We start our Over/Under 5.5 series where we look at a team’s schedule and determine if they will win more or less than 5 games. First up, the Bishop Feehan Shamrocks. Feehan plays one of the toughest schedules in the state. Bryan Pinabell wanted to challenge his team and he certainly did that. Here is Feehan schedule and how we think they will do.
URI’s Buchanan and Farrell named to the Walter Payton Pre-Season Watchlist
Wide receiver Marquis Buchanan and quarterback Devin Farrell have both been named to the prestigious Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List, cementing their status as two of the most dangerous offensive players in the country.
Patriots Positional Preview: Linebackers/EDGE
Reuters The New England Patriots’ linebacker room has undergone a massive identity shift. Mixing battle-tested veterans, high-priced free agents, and an injection of highly athletic youth, this group is built to play physical, downhill football while remaining versatile enough to match up with modern, space-oriented offenses. Here is our breakdown of the linebackers and edge rushers. Inside / Off-Ball Linebackers The interior of this defense relies on instinct, run-stopping linebackers…
New England represented in latest 2027 Rivals & On3 Top 300 rankings
Image courtesy of On3 On Monday morning, Rivals and On3 unveiled its latest Top 300 rankings for the 2027 class and New England has four names on the list. The highest ranked New Englander is Connecticut’s Mekai Brown, coming in at No. 18 in the country. The Greenwich Country Day School EDGE and soon-to-be senior is already committed to USC. Brown had 25+ offers from every major program you can…
Patriots’ focus needs to be on building off last season, not tougher schedule
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots When the NFL schedule dropped in May and handed the New England Patriots the league’s sixth-toughest slate, a familiar wave of anxiety swept through Foxborough. Coming off a stunning 14-3 turnaround in Mike Vrabel’s debut season, one that fell just short in the Super Bowl, it is easy to look at the gauntlet of a schedule and fear a regression. Viewing the 2026…
Patriots Positional Preview: Defensive Backs
Courtesy of the New England Patriots The New England Patriots head into the 2026 season with a fascinating blend of elite, blue-chip talent at the top of the depth chart and a massive influx of young, hungry depth pieces looking to carve out roles under defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr. New England’s secondary should be one of the best in the NFL this season. Here is an individual breakdown of every…
Class movement in Connecticut shakes things up for upcoming season
The CIAC’s 2026 realignment has transformed Connecticut high school football. By shifting programs, perennial playoff contenders, and rising programs across different playoff classes, the landscape for the upcoming season has changed. Here is how these specific class movements will impact the upcoming season.
Southington takes 1st during 18th Lineman Challenge
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent SOUTHINGTON, CT— Every summer, the big boys responsible for all the dirty work on the football field get a day dedicated to them at Southington High School. This year’s event took place on Saturday, where those participating in a four-plus hour long Southington Lineman Challenge compete in nine different workout events. After placing second in last year’s challenge, the Southington Blue Knights football team’s ‘A’…
New Canaan wins 19th annual Grip It & Rip It 7-on-7 tournament
Image courtesy of @CTGripandRip via X By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent NEW CANAAN – The New Canaan Rams defeated Archbishop Stepinac out of the highly competitive NY Catholic League 32-23 to win the 19th annual Grip It & Rip It 7-on-7 tournament at at home on Saturday. New Canaan went 8-2 on the weekend, losing to Greenwich on day one and Fairfield Ludlowe during the double-elimination phase of Saturday’s bracket,…