As we inch closer to the high school football season, we are going to start looking at some teams to watch in Connecticut. We start with Class LL. Defending champion Greenwich should once again be the favorite but there will be several teams to watch as team’s that could make a push this season.
UMass well represented on Phil Steele’s Preseason All-MAC team
As UMass Football prepares for its highly anticipated return to the Mid-American Conference (MAC), the national recognition is already rolling in. Phil Steele, college football’s premier preview guru, has released his Preseason All-MAC teams, and the Minutemen are well-represented with eight players earning distinct honors.
Can the Patriots repeat last season’s win total? We look at it from an oddsmaker perspective
Coming off a spectacular campaign where New England surged to 14 regular-season wins and an incredible championship run under Mike Vrabel, oddsmakers are forcing bettors to answer a difficult question heading into the 2026 season: is a heavy regression coming, or can Drake Maye keep this train rolling at an elite level? According to the DraftKings odds, the Patriots regular-season win total line is set at 10.5 wins. The odds…
Recruiting Visit: Logan Prock, WR/ATH, St. Mark’s
We had a chance to chat with St. Mark’s wide receiver Logan Prock. Prock is one of the best kept secrets in New England and a player that is starting to get the attention of college coaches.
Catching up Xaverian OLB Michael Harden Jr. after his commitment to Boston College
Image courtesy of Michael Harden’s X account We had an opportunity to watch up with Xaverian’s Michael Harden Jr. after his recent commitment to Boston College. Here is what Michael had to say about committing to Bill O’Brien and the Eagles. NEFJ: What made BC the right fit for you? MH: “I felt like the culture that they want to build fits with my same ideas and there is also…
Kaiden Drinkwater commits to Coastal Carolina
After recently committing to Holy Cross, Tabor Academy wide receiver Kaiden Drinkwater has decommitted from the Crusaders and committed to Coastal Carolina instead.
Checking In with Avon Old Farms this off-season
After a historic 2025 season, Avon Old Farms will look to make history again this season. Jon Wholley’s squad features several key contributors from last season’s team. Quarterback Matt Baer, a James Madison commit headlined the returning senior class. Baer had a big season statistically and he is primed for an even bigger season this fall.
BC, UMass & UConn player ratings in EA Sports College Football 27 unveiled
Image courtesy of EA Sports Next week, most of the college football world and CFB fans everywhere will be spending hours upon hours playing the 2027 version of the re-vamped College Football video game from EA Sports. When the title made its return back in 2025, it was as if millions of kids in their mid-to-late 30s (like me) had a piece of their childhood back, but with a twist….
Price, Palano & McKenzie to represent BC at ACC Kickoff Week
Transfer quarterback Mason Mckenzie and transfer linebacker Anthony Palano haven’t been at BC long, but they’re already going to be the faces of the program. At least for one day. On July 16 when BC takes its turn making the media rounds at ACC Kickoff Week, the two newcomers and veteran safety KP Price (along with Bill O’Brien) will be repping the Eagles for the day. McKenzie – barring a…
Catching up with LaSalle Academy this off-season
We had a chance to chat with LaSalle Academy Coach Dan Koppen this week to check in with the Rams. After losing in the state championship game to Bishop Hendricken last season, the Rams return a solid group of players and are ready to make another run at a championship.
LaSalle plays one of the toughest schedules in New England so getting off to a good start is key for them.