2025 Spring Practice #10 - April 1 - Boston College Athletics

2025 Boston College Football Spring Practice Centrall

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Tuesday's practice was number 10 of 15, marking the two-thirds mark of the 2025 spring season. And if you thought the Boston College Eagles would be hitting a bit of rut, you would be wrong.

In fact, the high-level performances and paths of improvement seen through the first three weeks of spring ball started well before that. When asked if those gains on the gridiron could be dated back toward the 15 practices prior to the Pinstripe Bowl in December, head coach Bill O'Brien was in accord.

"That's a great point, a lot of these guys had a chance to play in the Nebraska game and practiced a lot for that game," O'Brien agreed. "And those are the guys who have really improved the most."

O'Brien, who met with the media following Tuesday's session at Fish Field House, pointed to Spring practice as one of the most consistent aspects of college football.

"Spring ball is the one thing that hasn't really changed that much. Ever since I started at Georgia Tech, you've always been allowed 15 practices over a five-week span, so I don't see a lot of changes," O'Brien said. "Spring ball is all about bringing the team together - physically, mentally getting as good as you can possibly be. For us, it's about establishing a physical identity and being as physical as possible within the rules of being in shells or full pads.

Wide receiver Reed Harris was also on the same page with his head coach. The redshirt sophomore ranked second on BC in receiving yards (486) and tied for second-most touchdowns (4) during the 2024 season, but got his big break due in large part to his performances on the practice field a year ago during the spring. His main focus is on doing his part - each and every day - on the field with the Eagles.

"Right now, we've got five practices left in spring ball, so just getting the most out of those five practices," Harris said. "From there, it's just improving on every aspect of the game. Going through summer, having a great summer, and then hitting the ground running once the season comes."

Fellow redshirt sophomore Carter Davis pointed to his matchups with the Eagles' offensive corps during each spring practice as a way he and the members of BC's defensive backfield have made improvements.

"Every day, we always have different matchups - releases, 1-on-1's - each and every day, one of us is getting a new person to go against," Davis detailed. "They're pushing us to go against different body types, different agility, different speed and footwork, and different play styles within the receiver room. All of them are elite players and great people and pushing us is only going to make us better."

Earlier in the spring, O'Brien pointed to the spring as one of the major segments of BC's 12-month football calendar. From summer conditioning to training camp, through the regular season and bowl preparation, then to winter conditioning into the spring, the sum of all of the parts truly equal a whole. And the best segment is the one you're in. For O'Brien, that means the spring.

"I love spring ball," O'Brien said. "I think it's a great chance to be around your team. I get the chance to be around this team each and every day, I really enjoy coaching this team, and I really enjoy spring ball."

2025 Spring Practice #10 - April 1

Players Mentioned

Carter Davis

Reed Harris

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