BC Ranked No. 23 in AP Top 25

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – For the first time since 2008, Boston College has returned to the Associated Press Top 25 poll released on Sunday at No. 23. The Eagles (3-0) defeated Wake Forest 41-34 to open ACC play last Thursday in Winston-Salem. BC has scored 40+ points in the first three games of the season for the first time in school history.

The last time Boston College was ranked in the AP Top 25 was Nov. 30, 2008 when the Eagles were ranked 18^th nationally. BC is ranked No. 25 in this week's Amway Coaches Top 25 as well.

Winners of eight of their last 10 games, the Eagles rank in the top 20 of 18 different statistical categories released by the NCAA. Boston College ranks in the top 10 nationally in completion percentage (7^th), defensive touchdowns (6^th), passes had intercepted (1^st), passes intercepted (7^th), red zone offense (1^st), rushing offense (8^th), scoring offense (6^th), team passing efficiency (1^st), team sacks (8^th), turnover margin (9^th) and turnovers lost (7^th).

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Anthony Brown leads the nation in passing efficiency (240.2) and is ninth in the country in passing touchdowns (9). Sophomore running back AJ Dillon is fifth nationally in rushing yards (432) and rushing yards per game (144.0).

Brown threw for a career-high 304 yards and five touchdowns on 16-for-25 passing in the 41-34 win at Wake Forest. The New Jersey native is one of two Boston College quarterbacks in school history to have thrown five or more touchdowns in a game without an interception. Doug Flutie threw for 354 yards and 6 TDs without a pick in 1984 at home vs. North Carolina.

Senior defensive end Wyatt Ray leads the country with 1.67 sacks per game and was named the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week Sunday. Ray set a school single-game record with four quarterback sacks as BC earned a 41-34 victory over ACC-rival Wake Forest. Ray also recorded a career-best eight tackles and had one quarterback hurry as the Eagles' improved to 3-0, their best start to a season since 2007.

Boston College returns to action Saturday, Sept. 22 at Purdue in the first meeting between the two schools. BC looks to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 2007 and just the fifth time overall since 1955. Kickoff is set for noon with live coverage on ESPN2 and the BC IMG Sports Network.

Players Mentioned

Anthony Brown

AJ Dillon

Wyatt Ray

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