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Nearly 40-point favorite Boston College avoids embarrassing loss; holds off Maine 22-16
Boston College survived two fourth-down stops and two interceptions as Maine cut the lead to 22-16 with 4½ minutes left.
- Boston College defeated Maine 22-16 on Saturday at Chestnut Hill, Mass., improving to 2-1. Evan Dickens powered the offense with a 39-yard touchdown run, helping the Eagles build an early 16-0 lead before holding off the Black Bears.
- Despite the victory, BC struggled with consistency, failing twice on fourth-and-1 plays inside Maine's 20-yard line in the opening quarter. Quarterback Mason McKenzie threw two interceptions, undermining the team's goal of playing mistake-free football before Atlantic Coast Conference play.
- Quarterback Eddie Buehler led the Black Bears with 201 yards and two touchdowns to Nick Laughlin, keeping Maine competitive through the fourth quarter. Laughlin's second score cut the deficit to 22-16 with 4:34 remaining, setting up a tense finish.
- Late-Game execution proved decisive as the Eagles converted two crucial first downs to run out the clock, preserving the 22-16 lead. This resilience against the Football Championship Subdivision opponent, though uneven, secured the win and matched BC's entire victory total from last year.
- Next Saturday, the Eagles host Virginia Tech at Chestnut Hill for their Atlantic Coast Conference opener. The team must address persistent red zone and turnover issues quickly to compete against stiffer competition in conference play.
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thesportsleader.comBoston College starts fast, holds on against Maine
Boston College jumped out to a 16-0 lead and held off Maine for a 22-16 victory in Saturday's nonconference action at Chestnut Hill, Mass.The Eagles (2-1) racked up 125 of their 359 yards of total offense while building their 16-0 lead in the first qua...
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