BOSTON (AP) - Boston College coach Frank Spaziani took a seat at the interview table with a baseball bat in hand, joking that he didn't want any tough questions.

His team, on the other hand, will have a very tough test when it opens the season.

Coming off their first losing season since 1998, the Eagles - in a pivotal year for Spaziani and Co. - will open with a conference game, against ACC foe, Miami, on Sept. 1.

Boston College went 4-8 last season, 3-5 in the league.