“The Battle of the Bay State” was by no means a work of art, but Boston College will take a win any way it can get one.
The Eagles overcame an early deficit to beat the UMass Minutemen 26-7 at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. BC quarterback Patrick Towles led the way for the Eagles, as he completed 12 of 22 passes for 191 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Both of his touchdown passes were to Jeff Smith near the end of the first half.
Towles said Jeff Smith would be the team’s deep threat this season. This 46-yard TD is some proof. pic.twitter.com/wFnYg0wY1j
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
The Eagles took another shot down the field with Towles and Smith hooking up again. This time for a 36-yard score. pic.twitter.com/du3u0ixSWz
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
The Eagles only had a 13-7 lead at halftime, though, after UMass got on the board first with this 58-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ross Comis to Adam Breneman:
Adam Breneman sneaked behind BC’s linebackers for a 58-yard TD catch that puts BC in an early 7-0 hole. pic.twitter.com/oLosybL4X2
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
But it was all BC in the second half, thanks in large part to the pressure the Eagles put on Comis all game and some bad mistakes he made along the way.
Conor Strachan slipped by Fabian Hoeller and pulled Ross Comis down for his first solo sack of the season. pic.twitter.com/j18WFhgFbX
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
Isaac Yaidom made Ross Comis pay for being careless with the football. The BC made UMass pay for the turnover. pic.twitter.com/eVq60wkvhw
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
William Harris’s pick was the third turnover forced by BC’s defense. pic.twitter.com/6SYPjzlkYw
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
BC’s gotten to Comis six times. This time, Harold Landry and Wyatt Ray split the duties. pic.twitter.com/Dplha1r5qT
— Julian Benbow (@julianbenbow) September 10, 2016
The Eagles now are 1-1, while the Minutemen still are winless at 0-2.
Thumbnail photo via Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports Images
