Boston College vs Cincinnati 1/2/20 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The Boston College Eagles play the No. 21 ranked Cincinnati Bearcats in the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama on Thursday January 2. The Eagles finished their regular season 6-6 following a 26-19 win over Pittsburgh to qualify them for a bowl game. AJ Dillon rushed for 178 yards in the win with 47 yards coming during the final drive for BC that took over five minutes off the clock and kept Pittsburgh’s offense on the sideline.

Dennis Grosel leads the Eagles in passing with 896 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions. AJ Dillon is the leading rusher with 1,685 yards and 14 touchdowns. Hunter Long leads the Eagles in receiving with 464 yards and two touchdowns. Max Richardson leads Boston College in tackles with 108.

Cincinnati ended it regular season 10-3 with two consecutive losses to Memphis – one to end the regular season schedule and one in the American Athletic Conference championship game. In the title game loss, Desmond Ridder threw for 233 yards and one interception, while rushing for 113 yards and one touchdown. Two turnovers committed by the Bearcats proved costly.

Desmond Ridder has thrown for 2,069 yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions for Cincinnati. The leading rusher is Michael Warren II with 1,160 yards and 14 touchdowns. Alec Pierce leads all receivers for the Bearcats with 621 yards and two touchdowns. Darrick Forrest leads Cincinnati in tackles with 104.