In Bill O’Brien’s first year at Boston College, the Eagles finished with the second-most rushing attempts and fewest passing attempts in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Through two games in 2025, BC is 12th in rushes and 16th in yards per rush, compared with second in passes and first in completions and completion percentage.

The benefits of a pass-heavy attack are obvious, as the Eagles are leaning on a steady diet of Dylan Lonergan darts and moving the ball with fluidity. The next step is finding the sweet spot, where the run game complements the passing game and makes BC multidimensional and even more potent.

“We strive for balance, but we also do what we believe it takes to win the game,” O’Brien said. “In the last game, we had to throw the football to move the ball, but the running

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