The highly anticipated Will Grier debut some Patriots fans were hoping for is not going to happen. Grier was released today to open up a roster spot ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Giants. If the Patriots do make a quarterback change moving forward, it is going to be Bailey Zappe who takes over for the beleaguered Mac Jones. Grier’s release comes as a surprise but it really shouldn’t. The…
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Eagles no show in blowout loss to Miami
CHESTNUT HILL- For the third straight week, Boston College no showed and ended up getting blown out by the Miami Hurricanes, 45-20. After an opening drive touchdown to open the game, Thomas Castellanos and the Eagles offense stalled and struggled to consistently put drives together. Defensively, Miami did whatever they wanted to. The Hurricanes took advantage of a battered secondary as quarterback Tyler Van Dyke completed 23-of-36 passes for 290……
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Miami 45, Boston College 20 – Eagles drop third straight to end regular season at .500
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NEFJ Transfer Portal Tracker
It was a busy day in New England College football on November 21 as several players in the area announced that they have entered the transfer portal. Most of the players are from Patriot League and Ivy League schools. They graduate students who have exhausted their eligibility at their current school but still have a year of eligibility that they can use elsewhere. Here are the players who have entered……
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Boston College Four Down Preview: Miami Hurricanes (6-5) @ BC Eagles (6-5)
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The Patriots are in a tough spot with Mac Jones. Want to or not, they will have to play him
When it comes to Mac Jones, the Patriots are in a tough spot. Like it or not, they have to play him. Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien met with the media earlier this week and said that all three quarterbacks are getting first team reps at practice. Does that mean that Jones has been benched? Not necessarily. Jones can still get the bulk of the reps and be the starting…
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UMass/UConn Four Down Preview: UConn Huskies (2-9) @ UMass Minutemen (3-8)
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North Quincy 43, Quincy 20 – Raiders start fast and don’t look back in blowout win
Quincy Sun Photo/Robert Bosworth QUINCY- The Quincy, North Quincy rivalry is one of the best rivalries in Massachusetts. On Thursday morning, the two schools met once again in the 91st meeting of this historic match-up. North Quincy was looking to avenge last season’s loss to the Presidents. Thanks to junior quarterback Mikey Galligan who completed 12-of-20 passing for 238 yard and three touchdowns, the Raiders rolled to a 43-20 win…….
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Foxboro 30, Mansfield 17 – Warriors overcome slow start to beat rival Hornets, clinch Davenport Division
MANSFIELD- It is hard to win in football when you cannot possess the ball. On Thursday morning, Foxboro did not run a single play in the first quarter but somehow won the 92nd meeting against rival Mansfield, 30-17. The first quarter was marred by penalties but the highlight of the quarter was a blocked punt by the Warriors that was scooped up and returned for a touchdown by senior captain……
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Abington 46, Whitman Hanson 6- Kelliher goes out a winner in his final game
HANSON- Jim Kelliher was sent out a winner after the Green Wave of Abington beat rival Whitman-Hanson 46-6 on Thursday morning. Kelliher was coaching the final game of his career after serving as the head football coach at Abington for 50 seasons. After the game, Kelliher talked about what it meant to him to be the head coach at Abington and his final win meant to him. “You know, I……