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Week 7, Sat, Oct 17, Time TBA local

Pittsburgh Panthersat Boston College Eagles

Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA), Chestnut Hill. Fly into BOS.

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The matchup

Pittsburgh

5-0

Boston College

2-2

86% to winESPN's model14% to win
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
Form

Boston College has won 3 of its last 5.

Pittsburgh has won 5 of its last 5.

ESPN's model

ESPN's model gives Boston College a 14 percent chance at home.

Pittsburgh

W59-14 vs M-OHW12-7 vs UCFW27-13 vs SYRW59-0 vs BUCKW35-33 @ VT
  • Passing YardsM. Heintschel, 88/130, 1,191 YDS, 13 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing YardsD. Ferguson Jr., 45 CAR, 239 YDS, 2 TD
  • Receiving YardsC. Hicks, 12 REC, 252 YDS, 1 TD

Boston College

W34-12 @ SYRL34-15 @ CINW28-21 vs RUTGW22-16 vs MEL21-14 vs VT
  • Passing YardsM. McKenzie, 61/108, 759 YDS, 3 TD, 5 INT
  • Rushing YardsM. McKenzie, 74 CAR, 363 YDS, 3 TD
  • Receiving YardsD. Pough, 8 REC, 146 YDS, 1 TD

Win chances come from ESPN's model.

What we know about Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA)

Where visiting fans stay

From a specialist guide
  • Back Bay and Kenmore. Green Line B, C or D branch west. Hotels, bars like the Cask 'n Flagon, and a direct ride on the Green Line.
  • Newton and Chestnut Hill. Green Line D to Chestnut Hill (8 minute walk) or drive to a satellite lot. Quieter, closest to campus.

Around the stadium

From a specialist guide
Cleveland Circle, a 15 minute walk from the stadium, has the closest bars and Eagle's Deli. Most visiting fans stay in Boston and ride the Green Line out.

Getting in from the airport

From a specialist guide
BOS Boston Logan. Take the T into the city and the Green Line B branch to its last stop, Boston College, a 4 minute walk from the stadium.

Getting to the stadium

Checked at the source
Green Line B to Boston College to Boston College station, 4 minute walk. Green Line D to Chestnut Hill to Chestnut Hill station, 8 minute walk. 300 Hammond Pond Parkway shuttle. Beacon St. next to Alumni Stadium. Newton Campus shuttle. Beacon St. next to Alumni Stadium.

Tailgating

Checked at the source
All lots open 4 hours before a Saturday kickoff and 3 hours before a weekday kickoff. On-campus lots go to Flynn Fund donors with season tickets. Everyone else buys a single-game pass in advance for Waul House, Brighton Lower Campus or the satellite lots. Motor homes are banned on campus and in every satellite lot. Charter bus permits are limited and must be requested in writing. BC asks fans to drink responsibly and to stay respectful in the parking areas as well as the stadium.

After the final whistle

Checked at the source
Walk to the Green Line: Boston College (B line) is 4 minutes away, Chestnut Hill (D line) 8 minutes, Cleveland Circle (C) and Reservoir (D) 15 minutes. Satellite lot shuttles run until 2 hours after the game.

One thing to avoid

From a specialist guide
Don't drive to campus without a pass. Single-game parking must be bought in advance, and RVs are banned on campus and in all satellite lots.

Bars near the stadium

Checked at the source

  • Cask 'n Flagon

    62 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA

    Sports bar beside Fenway Park, named among the best sports bars in America by CNN.

    Away fans: boston's famous sports bar; any fan base fits in.

Sidequests in Chestnut Hill

In the order they happen. Each one earns points.

  1. Outing65 points

    Start the Freedom Trail on Boston Common

    Boston Common opened in 1634, the oldest city park in the country. It is the first stop on the Freedom Trail.

    Free. The day before

  2. Landmark65 points

    Fenway Park

    Baseball's oldest park has stood since 1912. Take the Green Line a short ride east to see it.

    $$. The day before

  3. Photo40 points

    Chestnut Hill Reservoir loop

    Walk a 1.56 mile path around an 1870 reservoir. See Gasson Hall and Alumni Stadium across the water.

    Free. 5 hours before kickoff

  4. Photo40 points

    Gasson Hall bell tower

    BC built this Collegiate Gothic hall in 1913, modeled on Oxford. Its bell tower rises 200 feet above the stadium on the hill.

    Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff

Seats and views

Where each part of Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) sits, and what you see from it.

Lower level, end zoneLower level, corner, home sideLower level, home sidelineLower level, corner, home sideLower level, end zoneLower level, corner, visitor sideLower level, visitor sidelineLower level, corner, visitor sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, home sidelineUpper level, corner, home sideUpper level, end zoneUpper level, corner, visitor sideUpper level, visitor sidelineUpper level, corner, visitor sideWest suites, end zoneWest suites, corner, home sideWest suites, home sidelineWest suites, corner, home sideWest suites, end zoneWest suites, corner, visitor sideWest suites, visitor sidelineWest suites, corner, visitor sideHomeVisitors
Lower levelA to ZUpper levelBB to GGWest suites501 boxes A to J, 601 boxes A to FTap any part of the stadium to see its view.