The Confidential’s 2016 Football Over-Under: Boston College
Last year, the Confidential unveiled over-unders for each ACC school. For Boston College, the over-under was set at 7.5 regular season wins. Ultimately, B.C. started out by out-scoring its opponents 100-3, and held tight with Florida State until suffering a QB injury. After beating Northern Illinois, the Eagles would lose out. But now it is on to 2016. The Confidential sets the over-under for Boston College at 5.5 regular season wins.
Here is the schedule for 2016, courtesy of a great college football website:
| 9/3 | Sat | vs. | *Georgia Tech | ||||
| 9/10 | Sat | vs. | Massachusetts | @ Foxboro, MA | |||
| 9/17 | Sat | @ | *Virginia Tech | ||||
| 9/24 | Sat | vs. | Wagner | ||||
| 10/1 | Sat | vs. | Buffalo | ||||
| 10/7 | Fri | vs. | *Clemson | ||||
| 10/22 | Sat | vs. | *Syracuse | ||||
| 10/29 | Sat | @ | *North Carolina State | ||||
| 11/5 | Sat | vs. | *Louisville | ||||
| 11/11 | Fri | @ | *Florida State | ||||
| 11/19 | Sat | vs. | Connecticut | ||||
| 11/26 | Sat | @ | *Wake Forest |
Very likely wins: UMass, Wagner, Buffalo, UConn (wow, weak OOC schedule this year for the Eagles)
Very likely losses: FSU, Clemson, @ Virginia Tech
Verdict: Unlike Syracuse, Boston College appears to be eschewing the over-scheduling curse. Gone is Southern Cal–enter a Mac-tastic opponent in Buffalo, local foes UConn and UMass, and an FCS-tilt against Wagner. This is a legitimate chance at 4 wins. The conference slate it typically tough, with trips to Wake Forest and NC State making things a challenge. But if B.C. can upset Georgia Tech week one at home, the Eagles will be well-positioned to go 2-6 in conference, yet find themselves a bowl bid even without a single upset. This is what a rebuilding program MUST DO to regain relevance. The Confidential sets the over-under at 5.5 wins.
What do you think? Will BC go over or under 5.5 regular season wins?
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