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The Boston College Eagles (5-5, 2-4 ACC) lost to the No. 14 SMU Mustangs (9-1, 6-0 ACC) 38-28 on Saturday evening. After the game, Eagles quarterback Grayson James talked about his performance and how this past week has gone for him. Below is a transcript of everything James said.

Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos has left the team after coach Bill O’Brien told the junior the Eagles were making a switch to Grayson James as the team’s starter. O’Brien said during a radio interview Thursday with the “Greg Hill Show” that he met with both quarterbacks to inform them of the switch on Sunday.

BOSTON — Boston College is making a change at quarterback, with coach Bill O’Brien saying that Grayson James will start against No. 14 SMU in place of Thomas Castellanos.

The Boston College Eagles (5-5, 2-4 ACC) football team capped off an eventful week with a 38-28 loss to the No. 14 SMU Mustangs (9-1, 6-0 ACC) on Saturday evening. The Eagles, who were led by quarterback Grayson James, fell short in a late rally attempt.

James will get the start against No. 14 SMU this weekend. Castellanos was the driving force behind BC’s hot start to the season but cooled off amid a three-game losing streak.

Grayson James will replace Thomas Castellanos as Boston College football’s starting quarterback, Eagles’ head coach Bill O’Brien announced Tuesday morning.

Approximately a day and a half ago, our very own Curtis Flannery asked the question, “Is It Time to Bench Thomas Castellanos?” that has weighed on every Boston College Football fan’s mind over the past couple of weeks.