Running back Jon Hilliman
Was it an impressive win? Not even Coach Steve Addazio claimed that. BC’s 42-10 victory over Wagner, an FCS team, was what one BC sports commentator called a “purchased win.” Following the Eagles’ 49-0 loss the previous week to Virginia Tech, extending BC’s winless streak in the ACC to 10, a win was a step, in this case a small one, forward.
Announced as 22,728, the attendance at BC’s home opener was the second-lowest on record for the opening game, beating only the approximate 16,000 who came out in “monsoon” conditions in 2006 for the BC-Buffalo game. Somewhat ironically, BC’s next home game is Saturday against said Bulls of Buffalo.
Back to the Wagner game. The Seahawks actually scored first on a 55-yard run by the Wagner quarterback. That run constituted more than 50 percent of Wagner’s total offense — 107 yards — for the day. BC, when it got rolling, amassed 490 yards offense, 300 of them on the ground. Redshirt freshman Devon Jones led the Eagles with 90 yards rushing, with sophomore Jon Hillman adding 83 yards. QB Patrick Towles accounted for 4 BC touchdowns, two rushing and two through the air.