Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Dan Shulman Globe Correspondent November 09, 2018 Globe coverage of the 2018 Red Sox season and playoffs is available in a 128-page commemorative book. Boston College has its biggest matchup of the season Saturday night when Atlantic Coast Conference foe Clemson comes north to take on the Eagles at Alumni Stadium. A win by the 17th-ranked Eagles over No. 2 Clemson would knock the Tigers out of first place in the Atlantic Division, giving BC the inside track to the conference championship game. But the Tigers, who average 47.8 points per game, have bigger aspirations on their mind: a trip to the College Football Playoff. Here are five things to watch for Saturday night: 1. Premier BACKS ON DISPLAY Advertisement BC’s AJ Dillon is widely regarded as one of the top young backs in the country. Despite missing time with an ankle injury, Dillon has still managed to rush for 897 yards and eight touchdowns. Get Sports Headlines in your inbox: The most recent sports headlines delivered to your inbox every morning. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here But Clemson has a pretty good back in Travis Etienne. Like Dillon a sophomore, Etienne has been almost unstoppable and is the top rusher in the conference with 998 yards and 15 touchdowns. His 8.6-yards-per-carry average is third in the nation among rushers with 100 carries. Which back… [Read full story]
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