By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent STORRS — The temperature was north of 90 degrees during a visit to the UConn Huskies practice on Tuesday, but it was something the players seemed to embrace. This is a hungry group, one that isn’t satisfied with a 2024 season that saw them win nine games for the first time since 2007 and win a bowl game for the first time since 2009. Head……
The Ivy League held its annual virtual Media Day on Monday with each school getting two representatives and head coach for roughly 15 minutes each. Here’s everything James Perry, James Murphy and Owen Clarke had to say: Perry opening statement “This is the best time of year, I can promise you that. This is just…my favorite day will be next Thursday. I’m kind of counting the minutes down. We’ve got…
The Ivy League held its annual virtual Media Day on Monday with each school getting two representatives and head coach for roughly 15 minutes each. Here’s everything Sammy McCorkle, Sean Williams and Delby Lemieux had to say: McCorkle opening statement “Super excited about going into preseason next week. Guys have done a phenomenal job ever since the season ended last year. Our new strength coach Connor McNally has come in…
The Ivy League held its annual virtual Media Day on Monday with each school getting two representatives and head coach for roughly 15 minutes each. Here’s everything Andrew Aurich, Ty Bartrum and Jaden Craig had to say: Aurich opening statement “I can speak for everybody here that we’re real excited to get started with preseason camp. Excited to have these two guys (Bartrum and Craig) here, who I think are…
The Ivy League held its annual virtual Media Day on Monday with each school getting two representatives and head coach for roughly 15 minutes each. Here’s everything Tony Reno, Joshua Pitsenberger and Abu Kamara had to say: Reno opening statement “I’m really excited for this team and what they’ve done. Obviously, with our captain Joshua Pitsenberger and Abu Kamara, two guys who have been incredible leaders from, really from the…
FOXBOROUGH – Before heading out to Minnesota on Tuesday for another important week, the Patriots had a more game-week like practice on Monday morning. It was mostly a walkthrough with some scout team looks, mirroring a few things the team might see against the Vikings, specifically defensively with Brian Flores running the show for Minnesota. Tuesday’s practice was closed to the public as training camp is technically over and we’ve…
FOXBOROUGH – Roughly 8,000 fans got to see the Patriots in pads for the final time on Sunday until the opener against the Raiders. And it wasn’t pretty if you were hoping for some of the offense New England showed in the first preseason game. With most of the practice geared towards red zone work – as Mike Vrabel said would be the case beforehand – the offense had it’s…
After winning just one game a year ago and going winless in NEC play, Stonehill is looking to return to the form it entered the conference with back in 2022. Head coach Eli Gardner – entering his 10th year at the helm of the program – took part in an NEC Media Week interview on Friday to talk about the Skyhawks. Here’s everything he had to say: On being eligible…
FOXBOROUGH – If you were lucky enough to be anywhere near the plaza outside The Hall in front of the lighthouse at Gillette Stadium on Friday evening, you know the feeling. It felt like the old days. The Brady buzz will forever be different. It’s probably what Chicago fans have whenever MJ comes around. Surrounded by family, friends and former teammates – including Ty Law, Lonnie Paxton and even Deatrich…
FOXBOROUGH – No matter what happens over the next few weeks through the end of training camp and preseason, Jack Conley and Alec Lindstrom will always have August 8, 2025. The New England boys and former Boston College offensive linemen got to live out a childhood dream, wearing the Patriots uniform for a real game inside Gillette Stadium on Friday night. Both Conley and Lindstrom are fighting for their roster…