With the win, Boston College became bowl eligible for the eighth time in nine seasons and has won five games at home for the first time since 2018.

In the last meeting, on Oct. 3, 2020, Boston College came up short, 26-22. The Eagles cut the deficit to two with 45 seconds left in the game, but their potential tying 2-point conversion failed and was returned 98 yards for a UNC score (worth 2 points).

Boston College wasn't able to lock down a bowl spot against SMU on Saturday, leaving the Eagles one win shy with two games remaining on the schedule. Overall, the Eagles were 5-5, 2-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference games following the 38-28 setback against the league's only unbeaten team in conference play.