UNH will always be considered a CAA contender and a program that’s regularly in the Top 25 conversation. But, for the first time in a while – even after a 16th playoff appearance in the last 20 seasons – there’s uncertainty surrounding this particular Wildcats squad. With a lot of turnover and a new wave of youth sweeping through the meeting rooms and practice fields in Durham, there’s certainly optimism,…

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…

UNH head coach Rick Santos couldn’t have made it any clearer on Wednesday. The bar remains high in Durham. Santos, defensive end Zach Garron and tight end Colby Ramshaw represented the Wildcats during their portion of the CAA Virtual Media Day. Each program in the conference over the next two days got about 15 minutes to talk about the upcoming season and the expectations that await them. Santos talked about…

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff DURHAM – The UNH Wildcats wrapped up spring practices with their annual Blue and White Spring game on Thursday night at Wildcat Stadium. On the heels of a 2024 season that saw them reach the FCS playoffs for the 16th time in 20 years, this spring has seen a whole host of changes from the locker room to the coaching staff. With a slew of key…

The quest for a 17th playoff appearance in the last 21 seasons doesn’t begin for a few weeks with the start of spring practice, but UNH head coach Ricky Santos is continuing to tweak his staff in the offseason. On Tuesday, the Wildcats announced four different moves within the program as it pertains to the staff. Jaysen Thompson is now the Wildcats’ defensive line coach. Isaiah Gilmore is now the…

The Wildcats – coming off a ridiculous 16th playoff appearance in the last 20 seasons – added 11 new faces to the program on Wednesday afternoon. “Our coaching staff has excelled in recruiting this year, securing an outstanding group of bright, talented young athletes during this signing period,” Santos said in a statement. “We have been intentional not only in identifying exceptional athletic ability but also bringing in individuals of…

Image courtesy of UNH Athletics For the second time in three years and the 16th time in the last 20, UNH will play a postseason game. The 16th-seeded Wildcats host UT Martin at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday afternoon (1:00 p.m.) with a date against No. 7 Mercer in the second round on the line next week. UNH (8-4) has won four straight games and has seemingly played its best ball…