Boston College Athletics
Saturday, October 3
Durham, N.C.
3:30 PM
Boston College
at
Duke
Photo by: John Quackenbos
Eagles Seek First ACC Win at Duke
October 02, 2015 | Football
BC looks to improve to 4-1 on the season
THE FACTS
Matchup: Boston College (3-1) vs. Duke (3-1)
Where: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, N.C.
When: Saturday, Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m.
TUNE IN
Watch: ESPN3 | RSN
Listen: WEEI 93.7 FM | BC IMG Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: GameTracker
GOING TO THE GAME
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HOW TO FOLLOW
BC: @BCFootballNews | #BCEagles
Duke: @Duke_FB | #GoDuke
Game-Specific Hashtag: #BCvsDUKE
SERIES HISTORY
- This will be the seventh meeting between the Eagles and Blue Devils
- BC owns a 4-2 advantage in the all-time series
- Duke won last year's meeting, 20-19, at Chestnut Hill
- Three of the last four contests in the series have been decided by one touchdown or less
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
- Senior safety Jeremy Cash was the recipient of the Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week for his performance in Duke's victory over Georgia Tech last weekend
- Cash is tied for fifth in tackles for loss (8.0) and tied for first in fumbles forced (three)
- The Blue Devils defense ranks tenth in total defense (261.0 yards per game) and seventh in scoring defense (11.5 points per game)
- Five different players have recorded a rushing touchdown for Duke
WHAT'S GOING ON WITH THE EAGLES
- The Eagles defense ranks in the Top 10 in eight categories: total defense (first), pass defense (first), opponent first downs (first), scoring defense (second), rush defense (second), opponent third down conversions (third), tackles for loss (ninth) and sacks (tenth)
- BC has held five 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 five-straight regular-season games, holding opponents to just 11-of-64 on such conversions during that span
- Junior running back Tyler Rouse is tied for 19th in the nation with five rushing touchdowns
- Boston College boasts four players on five preseason award watch lists: running back Jon Hilliman(Doak Walker, Maxwell), running back Myles Willis (Paul Hornung), defensive lineman Connor Wujciak (Outland) and defensive back Justin Simmons (Wuerffel)
Players Mentioned
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