It didn't take long for Boston College's first-team offense and defense to set the tone for the second and final scrimmage of the 2019 preseason. The sides competed against one another for the past three weeks, so there was no feeling-out or introduction period. They were simply ready for each other, and it became immediately evident.
For the Eagles, that was a trendsetter. The second scrimmage became a tight, physical affair highlighted by intense competition. Gone were the majority of fundamental stoppages. The penalties from last week were fewer and further between. Speed turned quicker and crisper, and both sides started making plays with an air of urgency.