Excitement is brewing for Boston College fans as finally the 2017 season is upon us....Game one, NIU, a team that has been an upset machine in the last ten years, but this isn?t your Jordan Lynch & Dave Doeren team. BC needs to go out there and win this one, and set the tone for the season. The million dollar question is, can they?
Keys To Victory
Push Tempo To Start The Game: Addazio has been talking about moving the tempo of this team to a much quicker pace. Now don?t get it twisted, if you are expecting a Chip Kelly at Oregon or Dabo Swinney paced offense you are going to be very disappointed. What we will see is what we saw the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl, they will huddle, and quickly get to the line of scrimmage. NIU has a defense that is ripe to be pushed around, gas them early and put them on their heels.
Avoid Costly Turnovers: BC?s defense should be able to handle NIU?s front line. What they can?t do is be put in difficult and short field situations. Darius Wade slash Anthony Brown need to be careful with their passes and not give NIU and their fans something to cheer about.
Bully the NIU front line: NIU has a MAC level offensive line, no matter how good they are, remember that. They also will be starting a first time quarterback. Oh and on BC?s side is arguably the best defender in the country. Pressure, pressure, pressure. Could cause Daz-istrous consequences for the Huskies.
Feature Tommy Sweeney: With either Wade or Brown starting, they are going to need their safety valve as they both may have some early game jitters. Tommy Sweeney is going to be a force out there, feed him early.
Don?t Play Scared: Addazio this one is for you. Go out there and hit them in the face, and then as they stagger, continue to pummel them. Be aggressive, don?t play conservative and even if you have a lead, continue to build on it.
--AJ Black
Keys To Victory
Push Tempo To Start The Game: Addazio has been talking about moving the tempo of this team to a much quicker pace. Now don?t get it twisted, if you are expecting a Chip Kelly at Oregon or Dabo Swinney paced offense you are going to be very disappointed. What we will see is what we saw the first half of the Quick Lane Bowl, they will huddle, and quickly get to the line of scrimmage. NIU has a defense that is ripe to be pushed around, gas them early and put them on their heels.
Avoid Costly Turnovers: BC?s defense should be able to handle NIU?s front line. What they can?t do is be put in difficult and short field situations. Darius Wade slash Anthony Brown need to be careful with their passes and not give NIU and their fans something to cheer about.
Bully the NIU front line: NIU has a MAC level offensive line, no matter how good they are, remember that. They also will be starting a first time quarterback. Oh and on BC?s side is arguably the best defender in the country. Pressure, pressure, pressure. Could cause Daz-istrous consequences for the Huskies.
Feature Tommy Sweeney: With either Wade or Brown starting, they are going to need their safety valve as they both may have some early game jitters. Tommy Sweeney is going to be a force out there, feed him early.
Don?t Play Scared: Addazio this one is for you. Go out there and hit them in the face, and then as they stagger, continue to pummel them. Be aggressive, don?t play conservative and even if you have a lead, continue to build on it.
--AJ Black
