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Eagles Pick Up First ACC Win Over Louisville
October 01, 2022 | Football
Jurkovec Throws for 300-Plus Yards, Flowers Racks up Over 150 Receiving Yards
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College football secured its first ACC win of the season with a 34-33 victory over Louisville on Saturday afternoon in Alumni Stadium.
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Louisville covered 70 yards on its opening drive, as QB Malik Cunningham found the end zone from one yard out, making it 7-0 with 8:51 left in the first. Boston College drove deep into Cardinals territory after a Jurkovec 50-yard pass to Jaelen Gill put the Eagles into the red zone. But a tipped pass on the next possession turned into an interception and Louisville took over on its own nine-yard line.
ÂThe Eagles defensive corps forced a three-and-out and BC would manufacture the tying score on the ensuing drive. A 26-yard rush from Garwo and a 22-yard scamper from Flowers set up the one-yard TD connection to Joseph Griffin, tying it at 7-7 with 4:28 to go in the first.
ÂLouisville added a 24-yard field goal early in the second, set up by another takeaway in BC territory, making it 10-7 with 13:22 to play in the half. Boston College would storm back, using its longest pass play from scrimmage - 57 yards from Jurkovec to Flowers - to take a 14-10 lead less than a minute and a half later.
ÂThe Cardinals took advantage of another BC turnover, as Cunningham scrambled six yards into the end zone. The PAT kick was blocked by Chibueze Onwuka, making it 16-14 with just under six minutes remaining. Alex Broome put the Eagles back on top, 21-16, taking it 40 yards for his first career rushing TD with 3:13 left. Cunningham would find the end zone a third time with a minute to go in the half, putting Louisville back on top, 23-21.
ÂUofL extended its lead to 26-21, drilling a 48-yard field goal with 9:03 left in the quarter. But the Eagles would not trail for long. Jurkovec and Flowers connected again, this time on a nice 69-yard passing play, putting BC ahead 28-26 with 8:07 left. Louisville would respond with a touchdown, regaining the lead after a seven-play, 75 yard drive, making it 33-28 with 4:50 left in the third quarter.
ÂConnor Lytton's 37-yarder with 7:24 to play made it 33-31. After a forced turnover on downs, the Eagles recaptured the lead for good on a 26-yard field goal from Lytton.
ÂBC improves 2-3 and 1-2 in league action. Louisville falls to 2-3 and 0-3 in in conference play.
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Boston College returns to action next Saturday, Oct. 7 at Alumni Stadium when it hosts #5 Clemson. Kickoff is either at 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. - based on results of the day.
