Grad transfer tight end Trae Barry hurdles a Colgate defender on way to 51-yard touchdown reception. John Quackenbos photo

Boston College started its season-opener against Colgate with a seven-play, 75-yard drive for a touchdown 2:20 into the game. Expected. The Eagles then had two brief possessions, totaling seven plays for 20 yards and two punts in the quarter. Briefly concerning, as the Raiders, who had the ball twice as long in the quarter as BC and more first downs, failed to score, and the Eagles had a very productive second quarter on their way to a 51-0 pasting of Colgate.

Final statistics show the scale of the rout. BC finished with 525 total yards, while holding the Raiders to 189 yards. The Eagles ran 65 offensive plays and averaged 8.1 yards per play. After their two punts in the first quarter, BC didn’t punt the rest of the game.

BC quarterback Phil Jurkovec was 16 of 24 for 303 yards and three touchdowns. He passed to seven different receivers in the first half, leading the Eagles to a 27-0 lead at halftime. He also led the team in rushing, gaining 61 yards on five carries. Backup QB Dennis Grosel was 5 of 6 for 44 yards in the second half.

Wide receiver Zay Flowers had more than 100 yards receiving in the first half, finishing with seven receptions for 135 yards and one touchdown. Freshman wide receiver Jaden Williams and grad transfer tight end Trae Barry each had his first touchdown reception for BC.

Here are highlights.

The game was BC’s first with fans since November 9, 2019. Announced attendance was 28,991. BC required proof of full vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test for all attending the game.

The Eagles (1-0) travel to Amherst, Mass., next Saturday to play UMass (0-1). The Minutemen lost to Pitt today, 51-7. Game time is 12:30 pm PT.