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……
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…
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…
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…
FOXBOROUGH – No. 46 in white out behind Gillette Stadium on Wednesday morning might have looked familiar to a lot of people in the crowd, especially BC fans. Rookie linebacker Kam Arnold was back in the area as a member of the Washington Commanders, getting some looks with the second team defense at times. Following the joint practice against the Patriots, I caught up with Arnold to see what the…
The defending NEC champs are in a bit of an unfamiliar position. It’s been a while since Central Connecticut State was the hunted instead of the hunter, but after an incredible run to the Northeast Conference title a year ago, the Blue Devils are set to wear the target proudly. As part of NEC Media Week, head coach Adam Lechtenberg sat down for an interview with Craig D’Amico. Here’s everything…
CHESTNUT HILL – If the first few days of training camp are any indication of how things are going to go this season, then there’s going to be a youth movement for Boston College. In particular, young local guys might end up playing a big role in any success the Eagles have in 2025. At the top of that list isn’t technically a young guy (although he’s still just a…
It’s poll season. The Ivy League unveiled its preseason poll on Monday morning (a poll that we are lucky enough to vote in) and the two-time defending co-champs Harvard were selected as the top team with nine first place votes (118 ‘points’). Dartmouth – who has also clinched a share of the Ivy League title in both of Sammy McCorkle’s seasons – was selected second (four first place votes, 105…
Physical, intense, high-energy. Boston College’s third training camp practice had a little bit of everything on Saturday morning as the team put on the shoulder pads for the first time. Here’s everything that went down following initial stretching and indy periods starting around 9:00 a.m. First team period Grayson James: Swing pass to Turbo (more on him coming up…), PBU for Isaiah Farris against Jaedn Skeete (tight coverage), run for…
The Joe Harasymiak Era is officially underway. The Minutemen kicked off training camp on a sultry Wednesday morning out in Amherst. Here’s everything Harasymiak had to say following the first session: Opening thoughts “We were blessed to get some heat, which was awesome. You know, guys were prepared and they’ve been working all summer for this, but there’s a little bit of a difference between I think being in weight…