Top 10 New England football storylines in 2024

January 1, 2024

As we start 2024, the football season will officially end when the Pats close things out against the Jets next Sunday at Gillette. We thought we’d start to look ahead to the top storylines locally for the upcoming season with Pro Days and combines right around the corner. Heck, it’ll be time for high school and college training camps before you know it! 1. The future of the Patriots This……

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Castellanos caps off impressive first season at the Heights with a dominant performance in the Fenway Bowl

December 29, 2023

Image courtesy of Boston College Athletics BOSTON- Thomas Castellanos did not know what to expect when he transferred to Boston College earlier this year. All he wanted was an opportunity to show what he can do. When that opportunity presented itself, he made the most of it.  The transfer from Central Florida became the sixth ACC quarterback since 1996 to have 1,000 rushing yards and 2,000 passing yards in a……

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Fenway Bowl win a win all around for the Eagles moving forward

December 28, 2023

Image courtesy of Boston College Athletics. BOSTON — The Boston College Eagles came into today’s Fenway Bowl as 10-point underdogs to Southern Methodist. They were not supposed to win. Thanks to a punishing running game and a stout defensive effort, the Eagles beat SMU, 23-14, in the second annual Fenway Bowl. The bowl win was the Eagles’ first since 2016, and only their second bowl win since 2007. If local……

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Fenway Bowl: Boston College 23, No. 24 Southern Methodist 14 — Eagles win first bowl since 2016

December 28, 2023

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent BOSTON — Bowl season typically warrants travel plans for schools that sometimes take them to the farthest reaches of the United States. For the Boston College Eagles, a 45-minute train ride on the Green Line was about all the travel time it took to take down the No. 24 Southern Methodist Mustangs, 23-14, at Fenway Park on Thursday afternoon. Fans who braved the whipping rain……

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Boston College adds Ohio State safety Cameron Martinez in the transfer portal

December 23, 2023

Boston College continued their transfer portal shopping spree by getting a commitment from safety Cameron Martinez. Martinez is the second former Buckeye to commit joining cornerback Ryan Turner.  At 5-10 198, Martinez has played both safety and cornerback. He played in 25 games with the Buckeyes and finished with 38 career tackles along with one interception and four pass break-ups.  Martinez played in 11 games in 2022 and racked up……

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Boston College gets a big play pick up in Vanderbilt WR Jayden McGowan

December 23, 2023

Last season Boston College added Ryan O’Keefe from Central Florida in the portal to replace Zay Flowers big plays. Unfortunately, O’Keefe had to retire from football due to an injury suffered against Virginia.  Jeff Hafley and his staff have gone back into the portal to add another big play receiver. This time it is Vanderbilt transfer Jayden McGowan.  McGowan was originally expected to commit to South Carolina but Hafley was……

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