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Weekly Kickoff: Slip-sliding to Syracuse

What a difference a month makes.

Exactly one month ago today, BC beat Missouri at Alumni Stadium to improve to 4-0. Dennis Grosel did enough to help the offense put up 41 points, and the defense made enough key plays to make us think the Eagles were ready to mount a serious attack on the ACC Atlantic.

Ever since, the offense has been abysmal, with dreadful yards-per-play averages that have diminished week over week: 5.0 vs. Clemson, 4.2 vs. NC State, and 3.9 vs. Louisville.

Last year, BC averaged 5.