Boston College left guard Finn Dirstine says that offensive line coach Dave DeGuglielmo has the best Twitter in America.

Head coach Jeff Hafley brought it up, too.

DeGuglielmo, otherwise known as "Coach Guge," has already made a name for himself in the BC Twittersphere with his social media game.

DeGuglielmo tweets about the City of Boston and BC as a university, but most of his posts are about #BIGDOGS. Often, he's referring to offensive linemen yet not always. In some ways, #BIGDOG is a way of life more than it is a metaphor.

"I equate it to having a big dog sitting on a porch in front of your house," DeGuglielmo said. "You're a friend, you're a protector, you're a little bit of a warning to people. You have to project a little bit more than just do. … Our job is to be what a dog would be to a family: reliable, loving, the whole bit."

DeGuglielmo continued: "Somewhere along the line, it just seemed to fit with these guys. You look at the type of guy I coach, and in this position. I think it's fitting when you put them in that category. I mean, they're definitely not little dogs."

BC's offensive line has embraced DeGuglielmo and the "BIGDOG" title. Left tackle Jack Conley discussed how, when he and his teammates first met DeGuglielmo, the longtime NFL assistant's energy was palpable.

That shines through with his humorous but fitting use of the #BIGDOG metaphor.

"We're laying there, someone comes a little close, we'll bark a little bit," Conley said. "When they come too close, we'll come in and we'll go get 'em. So I guess that kind of ties back into O-Line play very well."

DeGuglielmo is taking over a position group that's replacing four starters, all of whom could end up on NFL rosters at some point in the next few months.

He's firmly back in the college game after a decade and a half in the pros. DeGuglielmo is using Twitter to try to connect with players and give recruits a look at not only his personality but what makes BC and its surrounding city special.

"It's inspirational. It's motivational. Sometimes I take a dig at some things," he said. "Sometimes it's to make people laugh. I think it's a way for people to kind of get to know me a little bit more and how I think."