The Boston College Eagles American football team recorded an impressive victory by defeating the number 10 Florida State Seminoles 28-13 on Monday night at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida.

The team looked improved and performed well on both sides of the ball.

These are three key points from the victory.

Depth in attack

Boston College’s offense can be explosive, especially when led by a dual-threat quarterback. However, it’s the depth of the offensive weapons that really stood out in Monday night’s game. In total, the Eagles had five different rushers (including Reed Harris’ fumble recovery) and seven different receivers. Running backs Treshaun Ward and Kye Robichaux in particular had big receptions. The duo caught two passing touchdowns, and Ward led the receiver group in receptions (three) and receiving yards (61). The mix of both rushers and receivers mixing into the offense could make this team a threat down the stretch.

Lack of punishment

One of the biggest details discussed throughout fall camp was reducing penalties, specifically on the offensive line. In 2023, the Eagles committed 85 penalties for 717 yards, an average of 6.54 penalties per game and 55.15 penalty yards per game. During the team’s game against the Seminoles last year, Boston College committed 18 penalties for 131 yards. Now, nearly a year later, the group has only committed one penalty, a catch interference call on defensive back Jalon Williams during a punt in the third quarter. Despite only being in one game, the team seemed to be very balanced and together when it came to penalties.

Special teams still have some work to do

Both the offense and defense looked much better on Monday night. There is one area that still needs some work, however, and that is special teams. The unit made a few missteps throughout the night. The first came in the first quarter when the Eagles needed to punt and tried to pin the Seminoles deep in their own territory, but a miscue resulted in it being called a touchback. The second was a botched punt attempt by Sam Candotti in the second quarter that traveled only 20 yards and was out of bounds, which not only gave the Seminoles good field position but also resulted in three points. The third was the catch interference penalty in the third quarter. Of course, none of these mistakes were catastrophic or game-changing, but if O’Brien wants his team to be known as a “disciplined, tough, hard-working football team that plays well in critical situations,” these types of mistakes need to be corrected before they become game-changing.