BIG WIN FOR BC

In the first of 3 must-win games for Boston College, the Eagles pulled out a stunning 27-17 victory over the Florida State Seminoles in front of 80,000 black-shirted fans.


Things started on an interesting note at the conclusion of pre-game warm-ups when the Seminole players, wanting to start the taunting early, gathered at mid-field, pogo dancing House of Pain style, and began verbally berating the Eagles squad as they concluded their pre-game warm-ups. Ultimately, the refs came onto the field and sent the black-clad Noles into the locker room.

Bobby Bowden must have forgot to teach the lesson about gratuitously angering your opponent.

In any event, suffice it to say that the Boston College players were plenty fired up as they entered the tunnel underneath the BC fan section before the start of the game. As depicted in the photo above, the Seminoles continued their display of sportsmanship by throwing helmets (Preston Parker), challenging the BC players to a post-game bruhaha, and, well, just being Criminoles.


GAME BALL: MONTEL HARRIS Wasting little time in proving his worth to the team that didn't recruit him, Jacksonville, Florida native Montel Harris exploded out of the gate busting a 47 yard scamper off left tackle to set-up BC's first score.



O-LINE U
One of the most striking and collectively dominant performances came from Boston College's Offensive and Defensive lines. It was clear from the first series that FSU would not be able to run between the tackles, but instead would rely on "trickeration" and passes into the flat. After the game, Coach Bowden acknowledged BC's incredible line play.


WHY IS THIS MAN SMILING?
It's difficult to describe the emotional intensity of the Doak Campbell Stadium atmosphere on Saturday night, but tensions were high and the fans - including some 2-3,000 BC Superfans - were into it.

After the game, as Coach Jags made his way into the tunnel under the BC Fan Section, he shouted at the crowd, slapped high-fives, did his best "Tiger Woods Fist Pump," and, stealing a page from the legendary Bobby Bowden play-book, threw his hat into the crowd as he left the field.

Say what you will about the new guy in town (who is 5-1 against ranked opponents), but, to be a part of that scene sure was fun, as it is, at least for now, to be a BC fan.

Go Eagles.


Thanks to BC guy JV for the pictures.