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Former Bills and Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone to join the Boston College staff

March 9, 2024
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Boston College coach Bill O’Brien announced this morning at the New England Coaches Clinic that former Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone will be joining the Eagles coaching staff. Marrone will be serving in a special projects, analysis role for the Eagles. Marrone and O’Brien are long time friends. They coached together at Georgia Tech in 1996 and Alabama in 2021.  Marrone is no stranger to the……

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Catholic Memorial’s Marcelino Antunes Jr. commits to Boston College

March 3, 2024
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New Boston College coach Bill O’Brien scored a big commitment this weekend — literally. Class of 2026 offensive tackle Marcelino Antunes Jr. of Catholic Memorial gave his verbal commitment to BC. It is not difficult to see why Antunes was a target for the Eagles. He stands 6-foot-7, 290 pounds, with an 83-inch wingspan. Those are the type of measurables that fit perfectly with a prototypical offensive tackle. Antunes also……

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Boston College hires former Belichick right hand man Berj Najarian as Chief of Staff

February 23, 2024
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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots Bill O’Brien has hired a familiar name as his chief of staff for the Boston College Football program. Former Patriots executive administrator to the head coach and Bill Belichick right hand man, Berj Najarian. Najarian joined the Patriots in 2000 after spending five years with the New York Jets’ public relations department. He is a Boston University alum. Najarian spent 24 years with……

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O’Brien needs to build a fence around New England in recruiting

February 19, 2024
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Building a fence around Massachusetts and New England in recruiting has been a priority for Boston College football coaches through the years. Unfortunately, most of them have not be able to do it. Despite having national success in recruiting, Boston College football coaches have struggled to land the top talent in the area through the years. From Tom O’Brien to Jeff Jagozinski to Frank Spaziani to Steve Addazio and Jeff……

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Segel: O’Brien proof that dreams do come true; can he lead BC back to prominence?

February 16, 2024
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(Image courtesy of Victor Stefanescu / The Heights) By Alan Segel NEFJ Correspondent Chestnut Hill —Let’s be honest. When it comes to collegiate sports in New England in general and Boston in particular, the colleges take the lower tier in the sports pecking order. Yes, there is the phenomenon that is UConn basketball (men and women) and to some extent Providence College. However, these programs, while successful, have a local…

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