It’s all but official. Justin Tuggle, a redshirt freshman, will be the starting quarterback for Boston College in Saturday’s opener against Northeastern. But 25-year-old David Shinskie, who spent the past seven years playing minor league baseball, will almost certainly get some playing time as well. (Full article: 432 words)

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