Alumni Stadium Showdown: Boston College Eagles Clash with Holy Cross Crusaders in Football Battle

As the Boston College Eagles prepare to host the Holy Cross Crusaders at Alumni Stadium, fans are eager to see if the home advantage will play a pivotal role in this football encounter. The Eagles have had a challenging start to their season, with a record that reflects their struggles on both sides of the ball.

In their recent outing against Northern Illinois Huskies, despite playing at home, the Eagles fell short by three points in a 27-24 defeat. This loss mirrored their overall performance this season, leaving them with one win and three losses so far. The game statistics reveal areas where Boston College has shown promise but also highlight aspects that require improvement.

The offense managed to accumulate 314 total yards against the Huskies, with 146 coming from rushing and 168 from passing. Although they achieved an average gain of 4.8 yards per play and maintained possession for over 23 minutes, penalties proved costly as they conceded 93 yards due to infractions. On third down conversions, they were successful only about one-third of the time which indicates room for better execution in critical situations.

Defensively, while there was some resistance offered – recording one sack and forcing two fumbles – it wasn't enough to secure victory. The defense will need to step up its game against Holy Cross Crusaders' offense which managed to put up a significant number of points in their last match-up.

Special teams were efficient; field goals were on target with a perfect success rate albeit from just one attempt from within forty yards range.

Looking ahead at this upcoming game scheduled for September 9th at Alumni Stadium starting at noon local time (16:00 UTC), fans can expect an intense battle as both teams strive for dominance early in the season. With improvements needed on both ends of the field for Boston College Eagles and considering how close past games have been decided by fine margins – every drive could be crucial.

Fans not able to attend can catch all action live on ACC Network Extra as these two teams vie for victory under Chestnut Hill's skies.