For its fifth game of the season, the Virginia football program will travel north to Boston College. It’ll be the first time since 2010 that the Cavaliers make the trip to Chestnut Hill.

Both teams struggled in 2022, combining for just six total wins. The Eagles open ACC play with Florida State at home in week three and travel to play a revamped Louisville team on Saturday, Sept. 23. Virginia plays NC State on Friday night, Sept. 22 to start its 2023 ACC campaign so it has an extra day of prep leading into this contest. The Sept. 30 matchup will serve as a measuring point for both programs.

Let’s take a closer look at Virginia’s fifth opponent of the 2023 season.

Boston College Eagles

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 30, Gametime is TBA
• Location: Alumni Stadium – Chestnut Hill, MA (Astroturf)
• 2022 Record: 3-9
• Coach: Jeff Hafley, entering 4th season
• Last Meeting: Dec. 5, 2020, UVA won 43-32
• Last Bowl Appearance: 2021 Military Bowl vs. ECU, game was canceled
• Key Returning Players: QB Emmett Morehead, WR Joseph Griffin Jr. TE George Takacs, OL Christian Mahogany, CB Elijah Jones, LB Vinny Depalma, LB Kam Arnold, DE Donovan Ezeiruaku

What to Expect On Game Day

What’s to Like: Production from underclassmen in 2022. On the surface, a 2022 season in which the Eagles went 3-9 does not seem very good, and frankly, there weren’t a whole bunch of things that went well. One area that BC fans should be happy about is the amount of young players who stepped up and made plays, especially on the offensive side of the ball.

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