The odds do not look good. Vegas has the SMU Mustangs favored by 10 points over the Boston College Eagles for Thursday’s Fenway Bowl, and even our own staff is taking SMU to cover.
Despite losing a few players to the transfer portal, BC’s roster is still mostly intact and should be ready to go after over a month of preparation. The cold(ish) weather will favor BC’s ground and pound style they’ve adopted, though it won’t exactly be terribly cold, more like 40 degrees. And the team will have hometown advantage with the ability to sleep in their own beds all week leading up to the game!