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2025 Spring Practice #9 - March 29
March 29, 2025 | Football
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- While the 2025 season opener against Fordham is 154 days away, redshirt senior defensive end Quintayvious Hutchins is counting five particular Saturdays through March and April in Fish Field House as game days.
"It's another game day, you treat it as a game day," Hutchins said after the third Saturday practice of Spring ball. Â "That's how I feel - it's not just a scrimmage, it's another game. Â And another opportunity to get better."
Hutchins enters the upcoming season as a leader among the defensive ends. Â Last year, the Bessemer, Ala. product saw action in all 13 games, registering 31 total tackles (14 solo), logging 5.5 for a loss and 3.5 sacks. Â He ranked second behind All-American Donovan Ezeiruaku in quarterback hurries, with eight.
"I feel like we've still got a lot to learn and get better," said Hutchins. Â "Every day you can get better, there's never a standpoint of where you're done or you're finished. Â I feel like you can always get better throughout the week, throughout the day. Â We're not there yet.
On the other side of the ball, redshirt sophomore Eryx Daugherty agreed that Saturday's definitely have a different feel for the Eagles.
"I like to say that we bring the same juice every day, but it definitely means more. Â It amps us up, for sure," said Daugherty. Â "They're very helpful. Â We get to get a look at everybody, get a feel for what it's like to get hit and make contact with each other, as well as compete. It's a lot of fun."
The Troy, Mich. began his BC career on the defensive line, but made the switch to O-Line midway through the 2024 season and saw action in three games - including earning a start at right guard for BC's matchup with Nebraska at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
Daugherty credits the veterans in the O-Line room, as well as OL coach Matt Applebaum, for making that transition a seamless one.
"Older guys like Logan Taylor, Jude Bowry, Dwayne Allick have all really stepped up to lead the room and helping us navigate through the changes upfront. Â They've been really big leaders," said Daugherty. Â "And I love Coach Applebaum. Â Coming in here originally, I played defensive line. Â I got switched over to O-Line and he was really helpful with me, helping me transition and learning how to play a new position. Â He's instrumental in our success. Â He's very good at coaching, very articulate in the way he wants us to approach things. He's a really great coach."
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- While the 2025 season opener against Fordham is 154 days away, redshirt senior defensive end Quintayvious Hutchins is counting five particular Saturdays through March and April in Fish Field House as game days.
"It's another game day, you treat it as a game day," Hutchins said after the third Saturday practice of Spring ball. Â "That's how I feel - it's not just a scrimmage, it's another game. Â And another opportunity to get better."
Hutchins enters the upcoming season as a leader among the defensive ends. Â Last year, the Bessemer, Ala. product saw action in all 13 games, registering 31 total tackles (14 solo), logging 5.5 for a loss and 3.5 sacks. Â He ranked second behind All-American Donovan Ezeiruaku in quarterback hurries, with eight.
"I feel like we've still got a lot to learn and get better," said Hutchins. Â "Every day you can get better, there's never a standpoint of where you're done or you're finished. Â I feel like you can always get better throughout the week, throughout the day. Â We're not there yet.
On the other side of the ball, redshirt sophomore Eryx Daugherty agreed that Saturday's definitely have a different feel for the Eagles.
"I like to say that we bring the same juice every day, but it definitely means more. Â It amps us up, for sure," said Daugherty. Â "They're very helpful. Â We get to get a look at everybody, get a feel for what it's like to get hit and make contact with each other, as well as compete. It's a lot of fun."
The Troy, Mich. began his BC career on the defensive line, but made the switch to O-Line midway through the 2024 season and saw action in three games - including earning a start at right guard for BC's matchup with Nebraska at the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl.
Daugherty credits the veterans in the O-Line room, as well as OL coach Matt Applebaum, for making that transition a seamless one.
"Older guys like Logan Taylor, Jude Bowry, Dwayne Allick have all really stepped up to lead the room and helping us navigate through the changes upfront. Â They've been really big leaders," said Daugherty. Â "And I love Coach Applebaum. Â Coming in here originally, I played defensive line. Â I got switched over to O-Line and he was really helpful with me, helping me transition and learning how to play a new position. Â He's instrumental in our success. Â He's very good at coaching, very articulate in the way he wants us to approach things. He's a really great coach."
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