Boston College's Towles dedicates 2016 season to slain gorilla

Patrick Towles wants his first season at Boston College to be memorable, and plans to honor Harambe with his performance in 2016.

For those who are unaware, Harambe is the name of the gorilla that was shot and killed in the Cincinnati Zoo after a child fell into his enclosure. According to Elizabeth Chuck of NBC News, Ed Hansen, the CEO of the American Association of Zoo Keepers said that using lethal force was the best way to ensure the child would not be harmed.

Towles, who transferred from Kentucky, will carry Harambe's memory with him across the Atlantic when the Eagles open their season Sept. 3 against Georgia Tech from Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland.