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BC finally has clear vision at most important position

July 16, 2026

Image courtesy of BC Athletics What a difference a year makes. At this time last summer, the starting quarterback competition was technically still up in the air. Would it be Grayson James after leading BC to the Pinstripe Bowl following the Tommy Castellanos debacle? Or, would it be newcomer from Alabama Dylan Lonergan, who had barely taken any real college snaps. It turned out to be Lonergan, who played well……

Local college Media Day schedule

July 15, 2026

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Football season starts on Thursday, sort of. Boston College will take part in the ACC Kickoff Week throughout the morning and afternoon on ACC Network on Thursday. Bill O’Brien, transfers Anthony Palano and Mason McKenzie along with veteran KP Price will make the media rounds talking about the upcoming season. BC’s press conference is 1-1:30 on ACC Network. Coach O’Brien and/or players will be chatting on Sirus XM between 10:40…

New England represented in latest 2027 Rivals & On3 Top 300 rankings

July 13, 2026

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Image courtesy of On3 On Monday morning, Rivals and On3 unveiled its latest Top 300 rankings for the 2027 class and New England has four names on the list. The highest ranked New Englander is Connecticut’s Mekai Brown, coming in at No. 18 in the country. The Greenwich Country Day School EDGE and soon-to-be senior is already committed to USC. Brown had 25+ offers from every major program you can…

Southington takes 1st during 18th Lineman Challenge

July 11, 2026

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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent SOUTHINGTON, CT— Every summer, the big boys responsible for all the dirty work on the football field get a day dedicated to them at Southington High School. This year’s event took place on Saturday, where those participating in a four-plus hour long Southington Lineman Challenge compete in nine different workout events. After placing second in last year’s challenge, the Southington Blue Knights football team’s ‘A’…

New Canaan wins 19th annual Grip It & Rip It 7-on-7 tournament

July 11, 2026

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Image courtesy of @CTGripandRip via X By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent NEW CANAAN – The New Canaan Rams defeated Archbishop Stepinac out of the highly competitive NY Catholic League 32-23 to win the 19th annual Grip It & Rip It 7-on-7 tournament at at home on Saturday. New Canaan went 8-2 on the weekend, losing to Greenwich on day one and Fairfield Ludlowe during the double-elimination phase of Saturday’s bracket,…

Former Xavier, UConn quarterback Tim Boyle announces new foundation at annual camp

July 11, 2026

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By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The sixth annual Tim Boyle QB/WR Camp had a little bit of a different feel this year. The former Xavier High School and UConn quarterback, who has spent seven seasons in the NFL, is transitioning to the next chapter of his career, which will heavily feature The Boyle Family Foundation. Boyle announced the launch of the foundation on his Instagram account on…

2028 Tabor DB Mikey Landers explains his commitment to BC

July 10, 2026

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We recently caught up with Tabor Academy defensive back Mikey Landers to talk about his commitment to Boston College. Here is what Landers had to say about why he chose Boston College. NEFJ: What made BC the right fit for you? ML: “Boston College felt like the right fit for a lot of reasons. Being close to home was important to me and BC has always been a special place…

2026 New England college football schedule

July 9, 2026

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In just 49 days (seven weeks from today, Thursday July, 9), the New England college football season begins. Maine has the honor of kicking things off when the Black Bears travel to take on Towson on Thursday, August 27. With that in mind, it’s time to start looking ahead at road trip and tailgate planning, potential playoff previews, rivalry matchups and everything else that comes with another CFB season. Below…

NEFJ College Check-Ins: Where do things stand at QB for Harvard?

July 7, 2026

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By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent Quarterback battles are some of the most polarizing situations in sports and that’s exactly what’s brewing over in Cambridge. Harvard – a year after making the FCS playoffs for the first time in history – is looking to return to glory after star QB Jaden Craig led them to a 10-2 record last season. Now, Craig is off to TCU to play Power Four football…

Catching up with 2027 TE Chase Phifer after his commitment to Boston College

July 2, 2026

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Image courtesy of Chase Phifer Boston College picked up another big commitment for the Class of 2027. This time it was Nease High School tight end Chase Phifer. Phifer stands at 6’5 220 and he held offers from over 20 schools including: Wake Forest, Tulane and UConn. Fun fact. Phifer plays at the same high school that Tim Tebow did. Here is interview with Chase Phifer. NEFJ: What made BC…