In a now famous clip, Patriots quarterback Mac Jones boiled over on the sidelines against the Bills, extolling his coaches and teammates to push the ball down the field more because the quick passing game “sucks”. On Monday against Arizona, the Patriots will have the perfect opportunity to grant Jones his wish. The Cardinals come into the game at 4-8, losers of four out of their last five. In that…
Patriots: Is Mac Jones physically ready for the playoff push as the end of his second NFL season approaches?
While the offense continues to try and figure out its identity as time quickly ticks away, there’s another element to keep an eye on down the stretch when it comes to Patriots quarterback Mac Jones. While Jones was fine last year and seemingly never really hit the “rookie wall,” the team did struggle down the stretch and backed into the postseason. We’ve always heard about that sophomore slump and whether…
Holy Cross: Fifth-year Crusaders drawing from experience ahead of playoff showdown with South Dakota State
Image courtesy of David Eggen/Inertia April 24, 2021 may have been a turning point in the trajectory of the Holy Cross football program. That afternoon – after playing just three regular season games in the odd spring season – the Crusaders lost 31-3 to No. 1 South Dakota State in the first round of the FCS playoffs. The Jackrabbits went on to lose the national championship game to Sam Houston,…
UConn: Myrtle Beach Bowl invitation a huge building block for future of the program
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Holy Cross: Crusaders ready for the national spotlight in NCAA quarterfinals
All year long, the question has been how long can Holy Cross keep this special season going as attention on the program grew and the climb up the national rankings continued? After a second round win over UNH at a muddy, windy and rainy Fitton Field on Saturday, the answer may very well be “all the way.” At 12-0, Holy Cross is now just two wins away from playing for…
Patriots: Despite lack of results, Belichick still backing offensive system
For a little while on Tuesday morning, Bill Belichick was in a good mood, smiling during his press conference and giving thoughtful answers during his first press conference of the week. By the end of it, the media workroom at Gillette Stadium was pretty tense as Belichick answered questions and defended the offensive system, staff and play calling that has been under so much scrutiny this season. “We’re not going…
Boston College: Jurkovec headed home; former BC QB transferring to Pitt
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