Boston College Athletics
Football Looks To Rebound Saturday At NC State
October 06, 2010 | Football
Oct. 6, 2010
The Boston College football team looks to get back in the win column on Saturday when it makes its first road trip of the season to NC State Saturday.
For the second straight week, Head Coach Frank Spaziani has a decision to make under center. True freshman Chase Rettig settled into last weekend's game nicely before a sprained ankle forced him out. He finished 5-for-10 for 72 yards, including a 58-yard touchdown pass to fellow true freshman Bobby Swigert.
"Once I got into that rhythm I was having a lot of fun out there, especially it being my first time," Rettig said. "Having the taste of what it can be like then having it taken away from me was tough. I was trying to get back in there. We were trying to figure out different ways to support my ankle, but nothing was really working so we went inside to take x-rays. It just wasn't working out at the time."
Once Rettig and Swigert connected for the scoring strike, Rettig was able to settle in and performed well the rest of the time he was on the field. The touchdown pass and a catch was the only time in the FBS this season a true freshman quarterback has thrown a touchdown pass to a true freshman wide receiver.
"It was definitely a different game (after the touchdown)," Rettig said. "I just felt comfortable out there. It felt like what I was doing my whole life. Guys were rallying and it was exciting."
Rettig, who missed practice Tuesday while still wearing a protective boot, will be back on the field today but taking limited snaps.
On the other side of the ball, the BC defense allowed three touchdowns in the first four Notre Dame possessions, putting them in an early 21-0 hole.
"They jumped on us," senior FS Wes Davis said. "It wasn't lack of enthusiasm or like we didn't come out ready to go, they just jumped on us the first couple of series. I think we bounced back after that first quarter, but you can't put yourself in that deep of a hole."
