ACC Football Announces Select 2021 Kickoff Times

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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The ACC and ESPN announced several kickoff times for the upcoming football season on Thursday.

Second-year head coach Jeff Hafley won more games than any other first-year Power Five coach a season ago as the Eagles bring back 20 starters in 2021.

The Eagles return nine starters on offense, led by junior quarterback Phil Jurkovec and All-ACC wide receiver Zay Flowers. BC’s entire offensive line returns, including All-ACC selections Alec Lindstrom, Ben Petrula, Zion Johnson, and Tyler Vrabel upfront.

On defense, BC welcomes back eight starters and 10 players that started multiple games a season ago including All-ACC defensive back Josh DeBerry.

The 2021 season begins at Alumni Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 4 at noon on ACC Network versus Colgate. It is the first meeting between the two schools.

Old Big East foes reunite in Philadelphia as the Eagles play their first game at Lincoln Financial Field since 2004 on Sept. 18 at noon on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The Eagles last played the Owls in 2018 and came away with a 45-35 victory in Chestnut Hill. All-time, BC is 29-7-2 against Temple, including a 10-4-1 mark in Philadelphia.

The only Friday night game of the season features an old rival as Virginia Tech travels to Chestnut Hill on November 5 for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on ESPN2. The Hokies defeated BC last season in Blacksburg and lead the all-time series 19-10. The last time Virginia Tech played at Alumni Stadium, BC opened the 2019 season with a 35-28 victory.

Season tickets are now on sale via BCEagles.com.

2021 Boston College Football Schedule
Sat., Sept. 4                 Colgate (12 p.m./ACC Network)
Sat., Sept. 11                at Massachusetts
Sat., Sept. 18                at Temple (12 p.m./ESPN2 or ESPNU)
Sat., Sept. 25                Missouri
Sat., Oct. 2         at Clemson*
Sat., Oct. 16                 NC State*
Sat., Oct. 23             at Louisville*
Sat., Oct. 30         at Syracuse*
Fri., Nov. 5             Virginia Tech* (7:30 p.m./ESPN2)
Sat., Nov. 13                  at Georgia Tech*
Sat., Nov. 20                 Florida State*
Sat., Nov. 27                 Wake Forest*