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Boston College Football: 5 overreactions from win over Wake Forest

By Christian Candeloro

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 08: Noah Jordan-Williams #87 of the Boston College Eagles hands off Grant Holloman #2 of the Holy Cross Crusaders, on his way to scoring his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Holy Cross Crusaders at Alumni Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - SEPTEMBER 08: Noah Jordan-Williams #87 of the Boston College Eagles hands off Grant Holloman #2 of the Holy Cross Crusaders, on his way to scoring his first career touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against the Holy Cross Crusaders at Alumni Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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3. AJ Dillon is the biggest difference maker in the ACC

The reason Boston College has a chance in the ACC? Dillon. He has already garnered Heisman buzz and changes the offensive complexion of this Boston College team dramatically. Through three games he has compiled 432 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while averaging 7.3 yards per carry. He opens up the passing game and creates play-action opportunities unlike any other player in the ACC.

Who else has this sort of impact on their team in the ACC? Clemson is a much more balanced offense and has a two-headed quarterback position at the moment. An argument can be made for Ryan Finley at NC State and Eric Dungey for Syracuse but in my opinion, no one changes the game as radically as Dillon does.

Teams must commit extra defenders into the box to stop the run and it routinely takes several defenders to bring him down. Brown has benefitted greatly from his presence and the Boston College defense operates best when the offense can grind out possessions. He is the reason Boston College is competitive and the biggest difference maker in the ACC.

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