BC steamrolls past FCS-foe on the ground

Sep 21, 2014

|Special to Crux

One week after knocking off a Top 10 opponent, the Boston College Eagles picked on FCS-foe Maine.

The result was never in doubt, as the Eagles cruised to victory, 40-10. The win helped the team move to 3-1 — its best start since 2009.

Freshman running back Marcus Outlow stole the show, getting his first significant playing time of the season. The Norwich, Connecticut native finished with 107 yards on 14 carries while also catching one pass for 28 yards.

“It feels great,” Outlow said about getting his chance to play. “I’ve been waiting on my time and rooting for the guys that got in there before me, but I always told myself that when I get my chance I have to seize the moment and go capture it. I’m so blessed to get the opportunity.”

Quarterback Tyler Murphy also continued his hot start to the season.

Entering Week 4 as the leader in quarterback rushing, the senior only added to that total, rushing for another 99 yards and two scores on 13 carries. He also threw for 130 yards, a touchdown, and an interception on 11-of-18 passing.

Boston College will play Colorado State next Saturday before going into the bye week.

Notre Dame, BC’s fellow FBS Catholic school, didn’t play this weekend. It faces Syracuse at 8 p.m. Saturday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ – a game that will be televised on ABC.

Because of its 3-0 record, Notre Dame is ranked No. 9 nationally by AP, USA Today, and the ESPN Power Rankings.

Results for Catholic colleges around the US

Catholic schools, in italics below, went 21-14 this weekend

Division 1 FBS

Boston College 40
Maine 10

Division I FCS

Dayton 31
Robert Morris 7

Duquesne 30
Monmouth 21

Fordham 49
Columbia 7

Georgetown 17
Brown 3

Harvard 41
Holy Cross 18

Abilene Christian 21
Incarnate Word 0