BC opened its season Saturday by beating Fresno City College 33-14. The story in Sunday's Californian focused on the defensive performance, although the running attack led by Andre Smith (two TDs, runs of 79 and 17) and Ben Estill impressed.

Some other thoughts:

The first play from scrimmage saw QB Logan Kilgore throw a sideline pass to first-year receiver Rishard Matthews, who made a leaping catch. No one on last season's squad could have pulled that off.

Other passing highlights: Vince Van Horne's 1-hand grab for 25 yards down to the FCC 17-yard line in the third quarter, one play before Smith's 17-yard TD run. Also, the TD pass to TE Vince Misa-Amituanai (I know that's a mouthful) in the first quarter. BC has rarely thrown to TEs in recent seasons. This guy is a bonafide receiver with good moves and size (6-4, 248).

Kilgore threw for only 59 yards as a high school quarterback, going 5-for-11 in two seasons. He threw for two TDs and 140 yards on Saturday.

QB coach Carl Dean had second-string QB Lyle Negron in for  a series, immediately after Kilgore had thrown an interception. QB coach Carl Dean said he wanted Negron to play and promised Negron he'd get into the game, adding that Negron's playing time had nothing to do with the Kilgore interception. Kilgore returned to the field on the subsequent BC possession.

Other defensive highlights:

Four sacks by BC.

Limiting FCC to 43 net rushing yards.

BC safety Tanner Webb out of Wasco had a nice game. His most notable play: picking off a fumble in mid-air and racing 39 yards to the 3-yard line. That set up a Josh Gallington field goal.

FCC had a solid game from freshman linebacker Alek Taliulu -- who graduated from Tehachapi High. Shawn Pimentel, another Tehachapi grad, caught a TD pass for FCC.

Also on FCC's roster: Taft High products Tony (DL) and Ben (OL) Savaii, BHS grad Kenny Wallace (DL) and Stockdale grad Chris Bowie (TE).

And a stadium note: fans in attendance probably noticed the 25-second play clock, which is on both ends of the stadium. FCC was called for two delay penalties and had to burn a second-half timeout to prevent another one.

An area to watch: BC's kicking game. Punter Dalton Botts has towering kicks, but not great distance. On the plus side, the hang time does prevent big returns. BC kickoffs were fairly short most of the time, which usually gives the opponent good field position,  and Gallington had a field goal attempt blocked.