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Boston College Picks Dylan Lonergan as Starting Quarterback

Reuniting with Bill O’Brien, the Alabama transfer will make his first full-time start in the opener against Fordham.

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Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Dylan Lonergan (12) warms up at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Boston College coach Bill O’Brien confirmed Lonergan will start the Aug. 30 season opener against Fordham following a summer competition with Grayson James.
  • Lonergan, a former four-star recruit who saw limited mop-up action at Alabama, steps into his first sustained college starting role.
  • Grayson James, who started five games last season, shifts to the primary backup spot but is expected to see rotational snaps this year.
  • O’Brien pointed to Lonergan’s command in the huddle, anticipation, accuracy and poise as the decisive factors in the quarterback decision.
  • The Eagles open with Fordham at Alumni Stadium before road tests at Michigan State and Stanford as they seek to break their streak of consecutive 7–6 seasons.