Boston College had a tough task on Thursday when it entered a bowl matchup against No. 24 SMU.
For starters, the 11-win Mustangs boasted am offense that averaged the sixth-most points in the nation during the regular season and a defense that gave up the 12th fewest. But the Eagles had much more working in their favor: a homefield advantage playing at Fenway Park, continuous rain pouring down and, maybe most importantly a quarterback with the same last name as a famous slugger leading them on a baseball field.
Boston College’s Thomas Castellanos did everything in the Eagles’ 23-14 upset, passing for 102 yards, rushing for another 156 and scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
And it was that type of performance that led to baseball fans and college fans joining forces to make the most obvious — and necessary — joke possible.
and there's a deep drive by Castellanos!
Eagles go up 17-14. pic.twitter.com/1trf8R6QlW
— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) December 28, 2023
threw him a curveball in the zone. pic.twitter.com/Ty2WJX7CV8
— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) December 28, 2023
And just like that there's a deep drive by Castellanos and it's a 10-7 game so what do I know https://t.co/QY66e1UB20
— Brian, armchair OC 🌪🌪 (@tracks182) December 28, 2023
Castellanos home run, you say? Was it a drive into left field? https://t.co/fDQWL4mYtW
— Justin W. (@NFLGimpy) December 28, 2023
Tommy Castellanos beats the tag at home 🤯
cc: @SportsCenter pic.twitter.com/g1cxbS4rZ1
— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) December 28, 2023
Too bad Boston College is moving the other way. I was looking forward to a drive into deep left by Castellanos #FenwayBowl
— Geoff Magliocchetti (@GeoffJMags) December 28, 2023
THERES A DEEP DRIVE BY CASTELLANOS AND BC IS IN THE END ZONE
— Pat Tabor (@tabor_pat) December 28, 2023
Castellanos.
Leading a deep drive.
He will be a home run for BC.— Trey Daerr 🟦🇨🇿 (@TreyDaerr) December 28, 2023
Beyond disappointed that the Fenway bowl features a QB named Castellanos playing on a baseball field and no one on the call has done the bit
— Ronaldo Ferentz (@tantricpunting) December 28, 2023
Your Wasabi Fenway Bowl Offensive MVP, Thomas Castellanos! pic.twitter.com/igcyWp7E0O
— Wasabi Fenway Bowl (@FenwayBowl) December 28, 2023
