While a great showing here will alleviate all of the concerns out there, it can still bring some reassurance. Injuries have plagued BC’s campaign, and a complete performance may quell some of the frustrations the BC faithful have endured. With the expected, yet still fantastic news of Jurkovec returning to BC, the Eagles will look to properly send off those who are moving on, and transition to a new season. Like Travis said, we didn’t play up to our standard this year, but hopefully this last game we get to finish the season right. But also we get a chance to play and prove ourselves. Coach Hafley says that its meant to be kind of a celebration. It’s nice, it’ll be a change of scenery for us. Phil Jurkovec spoke about the selection lead up: It’s exciting for the players to get to travel for a bowl game after last year, and the emotional rollercoaster that was the 2021 season.

Very critically, the Eagles are 14-13 all time in bowl games, and have only won once*************************** in the past eight***** trips ( Hafley can be the guy to set BC back on the right course here. ECU last played in this bowl in 2010, losing to Maryland 51-20. The AAC and the ACC have won three times apiece in the last six renditions of the Military Bowl.

Pirates HC Mike Houston got his own contract extension after leading ECU to its first winning season and bowl berth in seven years. It seems like ages ago, but BC defeated the Owls 28-3 in the third game of the season.

East Carolina did play Temple in early November, walloping them 45-3. Not too many common threads between these two programs who have never faced off. The Pirates even had a chance to play on the field once this season so far, squeaking by Navy 38-35 only a few weeks ago. The Eagles do sit at 3.5-point favorites at the moment, with an over/under of 49.5. ECU to the CFP in a few years, lock it in. As you may recall, BC’s last bowl appearance was against those same Bearcats. The Pirates closed falling to the CFP-bound Cincinnati Bearcats 35-13 the previous weekend. The AAC’s East Carolina (7-5) finished their season fourth in the conference. Boston College meets East Carolina at the Military Bowl in Annapolis on Dec.

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