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B.C’s Christian Mahogany accepts East-West Shrine game invite

Boston College senior guard Christian Mahogany has accepted his invite to play in the East-West Shrine game. Mahogany returned this season after missing all of last season due to a knee injury suffered in the off-season.  The New Jersey native picked up where he left off in 2021. He has had a good season individually and he has helped stabilize an offensive line that struggled collectively last season.  Under the……

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UConn quarterback Zion Turner enters the transfer portal

UConn redshirt sophomore quarterback Zion Turner has decided to enter the transfer portal according to On3 Sports. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla native started in 13 games for the Huskies as a true freshman in 2022 after starter Ta’Quan Roberson went down with a season-ending knee injury in the season opener. Turner threw for 1,407 yards, nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions that season. He also rushed for 260 yards on 90……

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CIAC Playoff Quarterfinals Preview

The CIAC playoffs in all six classes kickoff on Tuesday night. There are several intriguing round one match-ups. Class LL #1 Staples vs. #8 Fairfield Prep: The Wreckers beat Greenwich on Thanksgiving to secure the number one seed in Class LL. On paper they are one of the most talented teams in the state led by Caleb Smith. They are explosive on offense and can break a game open with…

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MIAA state title game capsules

As we begin down the season’s final descent, we look to have some great games to end the MIAA season on. The final eight state title games all seem to have intrigue, from Wednesday to Friday at Gillette Stadium. Here is another look at those championships, with some really excellent teams featured. Let’s get to it. Division 1 — Xaverian vs. St. John’s Prep These teams just faced off on……

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Bill O’Brien takes blame for poor offense, defends Bill Belichick

The Pats-Giants game last weekend may have set football back about 40 years and certainly won’t be going on any clinic highlight reels any time soon. New England’s offense is worse than it was last year with Joe Judge and Matt Patricia running the show and it doesn’t seem like there’s an easy fix anytime soon. With a mediocre offensive line, a well below average group of receivers and no…

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In a lost season, three Patriots still standing out

By Jon Lyons NEFJ Correspondent The Patriots are 2-9. Nearly everything about the once dynastic team is bad. Week in and week out, they find new ways to lose or new mistakes to make. Despite this, there are three players whose effort and play continue to stand out. In a lost season, the play of Christian Barmore, Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers has been strong and showed that those three…

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Former Central Catholic star Ayden Pereira enters the transfer portal

Former Central Catholic quarterback Ayden Pereira has entered the transfer portal. Pereira spent the past two seasons at the University of Maine. He committed to the school prior to his senior season. Pereira has three years of eligibility left so he will be appealing to schools looking for a young, athletic quarterback who has experience playing in the spread offense and can be a multi-year starter.  Pereira redshirted his freshmen……

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