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NFL: With season sweep of Pats, Flores proves he’s by far the best coach from the Belichick coaching tree

January 10, 2022

Photo: Phinphanatic.com Is there even a doubt now? Brian Flores is the best head coach from the Belichick coaching tree. Flores led the Miami Dolphins to the team’s first season sweep over the Patriots since 2000 on Sunday and it really wasn’t even close. The Dolphins dominated much of the 33-24 regular season finale. Sure, Flores and his team won’t be playing in the playoffs next week, but the former…

Boston College: Kobay White transfers to James Madison while Marcus Valdez announces he’s returning for one more season

January 6, 2022

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It was a busy evening in Chestnut Hill with one prominent player announcing he is leaving the program while another announced he is returning for one final year. Kobay White announced that he is transferring to James Madison. The veteran wideout is leaving Boston College after two injury riddled seasons. White is going to play for current Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti’s brother, Curt Cignetti at JMU. White should be…

UMass: Minutemen land another big transfer in Tyson Watson

January 6, 2022

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UMass landed yet another defensive lineman with the commitment of former Michigan State defensive end Tyson Watson. Watson announced his decision earlier today on Twitter. The 6-6 285 pound Watson still has four years of eligibility left which makes his commitment even more important. Committed 🤎 #Flagship pic.twitter.com/kqb28HR9Q7 — Tyson Watson (@TysonWatson14) January 6, 2022 Watson was a three star recruit out of Warren Mott High School in Warren, Michigan….

UMass: Landing Marcus Bradley is a sign that Don Brown and his staff will attract talent

January 6, 2022

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Defensive end Marcus Bradley surprised the college football world on New Year’s Day when he announced he is transferring from Vanderbilt to UMass. 1️⃣ @FBCoachDBrown @coachbenalbert pic.twitter.com/ASreqK2uy5 — Marcus D. Bradley (@BackfieldBandit) January 2, 2022 The four star recruit out of Gaithersburg, Maryland was garnering interest from several high profile programs including Boston College but ultimately chose UMass. Bradley’s decision to transfer centers around playing time. He played in two…

College: The College Football Playoff will have a New England feel to it

December 31, 2021

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After weeks of hype, the College Football Playoff is finally here. Alabama, Cincinnati, Georgia and Florida will duke it out later on today to determine who will play for a national championship on January 10th. Cincinnati takes on Alabama in the first match up but most folks around here will be paying attention to the nightcap when Georgia takes on Michigan. The game will feature 15 players from New England….

College: Final Top 15 Poll

December 30, 2021

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With the Military Bowl being cancelled, the college football season is officially over for Division One programs in New England. So, here is our final college poll for the 2021 season. Remember, this is based on the respective performances of the individual programs, not which program is the most talented. We all know that’s Boston College. 1. Dartmouth (9-1): The Big Green finished number one in our poll after winning…

College: Covid derails bowl season in New England

December 28, 2021

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Covid has derailed bowl season in New England. Boston College had to back out of the Military Bowl because of a Covid outbreak and the Fenway Bowl was cancelled due to Covid issues at Virginia. The two bowl games are two of four bowl games that have been canceled thus far. There is a good chance that several more could be cancelled between now and the end of the season….

Boston College: Eagles forced out of Military Bowl due to Covid issues, ending another strange year on a strange note

December 27, 2021

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Ok, so either someone on the Eagles “named names” or they’ve been blacklisted from actually PLAYING real bowl games like Ned Isakoff being blacklisted by Hop Sing’s. You won’t get that unless you’re a Seinfeld fan, but it’s literally the only explanation for the run of absolutely horrible luck when it comes to BC and bowl games. The recent run continued early on Sunday when it was announced the Military…

UMass: Don Brown’s first staff has a good blend of experience and youth

December 25, 2021

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Don Brown’s staff at UMass features a good blend of youth and experience. Brown, defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski, offensive coordinator Steve Casula, running backs coach Damien Mincey and defensive back coach Darrell Perkins all have lengthy resumes and have ties to Brown and UMass. The rest of the staff also has ties to Brown and the school but they are young in term of college coaching experience. Tight ends coach…

College: Merrimack gets a commitment from former UConn quarterback Jack Zergiotis

December 24, 2021

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Former UConn quarterback Jack Zergiotis has committed to Merrimack after entering the transfer portal at the end of last season. Excited to announce the addition of a proven FBS gunslinger to our Quarterback room! #AirRaid #MackTough pic.twitter.com/F7STjAfRJh — Merrimack Football (@Merrimack_FB) December 22, 2021 The Montreal, Quebec native has two years of eligibility remaining. He played in ten games in 2019 completing 150 of 260 pass attempts for 1,782, 9…

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