The best game in Central, Mass this weekend features Grafton and Northbridge. We start to get into some league matchups in the MIAA as we delve into Week 5. There are some worthy games all around the state this week. As the number of undefeated teams dwindle, we are beginning to separate the pretenders from the contenders. Let’s take a look at the top games from around the state this…
Boston College: Older players taking time to reflect during the bye week
When the Eagles take the field under the lights at Alumni Stadium next Saturday night for a huge matchup with NC State, it will officially mark the midway point of the 2021 season. Both BC and the Wolfpack will be playing game No. 6 on the 12-game schedule – not including potential conference title games or bowl games of course – and while there will still be six games remaining,…
Patriots: Patriots trade Stephon Gilmore to the Panthers
The Patriots have traded cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Carolina Panthers for a 2023 Sixth Round pick. News broke this morning that the Patriots were going to release Gilmore today. The team shopped Gilmore prior to releasing him and they found a willing trade partner in Carolina. The Panthers needed a corner after they lost rookie cornerback Jaycee Horn two weeks ago for the season. By adding the former defensive…
Patriots: The Patriots stun the NFL by releasing Stephon Gilmore.
The Patriots released all-pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore this morning in a move that surprised a lot of people. Gilmore was scheduled to come off the PUP list after Week 6. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year was scheduled to earn $7 million this season with a possible cap hit of $16.25 million. According to Adam Schefter, the Patriots were $54,000 under the salary cap. They plan on re-signing…
Umass: Matchup with Uconn feels like ‘now or never’ moment for the Minutemen
After another ugly loss to Toledo that dropped UMass to 0-5 last weekend, hope has continued to turn into anger from the fan base and alumni demanding accountability for the lack of progress or results on the field. Well, if there was EVER a weekend that UMass could get some positive vibes back, it’s this one. Somehow, Uconn might be in worse shape than UMass when the Huskies visit McGuirk…
High School: Ten Thoughts on Week Four
Here are ten thoughts on the week that was in high school football Franklin has arrived as a program after their 28-10 win over Mansfield. It has taken Eian Bain five years but he has built the Panthers into a contender. I saw Catholic Memorial in person Friday night and they are as good as advertised. I am not sure anyone can keep up with them speed wise. Xaverian hammered…
High School: Dudes of the week for Week 4
Thank you to all the coaches who nominated their players. We got so many nominations that we are doing more than ten players moving forward. The whole point of this weekly piece is to highlight the kids. So, without further ado, here are our dudes of the week for week four. Eugene Jordan, RB, Barnstable: Jordan rushed for 306 yards on 30 carries and scored 3 touchdowns in a Barnstable…
College: New England College Football Week 5 Recap
It was a tough night in Death Valley for the Eagles. Another weekend of great college football action in the area is in the books. There were several great games this weekend. Here are my thoughts on the week that was. Boston College had a golden opportunity to end up in the drivers seat in the ACC Atlantic and they didn’t get it done against Clemson. Penalties, turnovers and some…
High School: Week 4 Massachusetts Top 25 Poll
Our top team in the state, Catholic Memorial, flexed its muscles with a dominant, out-of-state win over Bishop Hendricken of Rhode Island. Franklin made a huge statement with a decisive win over Mansfield. Other than that, not a ton of movement in the top 10. We’ll see what happens with another big week of games coming. Onto the rankings . . . 1. Catholic Memorial (3-0) — Long layoff did…
College: New England Division One Poll for Week 6
With Boston College losing to Clemson, there is a shake up in our Top 15 poll heading into Week 6. So without further ado, here is our poll for this week. 1. Rhode Island (4-0): Rams beat Stony Brook in OT to go 4-0 for the first time since 2001. 2. Harvard (3-0): The Crimson look impressive once again in their win over Holy Cross. 3. Boston College (3-1): Eagles…