BOSTON (AP) Dylan Lonergan threw for four touchdowns in his first game for Boston College Eagles, leading the Eagles past Fordham Rams 66-10 in the schools’ season openers.

Lonergan, a 6-foot-2, redshirt sophomore transfer from Alabama, completed 26-of-34 passes for 268 yards with no interceptions before being lifted after three quarters. Lewis Bond had 11 catches for 138 yards, 96 yards coming in the opening quarter.

“Always nervous at the start of a game, anytime I play, really,” Lonergan said. “Once you get that first snap, first hit you start rolling.”

It’s BC’s most points since a 76-0 victory over Howard on September 12, 2015.

Jaedn Skeete caught two scores and Daveon Crouch had a 28-yard interception return for a TD for the Eagles.

Gunnar Smith completed 19 of 38 for 150 yards for Fordham, and ran for a 1-yard TD.

The 21-year-old Lonergan was recruited to the Crimson Tide by BC second-year head coach Bill O’Brien while he was the offensive coordinator there. Lonergan entered the transfer portal after last season.

“I thought there were some really good things, a lot to build on,” O'Brien said. “Very positive, obviously scoring that many points. ... I thought we did a good job of getting into a rhythm eventually.”

Lonergan led the Eagles to TDs on their first two drives, completing 11-of-13 passes for 136 yards.

“I was really excited,” he said. “It felt great to be out there.”

Bennett Henderson kicked 46-yard field goal for the Rams.

Fordham: A five-touchdown underdog, the Rams, from the Patriot League, throttled the Eagles’ offense for most of the second quarter. It’s something to build on.

Boston College: Starting the second season under O’Brien’s offense, the Eagles appear to have a QB that gives them a better ability to get big plays with a tough Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.

After BC punted on four straight possessions - going three-and-out on three - Lonergan completed 8 for 10 for 82 yards just before halftime, hitting Skeete on a 13-yard score with 26 seconds left.

“That was an important drive,” O'Brien said. “Good drive. Dylan did a good job; receivers, the tight ends, good pass protection. Good way to go in at halftime, no doubt.”

Grayson James, who started the final five games last season for BC, completed 5 of 5 for 190 yards and a TD.

Fordham: Faces Monmouth in its home opener next Saturday night.

Boston College: At Michigan State in an ACC-Big Ten matchup next Saturday night.

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