Bill O'Brien Returns To College Ranks, Making BC Coaching Debut

Former Texans Coach Takes On Eagles

O'Brien to Lead Eagles Against Former Team

Former Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien is making his return to the college ranks, taking on the Boston College Eagles as their new head coach.

O'Brien was fired by the Texans in October 2020 after a 0-4 start to the season. He had been the head coach in Houston since 2014, compiling a record of 52-48.

O'Brien's first game as BC coach will be against his former team, the Texans, on September 4th.

O'Brien's Coaching History

O'Brien began his coaching career as an assistant at Brown University in 1993. He then spent time as an assistant at Georgia Tech, Maryland, and Duke before becoming the head coach at Penn State in 2012.

O'Brien led Penn State to a 15-9 record in two seasons before leaving for the Texans in 2014.

O'Brien's Challenges at BC

O'Brien faces a number of challenges at BC, including:

• A young and inexperienced team
• A tough schedule
• A lack of depth

However, O'Brien is confident that he can turn things around at BC. He has a proven track record of success at the college level, and he is excited to get started with the Eagles.

O'Brien's Goals for BC

O'Brien's goals for BC are to:

• Win games
• Develop players
• Make BC a competitive team in the ACC

O'Brien believes that BC has the potential to be a successful program, and he is committed to doing everything he can to help the Eagles reach their goals.