Boston College
Boston College lands the right guy in O’Brien
Boston College made it official on Friday hiring former Patriots offensive coordinator, Penn State and Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien as head coach. O’Brien was the Patriots offensive coordinator last season. He left after the season to join Ryan Day’s staff at Ohio State as offensive coordinator. O’Brien’s Buckeye coaching career lasted all of 21 days as he returned home to take over the Eagles. O’Brien, an Andover, Mass……
Bill O’Brien ushers in new era for Boston College
This feels different. For the Boston College program, hiring a new coach never has a glow that is this celebratory. When the Eagles hired Bill O’Brien this week, he was their first choice, the type of candidate this school doesn’t normally get. Let’s first go over why O’Brien was the prized candidate. O’Brien has head coaching experience in the NFL, where he took the Houston Texans to the playoffs. He……
One month into 2024, the New England football scene looks much different
We often tell people there is no offseason with New England Football Journal, but even we can’t believe how much has already happened in the last four weeks or so. We’re 31 days into 2024 and things have completely turned upside down. First, Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney leaves after an incredible run with the program, winning five straight Patriot League titles and restoring the pride back in the……
Changing landscape in college football drives Hafley’s decision
The local college football world got some surprising news on Wednesday night when ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Boston College coach Jeff Hafley was leaving the Eagles to become the defensive coordinator of the Green Bay Packers. Why did Hafley leave? Simple. The game has changed in college football. Thanks to NIL, the transfer portal and fundraising, being a head coach at the collegiate level has become increasingly difficult. It……