NEW HAVEN — After playing last season in its transition year in the NEC, the University of New Haven Chargers football team is ready to tackle the 2026 season as a full member of the NEC. The Chargers finished their 2025 season with a 5-5 record in their first season as a Division I program.
Harvard spring game recap
CAMBRIDGE – The winds of change have swept through Harvard over the last few years, but the program has largely remained the same. Andrew Aurich has been able to continue the historic success Tim Murphy achieved with the Crimson for so many years, and the ring ceremony following the spring game on Saturday was just a small example of it. On the field throughout a blustery morning inside historic Harvard…
UConn spring game recap
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The score read 69-58 in favor of the Blue Team over the White in UConn’s spring game on Saturday, but that was of little to no consequence. In what could be described as essentially an open practice at Rentschler Field, first-year head coach Jason Candle’s Huskies were able to culminate their spring work with a glimpse into the future. “I’m really proud…
5 observations from our spring visit with Sacred Heart
As the 2026 college football season nears each day, the Sacred Heart Pioneers wrapped up its spring football session on Friday, April 10, 2026. The mood in Fairfield, Connecticut is different, as the Pioneers join the Coastal Athletic Association, marking their first time as a conference member since the 2023 season.
Patriots add veteran defensive coordinator Bowen to staff
Courtesy of the Tennessee Titans The Patriots are continuing to reshape their defensive brain trust by hiring Shane Bowen as a defensive analyst for the 2026 season. The move marks a reunion between Bowen and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, whose shared history spans over a decade across multiple programs and organizations. The addition comes at a time of internal movement for the New England staff, following the team’s Super…
Whitman Hanson hires Bradley Leal as head coach
The coaching carousel continues to turn in New England. Next stop, Whitman Hanson where the school announced on Thursday that they have hired Bradley Leal as the school’s new head football coach.
Brooks School hires Spencer Emerson as head coach
UNH General Manager and Director of Football Operations Spencer Emerson has been hired as the new head football coach at the Brooks School.
Patriots Draft Needs: #3: Wide Receiver
In a Josh McDaniels-led offense, the wide receiver position isn’t just about raw speed; it’s about spatial awareness, versatility, and “football IQ.” The system traditionally relies on a “point-guard” style of play, where receivers must read the leverage of defensive backs in real-time and adjust their routes accordingly (Option Routes).
Patriots Draft Needs: #4: Off-Ball Linebacker
Mike Vrabel’s defensive philosophy is rooted in versatility and “positionless” front sevens—the linebacker isn’t just a tackler; they are a multi-tool chess piece who can align anywhere in a front. Especially in mug techniques.
BC showing continued commitment to recruiting with Director of Player Personnel hire
Image courtesy of @ryanrob on X If you still weren’t buying into BC making more of a commitment to recruiting in this new wild landscape, there’s another new addition that might change your mind. On Tuesday night, it was reported that former Mississippi State Assistant Director of Player Personnel Ryan Roberts is going the Boston College staff as the Director of Player Personnel. Alongside new GM Kenyatta Watson and assistant…