Something To Prove and Nothing To Lose

Up in the Red Mountains stands the largest iron-ore statue in the world. It's part of a namesake park for the Roman god Vulcan, an intimidating sight atop a pedestal overlooking the city of Birmingham, Alabama. His left works a forge with a hammer and anvil, while his right hand holds a spear, which was once a lit torch before renovations replaced it.

Vulcan is the god of fire and forge, which itself is a perfect metaphor for Boston College football. This past week introduced the Eagles to their new head coach, Jeff Hafley. It represented the passing of the torch, a spear pointing the team forward into a new era. But behind the scenes, the work didn't end as BC continues to pound away in…