Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: One of the most highly anticipated seasons for Boston College in a long time gets underway on Saturday when FCS Patriot League member Fordham visits Chestnut Hill for a 2:00 kickoff. It’s been a long time since(since 2009) since BC won eight games and that’s the bar to open up the 2025 season. 1st Down: All eyes are on new Alabama transfer quarterback Dylan Lonergan….
UMass Four Down Preview: Temple Owls (0-0) @ UMass Minutemen (0-0)
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen kick-off their 2025 campaign on Saturday afternoon when they host the Temple Owls at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. New head coach Joe Harasymiak and his squad hope to make a strong first impression on the UMass faithful after years of difficult Week One starts in the FBS era. 1st Down: The excitement around Utah transfer quarterback Brandon Rose has grown…
No. 9 Rhode Island 31, Campbell 20 – Rams survive scare in season opener
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – The reigning Coastal Athletic Association champion Rhode Island took home a victory in its season opener, but Campbell did not make it easy. Trailing at halftime, the No. 9 Rams responded by outscoring the Camels 17-3 in the second half to take home a 31-20 win. “We did everything in a football game that can happen in an opener that can prevent you…
Patriots make surprising move with release of Jabrill Peppers
Well, Mike Vrabel has consistently said that he, Ryan Cowden and Eliot Wolf would continue trying to find ways to improve the roster. Apparently, releasing another veteran and former captain was part of that plan with nine days to go before the opener. Adam Schefter first reported on Friday afternoon that the team had released safety Jabrill Peppers just two days after he had made the initial 53-man roster. Peppers…
Preseason Division 1 All-New England College Teams
A new college football season is upon us. With the new season here, we give you our Division One Preseason All New England teams and Honorable Mention team. We are proud to present our 2025 All-New England Teams. First Team Offense QB: Jaden Craig, Harvard RB: Jayden Clerveaux, Holy Cross RB: Joshua Pitsenberger, Yale WR: Marquis Buchanan, URI, Jr. WR: Skyler Bell, UConn TE: Chris Corbo, Dartmouth, Sr. OL: Jude……
New England college preview – Week 1
We can finally stop saying “it’s almost here.” The New England college football season kicks off on Thursday night when Rhode Island and Division 1 newcomer New Haven begin their seasons. Of the 17 D1 teams in New England, 13 (all except the Ivy Leagues) are playing this weekend. Here’s a quick look at each game: 8/29 Campbell @ URI (6:00) – The defending CAA champion Rams are a consensus…
Patriots make a series of moves on the practice squad
The New Patriots announced today changes to the practice squad. The Patriots signed DB Corey Ballentine, DL Cory Durden, DL Fabien Lovett and LB Mark Robinson to the practice squad and released CB Brandon Crossley, LB Cam Riley and TE Gee Scott Jr. from the practice squad. Here is a breakdown of who is in and who is out. CB Corey Ballentine: A veteran of seven NFL seasons, the 29-year-old…
Boston College season preview
It’s go time. It’s a big year for BC when it comes to taking the next step. Is the program just destined for 6-6 or 7-5 for another decade? Or, is this finally the year the Eagles are able to break the eight-win threshold for the first time since 2009? Let’s take a position-by-position look at this year’s squad: Quarterbacks This one’s the easy one since it became official. I…
UConn season preview
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent The 2025 edition of the UConn football team comes in with expectations not seen around the program in quite some time. Their nine wins in 2024 were the most for the program since 2007, and it also marked the first winning season for the Huskies since 2010. Coach Jim Mora’s team will rely on an experienced group of skill position players on offense, while working…