Sources: BC QB Castellanos to start vs
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Pete Thamel, ESPNOct 3, 2024, 12:07 PM ET Close College Football Senior Author for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday.Boston College quarterback
Thomas Castellanos will return for the Eagles(4-1) and begin today at Virginia (3-1), sources informed ESPN.Castellanos missed out on BC’s game at Western Kentucky last week with a concealed injury that he had actually suffered in the win over Michigan State the previous week. Boston College quarterback and breakout star Thomas Castellanos will go back to the Eagles this week after missing the Western Kentucky game with an undisclosed injury. Melina Myers/USA TODAY Sports Castellanos has actually practiced today and looked solid, which puts him in line to return his starting job. FIU transfer Grayson James led Boston College to a resurgence win against WKU, as BC trailed 20-7 in the 4th quarter.Editor’s Picks
1 Related Castellanos is amid a breakout season for the Eagles, as he sparkled in the opening win at Florida State and has been among the most improved players in the ACC. He’s No. 6 nationally in passing efficiency and has 10 goal passes and 2 interceptions.Last year, Castellanos had 15 goal passes and 14 interceptions. He has completed 64.3 %of his passes this season, a boost from 57.3%last year.Boston College is scoring 29.8 points per game, up from 24.8 last season. It is No. 29 nationally in third-down conversion percentage.