Boston College LB Connor Strachan enjoying coaching role this spring

Boston College opened spring practice this week without star linebacker Connor Strachan, who is rehabbing a shoulder injury. He’s still a big part of the team this spring, however, coaching up a young group of linebackers on a defense that should again be among the ACC’s best. We talked with Strachan about his role.

BC finished off last season with three straight wins, including in the bowl game. How much different has that made this spring compared to last year, when you were coming off a very down year?

Connor Strachan: Yeah, last year, going into last spring, it was disappointing how our season had gone, and it was more of a put your head down and grind and make sure there’s nothing like…