UConn 4 down preview: UConn Huskies (7-3) at Syracuse Orange (7-3)

November 23, 2024

Kickoff: The Huskies are coming off of a bye week as they hit the Carrier Dome to take on Syracuse. The Orange are coming in off of a 33-25 win at Cal.  The Huskies earned their seventh win of the season with the victory at UAB two weeks ago, guaranteeing the program’s first winning season since the 2010 campaign.  Here are four keys to the game.  1st Down: Start Fast……

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Rhode Island State Championship Preview

November 22, 2024

Courtesy of the RIIL It is championship weekend in Rhode Island we have got you covered. Here is our preview of each game, including picks.  State Championship Game  #1 Bishop Hendricken vs. #2 LaSalle Academy: The LaSalle, Hendricken state title game match up is an annual tradition in the Ocean State. Both teams boast talented rosters once again. The Hawks are led by quarterback Daniel Lynch and Sebastian Lora. The……

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UMass football opening will be a tough sell for Bamford and the powers that be

November 19, 2024

Courtesy of UMass Athletics UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford announced in a statement on Monday that Don Brown was relieved of his duties. The announcement comes with two games left in the regular season. The Minutemen are at Georgia this week and close out the season at home against Connecticut. Bamford praised Brown for his contributions to the program. “I am extremely grateful to Coach Brown for returning to UMass……

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Seven Points on the Patriots 28-22 loss to the Rams

November 17, 2024

(AP Photo/Steven Senne) FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots lost a back and forth game to the Los Angeles Rams, 28-22 earlier this afternoon at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots got off to a good start taking a 7-0 lead early but the Rams scored two touchdowns in the second quarter and led 14-10 at the half. Los Angeles blew the game open to start the second half when Matthew Stafford hit Cooper Kupp…

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Los Angeles Rams

November 17, 2024

The Rams present some challenge schematically but the Patriots are playing with some momentum and have the personal to match up. Here is this week’s game plan on offense and defense.  Offense 1.Attack vertically in the passing game: The Rams secondary has been generous this season. They are 30th in the NFL in average yards per pass. If there was ever a game to push the ball down the field,…

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Top 5 matchups to watch in the Rams-Patriots game

November 17, 2024

The Patriots host the Los Angeles Rams in a game that features one of the best coach, quarterback combinations in the NFL in Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford. The defense will have their hands full and so will with the offense with the Rams front seven. Match-ups determine games. It is the game within the game. The Patriots are going to have to win their individual match-ups if they want…

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The return of Christian Barmore should spark the Patriots defense

November 16, 2024

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been activated off the injured reserve list ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore’s return should spark defense that is coming off one of its best performances in the past three years. When healthy, Barmore is a force in the middle of the Patriots defensive line and he should solidify a run defense that has been porous this season.  Patriots coach…

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Patriots releasing Tyquan Thornton

November 16, 2024

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots are releasing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.  Thornton was a second round pick out of Baylor in 2022. He was supposed to add a vertical speed element to the Patriots offense but Thornton never became that player due to injuries and inconsistency. The Patriots were carrying seven receivers on their 53-man roster but with the other young receivers on the roster…

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