AP PHOTO/Mark Stockwell The Boston College Football schedule was announced last night and so was a set of future games against UConn. The two schools will play four games over the next six years starting next season when UConn visits the Heights on Saturday October 18th. The two teams last met during the 2023 season, a 21-14 BC win at home. UConn will host the Eagles at Rentschler Field during……
C.J Scarpa named head coach at Bentley
Image courtesy of Bentley Athletics A familiar face is taking over at Bentley. Interim head coach and offensive coordinator C. j Scarpa was named the program’s new head coach on Tuesday taking over for Saj Thakkar who left for Davidson College last month. The Andover native began his collegiate career as a red-shirt at Elon University before playing three seasons at Bentley (2014-16). His best season statistically came as a……
Former Lawrence Academy standout Ty Chan transfers to UConn
UConn continues to crush the portal and on Monday night, they added another big addition to their offensive line, literally and figuratively. According to On3 Sports Pete Nakos, former Lawrence Academy standout and Notre Dame offensive tackle Ty Chan is transferring to UConn. The 2022 four star recruit has played mostly special teams during his time in South Bend and is looking for an opportunity to get more playing time….
Reese’s Senior Bowl week is huge opportunity for local prospects, coaches & executives
By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MOBILE, AL – The 76th Reese’s Senior Bowl week is underway and college’s top players are ready to prove why they are worthy of playing at the next level. Amongst the nation’s best players that are in attendance, New England is well represented this year. Not only that, but it’s a massive week for Eliot Wolf, Mike Vrabel and the new-look Patriots. Monday afternoon marked…
2025 Boston College schedule unveiled
While the season ended for BC just a few weeks ago still, 2025 is already directly in front of the Eagles. The ACC officially unveiled the 2025 schedule in full with a two-hour show on ACC Network Monday night. A few dates had already leaked out, but we now know who, where and when for all 12 opponents. Week 1 – 8/30 – vs. Fordham Week 2 – 9/6 -…
Vrabel surrounding himself with plenty of experience with newest assistant coaches
Image courtesy of Daniel Bartel (Imagn Images) Mike Vrabel is doing what (mostly) everyone wanted. Vrabel is cleaning house in Foxborough and bringing in a wealth of experienced coaches that have learned and honed their craft elsewhere. Perhaps most importantly for Pats fans, the majority of these new faces aren’t just guys with New England ties to the dynasty days. After finalizing his coordinators last week with Josh McDaniels taking…
Doug Marrone joining Mike Vrabel’s staff in Foxborough
Image courtesy of David J. Phillip (A/P) After serving as a sounding board and mentor to some guys in Chestnut Hill for a season, Doug Marrone is going to be like, 40 minutes away. He won’t even have to move. The former Jacksonville Jaguars head coach is reportedly joining Mike Vrabel’s staff with the Patriots according to multiple outlets. It’s unclear if he’s the offensive line coach – his expertise…
2024 NEFJ Division One All College Teams
It was another great season of Division One college football action this past fall in New England. Several players put together memorable seasons. It is time recognize those players. Here are our annual Division One All College teams for 2024. First Team Offense QB: Jaden Craig, Harvard RB: Jermaine Corbett, Merrimack, Sr. RB: Malik Grant, URI, Sr. WR: Logan Tomlinson, UNH WR: Marques Buchanan, URI TE: Chris Corbo, Dartmouth, Jr….
Connecticut O-linemen represent New England in Rivals Top 250 list for 2025
Late last week, the largest, most well-known recruiting database site in the country Rivals dropped its list of the Top 250 prospects for the class of 2025. It’s an elite group to be a part of as the recruiting scene and NIL landscape has gotten wilder and wilder. While Massachusetts and the other New England states are producing some damn good talent with plenty of top tier D1 commits of…
UMass legend Liam Coen gets his shot with the Jags
Liam Coen was named the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. It was the end of a bizarre two day saga for Coen. Coen originally turned the job down and decided to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as offensive coordinator but after the Jaguars fired former general manager Trent Baalke, Coen decided to revisit the opening and he got hired as the new Jaguars head coach. ……