Boston College CHESTNUT HILL – It’s pretty much go time now. With two weeks to go until the season opener on September 5, the second in-stadium scrimmage at Alumni on Saturday morning was one of the last real ‘tuneups’ before things get real. The Eagles did rest a handful of regulars, but it was good-on-good with a ton of different situations to work through for two hours in front of……
Hutchins’ biggest moment comes at perfect time
Image courtesy of New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – Moments before his game-sealing strip sack against the Eagles on Friday night, Quintayvious Hutchins wasn’t happy with himself. Hutchins had made a mistake on the kickoff team, but quickly made his loudest case yet for a roster or practice squad spot, sacking Cole Payton and stripping the ball, allowing Casey Rogers to fall on it and seal the win. With one week…
Patriots 24, Eagles 21: Pats win wild preseason game vs. Eagles
Image courtesy of Philadelphia Inquirer FOXBOROUGH – Preseason game No. 2 is in the books. The Patriots and Eagles saw a lot of each other this week with two joint practices. None of the starters played on Saturday night in the last game at Gillette Stadium until Week 2 and it certainly showed at times. In what was a snoozer that turned into a fairly entertaining preseason game by preseason…
Rhode Island High School 2026 Kickoff Preview
The 2026 Rhode Island High School Football season promises to be one of the most interesting seasons we have seen in a long time, especially in Division One. Here is our preview for the upcoming season. Preseason Top 10 1. LaSalle Academy 2. Bishop Hendricken 3. North Kingstown 4. Portsmouth 5. Westerly 6. Cranston West 7. St. Raphael’s 8. Central (Providence) 9. South Kingstown 10. Classical (Providence) 10 players to…
3 things we’re watching closely during 2nd BC scrimmage
Saturday is a big day for BC. The Eagles are officially two weeks away from the season opener on the road against Cincinnati September 5. Before then, it’s the second tuneup of the summer with an in-stadium scrimmage set to take place inside Alumni. Here’s three things we’ll be watching closely on Saturday morning: Receivers Jaedn Skeete is far and away the No. 1, but no one has really separated…
URI wraps up training camp with final tuneup
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – Familiar faces land No. 7/8 Rhode Island as the clear favorite in the Coastal Athletic Association to take a third-straight conference title for the first time in program history. URI’s mock game will be the closest thing to game action that Meade Stadium sees this fall, with ongoing construction forcing the Rams to Pawtucket’s Centreville Bank Stadium. It also put an end to…
Strong back & forth during Day 2 of joint practices with Philly
FOXBOROUGH – For the second straight day, Patriots and Eagles fans jammed the bleachers, hillsides and overflow ramps outside Gillette Stadium on Thursday morning. Day 2 of joint practices was far more physical and had a few more skirmishes, but overall, both teams certainly got productive reps out of both sessions. Even Kenny Chesney came out to take a look at what all the hype was about. Focusing more on…
Brown reminds Eagles of what they use to have in dominant practice showing
FOXBOROUGH- When A.J. Brown stepped onto the field for his first joint practice against his former team, the energy in Foxborough immediately shifted. Suiting up for the New England Patriots, the elite wideout delivered a swift, physical reminder to the Philadelphia Eagles of the game-changing presence they once had. Throughout the competitive session, Brown showcased his trademark strength, route-running precision, and dominant playmaking, drawing groans from the Eagles fans that…
Some thoughts on the new football format in Massachusetts
The MIAA Board of Directors passed the latest football proposal today, 12-2. Just to recap, here is what it means. – The Super 8 is officially here. It will be made up of Division 1 and 2 teams. – The regular season is now nine weeks, with one consolation game. A lot of coaches have been calling for a change in the number of consolation games the past two years….
Patriots offense has strong day in joint practice with Eagles
FOXBOROUGH – The buzz in and around Foxborough on Wednesday morning felt like a big time regular season game. By 7:30 a.m., Jalen Hurts jerseys were all over the Dunkin Donuts next to Mick Morgan’s on the highway. By 9:00 a.m., the line waiting for gates to open was absurdly long. Within about 20 minutes of fans being allowed into practice, the bleachers were jam-packed and the overflow ramps –…