Santos makes a few tweaks to UNH staff ahead of 2025 season

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February 18, 2025

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……

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UNH adds 11 on National Signing Day

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February 5, 2025

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…

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UNH announces six new recruits in 2025 class

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December 10, 2024

Last Wednesday was the first National Signing Day for the 2025 season and while UNH didn’t make anything official on the actual day, the program did finally do so on Monday. The No. 19-ranked Wildcats – yes, UNH is still in the Top 20 despite the playoffs still going on – announced the addition of six recruits in a statement Monday afternoon. The players are listed below: Seven Bullock, (WR),…

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UNH FCS playoff preview vs. UT Martin

November 30, 2024

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…

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UNH’s remarkable run of consistency continues

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November 26, 2024

For the 16th time in the last 20 seasons, UNH is heading to the FCS postseason. The Wildcats brought the Brice-Cowell Musket back to Durham with a convincing win over Maine on Saturday and were the first at-large team called on Sunday during the selection show. The 16th-seeded Wildcats even got a home game this Saturday against UT Martin. During Monday’s CAA call, head coach Rick Santos – who has…

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More than just the Brice Cowell Musket on the line when Maine & UNH meet Saturday

November 20, 2024

When UNH travels to Orono this weekend, the Wildcats and Black Bears will be playing for the same trophy, but two very different things as well. Rick Santos’ team enters with a chance to finish the season with eight wins and maybe an at-large FCS playoff berth if enough teams in the Top 25 slip up on the final weekend of the season. Meanwhile, Maine’s resurgence under Jordan Stevens could…

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UNH looking for strong finish after ending losing skid

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November 4, 2024

This past Saturday, UNH ended a two-game losing streak with a thorough beating of Albany, 31-14. That win bot the Wildcats to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the CAA with three weeks left in the season. Two of those games (Monmouth and Stony Brook) the next two weeks are in Durham with the final matchup being the rivalry showdown with Maine up in Orono on November 23rd. UNH probably won’t…

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Harvard 28, (No. 16) UNH 23 – Crimson upset Wildcats

October 5, 2024

CAMBRIDGE – Facing a similar situation to the one it faced against Brown last weekend on Friday night, Harvard wasn’t going to let history repeat itself. The Crimson led 28-23 with a 4th-&-1 at the UNH 32 with 1:15 left in their Friday night showdown. Instead of trying a field goal to make it an eight-point game, Harvard went for it. Xaviah Bascon scooted up the middle, broke free for……

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