It seems like risky business to lay substantial points with a BC outfit that a year ago moved as slowly as the traffic through Beantown. The Eagles averaged 17.8 ppg (121st nationally) and had the nation's worst rushing attack (63 ypg). They won one game by more than a point, and that was against FCS Maine. Now the Eagles proceed without last fall's main threat, WR Zay Flowers, as strong-armed but slow-footed QB Emmett Morehead looks for new targets. Meanwhile, NIU has often been competitive against Power 5 foes in the past. The return of QB Rocky Lombardi, who missed the final two months of last season, gives the Huskies a real chance to trade points with BC.