With the win, Boston College became bowl eligible for the eighth time in nine seasons and has won five games at home for the first time since 2018.

Boston College wasn't able to lock down a bowl spot against SMU on Saturday, leaving the Eagles one win shy with two games remaining on the schedule. Overall, the Eagles were 5-5, 2-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference games following the 38-28 setback against the league's only unbeaten team in conference play.

North Carolina is going for a fourth straight win against Boston College on Saturday. The Tar Heels secured bowl eligibility last weekend against Wake Forest and have gone from rebounded from a four-game losing skid at midseason.