Boston College Athletics
Football Takes The Field For First Preseason Practice
August 10, 2009 | Football
Aug. 10, 2009
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. - The Boston College football team officially opened the 2009 season on Monday, August 10 on Shea Field at the BC campus. With the offense wearing its usual white, defense in maroon and the quarterbacks in green, the Eagles began gearing up for their season opener against Northeastern on September 5.
The exceedingly warm and humid weather did nothing to diminish the Eagles' spirits as the players separated into individual groups for the start of practice. Quarterbacks took turns tossing swing passes to running backs out of the backfield, linemen burst from their stance to set up lead blocks and kickers aimed for the goal posts off of 30-yard field goal attempts.
BC fans will be happy to know that senior wide receiver, Clarence Megwa, was back in action today after being forced out of the remainder of last season due to a broken leg suffered in the home game against Clemson. From the sidelines, No. 11 could be seen making quick cuts off the line and accelerating to full speed within seconds.
With all of the new freshmen coming out to practice with the Eagles for the first time, it was still impossible to miss 25-year old freshman quarterback, David Shinskie. Despite having not worn a helmet or thrown a pass in nearly six years, Shinskie looked right at home alongside Codi Boek and Justin Tuggle, taking snaps and calling signals to his skill players from under center.
The Eagles will continue to practice for the remainder of the week and take part in an intra-squad scrimmage Saturday night (closed to the public).
