Week 9 Media: BC at Syracuse
October 30, 2023 | Football
Official game notes, depth chart, weekly news conference and more ahead of the Eagles' week-nine match-up against the Orange.
Match-Up: Boston College (5-3, 2-2 ACC) at Syracuse (4-4, 0-4 ACC)
Date and Time: Friday, Nov. 3 • 7:30 p.m.
Location (Stadium): Syracuse, N.Y. (JMA Wireless Dome)
Television (Stream): ESPN2 (WatchESPN)
Radio: WEEI 93.7 FM
GAME NOTES
FIRST-AND-10
» Boston College begins a four-game, ACC stretch in November at Syracuse on Friday, Nov. 3 with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
» Friday’s game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Anish Shroff (play-by-play) and Andre Ware (analyst) are in the booth with Paul Calcaterra (reporter) on the sidelines.
» Coverage on the Boston College Sports Network begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff on WEEI 93.7 FM. Jon Meterparel (play-by-play) is joined on the call by former BC linebacker Pete Cronan in the booth and quarterback Scott Mutryn on the sideline.
» Boston College trails the all-time series, 22-34, as 2023 marks the 100th year of the rivalry with Syracuse. BC is 9-21 all-time against the Orange on the road.
» The series started with a 10-0 Syracuse win in 1924, followed by BC’s first win, 19-12, in 1944. The series picked up in regularity in 1958 with 43 meetings over the next 47 years.
» Since 2015, the road team has won seven of eight games between the two sides with Syracuse claiming a home win in 2021.
» The Eagles are riding a four-game win streak; their first since starting 4-0 in 2021. BC last won five in a row in 2010.
» Boston College started the season 1-3 for the second consecutive year and fifth time since 2011. The Eagles last rallied from 1-3 to reach a bowl game in 2017.
» Quarterback Thomas Castellanos leads the country for rushing yards by a QB at 673, which ranks 39th among all rushers. His nine rushing TDs are tied for 12th in the country and tied with Caleb Williams (USC) for most by a quarterback.
» Cornerback Elijah Jones is tied for the ACC lead, and fifth in FBS, in both pass break-ups (10) and interceptions (3).
WEEKLY NEWS CONFERENCE
PODCAST
The Podcast For Boston
Available on The Varsity App, Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher and everywhere else you get your podcasts. Rate, review and subscribe today!
A part of the Boston College Learfield IMG College Sports Network, the official podcast of Boston College Athletics is available everywhere you get podcasts. Weekly football episodes “For The Podcast” are hosted by former Eagles’ quarterback Scott Mutryn and BCEagles.com’s Dan Rubin. Catch “The Pregame” on Fridays hosted by BC women’s lacrosse student-athlete Annabelle Hasselbeck.
For The Podcast (FTP) ‘23 Episode 9: Following a third straight Boston College football win, defensive end Neto Okpala joins Mute and Dan to recall his Georgia homecoming win, show some love to Nigerian cuisine and how his track & field background translates to the gridiron. Plus a complete recap of the Georgia Tech win and a look ahead to UConn with the guys.
