Image courtesy of BC Athletics FOXBOROUGH – If you watched BC football from 2020-2023, you know Jeff Hafley well. Hafley’s teams qualified for bowl games in three of the four years he was at BC, but the program only went to one of them due to ongoing issues with Covid. Fast forward to this weekend, where BC fans will see Hafley on the sidelines in Miami as the head coach…
New England High School Preview – October 29-31
Image courtesy of Catholic Memorial By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent We’ve reached the final week of the regular season for MIAA schools. There is still plenty on the line entering week eight. Teams are fighting for playoff seeding, league titles, and in some cases a third win to reach the minimum win threshold. Other states in the region, along with the NEPSAC, still have more regular season weeks ahead. Vermont……
Watertown’s Carroll wins Patriots Coach of the Week
WATERTOWN- From a 3–6 season to a flawless 7–0 start, Watertown High School football has undergone a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Head Coach Joey Carroll. That impressive turnaround, built on a foundation of relentless work ethic, player development, and a steadfast “WE over ME” team culture, has earned Carroll the prestigious New England Patriots Coach of the Week Award.
Bishop Feehan head coach Bryan Pinabell retiring at season’s end
ATTLEBORO- Bishop Feehan High School head football coach Bryan Pinabell has announced his upcoming retirement from coaching, bringing the curtain down on a legendary career at the conclusion of this season.
College Journal – Week 8
The home stretch is now in sight. Entering the final weekend of October, playoff paths, potential bowl bids and some teams needing a miracle are all well aware of where they stand. The final month of the 2026 college football season is just about upon us and New England has plenty of interesting storylines to keep track of. Here are the five most intriguing ones heading into Halloween… Boston College…
D1 Dudes of the Week – Week 8
A bunch of big wins around New England means a bunch of big time performances from players throughout the region. Check out the NEFJ Week 8 Dudes of the Week: The entire BC offensive line, Bo MacCormack III and Mason McKenzie start us off this week. The Eagles rushed for a ridiculous 399 yards in a 49-27 win over Georgia Tech. McKenzie finished as the team leader with 170 and…
Connecticut High School Top 25 – Week 7
By Rob Gullo and Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The showdown between No. 1 New Canaan and No. 2 Greenwich went the way of NC, 23-19. Those two teams remain the same in the rankings, but there were a few surprising results, resulting in plenty of shuffling in the rankings. Here’s the latest Top 25: 1. New Canaan (6-0) The Rams showed they were the No. 1 state this past Friday…
MIAA Top 25 – Week 7
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent The penultimate week of the MIAA regular season didn’t provide as much chaos as past weeks. Still, there were a few eye-opening results, with St. John’s (Shrewsbury) rout of Catholic Memorial atop the list. There was some movement up or down in this week’s Top 25, but only one team dropped out from last week. Chelmsford is out after losing to Westford Academy. The 6-1…
New England D1 poll – Week 8
Our eighth D1 New England poll of the year is here. The stretch run is in full swing and playoff pushes are ramping up. Here’s how we see things shaking out heading into the final weekend of October… 1. Harvard (6-0) – The now Top-15 ranked Crimson continued rolling with a dominant win over Princeton. 2. Boston College (4-3) – The Eagles have won two straight after running for 399…
New England CFB recap – Week 8
There were some wild finishes across New England as playoff pushes ramp up. You can check out game stories on the site from BC, UMass-UConn, Harvard, Bryant, Merrimack-UNH, CCSU-New Haven and URI, but here’s what else you may have missed this weekend: Brown 38, Cornell 31 (OT) The Bears won a wild one at home on Saturday. With no time left on the clock, Matt Childs caught a nine-yard TD…