By Michael Vallee -The Shot Heard Round the World: Sometimes all it takes is one play to summarize an entire game. One play that embodies an entire afternoon of football. One play that represents the best of one team and all the worst of another. One play that tells you everything you need to know about the final numbers on the scoreboard. But first let’s set the stage… The…
By John Sarianides Bryant University named Princeton offensive coordinator James Perry as its new football coach yesterday. Perry replaced Marty Fine who stepped down after leading the program for 12 years. In Perry, the Bulldogs get a spread offense guru who coordinated the Princeton offense to record numbers last season. The Tigers averaged 43.7 points per game and 511.6 yards of total offense per game. The Andover, Masschusetts native is…
By John Sarianides Nick Saban announced yesterday that offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin would not be coordinating the Alabama offense in Monday night’s national championship game against Clemson. Saban said that Kiffin and the school mutually parted ways so that Kiffin can focus on his new position as head football coach at Florida Atlantic. Saban said offensive analyst Steve Sarkisian would take over the play calling duties moving forward. Look, I…
By John Sarianides Six teams in the NFL are looking for head coaches. Have no fear owners. We’re here to help. Here’s who we think you should hire. Buffalo Bills: Anthony Lynn OC Buffalo Bills: What is Bills owner Terry Pegula waiting for? He needs to hire Lynn ASAP. Lynn is the leading candidate in Buffalo and he wants the job, so why wait to hire him? Interviewing other coaches…
Chip Kelly is a free agent once again. Does he stay in the NFL or does he go back to college? I think he’ll go back to college. Here’s where he could end up in 2018. 1. Texas A&M: The Aggies have underachieved the past two seasons. After a 6-0 start this season, A&M fell apart down the stretch and lost to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl. Kevin Sumlin…
First and Ten is ten quick thoughts on what’s going on in the football world. Today’s focus is Black Monday. By John Sarianides 1. Normally I would have an issue with a team firing a coach after one season but Jed York had to fire Chip Kelly. He was a bad hire and a bad fit. The Niners needed to move on. 2. Speaking of the 49ers. Owner Jed York…
The bowl season wraps up with four excellent match ups. Here is our preview. Iowa +2.5 at Florida, in the Outback Bowl: I think this game will be a fist fight in a phone booth. Iowa is the better team offensively while Florida boasts one of the best defenses in the country. Something has to give. I expect a low scoring affair between these two physical teams. The first team…
The 2016 NFL season wrapped with two teams making the playoffs and two coaches getting fired. 1. The Patriots reinforced the perception nationally that they are the favorite to win it all heading into the playoffs. New England absolutely dominated Miami from the opening kick-off. Sure the Dolphins got within a score but you never felt the Patriots were going to lose the game. 2. The Steelers and Falcons are…
Game Rewind: The Patriots scored on the opening drive of the game and never looked back in a dominate 35-14 over the rival Miami Dolphins. With the win, the Patriots secured the number one seed in the AFC. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Got the Win and Left Healthy: Bill Belichick couldn’t have asked for a better outcome. The Patriots played well, got the win and left…
Storyline: The Patriots need to win today in order to secure the number one seed in the AFC playoffs. It won’t be easy against a Dolphins team that is much improved and in the playoffs. Miami has been a house of horrors for the Patriots through the years. Today will be a tough test for them. Here are five keys to the game. 1. Stay Healthy: The Patriots need to…