By Mason Sousa, NEFJ Correspondent I predicted the Patriots to be a 9-8, 8-9 team at best before September came around. There were many red flags blowing in the breeze throughout the summer and preseason that pointed to this Patriots season being a regression from the year previous. Some of those flags included reports of a brand new schematic offense being worked on after Josh McDaniels’ departure and those plays…
URI/UNH Four Down Preview: No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (6-3) at No. 21/25 New Hampshire Wildcats (6-3)
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UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (1-8) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-7)
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head south to take on an unfamiliar foe in the Arkansas State Red Wolves of the Sun Belt Conference. While last week’s 27-10 loss to UConn has supporters split on whether anything positive can be taken from it, the Minutemen take on a team that’s also had their fair share of struggles this season. Regardless of circumstance, it’s yet another opportunity…
High School: Division 6 – Stoneham 50, Oakmont 23; Dominant rushing attack has Stoneham one win from Gillette
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High School: Division 3 – Wakefield 24, Plymouth South 14; Warriors upset Panthers to punch Final 4 ticket
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent PLYMOUTH – Three point lead, four minutes to go and possessing the ball. It’s an offensive lineman and running back’s dream scenario. The dream scenario played out perfectly for No. 6 Wakefield as senior running back Nathan Delgado carried the ball five times, picking up 55 yards and sealing the 24-14 road victory over No. 3 Plymouth South with an 11 yard touchdown. Wakefield (10-0)…
High School: Division 1 – Springfield Central 56, Xaverian 22; Golden Eagles waltz into D1 semifinals
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High School: Division 7 – St. Bernard’s 20, Uxbridge 14; Bernardians head to the Final 4
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High School: Hanover hangs on in 40-37 win over Walpole
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Patriots: Team awards at the bye week
Image courtesy of NFL.com With no game to break down this weekend, we thought it might be fun to put a little twist on the “midseason awards” that always float around this time of year. As the Pats hit the bye week at 5-4, who is the team MVP on offense and defense? What about special teams? Who’s the Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year at 1…