CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Vinny DePalma's fumble recovery with 1:10 remaining in regulation helped seal the first victory of the season for Boston College, outlasting Holy Cross, 31-28, at Alumni Stadium. Today's game marked the 84th meeting between the two schools.
After a nearly two-hour delay due to severe weather, the veteran linebacker came up with the biggest play of the game as the Crusaders crossed into BC territory on what proved to be their last drive. DePalma ended with a team-best nine tackles
In his first start in a BC uniform, quarterback Thomas Castellanos was 17-of-23 for 204 yards and two touchdown passes.