{
  "id": 1821019,
  "title": "100 Days to Kickoff: Opponent Previews – Boston College",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/100-days-to-kickoff-opponent-previews-boston-college",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T22:50:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/100-days-kickoff-opponent-previews-225053780.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Boston College's 2025 football season has been marked by a challenging record, tied for their worst since going winless in 1978. Coach Bill O’Brian is entering his third season with a 9-16 overall record and 5-11 in the ACC. The team's offense has been a source of concern, leading to significant changes through the portal era. Starting quarterback Dylan Lonergan left for Rutgers, while Mason McKenzie from Saginaw State, a conference player of the year, and running back Evan Dickens from Liberty, nationally ranked in yards and touchdowns, joined the roster.\n\nDefensively, the Eagles have faced criticism, ranking 120th or worse in most defensive categories. However, they have managed to retain some solid players. Sophomore tight end Kaelan Chudzinski, the leading returning pass catcher, will be crucial for the offense. The offensive line has been restructured, with only redshirt junior center Michael Crounse returning from last season.\n\nIn the defense, Ted Roof has taken over as the new defensive coordinator. The team has bolstered the pass rush with the addition of defensive ends Kris Jones from Georgia and Demtrius Ballard from Buffalo, alongside senior Onye Nwosisi. Junior Chris Marable Jr. returns at defensive tackle, while linebacker rotation will see three more portal additions: Anthony Palano from Washington State, Bodie Kahoun from Notre Dame, and Justin Medlock from SMU.\n\nSpecial teams have remained relatively stable, with senior Luca Lombardo returning after a strong season, and junior Bryce LaFollette joining from Towson for punting duties. The team's schedule begins with a game against Cincinnati, followed by a three-game homestand against Rutgers, Maine, and Virginia Tech. They have a bye week on October 10th before facing Pitt and a trip to Atlanta, where they previously upset the Jackets. The season concludes with games against Duke, FSU, Notre Dame, Syracuse, and a final trip to Miami, their preseason pick to win the conference.",
  "summary": "Tech looking to have a more convincing win compared to 2025",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}