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Boston College Shuts Out Colgate 51-0 to Open 2021 Season
September 04, 2021 | Football
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Eagles register their first shutout in a home opener since 2009
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College shut out Colgate 51-0 in the 2021 season opener on Saturday afternoon in the Eagles' first home game in 665 days with fans at a sun-drenched Alumni Stadium.
Quarterback Phil Jurkovec finished the opener 16-for-24 through the air for 303 yards and three touchdowns. The redshirt junior registered his fifth career 300-yard game to move into fifth place in Boston College career history. Jurkovec added 61 yards on the ground, including a 41-yard carry in the third quarter.
Jurkovec completed passes to seven different receivers with junior Zay Flowers leading the way, pulling in a game-high seven receptions for 135 yards and a score. Graduate transfer tight end Trae Barry and rookie Jaden Williams also collected their first TD receptions in a BC jersey.
Travis Levy began the scoring on BC's opening possession, capping off a methodical 75-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown scamper.
The Eagles extended their lead four minutes into the second quarter when Jurkovec hit Barry for a 51-yard catch and run along the left sideline. Barry leaped over a defender near the five-yard line and stayed on his feet into the endzone.
The following drive, Jurkovec connected with Flowers on a 39-yard strike off play action down the middle of the field for a three-score cushion. Flowers is now tied for eighth in BC history with four career 100-yard receiving games. Jurkovec closed the first half by finding Williams for his first career TD on a fade from 10 yards out to give BC a 27-0 lead.
Pat Garwo III and Peter Stehr each tacked on a two-yard rushing touchdown in the second half. Garwo's score was followed immediately by a 22-yard interception returned for a TD from Jahmin Muse.
Graduate student Mike Palmer also hauled in a third quarter interception for the defense, which held Colgate to just 3.5 yards per play in the shutout. It was Boston College's first shutout in a season opener since a 54-0 blanking of Northeastern on Sept. 5, 2009.
Rookie Xavier Coleman, redshirt freshman Jacob Kraft, and redshirt juniors Joey Luchetti and Brendan Smith all registered their first career receptions in the victory. Grad student Dennis Grosel saw action at quarterback in the fourth quarter, completing 5-for-6 passes for 44 yards.
The Eagles (1-0) travel to Amherst next Saturday (Sept. 11) for a road matchup with UMass. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at McGuirk Stadium.
Quarterback Phil Jurkovec finished the opener 16-for-24 through the air for 303 yards and three touchdowns. The redshirt junior registered his fifth career 300-yard game to move into fifth place in Boston College career history. Jurkovec added 61 yards on the ground, including a 41-yard carry in the third quarter.
Jurkovec completed passes to seven different receivers with junior Zay Flowers leading the way, pulling in a game-high seven receptions for 135 yards and a score. Graduate transfer tight end Trae Barry and rookie Jaden Williams also collected their first TD receptions in a BC jersey.
Travis Levy began the scoring on BC's opening possession, capping off a methodical 75-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown scamper.
The Eagles extended their lead four minutes into the second quarter when Jurkovec hit Barry for a 51-yard catch and run along the left sideline. Barry leaped over a defender near the five-yard line and stayed on his feet into the endzone.
The following drive, Jurkovec connected with Flowers on a 39-yard strike off play action down the middle of the field for a three-score cushion. Flowers is now tied for eighth in BC history with four career 100-yard receiving games. Jurkovec closed the first half by finding Williams for his first career TD on a fade from 10 yards out to give BC a 27-0 lead.
Pat Garwo III and Peter Stehr each tacked on a two-yard rushing touchdown in the second half. Garwo's score was followed immediately by a 22-yard interception returned for a TD from Jahmin Muse.
Graduate student Mike Palmer also hauled in a third quarter interception for the defense, which held Colgate to just 3.5 yards per play in the shutout. It was Boston College's first shutout in a season opener since a 54-0 blanking of Northeastern on Sept. 5, 2009.
Rookie Xavier Coleman, redshirt freshman Jacob Kraft, and redshirt juniors Joey Luchetti and Brendan Smith all registered their first career receptions in the victory. Grad student Dennis Grosel saw action at quarterback in the fourth quarter, completing 5-for-6 passes for 44 yards.
The Eagles (1-0) travel to Amherst next Saturday (Sept. 11) for a road matchup with UMass. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at McGuirk Stadium.
Team Stats
COL
BC
Total Yards
189
525
Pass Yards
84
347
Rushing Yards
105
178
Penalty Yards
22
25
1st Downs
12
25
3rd Downs
0
5
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
30:49
29:11
1st Quarter
COL 0, BC 7
BC - Levy,Travis 3 yd run (Longman,Danny kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:20
2nd Quarter
COL 0, BC 14
BC - Barry,Trae 51 yd pass from Jurkovec,Phil (Longman,Danny kick) 5 plays, 67 yards, TOP 02:38
COL 0, BC 20
BC - Flowers,Zay 39 yd pass from Jurkovec,Phil () 4 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:32
COL 0, BC 27
BC - Williams,Jaden 10 yd pass from Jurkovec,Phil (Longman,Danny kick) 9 plays, 89 yards, TOP 03:22
3rd Quarter
COL 0, BC 30
BC - Longman,Danny 24 yd field goal 15 plays, 73 yards, TOP 07:42
4th Quarter
COL 0, BC 37
BC - Garwo,Patrick 2 yd run (Longman,Danny kick), 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:50
COL 0, BC 44
BC - Muse,Jahmin 22 yd interception (Lytton,Connor kick)
COL 0, BC 51
BC - Stehr,Peter 2 yd run (Lytton,Connor kick), 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:26
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
16
TD
3
YDS
303
INT
0
CMP
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TD
0
YDS
44
INT
0
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