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A football game always a great diversion for whatever ails a fan base, the University of Louisville vs. Boston College game attracting 41,486 fans on an overcast day at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.
Whether it was the gloomy weather forecast or the SkankGate fallout that resulted in the lowest turnout since PJCS was expanded to 55,000 seats will never be known for certain. Those who chose to stay home missing a good opportunity to shake the cobwebs, focus on the positive.
Pity the poor guys sitting behind Boston College fan Jack Hall.
The Cardinals prevail 17-14 in a game that is decided at the 1:17 mark as the UofL defense continues its almost total domination. Boston College is only in the game because of costly turnovers by Louisville’s offense, a muffled punt in the second quarter and a late fumble in the third quarter.
The outcome very much up in the air until late with a Boston College quarterback named Troy Flutie, the nephew of Doug Flutie, inspiring ugly visions of an unlikely comeback similar to the historic last second Hail Mary pass in 1984 giving Boston College a 47-45 upset of Miami.
As long as the UofL defense was on the field that wasn’t going to happen. Louisville would allow BC only four first downs in the game, holding the Eagles to minus 14 yards rushing and 93 yards through the air.
Defensive end Sheldon Rankins recovers a Boston College fumble in the second quarter and returns the ball 46 yards for a touchdown, the first of his college career. Linebackers James Burgess and Keith Kelsey will have six and four solo tackles each, respectively.
Louisville’s offense, meanwhile, is losing two fumbles, giving up an interception, getting a punt blocked, and, at one point, committing three false starts in a single offensive series. Quarterback Lamar Jackson again struggling in rainy conditions but managing 230 yards passing.
To be fair, Boston College’s defense was ranked No. 1 coming into the game. Despite all the self-imposed barriers, UofL was credited with 365 yards on offense. The 139 yards rushing the most allowed on the ground by Boston College this season.
The college football season passes all too quickly. Only two home games remaining for UofL — against Syracuse on Nov. 7 and Viginia on Nov. 14. No way any Lazy Boy is better than a seat at Papa John’s.
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