By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent MALDEN – Week two of the league has already come and gone. Last week defense was the main story of most of the games. That reign true again this week, but when it came to crunch time, the offenses came to life in thrilling fashion. “Every game was close, the last one came down to the last play,” said The League founder Mike Wiley. The…
The Merrimack College football program is making a bold statement with its 2026 schedule, signaling its continued ascent and ambition on the national stage.
Brown University head football coach James Perry has officially introduced the twenty six newest members of the Bears football family with the announcement of the incoming class of 2030.
DURHAM, NH- The University of New Hampshire football program marked the end of spring ball with the annual Blue-White Scrimmage. This year’s game marked the first spring game under the leadership of head coach Sean Goldrich, who guided the Wildcats through a series of scripted, four-quarter game simulations designed to test the roster in high-pressure situations rather than following a standard game format.
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – A cool spring afternoon at McGuirk Alumni Stadium was the setting for the 2026 UMass Football Spring Game in Amherst, Massachusetts. Unlike last year’s event that featured a Team Maroon vs. Team White format, this year was a lot simpler with four quarters, a running clock, and an offensive vs. defensive unit without points. Across 13 total drives, fans saw four touchdowns and…
NARRAGANSETT, RI- URI took spring practice on the road on Saturday morning at Narragansett High School. The Rams played The Rams defense proved to be impenetrable when it mattered most, fending off the offense in two critical goal-line stands to secure a 24-14 victory in the annual Spring Game.
WORCESTER – Physical. It’s the only word needed to describe Holy Cross’s annual Spring Showcase inside the St. Ignaitus Indoor Practice Facility on Friday night. For about an hour and a half, the Crusaders wrapped up a very productive spring with a surprisingly hard-hitting controlled scrimmage. “We tried to get everybody an opportunity today,” said head coach Dan Curran. Obviously, a lot of our 1, 1As, they repped, but we…
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER – A lively Duane Stadium on Friday night for the spring game highlighted excitement for Merrimack football as they prepare for the 2026 season. Head coach Mike Gennetti is set to enter his third season at the helm for the Warriors, it’s been a process for Gennetti since moving from assistant to head coach, but the enthusiasm from Friday’s spring game has the…
ORONO- The University of Maine football program has officially strengthened its ranks for the 2026 season by welcoming five key additions to its staff. These hires bring a wealth of experience across positional coaching, athletic development, and logistical operations, signaling a focused effort to elevate the Black Bears’ performance on and off the field.
While the offense and defense certainly deserved plenty of criticism for the year UMass had in 2025, special teams is of course part of that too. Special teams often flies under the radar during seasons like that because there are so many other problems much bigger than the execution of the kick off, punt and field goal units. But, the lack of a return and coverage game, along with just…