Going into the Quick Lane Bowl last December, Boston College coach Steve Addazio knew graduate transfer Jimmy Lowery would be playing his last game at right tackle for the Eagles, so he started the process of grooming sophomore right guard Chris Lindstrom as his successor.

Lowery, a transfer from Eastern Illinois, started all 13 games at tackle. Lindstrom was right next to him, making 13 starts at guard.

But the extra practices going into the bowl game gave Lindstrom a head start on making the move to the outside.

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