Prior to kick off in today’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl, UConn Athletic Director David Benedict announced the school has signed head coach Jim Mora to a two year extension. The deal will take Mora to the 2028 season and has a total value of just over $10 million dollars. “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience,……
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Los Angeles Chargers
The Patriots take on a talented Chargers team today that presents problems in all three phases of the game. New England will have to have a sound game plan in place on both sides of the ball. They will need to be aggressive but smart. Controlling the line of scrimmage and limiting the big plays are a must this week. Here is this week’s offensive and defensive plan. Offense 1….
5 match-ups to watch in the Chargers, Patriots game
The Los Angeles Chargers visit Foxboro and the Bolts have plenty to play for in a what is a must win game for them. On paper, the Chargers present match up problems along the offensive and defensive lines but the Patriots can match up on the perimeter. The question is, can the Patriots get consistent pressure on Justin Herbert and throw him off his spot? We shall see. Here are…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12)
Courtesy of the Los Angeles Chargers Kickoff: The Patriots are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers for the second straight season. The two teams are playing for the third straight season. Last season, the Patriots lost 6-0 to the Chargers in one of the worst losses of the season. The Chargers are coming off of a come from behind win over the Denver Broncos. The Patriots lost 24-21 to the Bills…
Fenway Bowl Four Down Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) vs. UConn Huskies (8-4)
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The third annual Wasabi Technologies Fenway Bowl kicks off on Saturday morning between the UConn Huskies and North Carolina Tar Heels in a match-up more typically found on the basketball court. While the Huskies are on the prowl for their first nine win season since 2007, the Tar Heels are hoping to impress future head coach Bill Belichick from afar…
Highlights from UConn & UNC at Fenway Bowl Media Day
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff The third annual Wasabi Technologies Fenway Bowl may be the most intriguing match-up in this bowl game’s young history. Even before the UConn Huskies (8-4) and North Carolina Tar Heels (6-6) take the field on Saturday morning at historic Fenway Park, several story lines have already been generated due to the intriguing duo. Despite these two schools being more known for their dominant basketball programs,…
Pinstripe Bowl Four Down Preview: Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-6) vs. BC Eagles (7-5)
Kickoff: It’s the final game of the year for BC on Saturday when they take on a legendary Nebraska program in the Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. The game kicks off at noon and is on ABC, providing a national television window for the Eagles to try and win the program’s eighth game in a season for the first time since 2009. 1st Down: Donovan Ezeiruaku and…
Patriots make a series moves ahead of Saturday’s game against the Chargers
The Patriots announced this afternoon that cornerback Marcus Jones has been placed on injured reserve and offensive tackle Caedan Wallace has been activated to the 53-man roster. Center Ben Brown is out tomorrow with a concussion. The Patriots also elevated wide receiver Alex Erickson and linebacker Monty Rice to the 53 man roster. Jones season is over thanks to a hip injury. Jones had a good third season defensively and…
According to AVP, only 85% of the playbook is in. What does that mean?
Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said on Thursday that 85 percent of the Patriots playbook as been installed and used this season. What does that mean? It means that the majority of the run game, passing game, screen game and short yardage running has been installed, utilized and that the team has built off of it in weekly planning. It is not unusual to only use about 85-90 percent…
MHSFCA announces its 2024 All-State football team
The Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association released it’s all state football team on Thursday. Here are the offensive and defensive players on the all state team. Offense Quarterbacks: Jake Attaway (Hudson), Osiris Lopez (Leominster) Running Backs: Mehki Dodd (Catholic Memorial), Shane Eason (Methuen), Justin Marques (Fairhaven) Wide Receivers: Merrick Barlow (St. John’s Prep), Kaelan Chudzinski (St. Sebastian’s); Lawson Foley (Scituate) Offensive Line: Thomas Brown (Chelmsford), Naheem Ridore (Weymouth), Graham Roberts……