Boston College Football: 3 takeaways from Week 4 loss at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 22: Tommy Sweeney #89 of the Boston College Eagles gets tackled after a catch by Cornel Jones #46 and Jacob Thieneman #41 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second quarter of the game at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 22, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – SEPTEMBER 22: AJ Dillon #2 of the Boston College Eagles runs the ball in the first quarter of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 22, 2018 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

2. AJ Dillon is human, after all

Four games into the year, we’ve finally learned that AJ Dillon is actually human. The sophomore running back from New London, Conn., looked like an early Heisman contender, but he took a step back against Purdue, looking pedestrian for the first time this season and potentially the first time in his career with the Eagles.

Dillon rushed for just 59 yards and didn’t cross the goal-line on 19 carries. He averaged 3.1 yards per carry and was bottled up by a defense that looked awful against Missouri the week before.

Sure, games like this happen for just about anyone, especially when a defenses keys in on one player and makes it their mission to stop him — which Purdue did. No, it’s not time to panic, but he’s not going to be a Heisman front-runner after this.

Just one week after accounting for 185 yards and coming off of two-straight 100-yard rushing games, Dillon took a step back, and that’s quite alright.

It’s obvious, though, the offense goes as he goes.

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