced. Like it mattered. The Cardinals threw for 428 yards and gained 236 yards rushing.

After taking back the lead in the fourth quarter, 39-38, with 3:57 remaining, BC put its defense back on the field to protect the slim lead. This was the defense that in the game gave up six drives of at least 50 yards, 16 big-yardage plays, and eight third-down conversions. Louisville then covered 52 yards in eight plays and two-and-a-half minutes. The Cardinals kicked the 41-yard game-winning field goal, 41-39.

In the Boston Globe today, BC coach Steve Addazio was quoted as saying: “Two teams really battle back and forth with each other. It came down to who had the ball last.”

As the Globe said: “But it actually didn’t.”

With 1:02 remaining, BC returned the kickoff to its 24. After completing a pass for nine yards and an illegal substitution penalty on Louisville, resulting in a first down, the Eagles threw two incomplete passes, ran for eight yards, and finished with another incomplete pass to lose possession on downs with two seconds left.

Louisville snapped a nine-game losing streak against ACC opponents. BC has lost five of its last six games against ACC teams.

BC starting quarterback Anthony Brown started off very strong, completing six of seven passes for 193 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown pass to tight end Hunter Long. Brown, however, injured his knee making a cut early in the second quarter and spent the second half on the sideline using crutches. Replacement Dennis Grosel was only 9-of-24 for 111 yards and an interception, but passed for three touchdowns.

Running back AJ Dillon had his fourth-straight game of over 100 yards rushing, running for 118 yards on 22 carries.

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The Eagles evened their record at 3-3, but are 1-2 in conference play. They have a bye this weekend before facing N.C. State, Clemson, Florida State, and Syracuse — all teams they lost to last season — as well as Notre Dame and Pitt.