Breaking down the 2024 Division 1 College Schedule: Week 3

July 12, 2024

AP Photo/Mary Schwalm As we continue our look at the Division One college football schedule, today we look at the Week 3 of the 2024 schedule.  Some great games on the slate, highlighted by Boston College visiting Missouri.  Boston College at Missouri: Tough road game for Bill O’Brien’s Eagles who will have their hands full against a good Missouri team that could once again surprise people in the SEC and……

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Belichick joining the Inside the NFL panel

July 11, 2024

Bill Belichick added another duty to his burgeoning media career when it was announced on Thursday that he would be joining the panel for CW’s Inside the NFL. Belichick will be joining former NFL players Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson and Chris Long on weekly basis to breakdown all of the latest happenings in the NFL and to recap games.  Belichick said in a statement that he is thrilled to be…

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17th Grip and Rip it Tournament kicks off on Friday

July 11, 2024

The 17th annual Tri-State Grip it and Rip It tournament kicks off on Friday afternoon at New Canaan High School.  The tournament features 36 schools from Connecticut and New York. There are 27 Connecticut schools participating. Among them are defending state champions Staples (Class LL) and New Canaan (Class L), and two state runners-up in Darien (Class L) and Wilton (Class MM). Avon Old Farms will be in attendance as well. ……

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Breaking down the 2024 Division 1 College Schedule: Week 2

July 10, 2024

Jim Mora leads UConn into their home opener against Merrimack in Week 2.  We recently gave our thoughts on Week 1 of the college slate. Here is our breakdown of the Week 2 games. Merrimack at UConn: Both teams have tough openers but the Warriors have the type of talent to go into Hartford and give the Huskies a scare.  Duquesne at Boston College: Eagles should cruise in their home……

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Pirates qualify for playoffs with an impressive win over Quad City

July 3, 2024

It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the Massachusetts Pirates this season but they have put it all together the last two weeks and the end result is a playoff birth thanks to their 52-35 win over Quad City on Monday night. Spearheaded by quarterback Alejandro Bennifield who completed 13-of-15 passes for 132 yards and five touchdown passes, the Pirates improved to 8-6 on the season and are making the…

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The Patriots have the personnel to make Van Pelt’s west coast offense work

July 3, 2024

Courtesy of the Akron Beacon Journal New head coach Jerod Mayo wanted to take the Patriots in a different offensively when he was hired as the new Patriots coach in January. He wanted to get away from the Weis, McDaniels multiple offense that defined the organization’s offensive philosophy under Bill Belichick for the past 24 years. Mayo hired former Pitt great, NFL quarterback and longtime assistant Alex Van Pelt as…

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