Spring practices across New England are kicking off this week and one common theme is quarterback competitions. Several Division One programs will feature quarterback competitions.
Harvard kicks off spring practice tomorrow morning. The Crimson graduate several key contributors, namely quarterback Jaden Craig but they return a talented group of running backs and an experienced defense that will be the focal point of the program.
The 2025 season is long over but it was one to remember with five New England Division 1 teams making the FCS Playoffs and UConn playing in the Fenway Bowl for the second year in a row. It truly was a season to remember.
Courtesy of Boston College Football Boston College bolstered its defensive front by securing a commitment from former Harvard standout Alex DeGrieck via the transfer portal this past weekend. A Rochester, Michigan native, the 6-foot-4, 250-pound edge rusher makes the short move across town to Chestnut Hill after a highly productive tenure with the Crimson. DeGrieck arrives as a graduate transfer with one year of eligibility remaining, bringing a veteran presence…
Kickoff: Harvard earned an at-large bid to the FCS playoffs after going 9-1 in the regular season and tying for first place in the Ivy League standings with a 6-1 record. The Crimson won their first nine games of the season — the first seven by 21 points or more — before they fell to Yale, 45-28, in the 141st edition of The Game in the regular season finale. This is the first season that Ivy League teams are eligible for the FCS playoffs. The conference will be represented by both Yale and Harvard in the bracket.
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Harvard announces their 2029 recruiting class on Thursday. The class features 14 players on offense, 13 on defense, and four on special teams. The offensive talent coming in includes one quarterback, two running backs, seven pass catchers, and four offensive linemen. On defense, the coaching staff added five defensive linemen, three linebackers, and five defensive backs alongside one kicker, one punter, and two long snappers as specialists. It is a……
We had an opportunity to catch up with Catholic Memorial quarterback Kise Flannery on Monday after he committed to Harvard. Here is what Kise had to say after announcing the news on Sunday evening. NEFJ: Aside from the great education, why else did you decide to commit to Harvard? KF: “Aside from the great education, the coaching staff was a huge reason I decided to commit to Harvard. Coach Aurich……
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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……
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff CAMBRIDGE — There’s nothing like beating your rival to end the season. For the Yale Bulldogs (7-3), their 34-29 victory over the Harvard Crimson (9-2) wasn’t just an opportunity to win their third straight game over their oldest foes, it was a chance to ruin the Crimson’s shot at clinching the Ivy League title outright for the first time since 2014. Instead, a relentless Bulldogs……