ACC Media Days: Boston College's Bill O'Brien Slams NCAA Chaos
"I think you wash it all away, I really do," he said. "In the NFL, as you guys know, there's a legal tampering period before free agency… maybe down the road there's something like that for college football. I don't know that."He added, "I'm really focused on Boston College. But I do think over the course of time, over the next four, five years it can hopefully be regulated a little bit better."
Boston College went 7-6 last year but struggled down the stretch, losing five of its last eight games including a bowl defeat to Nebraska.This year's schedule offers some relief. Between October 11 and the finale at Syracuse, BC makes only one road trip-to Louisville. Matchups against Clemson, Notre Dame, and SMU will be tough, but all are at home.With modest roster upgrades and a history of six- and seven-win seasons, another bowl trip feels within reach.
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