CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Boston College earned bowl eligibility for the eighth time in nine years with a 41-21 win over North Carolina at Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The win moved the Eagles to 6-5 overall and 3-4 in the ACC, while the bowl-eligible Tar Hells dropped to 6-5 and 3-4.
The BC defense dominated with seven sacks and three interceptions, including a 78-yard pick-six by cornerback Ryan Turner that was the exclamation point in the fourth quarter. Defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku totaled two sacks in the game, including one solo, to push his season total to 13.