If you think Virginia Tech is the most banged up team in the ACC, then you haven't read about Boston College. The Eagles have lost Montel Harris, who was on pace to become the ACC's all-time leading rusher, for the season. Their best defensive tackle, Kaleb Ramsey, has also been lost for the year.
As a result of injuries, the Eagles will start a true freshman and a r-freshman at defensive tackle. They will start a true freshman at strong safety, and a r-freshman at free safety. Both backup defensive ends are true freshmen. Both backup cornerbacks are true freshmen, as is the backup weakside linebacker. The BC defense is so young that they make Bud Foster's group look like senior citizens.
Offensively, five of BC's top 10 offensive linemen are r-freshmen. Their quarterback is a true sophomore. Their running backs are sophomores. Overall, this is probably the most inexperienced team Virginia Tech will play all season.
As a result the Eagles are 1-5, with their only win coming over 1-AA UMass. They were beaten handily by Clemson and UCF, but they had close losses to Northwestern (24-17), Duke (20-19) and Wake Forest (27-19). 1998 was the last season Boston College didn't make a bowl game. With road games against Virginia Tech, Notre Dame and Miami remaining, as well as a home game versus Florida State, that 12-year bowl streak is destined to come to an end this year.
Head coach Frank Spaziani is a good coach and a good fit for the BC program, but it would be hard for anyone to overcome so many injuries and so much youth.
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