5 observations from our spring visit with New Haven

April 13, 2026

NEW HAVEN — After playing last season in its transition year in the NEC, the University of New Haven Chargers football team is ready to tackle the 2026 season as a full member of the NEC. The Chargers finished their 2025 season with a 5-5 record in their first season as a Division I program.

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Harvard spring game recap

April 12, 2026

CAMBRIDGE – The winds of change have swept through Harvard over the last few years, but the program has largely remained the same. Andrew Aurich has been able to continue the historic success Tim Murphy achieved with the Crimson for so many years, and the ring ceremony following the spring game on Saturday was just a small example of it. On the field throughout a blustery morning inside historic Harvard…

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UConn spring game recap

April 11, 2026

By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The score read 69-58 in favor of the Blue Team over the White in UConn’s spring game on Saturday, but that was of little to no consequence. In what could be described as essentially an open practice at Rentschler Field, first-year head coach Jason Candle’s Huskies were able to culminate their spring work with a glimpse into the future. “I’m really proud…

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5 observations from our spring visit with Sacred Heart

April 11, 2026

As the 2026 college football season nears each day, the Sacred Heart Pioneers wrapped up its spring football session on Friday, April 10, 2026. The mood in Fairfield, Connecticut is different, as the Pioneers join the Coastal Athletic Association, marking their first time as a conference member since the 2023 season. 

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BC showing continued commitment to recruiting with Director of Player Personnel hire

April 8, 2026

Image courtesy of @ryanrob on X If you still weren’t buying into BC making more of a commitment to recruiting in this new wild landscape, there’s another new addition that might change your mind. On Tuesday night, it was reported that former Mississippi State Assistant Director of Player Personnel Ryan Roberts is going the Boston College staff as the Director of Player Personnel. Alongside new GM Kenyatta Watson and assistant…

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UMass OC Max Warner meets the media for 1st time since joining program

April 7, 2026

Image courtesy of UMass Athletics  The UMass offense can’t get any worse or anemic than it was last year. So, new offensive coordinator Max Warner is starting with a relatively low bar. Warner should have plenty to work with this season, particularly with the hometown QB-WR duo of Pop Watson and Joe Griffin Jr. now on board. Following spring practice on Tuesday morning, Warner spoke to the media for the…

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The UC Report & Under Armour Combine Tour coming to Boston in July

April 6, 2026

Image courtesy of The UC Report Elite high school athletes need to be careful these days. Bad advice, greedy ‘recruiting services’ and people without their best interests in mind can ultimately shape a future that doesn’t work out for kids who have a chance to do some special things on the gridiron. But, The UC Report is different. Run by Billy Tucker with the help of former BC Recruiting Director,…

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New Hampshire 2026 Spring Practice Preview

April 4, 2026

Following the conclusion of a historic 2025 campaign, the Wildcats enter the 2026 spring practice schedule with a fresh identity and a revamped roster. The focus in Durham this April is not just on maintaining the standard, but on redefining it under a familiar face in a new role.

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Pop Watson speaks for first time since coming home to UMass

April 2, 2026

Following practice on Thursday, former Springfield Central star and most-likely starting UMass quarterback William ‘Pop’ Watson spoke to the media. This was the first time Watson has spoken in this setting since his decision to return home after a couple of not-so-great seasons at Virginia Tech. Last week following the first spring practice, head coach Joe Harasymiak spoke highly of his relationship with Watson already, noting that the two are…

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