The University of Maine Black Bears travel to take on the Boston College Eagles (0-2, 0-1 ACC) at Alumni Stadium on Saturday. Maine is coming off a narrow 21-18 loss at the hands of Colgate at Morse Field at Harold Alfond Stadium last Saturday. Joe Fagnano was 25 of 39 for 246 yards and a touchdown. Elijah Barnwell ran 17 times for 66 yards. He added five receptions for 31 yards. Shawn Bowman caught four passes for 54 yards. Boston College (0-2, 0-1 ACC) lost 27-10 to Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field last Saturday. Phil Jurkovec threw for 151 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Pat Garwo III carried 10 times for 15 yards. Zay Flowers caught four receptions for 79 yards. The Eagles are averaging 15.5 points per game so far this season, 117th in FBS, while surrendering 24.5 PPG (72nd).Boston College has been the nation’s least productive rushing team, averaging 16.5 yards per game, while ranking 85th in passing yards (217.0). Defensively, the Eagles are eighth in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (125.0). Against the run, Boston College is 104th (178.0).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Fagnano has thrown for one touchdown (1 INT) and 171.0 yards per game to lead Maine in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had zero TDs (1 INT) and 96 yards passing. Barnwell leads the team in rushing with an average of 36.5 yards a game over two games. Bowman is the Black Bears’ leading receiver with 47.0 yards a game. Jurkovec has four passing touchdowns (3 INT) with 209.0 yards per game through two games to lead Boston College. In one previous home game this season, he threw for three TDs (2 INT) and 283 yards. Garwo III has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 20.0 yards a game through two games. Flowers has been a key target in the Eagles’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 98.0 yard per game average through two appearances.
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