Post by DiamondThief on Dec 13, 2018 18:22:13 GMT -8
SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDERS BOWL
Welcome to SCtoC's coverage of the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl.
Here, we will preview this match up between the Eagles of Boston College and the Broncos of Boise St. This will serve as the preview and game thread. Included will be scoring updates and stat summaries following each quarter, and at the end of the game.
We have provided links to the twitter accounts of the team, as well as the account for the bowl game itself. Frequently those accounts will have additional updates leading up to, during and after the games.
All times are pacific time. Times and broadcast information could be subject to change.
Boston College Eagles vs. Boise St. Broncos
What: The Eagles and the Broncos face off in Dallas.
When: Wednesday, December 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, Texas.
Television: ESPN.
Radio Stream: KBOI.
2018 Records: Eagles 7-5 (4-4 Athletic Coast Conference); Broncos 10-3 (7-1 Mountain West Conference).
Head Coaches (overall as HC): Eagles - Steve Addazio (51-49); Broncos - Bryan Harsin (59-20).
Previous: The teams have faced each other just once in their histories. The Eagles won that game, the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl, by a score of 27-21.
Eagles Notes: Boston College is one of two Catholic universities which are represented in the FBS (the other is Notre Dame). Among the most decorated Eagles is quarterback Doug Flutie, who won the Heisman Trophy for the 1964 season. Flutie would go on to enjoy a 21-year professional career in the National Football League, Canadian Football League and United States Football League. Quarterback Matt Ryan, who was the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2016, and linebacker Luke Kuechly, who was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, are also notable former players at Boston College. Anthony Brown will line up under center for the Eagles. The redshirt sophomore was 158 of 285 passing for 2,121 yards with 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions. A.J. Dillon has gained 1,154 yards off 227 carries with 10 touchdowns. Brown has some targets, including Kobay White who caught 33 passes for 526 yards and three touchdowns. Jeff Smith added 20 grabs for 387 yards and six scores, while Tommy Sweeney tallied 32 receptions for 348 yards and three touchdowns.
Broncos Notes: Boise St. is 12-6 in bowl games, with all 18 of those contests coming since the 1999 season. Head coach Bryan Harsin has gone 3-1 in the previous four years. The Broncos will look to repeat their bowl success from last season's 38-28 win over Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Broncos have won the Mountain West'sMountain Division title the past three years. Senior quarterback Brett Rypien is a four-year starter who has completed two-thirds of his passes this season for 3,705 yards with 30 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The nephew of former Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien will be playing his final collegiate game and could hear his name announced at the NFL Draft in April. Alexander Mattison, a junior running back, has had a stellar season, gaining 1,471 yards on 302 carries (108.9 yards per game. He'll figure strongly into the offensive game plan for the Broncos. Sean Modster and A.j, Richardson have paced a balanced receiving group. Modster, comes in with 68 receptions for 978 yards, while Richardson tallied 54 catches for 825 yards. Both scored eight touchdowns each.
Bowl Note: This is the ninth incarnation of the First Responder Bowl. It was previously known as the Heart of Texas Bowl and the TicketCity Bowl in in 2011 and 2012. This is the first season where Servpro is the sponsor of this game. Texas Tech topped Northwestern in the first match up, 45-38. Utah won last season's entry, 30-14, over West Virginia. Both Boston College and Boise St. are making their first appearances in the First Responder Bowl.
Graphic Credits: Above left: Eagles RB A.J. Dillon (photo by Michael Conroy/Associated Press). Above right: Broncos QB Brett Rypien (photo vy Brian Losness/USA Today Sports).
Twitter: Eagles * Broncos * First Responders Bowl
Season Schedules
Eagles - Broncos
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Welcome to SCtoC's coverage of the SERVPRO First Responders Bowl.
Here, we will preview this match up between the Eagles of Boston College and the Broncos of Boise St. This will serve as the preview and game thread. Included will be scoring updates and stat summaries following each quarter, and at the end of the game.
We have provided links to the twitter accounts of the team, as well as the account for the bowl game itself. Frequently those accounts will have additional updates leading up to, during and after the games.
All times are pacific time. Times and broadcast information could be subject to change.
Boston College Eagles vs. Boise St. Broncos
What: The Eagles and the Broncos face off in Dallas.
When: Wednesday, December 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Cotton Bowl; Dallas, Texas.
Television: ESPN.
Radio Stream: KBOI.
2018 Records: Eagles 7-5 (4-4 Athletic Coast Conference); Broncos 10-3 (7-1 Mountain West Conference).
Head Coaches (overall as HC): Eagles - Steve Addazio (51-49); Broncos - Bryan Harsin (59-20).
Previous: The teams have faced each other just once in their histories. The Eagles won that game, the 2005 MPC Computers Bowl, by a score of 27-21.
Eagles Notes: Boston College is one of two Catholic universities which are represented in the FBS (the other is Notre Dame). Among the most decorated Eagles is quarterback Doug Flutie, who won the Heisman Trophy for the 1964 season. Flutie would go on to enjoy a 21-year professional career in the National Football League, Canadian Football League and United States Football League. Quarterback Matt Ryan, who was the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year in 2016, and linebacker Luke Kuechly, who was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, are also notable former players at Boston College. Anthony Brown will line up under center for the Eagles. The redshirt sophomore was 158 of 285 passing for 2,121 yards with 20 touchdowns and nine interceptions. A.J. Dillon has gained 1,154 yards off 227 carries with 10 touchdowns. Brown has some targets, including Kobay White who caught 33 passes for 526 yards and three touchdowns. Jeff Smith added 20 grabs for 387 yards and six scores, while Tommy Sweeney tallied 32 receptions for 348 yards and three touchdowns.
Broncos Notes: Boise St. is 12-6 in bowl games, with all 18 of those contests coming since the 1999 season. Head coach Bryan Harsin has gone 3-1 in the previous four years. The Broncos will look to repeat their bowl success from last season's 38-28 win over Oregon in the Las Vegas Bowl. The Broncos have won the Mountain West'sMountain Division title the past three years. Senior quarterback Brett Rypien is a four-year starter who has completed two-thirds of his passes this season for 3,705 yards with 30 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The nephew of former Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien will be playing his final collegiate game and could hear his name announced at the NFL Draft in April. Alexander Mattison, a junior running back, has had a stellar season, gaining 1,471 yards on 302 carries (108.9 yards per game. He'll figure strongly into the offensive game plan for the Broncos. Sean Modster and A.j, Richardson have paced a balanced receiving group. Modster, comes in with 68 receptions for 978 yards, while Richardson tallied 54 catches for 825 yards. Both scored eight touchdowns each.
Bowl Note: This is the ninth incarnation of the First Responder Bowl. It was previously known as the Heart of Texas Bowl and the TicketCity Bowl in in 2011 and 2012. This is the first season where Servpro is the sponsor of this game. Texas Tech topped Northwestern in the first match up, 45-38. Utah won last season's entry, 30-14, over West Virginia. Both Boston College and Boise St. are making their first appearances in the First Responder Bowl.
Graphic Credits: Above left: Eagles RB A.J. Dillon (photo by Michael Conroy/Associated Press). Above right: Broncos QB Brett Rypien (photo vy Brian Losness/USA Today Sports).
Twitter: Eagles * Broncos * First Responders Bowl
Season Schedules
Eagles - Broncos
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