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Florida State Seminoles vs. Boston College Eagles Prediction: Who Wins, and Why
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The long opening weekend of the 2024 college football season comes to a close from the Sunshine State on Labor Day as No. 10 Florida State returns home needing a win against Boston College hoping to avoid falling into an 0-2 hole on Monday night.
The Seminoles return stateside after coming out the wrong end of a three-point decision against unranked Georgia Tech in the Week 0 opener in Dublin, and although a loss in the era of an expanded playoff doesn’t doom their postseason hopes, it doesn’t help them, either.
Florida State will almost certainly fall from that No. 10 ranking because of that loss, regardless of what happens against the Eagles, the first of seven conference games the team has to recover its position as the ostensible favorite to win the ACC championship.
Boston College will be a challenge, however, thanks to the play of quarterback Thomas Castellanos, a dual-threat menace now playing under the tutelage of NFL veteran and new Eagles head coach Bill O’Brien, and who led this team in a narrow, 2-point loss to the Seminoles at home a year ago.
What can we expect in this matchup? Here’s what to watch out for as Florida State hosts Boston College in the last of the Week 1 games on Monday night.
How to watch
When: Mon., Sept. 2
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern
TV: ESPN network
Florida State vs. Boston College game odds
Lines are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Florida State: -16.5 (-105)
Boston College: +16.5 (-115)
FSU to win: -720
BC to win: +500
Over 51.5 points (-105)
Under 51.5 points (-115)
FPI picks: FSU 82.4% | BC 17.6%
What to watch for
1. BC’s quarterback. Castellanos threw for 305 yards and ran for 95 more against FSU’s superb defense a year ago and scored 2 total touchdowns. One key area for the Seminoles to make an adjustment is in how they contain a mobile quarterback after struggling against Haynes King in the Week 0 game.
2. Ground and pound. DJ Uiagalelei impressed in first- and fourth-quarter drives last week, but didn’t test the deeper passing lanes as much as expected, and the offense stagnated as a result.
BC’s back seven will give him some chances, but in the meantime expect the Noles to use their experienced line and talented backs to go after an Eagles run-stop that was 13th in the ACC a year ago but returns eight starters.
3. It’s not just the QB. All eyes are on Castellanos to drive the Eagles offense, but the signal caller is backed up by three returning linemen up front, tailback Kye Robichaux, transfer back and ex-Nole Treshaun Ward, and receiver Lewis Bond.
All are deceptively agile in space, can get yards after contact, and spread the Seminoles’ coverage in a way that could give the QB more room to operate, especially in third-and-short situations, where his mobility can help extend drives and keep this defense on the field.
Florida State vs. Boston College prediction
Granted, the Florida State defensive front isn’t as dominant as it was last season, but it’s still too good to look the way it did in the opener.
It has the athletes and the discipline to contain not just the Eagles’ shifty quarterback, but the other skill players BC can bounce to the outside and limit them to moderate gains and to the interior as much as possible.
Castellanos will frustrate the Seminoles’ front alignment plenty early on, and he’ll probably run for a touchdown, but Florida State still has the personnel to contain him as time wears on, plus the ground game to move the chains and open things for Uiagalelei to work downfield more.
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Large fire at commercial building in Dudley; firefighter injured
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One firefighter was injured Sunday as crews battled a large fire at a commercial building in Dudley, Massachusetts.
The Dudley Fire Department received numerous calls around 3:40 p.m. for a fire at Rampco Construction Company, located at 120 Schofield Avenue. Several additional communities sent firefighters to help at the scene.
There was a large volume of fire from the rear of the building on an open platform that houses storage for the construction company, according to fire officials.
The fire mostly stayed out of the main building and it was under control in one hour.
The only injury was a firefighter suffering from heat exhaustion, officials said.
There was no word yet on the cause. The state fire marshal’s office was responding to make that determination.
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Free events in Boston this week: Boston Arts Festival returns, free concert, Seaport movie night – The Boston Globe
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It’s rather poetic that meteorological summer ended Sunday — we’ve made it past moving day, college students are back on campus, and Boston Public Schools are about to be in session. We may be waving “goodbye” to summer, but not to free things to do in the area. This week, check out a civic-minded panel in Dorchester, and the return of the Boston Arts Festival. Plus, free admission to the Institute of Contemporary Art all day Labor Day.
Free events
OPTIMUS PRIME-TIME Pack a blanket or a lawn chair and head out to Seaport for an outdoor screening of the 2023 autobot-action flick, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” Food truck snacks and wine and beer will be available for purchase, though the hosts also encourage guests to BYOP (bring your own picnic) or pick up takeout from the surrounding restaurants. Rental chairs are available for $10 a pop, and free treats — like popcorn, swag, and soft drinks — will be up for grabs throughout the night. Sept. 2, 7 p.m. Free. 88 Seaport Blvd. bostonseaport.xyz
EDUCATE As November’s election nears, the BPL’s Dorchester branch is hosting a civic-minded panel discussion. Led by Andrés Ballesteros, community director of White Snake Projects, the panel will feature Occidental College Assistant Professor Ainsley LeSure and Boston-based activists Eric Kennedy and Madison Foley. The event will also feature a performance from Naomi Westwater, a local folk-rock and poetry artist. Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Free. 690 Adams St., Dorchester. bpl.bibliocommons.com
JAM OUT At the Christian Science Plaza, the summer vibes are far from over with a free concert on the lawn, featuring folk artist Farayi Malek; the Robbie Pate Group, who will play R&B and soul covers; and Albino Mbie, who will play Afro-pop originals. Then cool off with a new world view with free admission to the Mapparium, the iconic, stained glass domed structure — representing the globe circa 1935 — where sound, vibration, and light bounce and reflect in extraordinary ways. Sept. 6, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free. Christian Science Plaza, 210 Massachusetts Ave. christianscience.com
ARTIST’S POINT This coming weekend, Christopher Columbus Park hosts over 50 artists at the annual Boston Arts Festival. The festival, which has been hosted since 2003, will feature two days of music — including performances from local artists like Fly By Brass Band, blindspot, and the 94s. Plus, there will be numerous vendors, including paintings by Joseph Mushipi, clothing by Sherry Divedi, and ceramics by Lori Gardinier. Sept. 7 and 8, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Christopher Columbus Park, 100 Atlantic Ave. thebostonartsfestival.com
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NOT A ROOK-IE MISTAKE Try a twist on chess with a free meetup in Harvard Square. The Creative Chess Club invites likeminded gamers to take on a non-traditional variant — from Magic the Gathering hybrid, Eternal Kings, to eight-player Party Chess. The group encourages new members (and novices) and meet every other Saturday. Check their website or join their Discord for up-to-date locations and times. Sept. 7, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., the Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center, 1350 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. bostonscreativechessclub.com
VOCAL CHORD ACADEMY The Boston Lyric Opera and Boston Conservatory at Berklee join forces for an opera masterclass featuring Lawrence Brownlee. Brownlee, who will star in the titular role in Mozart’s “Mitridate” at the BLO later this month, will coach five singers through technique, and offer performance and acting tips. Members of the public are welcome to sit in on the lesson and get a glimpse behind the scenes of the world of opera. Sept. 8, 3 p.m. Free. Seully Hall, 8 Fenway. bostonconservatory.berklee.edu
Deals & Steals
ON-THE-HOUSE ARTS In honor of Labor Day, the Institute of Contemporary Art will offer free admission all day long. Visitors can catch the Firelei Báez exhibition and Hew Locke’s The Procession (located at the ICA’s Watershed) on their final day at the museum. Advance tickets are required. Sept. 2, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Free. Institute of Contemporary Art, 25 Harbor Shore Drive. icaboston.org
Emily Wyrwa can be reached at emily.wyrwa@globe.com. Follow her @emilywyrwa.
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