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Mason McKenzie Throws for a TD, Runs for One as BC Beats Rutgers 28-21 in Eagles' Red Bandanna Game

McKenzie completed 17 of 24 passes for 244 yards and accounted for two touchdowns as Boston College improved to 1-1.

  • On Friday, Boston College quarterback Mason McKenzie threw a 78-yard touchdown pass and ran for another score, leading the Eagles to a 28-21 victory over Rutgers at Alumni Stadium during the annual Red Bandanna Game.
  • Both teams entered seeking their first win after opening losses: Boston College suffered a 34-15 defeat to Cincinnati in Week 1, while Rutgers fell to UMass 37-21 last Thursday.
  • McKenzie completed 17 of 24 passes for 244 yards with two interceptions, while AJ Surace, making his first start, went 18 of 27 for 230 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
  • Coach Greg Schiano's team fell to 0-2 despite a solid comeback effort, with Schiano saying the UMass loss made the school a "punchline" that deepened concerns about the program's direction.
  • Boston College hosts Maine next Saturday to build momentum from its first win, while Rutgers faces USC on September 19 in Big Ten play amid persistent questions about the program's trajectory.
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Asbury Park Press NJ broke the news in Neptune City, United States on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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