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BOSTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Bajakian has new outlook

ByNickKelly

GLOBECORRESPONDENT

Five years ago, Boston Col-

lege offensive coordinator

Mike Bajakianwould have

used his tight ends differently.

In his college stints as offen-

sive coordinator at Central

Michigan, Cincinnati, and Ten-

nessee, he was often running

an up-tempo, no-huddle

spread scheme,often featuring

a quarterback operating out of

the shotgunwith four wide-re-

ceiver sets.

Then, while serving as

quarterbacks coach for the

Tampa Bay Buccaneers,Dirk

Koetterchanged his perspec-

tive on utilizing tight ends.

Bajakian spent 2015-18

working with Koetter, who

first served as Tampa Bay’s of-

fensive coordinator before he

took over as head coach. Baja-

kian had a front-row seat as

Koetter employed tight ends

such asCameron Brateand

O.J. Howardin a strong passing

offense.

“I always thought, in the

back of my mind in my four

years in Tampa, that if I had

the opportunity to coordinate

againatthecollegelevel,I

would utilize an up-tempo

scheme,” Bajakian said, “but I

would be much more multiple

in formations and personnel.”

He has that chance now at

Boston College.

Head coachSteve Addazio

made clearin the interview

process that the Eagles wanted

to utilize a deeptight end

group, even with the departure

ofTommy Sweeney, who was

drafted by the Bills in the sev-

enth round.

Boston College wants to be

a “12” personnel offense,

which means that a running

back and two tight ends are on

the field. That way, Addazio

said, the Eagles can substitute

less and keep the tempo at a

faster pace.

“We have a fair number [of

tight ends], and we need a fair

number,” Addazio said. “When

you are playing two on every

snap,you probably need to

have six, at least, that you feel

can play in a game.”

Six of the top 12 pass-catch-

ers in 2018 were tight ends,

and five of them are returning.

They will have to replace

Sweeney’s production – 32 re-

ceptions, 348 yards, and three

touchdowns — but Boston Col-

lege still has experience at the

position.Korab Idrizi,Hunter

Long,Jake Burt,Ray Marten,

andChris Garrisoncombined

for 33 receptions, 5 touch-

downs, and 473 yards last sea-

son.

Idrizi was the most produc-

tive of the returnees, snagging

13 passes for 158 yards and

one touchdown.

Voicing his support

Defensive coordinatorBill

Sheridandidn’t hesitate when

asked Tuesday at Boston Col-

lege’s media day about the

bright spots he has seen on de-

fense in practice.

“Outstanding coaching,” he

said. “You should cometo

practice. The coaching is in-

credible.”

Although Sheridan was kid-

ding, his defensive backs tend

to agree.

Defensive backsBrandon

SebastianandTate Haynes

both said they have liked

Sheridan in the defensive coor-

dinator role.

“He’s got a lot of knowl-

edge,” Haynes said. “It is nice

sitting in the meeting room

each day where he can coach

each group. I think that’s pret-

ty special for a defensive coor-

dinator to do that outside of

X’s and O’s.”

Sheridan coached lineback-

ers last season for the Eagles

and continues to do so, in ad-

dition to running the defense.

Jim Reid, the previous defen-

sive coordinator, stayed on

staff as defensive endscoach.

Sheridan commended Reid

while at the lectern, citing the

professionalism with which

Reid has handled the transi-

tion.

Sheridan spent the previous

13 years coaching in the NFL.

One of those stops included

coaching linebackers on the

Giants team that defeated the

Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

Get in line

Speaking of the NFL, Add-

azio is confident he has several

offensive linemen who can

play at the next level. Five or

six, he figures.

“We are going to be good up

front,” Addazio said.

And that is even after the

Eagles lostChris Lindstromto

the NFL this season after the

Falcons drafted him 14th over-

all.

During the interview pro-

cess, Bajakian thought Add-

azio was overselling the offen-

sive line to try and recruit the

offensive coordinator. The Ea-

gles had just graduated three

offensive linemen,after all.

“Sure enough, I get here

and he is 100 percent right,”

Bajakian said.

Bruins on

12 times

nationally

ByChristopherPrice

GLOBE STAFF

The Bruinswill appearon

national television 12 times in

2019 -20, it was announced

Tuesday.

Highlightingthe schedule

— with gamesset for NBCor

the NBCSports Network—

will be a rematch of the Cup

Finalagainst the Blueson

Oct. 26, at TD Garden.

The Bruinsalso will host

the Rangers on Friday, Nov.

29, in the NHLThanksgiving

Showdown, the first national-

ly televised gameof the sea-

son on NBC.

Otherhighlights include a

hometilt against Montreal

Feb. 12, a homegameagainst

Dallas, the 2019 Western Con-

ference finalist, on Feb. 27,

and at TampaBay, the 2019

Presidents’ Trophy winner, on

March 3, all on NBCSN.

The Bruins are tied with

Nashville and Washington for

the sixth-most nationallytele-

vised gamesbehindPhiladel-

phia (20),Pittsburgh(16), St.

Louis (15), Chicago (14), and

the Rangers (13).

Saturday, Oct. 26:St. Louis

atBoston,NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5:Boston at

Montreal, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 29:NY Rang-

ers at Boston, NBC, 1 p.m.

Wed., Dec. 11:Boston at

Washington, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 19:Boston at

Pittsburgh, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5:Boston

at Chicago, NBCSN, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 9:Boston at

Detroit, NBC, 12:30 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 12:Montreal at

Boston, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 16:Boston at

NY Rangers, NBC, 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 27:Dallas

at Boston, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue., March 3:Boston at

Tampa Bay, NBCSN, 7:30 p.m.

Tue., March 10:Boston at

Philadelphia, NBCSN, 7 p.m.

The EuropeanTour suspendedThorbjornOlesenpending
an investigation into his arrest on charges of being drunk on an
aircraft and assaulting a female passenger while she slept. Oles-
en is to appear in court on Aug. 21 on charges of sexual assault,
being drunk on an aircraft and common assault. The European
Tour said Tuesday the Danishgolfer has been suspendedpend-
ing the outcomeof his case. Olesen was arrested at Heathrow
Airport on July 29 upon his return from the World Golf Cham-
pionshipsevent in Tennessee,where he tied for 27th. He alleg-
edly got into an argumentwithotherpassengers in first class
and urinated in the aisle.

BASEBALL

Mariners INF Beckham suspended

Seattle Mariners infielderTim Beckhamhas been suspended
80 games as part of baseball’s joint drug agreementafter testing
positive for stanozolol,a banned performance-enhancer, Major
LeagueBaseball announced. Beckham’s suspension ends his
season. In a statement released through the players’ association,
Beckhamsaid he tooka product froma ‘‘trusted source,who
had advised it was safe to take.” Beckhamsaid he appealed, but
an independentarbitrator upheldthe suspension... The To-
ronto Blue Jays will extend protective netting at Rogers Centre
next season, joining otherteams that have taken measures after
fans were injured by foul balls.

HOCKEY

Edmundson gets one-year, $3.1m deal

Blues defensemanJoel Edmundsonhas been awarded a $3.1
million, one-year contract in arbitration. Edmundson was one
of four St. Louis restricted free agents to file for player-elected
salary arbitration this summerafter helpingthe teamwin its
first Stanley Cup in franchise history. GoaltenderJordan
Binningtonand forwardsOskar SundqvistandZach Sanford
agreed to multiyear deals before their arbitration hearings.

SOCCER

Rooney to exit D.C. United for England

Wayne Rooneywill leave D.C. United and return to England
after this MLS season, ending a spectacular but short-lived spell
that revitalized the organization and brought enduring memo-
ries to the local soccer scene. United and Derby County, a sec-
ond-tier English club, announced they have reachedagreement
that will allow the superstar forward to become a player and as-
sistant coach this winter.

MISCELLANY

Horse trainer gets banned for life

Renowned equestriantrainerGeorge Morrisreceived a life-
time ban for sexual misconduct involving a minor in a case that
he says has roots that are more than 50 years old. The US Center
for SafeSport placedthe ban for the 81-year-old Morris on its
website Monday. Morris won the Olympic silver medalin 1960
and wenton to coach the US and Brazilian teams.In a state-
ment, Morris said he will appealthe ban, which stems from
‘‘events that allegedly occurred between 1968and 1972.’’

SportsLog

Tour suspends Olesen

BARRY CHIN/GLOBE STAFF

BCoffensive

coordinator

Mike

Bajakian

wantsto

utilizeanup-

tempo

schemewith

multiple

formations

and

personnel.

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