Good morning, and happy conference gameday. There are no “Cinderella” teams in the conference games this year, so the final four are among the teams many believed would be here, so we are seeing the best in the league.
My predictions for the games are below, but this weekend, the Patriots coaching staff will be acting as the coaches for the East-West Shrine Bowl, which will take place on Thursday. The senior coaches will be advisors to the players, while the assistant coaches will act as senior coaches/coordinators.
The most important thing, however, is that the coaching staff will be up close and personal with the players there, learning their ability to learn a pro system quickly, their study and practice habits, and how they match up with higher-tier players in the game.