By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — The 2025 football season may not have started yet, but the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils already have a home victory. Windsor High School senior quarterback Anthony Robinson announced his decision to commit to the Blue Devils on Saturday evening. “I’m very excited, the goal was always to play college football and to get a free education,” Robinson said following his…
Pats give fans reason to be encouraged in final practice before pads come on
If the buzz was at about a 6 on a 1-10 scale for the first day of training camp earlier this week, Saturday was absolutely a 10. About 45 minutes before practice was set to begin at 10:15, the stands behind Gillette Stadium were full. By the time stretching began and then indy drills followed, the hill was full and the all three ramps for overflow crowd were open with…
Keion White willing to use violence to ascend in new Patriots scheme
Coming off a season in which he finished with 5.5 sacks, Keion White is ready to take the next step in his development as a player. He wasn’t shy about that when meeting with the assembled media today. White is mature beyond his years and he has a quiet confidence about him. He is a stoned face assassin in many ways. He is all business and that demeanor has gotten…
Bradbury talks competing for job at center & learning McDaniels’ offense
It appears that veteran Garrett Bradbury and rookie Jared Wilson are going to be battling for the top center spot throughout training camp. Early on through the first few light days of practice, it’s clear that Wilson isn’t going to just concede the job to the vet. Bradbury knows it and is embracing that competition. “What Vrabel loves most is competition. That’s the best thing you can have for a…
Pirates Four Down Preview: Bay Area Panthers (12-3) at Massachusetts Pirates (7-8)
Kickoff: The Pirates are set to host the Bay Area Panthers (12-3) in their final game of the 2025 Indoor Football League (IFL) regular season. The Pirates are looking to get back to .500 after losing their last two games. Here are four keys for the Pirates. 1. Taulia gets his first start: Taulia Tagovailoa will get his first career start in place of Kenji Bahar. The key for Tagovailoa…
Holy Cross not thinking about the possibility of 7th straight Patriot League title
Before the question was even finished, Holy Cross head coach Dan Curran smirked a bit when senior offensive lineman Cam Nolan was asked a question during Thursday’s Patriot League virtual Media Day. The question was about the possibility of a seventh straight league title in 2025. Curran knew exactly what Nolan was going to say. The message has been loud and clear since offseason workouts in January. Build your own…
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Breaking Down Catholic Memorial’s 2025 Schedule
Catholic Memorial will once again play one of the more challenge conference slates in the state and they are playing two out of state games as well. John DiBiaso hopes that these early games challenge his team and get them ready for the Catholic Conference grind. Here is our look at the Knights schedule. 9/6: @ St. Thomas Aquinas: The Knights kick off the season in New Jersey against a……
Patriots Pulse Training Camp Review: Day 2
Christian Barmore met with the media on Thursday. He is down 15 pounds going into this season. It was Day Two of Patriots training camp for the Patriots and the tenor of practice was much different than what we saw yesterday which seemed like an extension of mini camp. Here are ten observations from yesterday’s practice but with a coaching twist. 1. Back to its roots: Today’s offensive script harkened…
UMass unofficially begins MAC tenure with Media Day in Detroit
UMass unofficially began the latest chapter in the program’s history on Thursday, taking part in MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. First year head coach Joe Harasmyiak, transfer running back Rocko Griffin and Malcolm Greene were all in the house to represent the Minutemen. The day included various rounds of media appearances as UMass gets acquainted with its newest opponents and fellow conference members. Right around 12:45,…