BELIEVE IT OR NOT: BC COULD BE ON SCHEDULE
Time really does heal all wounds.
The latest proof: Rutgers and Boston College have had informal contact about playing in football this fall — both schools need an opponent — and ESPN has said if they do, the network could televise
the game as a Thursday night special on Sept. 11, according to multiple people involved in the discussion.
The people requested anonymity because of the nature of the discussions.
Then there’s the whole Boston College vs. the
Big East thing.
It was Boston College that nearly caused the demise of the conference when the Eagles bolted to the ACC four years ago, with Miami and Virginia Tech following. The Big East recovered by snapping
up Louisville, South Florida and Cincinnati from Conference-USA.
Plenty of acrimony still remains from Rutgers’ side, but people involved in the talks say Boston College would be willing to come to Rutgers Stadium next season and would not require a return trip until six years later.
Rutgers and Boston College played in the firstever Big East game in 1991, with the Knights claiming a 20-13 victory over the Tom Coughlincoached Eagles. Boston College then went 12-0-1
in the next 13 meetings against Rutgers, culminating with a 21-10 victory in 2004.
Rutgers needs a game against a BowlSubdivision opponent after Buffalo opted out of its contract to play the Knights this coming season. It appears to be a good time to play the Eagles.
Boston College will lose eight starters to graduation from an 11-3 team that won the Champs Sports Bowl, among them record-setting quarterback Matt Ryan and standout safety Jamie Silva.
Rutgers also is looking for a game against a Championship Subdivision (the old 1-AA) opponent to complete its 2008 schedule.
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