Chestnut Hill, MA - The Holy of 2012 has ended, the battlefield is cleared, and the Boston College Eagles have come out on top defeating the Fight Irish of Notre Dame 31-27. "It feels good to finally beat those guys. They've had our number over the past few seasons, so we'll definitely enjoy this one," BC coach Frank Spaziani said during his post game presser.

Say Notre Dame has had the Eagles number over the last few seasons is a understatement. Notre Dame has won every game between the two teams since 2009, that's 4-0 in the last three seasons (the Irish beat BC twice last season, once during the regular season and again the Orange Bowl). This win probably means a little more than past victories since Notre Dame is now a member of the ACC North Division, which gives them a leg up in the all important conference race.

Boston College came out guns firing in the opening drive of the game. Every game this season, Boston College has started with a run play. Knowing this fact, the Fight Irish came out on defense expecting a run, but when BC QB Chase Rettig pull the ball back and launched a 24 yard completion to Johnathan Coleman, the Eagles offense was off and running. Although opening drive didn't yield any points, Boston College established the momentum of the game. The only points in the first quarter came after Andre Williams busted a broken play 57 yards. The Heisman hopeful Williams, added another 160 yards to is already league leading total, also adding another 3 touchdowns. It's his third straight game with 3 or more touchdowns. "Usually, you can describe a player's play to a slough of things, but the streak Andre has been on can't be described. A few times its been all him. Scooping up bad hand offs, breaking tackles in the back field. He's the man," Eagles QB Chase Rettig said.

Offensively and defensively Boston College dominated the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame couldn't find any rhythm. Half way through the third quarter BC was leading 24-0, but the Eagles seem to become complacent, and the Fighting Irish clawed their way back into the game. Eventually overtaking the Eagles with less than 2 minutes remaining. Chase Rettig was seen on the sideline talking strategy with offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers, little did he know that strategy would be irrelevant as on the ensuing kickoff would end the game.

Bobby Swigert who had just been put into the kick return role for the game, little did he know that he would change the outcome of the game. Swigert received the ball 1 yard deep in the endzone and would break free of a three man tackle and the rest of the kickoff team did not expect him the break free, and Swigert was gone. Give the Eagles the 31-27 lead with less than 1:30 remaining in the game. "It was crazy. I thought I was down, you know I was hit be like three guys, but next thing I know I'm still running and we've taken the lead," Swigert said after the game.

"It's a big win for this team. There are plenty of things we need to work on, but for now we'll take Sunday off and celebrate a big win, but we have Army up next," coach Spaz added.

Boston College passed their first hurtle of the season, but as coach Spaziani said, the game was far from perfect.

Next up for the Eagles are the Army Black Knights, in Chestnut Hill.