We know the Patriots affinity for slot receivers and versatility. Shi Smith fits both descriptions to a tee. Smith is a pure slot receiver who could be a factor at all three levels of the passing game. He can play in the slot and depending on the down and distance, could also split wide and play on the line. He could also be a factor in the return game, an…
Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
You are going to find this hard to believe but there is no quarterback in this draft class that has been more scrutinized than Kyle Trask. Trask put up huge numbers last season at Florida throwing for 4,283 yards and 43 touchdown passes. He profiles as a first round talent but some draft evaluators are doing everything they can to down play his production and focus on his slow footwork…
College: Holy Cross bows out of FCS playoffs with loss to South Dakota State
If nothing else, the Holy Cross football program learned a lot on Saturday. Facing the No. 1 ranked team and No. 1 overall seed in the first round of the FCS playoffs, Holy Cross couldn’t handle the Jackrabbits’ speed and missed too many big opportunities, falling 31-3. The Crusaders (3-1) end a remarkable run through this roller coaster of a “season” as back-to-back Patriot League champs and are clearly a…
NEFJ SHOWCASE OF THE WEEK – North Attleboro 28 Attleboro 7
Records went out the window yesterday morning when Attleboro (1-5) and North Attleboro (6-0) met in the 100th meeting of their historic rivalry. Dubbed the “Century Game” the game lived up to the hype early on. The Blue Bombardiers struck first after winning the coin toss and forcing a three and out. Senior Alexander Bakowski put Attleboro on the board first with 16-yard run. Attleboro had all the momentum but…
Boston College: Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game a rousing success on & off the field
CHESTNUT HILL – There was only about 200 people in the stands for the Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game on Saturday afternoon, but it felt like 20,000. For the first time in his BC coaching career Jeff Hafley coached in front of fans at home. For the first time in his playing career at BC, Phil Jurkovec got to throw in front of fans on the Alumni Stadium turf. For…
College: Three Key Preview: Holy Cross (3-0) at South Dakota State (5-1)
Imagine courtesy of South Dakota State University Holy Cross is in the FCS playoffs for the second straight season after defeating Bucknell last week in the first ever Patriot League Championship Game. As a reward for the win, the Crusaders will travel to Brookings, South Dakota to take on the number one seeded South Dakota State Jack Rabbits. Both programs feature freshmen quarterbacks. Matt Sluka for Holy Cross and Mark…
Boston College: Five things to watch during the Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game
Welcome back. The Eagles unofficially kickoff the 2021 season on Saturday morning with the Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game and there’s plenty of reasons for fans to tune in. The game is being broadcast live on the ACC Network with kickoff set for 11 A.M. and there will be parents in the stands for the first time since 2019. The Eagles are split up into two teams. Phil Jurkovec is…
High School: Top 25 for Week 6
The final week of the regular season is upon us. For most leagues any way. The GBL kicks off this week and the pre-season favorite, Everett is back in the poll. Here our poll for week 6. 1. Catholic Memorial (4-0): Knights beat Xaverian 23-19 and solidify themselves as the best team in the state. 2. Central Catholic (5-0): Raiders play Tewksbury for the MVC title and shot at being co state…
High School: Previwing the top match ups for Week 7
The Century Game between North Attleboro and Attleboro is one of the top games of the final weekend of the Fall II season. The Fall II season wraps up with some great games this weekend. Here are the top match ups I will be watching this weekend. Attleboro at North Attleboro: It’s the 100th meeting or the Century Game as it’s being dubbed between Attleboro and North Attleboro. The Red…
Patriots Draft: Player Profile: Jack Anderson, OG, Texas Tech
Joe Thuney was a relative unknown out of N.C State when the Patriots drafted him in the third round (Pick 78) of the 2016 draft. It didn’t matter however because what the Patriots liked about Thuney was his size, versatility and toughness. Texas Tech guard Jack Anderson has many of those same traits and offers similar versatility. Like Thuney, he was a multi-year starter for the Red Raiders. Anderson started…