5 observations from our training camp visit with UConn

August 12, 2025

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……

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Ivy League Media Day recap: Brown

August 11, 2025

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…

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Ivy League Media Day recap: Dartmouth

August 11, 2025

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…

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Ivy League Media Day recap: Harvard

August 11, 2025

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…

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Ivy League Media Day recap: Yale

August 11, 2025

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…

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Stonehill looking for bounce-back year in the NEC

August 9, 2025

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…

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Recapping our camp visit with UMass

August 7, 2025

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – A warm summer morning welcomed the UMass Minutemen for their second week of camp to usher in the start of the 2025 season. While just in their practice jerseys, the Minutemen used a walk through practice to refine their playcalling, technical drills, and conditioning. Even with the slowed down format, there were still a few important takeaways from the visit to McGuirk Alumni…

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Nuggets from UNH Media Day

August 6, 2025

By Allen Lessels NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM – Maybe, Duncan Moreland figured, that was enough. Certainly, it would have been a nice way to go out. Moreland, a senior defensive back out of Beverly, Mass., helped the University of New Hampshire football team rally to four straight wins to end the regular season last fall, lifting the Wildcats back into the FCS playoffs. His brother Owen is also a freshman linebacker…

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New Haven looking to make some noise during 1st year in NEC

August 6, 2025

If you aren’t familiar with New Haven football, you should start getting yourself acquainted with the Chargers. Led by head coach Mark Powell, New Haven begins its new quest as a D1 FCS team this season when they join the Northeast Conference. The Chargers have been around since 1973 and had some pretty well-known names like Mark Whipple and Tony Sparano coaching them over the years. New Haven has had…

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