Eagles Look to Answer the Challenge at Clemson

THE FACTS
Matchup: Boston College (3-3, 0- 3 ACC) at No. 5 Clemson (5-0, 2-0 ACC)
Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, S.C.
When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.
Game Information: Game Notes | Depth Chart

TUNE IN
Watch: ESPNU | ESPN3
Listen: WEEI 93.7 FM | BC IMG Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: Link

GOING TO THE GAME
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HOW TO FOLLOW
Boston College: @BCFootballNews | #BCEagles
Clemson: @ClemsonFB | #ALLIN
Game-Specific Hashtag: #BCvsCLEM

SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 25th meeting between the Eagles and Tigers
Clemson owns a 13-9-2 advantage in the series
The Tigers have won six of the last seven meetings, including a 17-13 victory at Chestnut Hill last season
BC is 2-8-1 when Clemson is ranked

THE O'ROURKE-MCFADDEN TROPHY

Awarded annually to the winner of the Boston College-Clemson football game by the Boston College Grid-Iron Club
The game's MVP will receive a genuine leather helmet replica worn by his team in the 1940s
The Boston College Grid-Iron Club initiated this award in recognition of the efforts of the Clemson fans in welcoming the Eagles to the ACC
The trophy is named after former Eagle quarterback Charles C. O'Rourke and former Tiger quarterback James McFadden, who led the teams into battle during their first-ever meeting during the 1940 Cotton Bowl (Clemson won 6-3)

SCOUTING THE TIGERS

Clemson ranks No. 48 in total offense (431.8 YPG) and No. 13 in total defense (288.8 YPG)
The Tigers have scored at least 20 points in all five games—something the Eagles defense has yet to allow an opposing offense to accomplish
Junior defensive lineman Shaq Lawson ranks tied for 12th in the nation with 9.5 tackles for loss
Sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson ranks 21st in the nation with a passer rating of 153.8

WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE EAGLES

The Eagles defense ranks in the Top 5 in seven categories: total defense (first), pass defense (first), rush defense (first), opponent first downs (first), opponent third down conversions (first), scoring defense (second), tackles for loss (fourth) and opponent red zone conversions (fifth)
BC has held seven consecutive regular-season opponents to 10 or fewer points in the first half
The Eagles haven't allowed more than four third-down conversions in six-straight regular-season games, holding opponents to just 17-of-95 on such conversions during that span
Sophomore defensive lineman Harold Landry ranks tied for 12th in the nation with 9.5 tackles for loss
The Boston College defense has not allowed a touchdown in 10 quarters

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