Spring Game comes and goes

The Spring Game is only a big deal because it is our last chance to watch BC football until September (especially if BCeagles.com isn't going to archive the video feed). But this silent spring concluded with a sparsely attended Spring Game. The weather was a factor. So is the long weekend. But ultimately I don't think there was much to see or discover. In past years we had new coaches and new QBs to examine. This year's main storyline -- the new offense -- was a non issue.

Although Kevin Rogers brings a new offense, there were no drastic changes. The QBs were under center. We used Tight Ends. We mixed the pass and run. It is the little things that may give us a glimpse to the future, like better Oline play and still having trouble with a hurry up offense. Any fear of Rogers employing too many sets or turning Rettig into a mobile QB weren't realized this spring.

Many of our main contributors were still injured or barely played so guys like Kimble and Anderson had a chance to shine.

The Globe and Herald had decent recaps, but Around the Res continued their strong spring with the best recap of the bunch.

Ice Day

One Atlanta Eagle got a good look at the Spring Game. I will have my thoughts later.

Pics of the Spring Game

Thanks to Joe Bags and Chris S. for sending the pictures below.

Watch the Spring Game for free on ACC Select

ACC Select has moved the Spring Game from pay to free! Watch live (or later at your convenience) with the ZBC announce team of Mike Gualtieri and Matt Fernando. ACC Select is a pretty cool tool, so give it a test drive.

Scrimmage rumblings

There was nothing in the papers and nothing on bceagles.com about the first scrimmage on Saturday. However, Gridiron Club members were invited and also met with Jags before the on-field stuff. (If you are in the area and live and die BC, you should probably join the Gridiron Club. Well worth the $50 membership fee.)

First the good news: Jags came off very well in the meeting. He took questions from the audience. Nothing ground breaking in his answers, but he I keep hearing how passionate he comes off and how likeable he seems.

The offense looked very similar to the TOB unit. By next fall, I am sure you’ll see more of the options, running QBs, and “wide open, pass happy” stuff that the Globe and Herald mentioned in their spring articles. But these new guys are smart. They are not going to change the identity of the school nor misuse the current roster because they are married to one style of play. It will be a gradual transition to the new scheme.

The defense looked very good. That’s expected with the so much returning talent and the coaching consistency.


The bad news: the offensive line looked very sloppy. I’ve heard rumblings prior to the game, but this sort of confirmed it. The starting from line consisted of Cherilus, Poles, Sheridan, Anevski and Sheil. Sheil went down early with a reported knee issue. Hall filled in for him. TOB apologists will blame the poor line play on the adjustment to Jags’ zone blocking scheme. Don’t buy it. We are looking a steap drop off in talent from recent years. I would say this is the least talented line we’ve sent out in five or six years. Fortunately Jags and Turner have time to get these guys up to speed.


One other note from Andrew F. who was at the scrimmage and Q&A. One of the Gridiron Club guys asked about Jags recruiting mobile QBs. He explained, and I am paraphrasing here, that the nice thing about recruiting athletic QBs is that if they don’t work out as passers, you can often move them to other positions like safety or WR. This makes senses and confirms that these guys are going to continue to recruit this position differently.