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…
Bryant season preview
Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics The 2025 Bryant University football team is looking to improve on their 2-10 record from 2024. The Bulldogs face a challenging schedule with two FBS opponents and a full slate of CAA conference games. They’ll need to rely on their experienced returning players and the contributions of newcomers to make a mark in the CAA. Offense The offense will be led by sophomore quarterback Brennan……
Lindstrom, Conley & Jones added to Patriots practice squad
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – Alec Lindstrom has gotten the call a few times now. But, this one was different. Lindstrom has bounced around various NFL camps and other professional football endeavors and while being cut is never easy, he had gotten used to rolling with the punches. Such is the life of a guy just looking to keep the dream alive for as long as…
MIAA Division 4 preview
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Canton made the state tournament in 2024, nearly knocking off perennial power Duxbury in the quarterfinals. Expect the Bulldogs to take another leap in 2025. Canton faces a brutal schedule and will be battle tested come November. Tewksbury is always competitive under head coach Brian Aylward. Emeka Olu should emerge as one of the top running backs in the state this fall. Duxbury doesn’t…
Patriots Make Roster Moves; Release Bourne & Baker in Shake-Up
The Patriots continued to reshape their roster today with a series of significant moves, releasing wide receivers Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker and making two waiver claims. The team also announced the signings of 16 players to its practice squad, many of whom were on the initial 53-man roster announced just yesterday. The most notable release is Bourne, whose tenure with the Patriots has officially come to an end after…
Patriots release Kendrick Bourne
Michael Dwyer, AP The Patriots made a surprising move Wednesday, releasing veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne just one day after he was included on the team’s initial 53-man roster. The decision marks the end of Bourne’s four-year tenure with the team, a run that was defined by a stellar first season followed by two years plagued by injuries and diminished production. The move comes as a result of a confluence…
Preseason Division 1 New England College Football Poll
The 2025 college football season is upon us and all the action kicks off this weekend. So, without further ado. Here is our preseason Top 17 Division One College Football Poll. 1 Boston College- The Eagles open the season as the number team in our poll. Boston College has a tough schedule but the talent to compete and take the next step in their development under Bill O’Brien. 2. UConn-……
UNH in a bit of an unfamiliar spot to start the season
UNH will always be considered a CAA contender and a program that’s regularly in the Top 25 conversation. But, for the first time in a while – even after a 16th playoff appearance in the last 20 seasons – there’s uncertainty surrounding this particular Wildcats squad. With a lot of turnover and a new wave of youth sweeping through the meeting rooms and practice fields in Durham, there’s certainly optimism,…
UConn eager to get things going against CCSU on Saturday
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent STORRS — After a tough, physical camp, it’s finally game week for UConn. The Huskies welcome FCS foe Central Connecticut State to Rentschler Field on Saturday (2 p.m.) in a season filled with heightened expectations. UConn is coming off a 9-4 season, its best mark since 2007, when they also went 9-4. It was also the first winning season for the program since 2010. “Our…
Patriots trim roster down to 53
With a 4:00 p.m deadline, the Patriots officially had to get to 53 players on Tuesday. Around 4:40, the team put a graphic out with the first ‘official’ roster and also sent out a press release with the cuts made throughout the day, 21 total. The Patriots also announce that Jahlani Tavai and Ja’Lynn Polk have been placed on injured reserve. Heres’ how the roster now looks with a little…