B.J. Raji News

His mantra is the same each week: Repetition, repetition, repetition. With twists, of course, as the face of the opponent changes.

Solid defensive play has become the consistent staple of Boston College teams over the past five to 10 years, under the watchful eye of defensive guru and new head coach Frank Spaziani.

Former Wake Forest star Aaron Curry and Boston College defensive lineman B.J. Raji were top-10 picks in April's NFL Draft, years after being rated as two-star recruits by Rivals.com and by Scout.com. http://media.charlotteobserver.com/smedia/2009/10/14/02/East_Carolina_NCarolina_Football.embedded.prod_affiliate.138.JPG 220 True freshman Erik ...

No. 5 Virginia Tech's opponent Saturday at Lane Stadium - are in second place of their division, thanks to recent wins against Florida State, an overwhelming favorite to win the Atlantic in the preseason, and Wake Forest, another top contender.

So, many of you are wondering how in the world ESPN's College GameDay decided to set up shop at Boston College this weekend.

As long as the conference continues to pump out elite talent, NFL scouts aren't concerned that it has been a decade since an ACC team has won a national title.

For nine teams, this is already make-or-break week. Since 1990, only three teams have started 0-3 and made the playoffs.

Washington Redskins right guard Randy Thomas has a right triceps injury that forced him out in the first half of Sunday's game against the St.

All football teams change from year to year. Few have changed as dramatically over the past four years as Boston College.

GREEN BAY, Wis. - First-round draft pick B.J. Raji's regular-season debut will be delayed another week after the Packers made the defensive lineman inactive for their home game against Cincinnati.

It seems like every year there's one negotiation that stands out as the last remaining battleground between a player and a team.

The young football season has thus far boded well for the rebuilding??Boston College??squad, as they easily dominated their lesser opponents, Northeastern and Kent State .

Prisco: Patriots-Giants redux MVP: Tom Brady , QB, Patriots. New England goes nowhere without this guy, and last year proved it.

If there ever was any doubt, Dom Capers put it to rest the first time he met B.J. Raji.

Replacing a 300-pound, first-round pick, defensive lineman is a hard enough task as it is.

KENT: Kent State quarterback sophomore Giorgio Morgan doesn't care that his team is the underdog against Boston College, 2 p.m. Saturday at Alumni Stadium.

On a gorgeous, late-summer afternoon at The Heights, and with a surprisingly good Labor Day weekend gathering of 33,262 on hand, the Eagles rolled to a 54-0 victory over Northeastern, an FCS school getting a chance to show its stuff against the big boys.

Previously, Goodell said he would consider Vick's reinstatement by no later than Week 6. Vick was released from federal custody July 20 after serving 18 months of a 23-month sentence for his role in running a dogfighting ring.

Michael Vick got the green light for full reinstatement in the NFL on Thursday when commissioner Roger Goodell said the disgraced quarterback could play later this month instead of waiting until October.

Each year at least one explosive defensive rookie makes a name for himself, but generally it's not until his second or third year that most mature enough or get enough regular playing time to really make an impact at the NFL level.