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College: Walt Bell is back. This time as the new offensive coordinator at Indiana

December 7, 2021

It did not take long for former UMass head coach Walt Bell to find a new job. Bell was hired as the new offensive coordinator at Indiana this past weekend. Contrary to what some folks around here might think, Bell getting another opportunity is not a surprise given Bell’s extensive experience as an offensive coordinator. Bell previously coordinated offenses at Arkansas State, Maryland, Florida State and UMass. While his offenses…

College: Addazio era at Colorado State ends in ugly fashion

December 7, 2021

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The Steve Addazio era has come to an end at Colorado State after allegations surfaced of a racial incident between Addazio and a Colorado State custodian in October of 2020. During an exchange with the custodian, Addazio told the man “I don’t think you know who I am, boy. I run this building.” Addazio reportedly threatened the man’s job as well. The incident was part of a string of infractions…

Patriots: Get to know the Bills

December 6, 2021

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The Bills and Patriots renew their long standing rivalry tonight in Buffalo. It is the first of two meetings in the next three weeks between the two teams. The Patriots lead the all time series 76-55-1. They have a 37-23- 1 record in Buffalo. The Bills are looking to win their second straight AFC East title but in order to do so, they will need to win these two head…

College: Fenway Bowl to feature SMU and Virginia

December 6, 2021

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The inaugural Fenway Bowl will feature the SMU Mustangs and the Virginia Cavaliers. The Mustangs play out of the American Athletic Conference and the Cavaliers play out of the ACC. The game will be played on Wednesday December 29th at 11:00 am. SMU had a terrific season under Sonny Dykes finishing with a record of 8-4. Dykes took the TCU job so it is expected that an interim will be…

High School: Some thoughts on Super Bowl Week at Gillette

December 5, 2021

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By Samuel Reis I will be giving my thoughts and observations of the three high school Super Bowl games I witnessed in their entirety at Gillette Stadium: Central Catholic vs. Springfield Central (D1), Catholic Memorial vs. King Philip (D2), and Scituate vs. Duxbury (D4). Then I will provide my overall takeaways of the Super Bowls, including the experience of being there at Gillette. Division 1: Central Catholic 22-15 Springfield Central…

High School: North Kingstown is back on top after an impressive 34-13 win over Central

December 5, 2021

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CRANSTON- Second year North Kingstown Head Football Coach Fran Dempsey knew he had something special going into this season. The vibe was different around a program yearning to relive past glory. Dempsey’s read on his team was right as the Skippers ended their season with a 34-13 win over Central in the Division One state title game. The Skippers jumped out to a 27-6 first half lead thanks to two…

Holy Cross: Crusaders fight to the end in 21-16 loss to Villanova

December 5, 2021

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The Holy Cross Crusaders went into Friday night’s second round match up with Villanova as a two touchdown underdog. The Crusaders proved however they weren’t your typical underdog losing 21-16 to the number two seed Wildcats. Holy Cross Head Coach Bob Chesney was proud of his team’s effort and resolve, especially after losing star linebacker Joshua Dobbs to injury. Bob Chesney talked about his team’s resolve despite losing one of…

High School: Rockland wins South Shore League rematch and wins a title in the process.

December 3, 2021

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FOXBORO — The DIv. 6 state title game between Rockland and Abington played out in a manner expected of the neighboring, South Shore League rivals. The hits were hard, and it felt like you were watching two brothers settle their differences in the backyard. Yet every time Abington seemed to make a move, Rockland answered two-fold to wrest away momentum and hold on to the lead. The result was a…

Holy Cross Preview: Holy Cross Crusaders (10-2) at Villanova Wildcats (9-2)

December 3, 2021

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Holy Cross travels to Philadelphia to take on the Villanova Wildcats in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Holy Cross and Villanova are meeting for the 23rd time. The Crusaders trail the all-time series, 13-9. Villanova won the CAA and had a bye last week. The Crusaders came from behind to beat Sacred Heart 13-10 on a late touchdown pass from Matthew Sluka to Jalen Coker. The Crusaders are…

High School: Offensive and defensive line observations from the Super Bowls

December 3, 2021

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By Wesley Burhoe Wesley Burhoe joined at Gillette Stadium the past two days for the Super Bowls and shares his thought on the line play from all the games he watched. It is a great read. 1) Size matters- While not the specific reason for the win, closing the game out (Finishing drives and “winning time” plays) all went the way of the bigger man. Randolph, CM, and Springfield Central…