The Boston Globe reported that the Eagles struggled mightily before the break, managing just 46 total yards compared to 287 for the Fighting Irish.
The defeat marks the third consecutive loss for the Eagles, who now sit at 4-6 overall following five losses in their last seven games.
BC coach Bill O’Brien said he thinks Notre Dame has a real shot to win the whole thing.
The series has become increasingly one-sided, with the Fighting Irish securing their 11th straight victory against the Eagles.
Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr orchestrated the offense efficiently, completing 20 of 28 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns. Carr connected with Micah Gilbert for a 26-yard touchdown to open the scoring with 6:25 remaining in the first quarter.
The Fighting Irish ground game compounded the pressure in the second quarter. Nolan James scored on a 10-yard touchdown run, and Jonaz Walton added a 1-yard plunge to push the lead to 21-0 with 2:32 left in the half.
The defense soon joined the onslaught when former Catholic Memorial standout Boubacar Traore delivered a strip sack. Teammate Jaylen Sneed recovered the resulting fumble in the end zone, stretching the advantage to 28-0 with 1:51 remaining on the clock.
“We had a hard time generating any offense,” O’Brien said to The Boston Globe, detailing the team’s struggles on third downs. “We had a hard time staying on the field. It was three-and-out, three-and-out, and then we couldn’t get off the field.”
Meanwhile, Notre Dame converted seven of nine third downs and controlled the line of scrimmage.
“The offensive line, in my opinion, is the best offensive line in the country,” O’Brien told The Boston Globe. “All five of those guys are NFL players.”
Spencer Porath added a 40-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to cap a 24-point period for the Irish. The Eagles found a temporary spark early in the third quarter when Price intercepted Carr, setting up a 3-yard touchdown run by Bo MacCormack.
That interception marked just the second pick of the season for Carr. Notre Dame answered quickly when Carr threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Faison, extending the score to 38-7 with 10:24 left in the third quarter.
McKenzie finished the day completing 8 of 21 passes for 51 yards alongside 14 carries for 10 yards.
The loss drops the Eagles to 3-12 on the road and 13-21 overall under O’Brien. Linebacker Anthony Palano led the defense with 11 tackles.
“We have to perform in these games better than we did today,” MacCormack told The Boston Globe. “We’re going to continue to build to make sure we get this program to where it needs to be and where it can be. We know that we can do that and compete in and win these games.”
The Eagles return to Chestnut Hill next Saturday at noon to host Syracuse for their regular-season home finale.
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