As BC prepares for its own version of a college football playoff, the Eagles may be peaking at just the right time.

The Boston Globe has finally caught up with the Montel Harris revenge angle.

After the aberration at Chapel Hill, the Boston College secondary is begnning to play well.

NEWS AND NOTES
• BC is a 1 1/2-point underdog heading into the weekend.

• With a win in one of the final two games, the Eagles look to get to at least eight wins for an eighth straight season.

• Transfer QB Codi Boek is listed as the starter at FB for the second straight week in place of the injured James McCluskey.

TEAM SPEED KILLS
In a marked difference from BC teams of years gone by, this year's Eagles' squad has been extremely opportunistic scoring a non-offensive touchdown in each of the last five games:

• Rich Gunnell’s punt return,
• Kevin Akins’ 13-yard return with a recovered fumble,
• Roderick Rollins’ scoop and score of Momah’s blocked punt;
• Paul Anderson’s 76-yard interception return, and
• Marcellus Bowman’s 87-yard romp with a pick last week.