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Dillon, Lindstrom Earn ACC Player of the Week Honors
October 16, 2017 | Football
Both players honored by the ACC for the first time in their careers
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Monday that Boston College junior Chris Lindstrom was named the ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week while true freshman running back AJ Dillon collected ACC Co-Offensive Back of the Week honors and was named the ACC Rookie of the Week.
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It marked the first time that Lindstrom or Dillon were named the conference's player of the week at their respective positions. In addition, it marked the first time in 2017 Boston College had multiple player of the week selections after the Eagles' 45-42 victory at Louisville on Oct. 14.
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Dillon was also named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at Louisville.
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He finished the day with a career-high 272 yards on 39 carries, his first career 200-yard game. It was the fifth-best single-game performance in the nation in 2017 and the most yards in a game by a true freshman this season.
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Dillon finished with the third-best single-game rushing total in school history and the most ever by a true freshman in Boston College history. It was also the second-best rushing performance by a freshman in ACC history.
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The four rushing touchdowns tied for the third-best performance in BC single-game history. Andre Williams (2013 vs. Army) and Montel Harris (2009 vs. NC State) hold the school record with five rushing touchdowns in a game.
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It was the first 200-yard rushing game for a Boston College player since Andre Williams rushed for 295 yards at New Mexico State (Nov. 9, 2013).
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Lindstrom started at right tackle and helped pave the way for a BC offense that rushed for a season-high 364 yards and 555 yards of total offense in a 45-42 win at Louisville.
He graded out as BC's best lineman at 88% and led the team with three pancake blocks and four knockdowns as the Eagles scored the most points in an ACC road game in the Steve Addazio era.
Boston College returns to action Saturday, Oct. 21 at Virginia. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. with broadcast coverage on NESN and the BC IMG Sports Network.
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It marked the first time that Lindstrom or Dillon were named the conference's player of the week at their respective positions. In addition, it marked the first time in 2017 Boston College had multiple player of the week selections after the Eagles' 45-42 victory at Louisville on Oct. 14.
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Dillon was also named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week for his performance at Louisville.
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He finished the day with a career-high 272 yards on 39 carries, his first career 200-yard game. It was the fifth-best single-game performance in the nation in 2017 and the most yards in a game by a true freshman this season.
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Dillon finished with the third-best single-game rushing total in school history and the most ever by a true freshman in Boston College history. It was also the second-best rushing performance by a freshman in ACC history.
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The four rushing touchdowns tied for the third-best performance in BC single-game history. Andre Williams (2013 vs. Army) and Montel Harris (2009 vs. NC State) hold the school record with five rushing touchdowns in a game.
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It was the first 200-yard rushing game for a Boston College player since Andre Williams rushed for 295 yards at New Mexico State (Nov. 9, 2013).
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Lindstrom started at right tackle and helped pave the way for a BC offense that rushed for a season-high 364 yards and 555 yards of total offense in a 45-42 win at Louisville.
He graded out as BC's best lineman at 88% and led the team with three pancake blocks and four knockdowns as the Eagles scored the most points in an ACC road game in the Steve Addazio era.
Boston College returns to action Saturday, Oct. 21 at Virginia. Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. with broadcast coverage on NESN and the BC IMG Sports Network.
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