The wait is over, college football fans. After a long offseason, it’s finally time for some ball.

Boston College opens the season Saturday at 2 p.m., at home against Fordham.

Coach Bill O’Brien has been encouraged with the progress throughout training camp, while noting that the Eagles still have plenty of room to grow in the coming weeks.

“I think by the time the season opens up, we’ll be ready relative to the first game of the season,” O’Brien said. “We continue to strive to improve.”

Here are five things to know as the season begins:

Complementary football

Offensive coordinator Will Lawing said he would love to have a more balanced offense this season.

Last year, the Eagles attempted the fewest passes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (330) and were more one-dimensional than they

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