Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald has finalized a key piece of his inaugural Spartans coaching staff by hiring Mike Bajakian as the program’s new quarterbacks coach. Bajakian arrives in East Lansing after a challenging season as the offensive coordinator at UMass.
Roof’s long history with Bill O’Brien a big reason why he was hired as defensive coordinator
Familiarity matters in coaching. It is easier to coach with people you know than those you don’t. It is partly why Boston College Head Coach Bill O’Brien has decided to hire longtime defensive coordinator and friend Ted Roof as the Eagles new defensive coordinator.
Boston College set to hire Ted Roof as new defensive coordinator
The staff changes appear to be complete for Boston College. After a report surfaced on Tuesday morning, sources confirmed to NEFJ that Ted Roof – a long time defensive coach around the country – is set to become the next defensive coordinator in Chestnut Hill. Roof has been coaching since 1987 after he played linebacker at Georgia Tech. He was with Alabama from ’87-’88 before coaching at West Georga, Duke…
Stefon Diggs facing felony charges after December incident
Michael Owens/Getty Images Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing serious legal trouble following allegations of a violent encounter earlier this month. According to reports, Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery. The charges stem from an alleged incident that took place on December 2, just one day after the Patriots’ dominant victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. During…
Patriots release Jaimes and Battle, paving way for Williams and Campbell
The Patriots have announced that they released cornerback Miles Battle and offensive lineman Brenden Jaimes. These moves come as the team navigates injury returns and fine-tunes its depth for the postseason push. Battle, a 25-year-old cornerback standing at 6-foot-3 and 197 pounds, ends his most recent stint with the Patriots after several months of moving between the active roster and the practice squad. Battle’s journey to New England began after…
BC will need to replace significant pieces as portal departures mount
When you go 2-10, significant changes are obviously in store. But, with a bunch of staff movement already complete (or still in the works when it comes to hiring a defensive coordinator), the Eagles are also dealing with some pretty big losses from the roster. Most recently, Turbo Richard (Monday) entered the transfer portal with the window set to open this week. Sources have also said that big wide…
Despite unbeaten road record & division title, Patriots believe they can reach another level
Image courtesy of The Herald Journal EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Patriots locker room was jubilant in New Jersey on Sunday and rightfully so. But, not too jubilant. The Pats hammered the Jets 42-10, completing a rare unbeaten road late (8-0) and clinching an AFC East title a few hours later when the Bills failed two complete a two-point pass, losing to Philadelphia. While there was certainly reason to celebrate,…
New Hampshire hires Sean Goldrich as Head Football Coach
Courtesy of UNH Athletics The University of New Hampshire announced the hiring of Sean Goldrich as the program’s new Head Football Coach. Like his predecessor, Rick Santos, Goldrich played quarterback for the Wildcats from 2012-15. He threw for 7,536 yards and 47 touchdowns. Goldrich, a native of West Haven, Conn., brings eight years of collegiate coaching experience to Durham. Most recently, he was the quarterbacks coach, pass game coordinator and……
Henry Hasselbeck enters the transfer portal; Could BC be in play for the former Xaverian star?
Image courtesy of UCLA Athletics Henry Hasselbeck, a former Xaverian standout and the son of NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has entered the transfer portal according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Hasselbeck’s agency Chase Your Dreams also confirmed that Hasselbeck has entered the portal. Hasselbeck originally committed to Michigan State in 2022 before flipping his commitment to UCLA but with Chip Kelly and DeShaun Foster no longer coaching the program, Hasselbeck has……
Going undefeated on the road bodes well for the future
(AP Photo/Adam Hunger) EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ- For only only the third time in franchise history, the Patriots have gone undefeated on the road in the regular season, Both of those teams made a run to the Super Bowl. Could the 2025 Patriots replicate those runs and make a run of their own to the big game? Winning on the road is hard in the NFL. So many factors determine whether…