John Sarianides

Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-5) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5)

October 20, 2024

Kickoff: The Patriots are in London this morning to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both teams are off to bad starts but the Patriots were expected to struggle. The Jaguars on the other hand were expected to compete but have been a big disappointment thus far. Both teams are desperate need of a win so look for a tightly contested game. Here are four keys to today’s game for the…

Maine 35, Villanova 7 – Defense paves the way for Black Bears upset

October 19, 2024

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ORONO- Maine has been knocking on the door of a big time upset this season but we were not sure when Jordan Stevens Black Bears were going to do it. Well, today was the day as Maine beat Villanova handily at home, 35-7.

The win marked Maine’s highest ranked opponent it has defeated since a 2018 FCS quarterfinal victory over No. 3 Weber State. Maine has now won eight-straight on Homecoming weekend in Orono.

Princeton 29, Brown 17: Bears lose third straight after slow start

October 18, 2024

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Another slow start proved to be too much for the Brown Bears to overcome in a 29-17 loss to the Princeton Tigers on Friday night.

Princeton running back John Volker scored two rushing touchdowns in the first-quarter. Volker scored from 66 and 7 yards out as Princeton (2-3) led 12-0 after the Tigers missed a point-after kick and a two-point conversion.

College Dudes of the Week: Week 7

October 16, 2024

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URI wide receiver Marques Buchanan caught 9 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in the Rams 31-21 win over Brown. DUDE!

Harvard quarterback Jaden Craig completed 20-of-27 passes for 316 yards and 4 touchdown passes in a 38-20 win over Cornell. DUDE!

Top 10 NEPSAC Poll: Week 5

October 16, 2024

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Business picked up this week in the NEPSAC. Several early key match-ups in the ISL Large highlighted the slate.

There was some movement in the poll. St. Paul’s made the biggest jump after their win over Dexter-Southfield, 13-12.
Here is our top ten poll along with the next five.

1. Brunswick (5-0): Bruins beat Suffield Academy 35-7. Host Phillips Andover on Saturday.

CIAC Top 25 Poll: Week 6

October 15, 2024

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Lots of byes this week. As a result, there wasn’t much of a change in this week’s poll. Expect changes this however after a good slate of games. 1. Greenwich (4-0): Bye last week. A match up with Wilton awaits the Cardinals this week. 2. Windsor (4-0): Coming off a bye and a big test ahead against Maloney on Friday. 3. Staples (4-0): Bye week over. Wreckers visit New Canaan……

Top 16 Division 1 College Poll for Week 7

October 15, 2024

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Several programs were idle this week so there was not much movement in the poll.
Here is this week’s Top 16 Division One Poll.

1. Rhode Island (5-1): Rams outlast the Bears 31-21 to keep the Governors Cup in Kingston. A big game is on tap this week with a visit to UNH.

Catching up with Blake Hebert after his commitment to Notre Dame

October 15, 2024

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Former Central Catholic and current Brunswick School quarterback Blake Hebert surprised the New England football community on Monday afternoon by announcing that he is de-committing from Clemson and committing to Notre Dame.

Hebert originally committed to Dabo Swinney and the Tigers on June 16, 2023 but changed his mind and decided to commit to the Irish. Hebert thanked the Clemson staff on X for recruiting him.

Patriots release Nick Leverett

October 14, 2024

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Photo credit Michael Owens/Getty Image The Patriots announced on Monday that they have released offensive lineman Nick Leverett. Leverett signed a one year deal with the team on March 15th, 2024. Leverett, 26, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Tampa Bay out of Rice in 2020. The 6-foot-4, 310-pounder, spent the majority of his rookie season on the practice squad in 2020. After seeing action in…

5 things to like about Drake Maye’s debut

October 14, 2024

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Drake Maye made his long awaited first start on Sunday in a 41-21 loss to the Houston Texans. While the loss was tough, Maye’s performance was encouraging and it gave Patriots fans a glimpse into the future. Here are five things I liked about Maye’s debut. 1. Arm talent: We knew Maye had elite arm talent coming out of North Carolina and it was on…