By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – A warm afternoon at McGuirk Alumni Stadium was the setting for the unofficial start of a new era as the 2025 UMass football spring game took place in Amherst between Team Maroon and Team White. Using a mostly traditional format of four quarters and a running clock, Team Maroon outlasted Team White 18-17 in what was a very entertaining event. While every program…
Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Ozzy Trapilo, OT, Boston College
The Trapilo name has been well-known in these parts for a long time after a stellar career at BC High, but it’s about to be even more nationally-known. Trapilo is almost a lock to be taken anywhere from late in the first round to early-to-mid second round of the NFL Draft this coming weekend and he’ll be a steal for whoever snags him. At 6’8,” 316lbs., Trapilo has the ability…
Recapping the URI spring game
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – Following last year’s historic campaign that saw Rhode Island reach the postseason for the first time in 39 years with a CAA title, many fans got their first taste of the 2025 season in URI’s Blue-White spring game on Saturday. The final matchup to close out the month-and-a-half long practice session gave the offense four quarters of running clock to try to make…
Pirates Four Down Preview: Massachusetts Pirates (1-2) at Jacksonville Sharks (3-0)
Kickoff: The Pirates will take on the undefeated Jacksonville Sharks tonight. This will be the Pirates’ first road game of the season. Massachusetts is coming off of their first win of the season last week, beating Fishers Freight 50-47. Here are four keys to the game for the Pirates: 1st Down: O must carry the momentum over: The offense finally came to life last week in a much needed win….
Spring Practice Preview: Big Green looking to maintain success
Dartmouth Athletics Spring is a beautiful time of year in Hanover, New Hampshire and for Sammy McCorkle’s squad, it is a time of renewal as several new faces are expected to set up and make an impact. Gone are established contributors like Nick Howard, Q. Jones and Paxton Scott on offense and Derrell Porter, Micah Green and Danny Cronin on defense. Several new faces are going to be expected to……
Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Jermaine Corbett, RB, Merrimack
Since his first year at Stonehill in 2022, Jermaine Corbett has been a problem for FCS defenses. Corbett – a Long branch, NJ native – ran for 774 yards and nine touchdowns on 123 carries for the Skyhawks in 2022. In 2023, he followed that up with an 885-yard season and nine touchdowns once again on 190 carries. After transferring to Merrimack, Corbett broke the 1,000-yard mark, rushing for 1,058…
Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Jack Conley, OG, Boston College
Former New Canaan standout Jack Conley is known for his versatility. The 6’7 330 pound Conley can play both guard and tackle spots. He is ultimate teammate in that regard. He will do whatever it takes for his team to win. All-ACC honorable mention in 2024, Conley started all 12 regular season games at right guard. He finished his career tied for most games played (60) and consecutive games played (60)…
Harvard makes history naming Katie Patton as Director of Football Operations
In a day and age where women in football – regardless of what level – is becoming more the norm than the aberration, Harvard took that a step further on Friday afternoon. Head coach Andrew Aurich and the Crimson announced that Katie Patton has been named the program’s Director of Football Operations. Patton is now the only female DFO in the Ivy League and is both Harvard’s first woman DFO…
Meet your local NFL Draft prospects: Malik Dixon-Williams, DB, UConn
Courtesy of UConn Athletics We had the opportunity to catch up with UConn defensive back Malik Dixon-Williams and talk to him prior to next week’s draft. Malik was a multiyear starter for the Huskies and one of the leaders of the defense. He can play at all three levels and impact a game. Dixon-Williams is a mature young man ready to step into an NFL locker room and compete for…
Patriots Draft: What we are hearing about the Patriots and the draft
Ronald Martinez/GettyImages The NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday and there is a lot of chatter in the source world about the Patriots and what they might do next weekend. Here’s what we are hearing. 1.The Patriots like Will Campbell a lot but sources around the league are not convinced they would draft him at four. It is not so much the arm length issue, they like Armand Membou as……