A season ago, the Boston College football team kick-started the Bill O’Brien era with an emphatic road triumph over No. 10 Florida State.
The Seminoles ultimately sputtered to a dreadful 2-10 season, which removed some of the sparkle from BC’s victory, but the matchup still offered a glimpse into what the Eagles hope to become.
Saturday’s opener against Fordham didn’t carry quite the same pizzazz, yet it served a purpose in officially launching Year 2 under O’Brien. To go from good to great, the Eagles know they have to consistently play clean and dynamic football on a weekly basis.
It came against a Football Championship Subdivision Rams team that finished 2-10 last season, but BC’s resounding 66-10 win showed how dangerous the Eagles can be.
“We have a lot to prove still,” said BC wi