On a day where the basketball team was the center of attention, we focused on the football team in our annual spring visit with the UConn Huskies. After a disappointing 3-9 season, there were changes this off-season. Offensive coordinator Nick Charlton left for the Cleveland Browns. Head Coach Jim Mora recently appointed offensive line coach Gordie Sammis as his replacement. Mora also hired Matt Brock as the defensive coordinator. Brock……
Patriots Mock Draft 3.0
It is time for our third Patriots mock draft. Using the new and improved Pro Football Network Draft Simulator, we did another seven round mock draft for the Patriots. I made multiple trades, including three trades down. Here is our latest mock draft. Round One, Pick #3: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina: Read the tea leaves folks. I think Maye is the pick and Thursday’s pro day performance only solidified……
UConn to lean on QB experience
As UConn continues spring practice, the Huskies may not have that clear-cut starter at the quarterback position. But what UConn does have, and it should not be undervalued, is experience. Both Joe Fagnano and Ta’Quan Roberson have been through the battles at UConn. The starter will probably be one of those two, but unless one transfers, you’re likely going to see both play over the course of the 2024. And……
Belmont Hill DE Sampson Onuoha verbally commits to Duke
Belmont Hill may have one of the best defensive end pairings in the country. This weekend, one of those players made his college intentions known. Sampson Onuoha, a 6-4, 240-pound player in the class of 2025, announced on Twitter that he had verbally committed to Duke University. Another class of 2025 defensive end at Belmont Hill, Tommy Rupley, is also a Power Five recruit, and picked up an offer from……
UMass losing Lynch-Adams, Desrosiers to transfer portal
The UMass Football program will be thin at running back this spring after running backs Kayron Lynch-Adams and Greg Desrosiers have both entered the transfer portal. Lynch-Adams who returned to UMass this off-season after exploring the NFL Draft entered the portal on Thursday while Desrosiers, a Massachusetts native entered the portal yesterday. Lynch-Adams rushed for a UMass FBS record 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, his first as the……
5 Observations from URI Spring Ball
It was a cold, rainy Friday morning in Kingston, Rhode Island but that did not deter Jim Fleming and his staff from scrimmaging. The Rams held an hour and forty five minute scrimmage and there was plenty to take away from it. Here are five observations from our visit with the Rams. 1. Quarterback competition: The Rams have a full fledged quarterback competition and according to Fleming, it will go……
Pirates Preview: Sioux Falls Storm (0-1) at Massachusetts Pirates (2-0)
The Pirates will look to remain undefeated when they host the Sioux Falls Storm (0-1) at the Tsongas Center. The Pirates (2-0) are coming off their home opening win last Saturday night in their first ever game in Lowell. The 26-21 win over the Jacksonville Sharks was the team’s fourth home opening victory in the six-year history of the franchise. The Pirates are 2-2 all-time against the Storm. They won…
BB&N RB Bo MacCormack verbally commits to Syracuse
One of the best running backs to ever do it in the ISL has made his college choice. Bo MacCormack of BB&N on Friday announced his verbal commitment to Syracuse University. He will play for new Syracuse coach Fran Brown. This is a significant commitment for MacCormack, who had a total of about 20 offers. MacCormack is a supremely gifted and productive back, who has been nothing short of sensational……
Breaking down Drake Maye’s pro day
Courtesy of JEFF SINER, Charlotte Observer The Patriots were once again well represented at Thursday’s pro day at North Carolina. Eliot Wolf, Jerod Mayo, Alex Van Pelt, Matt Groh, Pat Stewart, Alonzo Highsmith, TC McCartney, Ben McAdoo and Matt Evans were all on hand to watch quarterback Drake Maye throw. Maye did not disappoint as he put on a show displaying his signature arm strength. Maye also looked like he……
Jayden Campbell to Lawrence Academy
A big transfer to the ISL was announced this week over Twitter. Jayden Campbell, who started at Brockton this past season as a freshman, announced that he will be transferring to Lawrence Academy, and reclassifying to the class of 2028. This is big news for both programs. For Lawrence, it means the Spartans have their heir apparent for Michael Landolfi. Landolfi was an all-league player who will be attending Boston……