Boston College Accepts Invitation to Quick Lane Bowl

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College has accepted an invitation to the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl and will face Maryland of the Big Ten. ESPN will televise the Quick Lane Bowl live from Ford Field in Detroit on Monday, Dec. 26 at 2:30 p.m.

The Quick Lane Bowl is the 25^th bowl appearance in school history for Boston College and the 15^th bowl in the last 18 years for the Eagles. Steve Addazio is the second coach in school history (Jack Bicknell) to lead the Eagles to three bowls in the first four seasons.

"We are excited to continue our season and play in the Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit," said Boston College Director of Athletics Brad Bates. "This is a great opportunity for our program to continue to develop and gives our players one final opportunity to play together to close out the season."

The game will be the 12^th all-time meeting between the two schools and the first since Maryland was in the ACC in 2013. The Eagles lead the series, 8-3, and have won the last three meetings. Boston College won the last game at Byrd Stadium, 29-26, on Nov. 23, 2013. Maryland has not won in the series since a 24-21 victory at Alumni Stadium on Oct. 23, 2010.

Maryland finished the season 6-6 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten under first-year head coach D.J. Durkin.

Nine of the 11 all-time games played between the two Eastern schools came in ACC play. The series began in 1985 with the Terrapins winning, 31-13, over Boston College in Foxboro.

It marks the second time Boston College will play a bowl game at Ford Field in Detroit after winning the 2002 Motor City Bowl with a 51-25 victory over Toledo. The Eagles scored touchdowns on their first six possessions in the first bowl game played at Ford Field.

Boston College ranked as one of the nation's top defenses the entire season. Currently, the Eagles rank seventh in the nation and first in the ACC in total defense allowing just 310.6 yards per game. BC has allowed just 106.9 rushing yards per game, seventh-best nationally and second in the conference.

BC is also among the top-20 defenses nationally in third-down conversion percentage defense (12^th, 31.9%), fourth-down conversion percentage defense (16^th, 36.4%), first-down defense (Seventh, 184), fumbles recovered (11^th, 12), sacks (Ninth, 3.25 per game) and tackles-for-loss (13^th, 7.7 per game).

Tickets to the Quick Lane Bowl are available through Boston College Athletics. Ticket prices are $89 and $65 and available for purchase online here.

About The Quick Lane Bowl

The 2016 Quick Lane Bowl is a postseason collegiate football bowl game sponsored by Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers.
Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers offer routine vehicle maintenance such as oil and filter changes, light repair services including brake repair, and tire replacements on all vehicle makes and models. Customers can visit www.quicklane.com to learn more.
The annual bowl game will take place at Ford Field December 26 at 2:30 PM ET and air nationally on ESPN.
This game has no affiliation with previous Michigan bowl games, such as the Little Caesars Bowl or Motor City Bowl.

Accommodations, Activities and Special Events:

Both teams will arrive in Detroit December 22 and stay at Greektown Casino Hotel (ACC) and the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit (Big Ten).
Punch Bowl Social (BIG TEN) and Firebird Tavern (ACC) have been named the official restaurants and bars for each team's fans.
A welcome reception at the historic Henry Ford Museum will include a private tour of the museum highlighted by a 'life after football' panel discussion that includes Detroit Lions alumni.

Team guests will experience:

Shopping outing at Somerset Collection, an upscale, luxury, super-regional shopping mall in Metro Detroit.
Fowling – a local Detroit favorite and increasingly popular hybrid game that combines elements of football, bowling and horseshoes.
Ice skating in the iconic downtown Detroit Campus Martius circle on Christmas Day.
Detroit Institute of the Arts tour - The DIA's collection is among the top six in the United States, comprising a multicultural and multinational survey of human creativity from prehistory through the 21st century
Science Center – An interactive museum of science designed to entertain and inform children and adults of all ages
Gleaners Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan – Team and travel party will help pack potatoes and school weekend bags of food that will help make a difference in the lives of the hungry in Southeastern Michigan.
Additionally, a local Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League) football team will receive new uniforms (jersey and pants) from Nike and football pads and helmets from Riddell.

Participating Coach and Player Gifts:
Players from each respective school will receive a gift package at a value of $550 to include:

Custom decal graphic of each player with their likeness (FatHead)
Harman JBL Headphones
$200 Best Buy Gift Card
Quick Lane Bowl merchandise
Quick Lane Bowl commemorative football
Customized Quick Lane Bowl Detroit themed commemorative socks
Each head coach will receive luxury watches from Detroit based company Shinola and a welcome basket featuring Michigan made products.

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Boston College Accepts Invitation to Quick Lane Bowl

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