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Bill O'Brien said many of Boston College quarterback Mason's big hits came from unblocked rushers rather than designed runs, making protection assignments and execution an immediate concern alongside teaching the quarterback to slide or step out of bounds.
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O'Brien accepted responsibility for an early communication-related timeout and said Boston College can improve its headset operation, while also agreeing to shift the rushing balance toward its backs after Mason had more carries than Evan and Bo combined, partly because of scrambles.
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Boston College's special-teams corrections include a missed end-of-half field goal, punt-fielding decisions and return blocking after three blockers missed assignments on a potential big return, with O'Brien describing execution problems rather than announcing personnel changes.
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O'Brien characterized Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan as intelligent, competitive and talented as a passer, but declined to disclose whether Boston College is preparing for one Rutgers quarterback or both A.J. and Dylan, so the interview does not confirm Rutgers' starter or rotation.
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In his opponent assessment, O'Brien singled out Rutgers receiver K.J. Duff's size, strength and competitiveness as a substantial matchup challenge for Boston College, offering a coach's scouting view rather than a forecast of his game production.