After huddling, Eagles are ready for conference
It is one of those glass half-full or half-empty situations.
In examining the Atlantic Coast Conference standings, Boston College appears to be in fairly solid position with a 1-1 mark (4-1 overall).
Following their victory over North Carolina State Oct. 4, the Eagles had a week to reorganize and work on fundamentals as they move into the heart of their conference schedule.
Considering that everyone in the ACC appears beatable, the Eagles should be considered a title contender as they get ready to meet defending champion Virginia Tech (5-1, 2-0) Saturday night at Alumni Stadium.
Tech, the current Coastal Conference leader, has not stumbled since its opening loss to East Carolina. In the Atlantic Division, Wake Forest is unbeaten in the league but has lost to Navy; Florida State has lost to Wake Forest; Maryland was blanked by Virginia; Clemson has lost to Wake Forest and Maryland; and North Carolina State has lost to Clemson and BC.
After Virginia Tech, BC will travel to North Carolina Oct. 25, then host Clemson and Notre Dame before dealing with Florida State and Wake Forest on the road.
The victory over North Carolina State bolstered the Eagles' spirit as quarterback Chris Crane threw for a career-high 428 yards, tossed two touchdowns, and ran for three scores.
Eagles coach Jeff Jagodzinski said he expects the offense and Crane to make more progress. "If we can get that Chris Crane [the one who played against N.C. State], I think we will have a heck of a chance," said Jagodzinski. "But I've told the team, what we have done so far has put us in a position where we could be in every game or we could lose every game."
Jagodzinski is encouraged by the parity he has seen.
"There is no clear-cut favorite," he said, noting that Virginia Tech is the best ACC team he has seen thus far.
And as far as the overall view of what remains, on that the coach is clear: "I'm a half-full guy." 