Image courtesy of Davidson College Saj Thakkar was introduced today as the 29th Head Football Coach at Davidson College in North Carolina. The FBS school is most recently known for being the alma mater of Steph Curry but the program has had football success in recent years. The cupboard is far from bare. The 33 year old Thakkar arrives on campus after two years of being the head coach at……
Catching up with Canterbury RB Soren Reif after his commitment to UConn
Image courtesy of Soren Reif We recently caught up with former Killingly and Canterbury running back Soren Reif after his commitment to UConn. Here is what Soren had to do after an emotional commitment. NEFJ: How does it feel to finally commit to a school. Your home state school nonetheless. SR: It feels great to finally commit. It has been a long road with recruiting especially within the past couple…
Bajakian brings experience and a sound offensive system to UMass
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Patriots players set to embrace atmosphere ‘Bills Mafia’ creates
By Sophia Sargent NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – Even though the holidays are right around the corner, the Patriots aren’t on vacation quite yet. With a 4:30PM game in Buffalo on Sunday, it’s a prime opportunity to show the world they haven’t quit on the 2024 season and most importantly, their head coach. While the Bills will be an extremely difficult challenge, there’s also the whole other element that road teams…
Jonathan Jones wins 9th annual Ron Hobson Good Guy Award
In what’s become a yearly tradition right around the holidays, the latest Ron Hobson Good Guy Award was presented by the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan on Wednesday morning following Jerod Mayo’s weekly press conference. Jonathan Jones received this year’s award after winning a vote amongst the Patriots beat reporters taken about a week ago. Jones becomes the ninth Patriot to win it since it was first presented in 2016, joining…
Champions Q&A: Xaverian coach Al Fornaro
As we continue our series with coach Q&As with state champions, we got a chance to talk with Xaverian’s Al Fornaro. The Hawks went 9-4 with a D1 state title this fall, the program’s second in as many years. We wanted to get Fornaro’s take on his team, and why the Hawks were so successful in the postseason. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: Last year……
Ivy League to participate in the FCS playoffs beginning in 2025
After a year-long process initiated by the Ivy League’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Ivy League Council of Presidents has approved a proposal to participate in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs beginning next season. The announcement is great news both for the Ivy League and college football in New England. Four Ivy League programs reside in New England. Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale. All four can……
BC staff making noise in the transfer portal
Bill O’Brien’s first dip in the transfer portal as head coach at BC is off to a pretty damn good start. After locking up speedy wide receiver VJ Wilkins from Campbell over the weekend, FAU tight end Zeke Moore and Ball State running back Vaughn Pemberton joined the program on Monday night. Then, on Tuesday, the staff made its biggest splash yet. Alabama quarterback Dylan Lonergan – who had 22…
Former Holy Cross center Christo Kelly is Bill Belichick’s 1st portal signing
Image courtesy of UNC Athletics One day, you’re helping Holy Cross to a share of its sixth straight Patriot League title, the next, you’re being recruited by the greatest coach in NFL history. It’s been a whirlwind month or two for former fifth-year senior Christo Kelly. As a team captain and veteran leader of the Crusaders, Kelly had all the answers whenever his teammates needed them and even some for…