Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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GAME PREVIEW: BOSTON COLLEGE suring stick of when a head coach's personality begins to infiltrate the team, then the writing may have been on the wall for Spaziani prior to this season after the pro- gram dropped from 8-5 his first year to 7-6 the second and 4-8 in his third sea- son, 2011. A 2-6 start this If the third year is indeed the mea- year — with one of the victories com- ing against Football Championship Sub- division member Maine — likely has the Boston College administration and fan base seeking a change for the now 65-year-old Spaziani, who has had a laud- able run during his career. Hi s defens ive Never underestimate the fight in a grizzled veteran of the game. Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has imparted the need to establish a tone at the outset of each half. During their 8-0 STRONG OUT OF THE GATES game plans consis- tently flummoxed Notre Dame during its six-game los- ing streak to the Eagles, most notably in the 17-0 defeat in 2008 despite fea- turing Jimmy Clausen at quarterback, with Golden Tate and Michael Floyd at wide receiver. Is there a "last hurrah" remaining for Spaziani? He might have to completely sell out Head coach Frank Spaziani is on the hot seat after producing a 22-25 record in his first 47 games at the helm of the BC program. PHOTO COURTESY BOSTON COLLEGE otal in Notre Dame's success with a 47-7 advantage. Meanwhile, Boston College was outscored 57-36 in the third quarter. If the Eagles can get a decent start The third quarter also has been piv- against the run versus the Irish while challenging sophomore quarterback Everett Golson and his still fledgling re- ceiving corps to beat the Eagles defense. against Notre Dame and hang around through the first half, there is no telling what can happen. On the road, Notre Dame will need to assert its superior- ity early to potentially demoralize a Boston College team that doesn't have much else but pride on the line. ✦ start, the Irish did not surrender a touchdown in the first quarter while outscoring their foes 44-6. Boston College, on the other hand, has had its least suc- cess in the first quar- ter while getting outscored 68-38 dur- ing its 2-6 start. The Eagles opened the season with a quick 14-0 lead against Mi- ami in the first 7:06, but it's been a down- ward trend since then.