What Red Bandanna Game Means to Boston College Head Coach Bill O’Brien, Players Posted Sep 20, 2024 For Welles. That is the motto behind the Boston College Eagles football takes the field on Saturday night in its 11th annual Red Bandanna Game vs. the Michigan State Spartans. The game honors the life and legacy of Boston College alumnus and former men’s lacrosse player Welles Crowther (’99) who lost his life in the 9/11 attacks. (Sports Illustrated)