Tim Hasselbeck accounts for four touchdowns as #25 BC beats back late Irish rally in South Bend
To say Boston College's turnaround under Coach Tom O'Brien was a slow, methodical march, would not only be an understatement, but also would define the demeanor and tact of the coach himself. TOB remained unflustered as criticism built around him after his first two seasons on the job replacing Dan Henning, yielded identical 4-7 records.
The 1999 season started with little fanfare, BC squeaking by a decidedly un-Art Briles like Baylor team in overtime at Alumni. But the Eagles held fast and made solid if unspectacular improvements.