On Friday, Bill O’Brien announced in his Pinstripe Bowl pre-game press conference that star Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku and offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo will not be suiting up for the team’s bowl game in New York City on Saturday.
Bill O’Brien says Donovan Ezeiruaku and Ozzy Trapilo will not play tomorrow
— Sourabh Gokarn (@sourabhgokarn) December 27, 2024
Ezeiruaku was recently named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and is a consensus All-American, so this is certainly a big loss for the Eagles for their final game of the 2024 season. Trapilo also is a great player, having earned first-team all-ACC honors this season and leading a BC offensive line to spearhead one of the most efficient offenses in the ACC.
In their stead, back-up right tackle Kevin Cline is expected to get the start on the offensive line (unless O’Brien shakes things up), while defensive ends Quintayvious Hutchins and Neto Okpala will pick up the slack for Ezeiruaku. So far, these are the only confirmed bowl game opt-outs for Boston College.