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

July 2, 2026

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……

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Sacred Heart officially in the CAA

July 2, 2026

It is official. A new era has officially arrived in Fairfield, Connecticut. As of July 1, 2026, the Sacred Heart University Pioneers have formally joined the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) as its 13th football member.

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BC, UMass & UConn player ratings in EA Sports College Football 27 unveiled

June 26, 2026

Image courtesy of EA Sports Next week, most of the college football world and CFB fans everywhere will be spending hours upon hours playing the 2027 version of the re-vamped College Football video game from EA Sports. When the title made its return back in 2025, it was as if millions of kids in their mid-to-late 30s (like me) had a piece of their childhood back, but with a twist….

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Boston College 7-on-7 tournament produces highlights & opportunities

June 19, 2026

CHESTNUT HILL – For about six hours on Thursday afternoon, high school players and coaches from six different states converged on Boston College for the now annual 7on-7 tournament. In an event that’s sort of become a final ‘hurrah’ of sorts to end the spring, the entire Eagles’ staff hosted 32 teams from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. Teams were guaranteed at least three games…

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Holy Cross makes strong recruiting statement with early 2027 commits

June 11, 2026

The Holy Cross Crusaders are continuing to build momentum on the recruiting trail, pulling together a highly balanced and incredibly athletic group of verbal commits. Known for their physical brand of football and a knack for identifying under-the-radar talent that fits their high-execution system, the Crusaders have addressed key needs on both sides of the ball.

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BC staff’s passion on full display during first camp of summer

June 4, 2026

CHESTNUT HILL – On Tuesday night, over 200 high school players from all over the country descended on Fish Field House and the practice fields across from The Res for the first of several BC football camps this summer. The ‘Under The Lights’ Camp ran by the Boston College staff was a unique opportunity for kids – some heavily recruited or some just starting their recruiting journey – to get…

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Four game times announced for UMass in 2026

May 28, 2026

On Wednesday, UMass fans learned four different kickoff times for games in 2026, with networks begging to slowly reveal their TV coverage plans. The Minutemen’s season opener will start at 6:00 p.m. against Rutgers on Thursday, September 3 and the game will air nationally on the Big Ten Network. On November 4 (a Wednesday night), Ball State visits McGuirk Stadium for a 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. kickoff. That MACtion…

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Xaverian QB Will Wood commits to Penn State

May 15, 2026

Agonizing. That’s how Xaverian four-star senior quarterback Will Wood described his decision in the late hours of Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. Deciding between Boston College and Penn State, Wood ultimately chose Penn State, informing both the Nittany Lions and Eagles on Thursday before formally announcing it on Friday afternoon. We caught up with Wood before he even made it official to talk about the decision and the entire…

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Harvard announces some big future opponents

May 12, 2026

On Tuesday afternoon, Harvard announces some future opponents in some significant matchups. As if the Ivy League wasn’t already tough enough, playing tougher non-conference schedules now is the path towards possibly earning an at-large bid in the FCS postseason. Yale took the Ivy’s first ever automatic berth last season, but because Harvard was able to take care of business in its non-league games, Andrew Zurich’s team also earned its first…

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Week 2 of ‘The League’ highlighted by clutch plays

May 10, 2026

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…

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