For the last handful of years, the Renegades hosting the WFA National conference championship has been a formality, much like the Patriots participating in the AFC title game was from 2011-2018. This year is different though. Thanks to a regular season loss to the 7-0 Pittsburgh passion a few weeks ago – just the franchise’s second loss since 2018 – Boston (5-2) is on the road Saturday night when the…
Breaking down the 2024 Division 1 College Schedule: Week 2
Jim Mora leads UConn into their home opener against Merrimack in Week 2. We recently gave our thoughts on Week 1 of the college slate. Here is our breakdown of the Week 2 games. Merrimack at UConn: Both teams have tough openers but the Warriors have the type of talent to go into Hartford and give the Huskies a scare. Duquesne at Boston College: Eagles should cruise in their home……
Five most intriguing games for BC, UConn & UMass in 2024
The ‘Big 3’ here locally when it comes to college football all have different outlooks and expectations on their respective seasons when camp starts in about three weeks. BC is going through an entirely new regime change under Bill O’Brien while also looking to quickly put itself back in the Top 25 hunt. After a disastrous second year for Jim Mora following the stunning bowl bid in 2022, can the……
Breaking down the 2024 Division 1 College Schedule: Week 1
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Patriots defense will look the same this season. Do not expect many changes
Getty Images When Jerod Mayo took over for Bill Belichick in January, his primary focus when building his staff was on the offensive side of the ball. He could afford to focus on the offense because he knew the strength of his team would be on the defensive side of the ball. It is not to say that Mayo did not care about the defense, he obviously does. He is…
Top Ten Interstate Games of 2024
We always love a good, high school, interstate, or out-of-state game here at New England Football Journal. It gives the participants bragging rights, and more-than-usual “My state is better than your state” material. Also, it brings maybe a different style of football than you’re used to. They’re just fun. So, looking forward to the high school season, here are the best out-of-state games to watch for 2024. Top Ten Interstate……
Kiley and Shuffain continue a strong tradition of solid coaching in the Hockomock League
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Pirates qualify for playoffs with an impressive win over Quad City
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the Massachusetts Pirates this season but they have put it all together the last two weeks and the end result is a playoff birth thanks to their 52-35 win over Quad City on Monday night. Spearheaded by quarterback Alejandro Bennifield who completed 13-of-15 passes for 132 yards and five touchdown passes, the Pirates improved to 8-6 on the season and are making the…
The Patriots have the personnel to make Van Pelt’s west coast offense work
Courtesy of the Akron Beacon Journal New head coach Jerod Mayo wanted to take the Patriots in a different offensively when he was hired as the new Patriots coach in January. He wanted to get away from the Weis, McDaniels multiple offense that defined the organization’s offensive philosophy under Bill Belichick for the past 24 years. Mayo hired former Pitt great, NFL quarterback and longtime assistant Alex Van Pelt as…
Pats continue taking care of their own with Tavai extension
A few years ago, it felt like Jahlani Tavai was simply one of those classic journeymen that Bill Belichick brought in on a cheap deal to try and fill a void. Low expectations and he’d be gone in a year or two. Well, Tavai has now become one of the locker room leaders and an important voice on the field too. So important in fact, that Eliot Wolf and the…