Holy Cross faces must-win situation in final home game of 2024

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November 14, 2024

The dream’s not dead, but it’s hanging by a thread. After a tough 10-7 loss to Lehigh last weekend, there’s a three-way tie atop the Patriot League with two weeks left, but the Crusaders are going to need some breaks to go their way if they want to claim a share of a sixth straight league title. But, before there’s any more playoff talk, at 4-6 overall and 3-1 in……

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Cardona provides some insight into Navy-Notre Dame rivalry coming to Gillette Stadium

November 14, 2024

If you were lucky enough to experience Army-Navy in Foxborough last year, we’ll have a small taste again in two years. It was announced on Tuesday that the 99th edition of the Notre Dame-Navy game will be played at Gillette Stadium on October 31, 2026. “We are thrilled to host the 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game and welcome these two historic programs and their passionate fanbases to Gillette Stadium for the…

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Newest Patriot Nkagoue hoping to help turn the tide in Foxborough

November 13, 2024

Yannick Ngakoue has been around the league since 2016 and has plenty of experience playing in Foxborough. Ngakoue has been with the Jaguars, Ravens, Raiders, Colts, Bears and Vikings. The newest addition to the New England organization met with the media for the first time since being claimed off waivers and was asked first what his thoughts were and second, what expectations have been set for him. “Excited. Happy for…

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Report: Former BC QB Thomas Castellanos heading to transfer portal

November 13, 2024

Who had this on the New England football bingo card for 2024? On3’s Pete Nakos reported (and I was able to confirm) that BC quarterback – well, former BC quarterback – Thomas Castellanos will be heading to the transfer portal when the window opens on December 9th. Just three days ago, Castellanos was the starting QB of an Eagles team looking to come out of the bye strong at home…

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Legendary Northbridge coach Ken Lachapelle wins Patriots’ Coach of the Week award

November 12, 2024

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots  A historic week for legendary Northbridge head coach Ken Lachapelle got a little sweeter on Tuesday morning. The Rams beat Oxford 39-0 in a D7 first round game last Friday night, which also gave LaChappelle his 400th win. LaChapelle is the first coach in not only Massachusetts history, but New England history to reach that milestone. It comes in his 49th season as…

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Bill O’Brien names Grayson James BC’s new starting quarterback

November 12, 2024

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images CHESTNUT HILL – The Tommy Touchdowns Era may officially be over at Boston College. Castellanos was benched this past Saturday when he had just 14 yards through two-plus quarters with a turnover. On Sunday, Bill O’Brien officially told Castellanos and backup Grayson James – who started against Western Kentucky and won when Castellanos was injured – that he’ll be the starting QB when the Eagles face No….

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Recapping Don Brown’s weekly UMass press conference as Minutemen prepare for final 3 games

November 11, 2024

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff After a bye week, UMass head coach Don Brown took to the podium at his opening week press conference on Monday following practice to discuss an upcoming home matchup against the Liberty Flames. The Minutemen have Liberty, Georgia and UConn remaining on the schedule.   Brown’s opening thoughts “We’re coming off the bye with a good week of practice. In the bye week I like…

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Montigo Moss has been a key to Maine’s resurgence

November 11, 2024

Photo by Seth Poplaski Back in June during Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame induction at Gillette Stadium, Randy Moss got an impromptu standing ovation that was one for the highlights of the night. It’s probably safe to assume that somewhere in the 40-ish thousand people that were in attendance that night, a few were from Maine and probably followers of Maine football. I mean, it’s Maine,  I feel like if…

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URI postseason hopes still in good shape despite loss to Delaware

November 11, 2024

Rhode Island is so close, yet still so far from adding ‘2024’ to a playoff banner that hasn’t had a number added to it since 1985. Following a 24-21 loss to Delaware this past Saturday, the Rams dropped to second place in the CAA with two games remaining. On Monday, URI remained firmly in the playoff picture, ranked 18th in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll at 8-2 and 5-1 in…

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Patriots 19, Bears 3 – Pats take advantage of Chicago’s inept offense for building block win

November 10, 2024

Michael Reaves/Getty Images Was Sunday’s 19-3 win more about the Patriots or the Bears? Probably the Bears, but this was still a day of progress for New England. The Patriots moved to 3-7 on the year with a dominant nine-sack performance on defense. The Pats gave up just 142 total yards against a Chicago offense full of talent, but in worse shape on the line than they are. The Bears…

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