Boston College heads to Durham on Saturday afternoon with momentum and a familiar ACC test waiting at Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
The Eagles enter the matchup at 4-3 overall and 2-2 in conference play, riding a two-game winning streak after knocking off Pitt 27-21 and Georgia Tech 49-27. Duke comes in at 5-2 and 2-2 in the ACC as well, fresh off a 19-16 win over Virginia last week.
This will be the 10th meeting between the programs, and Boston College holds a slim 5-4 edge in the all-time series. The last time these teams met was Nov. 4, 2022, in Chestnut Hill, when Duke came away with a 38-31 victory.
Boston College’s game captains are Mason McKenzie, Michael Crounse, Zeke Moore, KP Price, and Anthony Palano. Duke’s captains have not been announced.
The Eagles’ depth chart for the game lists Mason McKenzie, Grayson Wilson, and Femi Babalola at quarterback; Bo MacCormack III, Mekhi Dodd, and Nolan Ray at running back; and a wide receiver group that includes Johnathan Montague Jr., Landon Wright, Javarius Green, Nedrick Boldin Jr., Jackson Wade, Dawson Pough, and Jaedn Skeete. At tight end, Zeke Moore is joined by Danny Edgehille or Brady Clough and Cameron Kossmann.
Up front, Veguer “JuJu” Jean-Jumeau and Trevon Humphrey are listed at left tackle, Robert Smith IV and Owen Snively at left guard, Michael Crounse, DJ Williams, and Amir Johnson at center, Judah Pruitt and Amir Johnson at right guard, and Kristian Phillips and Reggie Jackson at right tackle.
On defense, the end spots feature Kris Jones or E’Lla Boykin and Israel Oladipupo on one side, with Demetrius Ballard or Onye Nwosisi and Favor Bate on the other. The tackle group includes Cameron McGee, KJ Sampson, Josiah Griffin, Micah Amedee, Christian Hudson, Gavin Neil, and Chuck Nnaeto.
At linebacker, Anthony Palano, Kemori Dixon, Bodie Kahoun, and Zacari Thomas are listed. The nickel spot belongs to KP Price and TJ Green, while the cornerback and safety groups include Ashton Cunningham, Max Tucker, Charlie Comella, Syair Torrence, Marcus Upton, TJ Green, Carter Davis, Da'Jon Green, and Kameron Howard.
Special teams listings show Cooper Crook and John Owens at long snapper, Bryce LaFollette and Andy Quinn at punter, Luca Lombardo and Jonathan Hewitt at kicker, and Bryce LaFollette at holder. Charlie Comella and Javarius Green are listed for punt returns, while T.J. Green, Bo MacCormack III, and Johnathan Montague Jr. are on kickoff return duty.
This section will be updated with the latest injury news throughout the game.
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