The Bill O’Brien era is off to a very promising start at Boston College.
The Eagles opened their season with a bang on Monday night, with BC going into Tallahassee and beating No. 10 Florida State, 28-13, at Doak S. Campbell Stadium.
It was a standout statement win for O’Brien and an Eagles program that has left fans waiting in anticipation for a breakthrough season and a return to glory in the ACC.
Entering Monday night, the Eagles were just 12-65 against AP Top-10 ranked opponents (5-31 on the road) — and had not posted a season-opening win against a ranked foe since 1976.
The Eagles beat FSU by dominating in the trenches — with Boston College’s offensive line and rushing attack routinely putting the Seminoles’ defense on its heels. The Eagles finished with 263 total rushing yards, while Florida State only gained 21 total yards on the ground.
“It’s really satisfying,” O’Brien told ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt on “SportsCenter” after the win. “These kids, since the day we walked in here — which was seven months ago — they’ve given us everything that they’ve had. They’re tough guys.
“We talked about winning it up front. BC, the tradition of offensive line and defensive lines — we won the game up front. We established a line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. And I thought these guys did a great job. I’m so proud of these guys.”
