Fabiano from Williams is a beast. Anyone know if he had other offers?

Quote from: Nescacman on September 23, 2026, 07:04:48 AMGM NESCAC Nation!

As we prepare for Week2, we are keeping a close eye on the weather. All of this week's games could be affected in some way. In particular, Wesleyan's home opener might be moved from historic Andrus Field to the turf at Citrin Field. Stay tuned...

NM

Any more game (location-start time) updates for this weekend?

Quote from: nescac1 on September 22, 2026, 05:10:53 PMI just don't understand how the model can possibly rank NESCAC against other teams when there is literally NO data available to do so.  Once NESCAC teams participate in the tournament, then, sure.  But until then, it feels wildly speculative.  Could Trinity be the 31st best team?  Sure.  Could then be the 15th best or 50th best?  That seems equally plausible! 

244 teams over 28 conferences. I would hope the winner of the NESCAC would be a top 40 team overall.

I would be interested to see stats on the 28 conferences including info on how many are having players transfer to D1 and what other schools their players are being recruited by.

8 more weeks of NESCAC and who ever makes the tournament I think we will all root for them to make a little run. And if/when a NESCAC school makes a run the recruiting opportunities will be huge.

Quote from: ItsATuftSituation on September 21, 2026, 12:31:01 PMWas in Medford to watch the Jumbos play Hamilton. Sad that Hamilton's stud first-year RB got hurt on the final play of the game. He was super dynamic, scored three times in the game. Hope he's okay but he was down for a long, long time.

Brutal week for injuries.  Prayers for those players and families.  And prayers for Marvin Antoine's family and UMass Dartmouth team.  What an absolute tragedy. 

Quote from: Nescacman on September 20, 2026, 02:42:37 PM

Quote from: SpringSt7 on September 20, 2026, 01:45:17 PMQuick week 1 reactions and overreactions

-Trinity and Wesleyan the clear top 2 - if Carroll plays like that all year Trinity will be tough to beat. Wesleyan just has so many dudes

-Kurzum has taken another leap and Hamilton will be a frisky out

-Another long year in Lewiston if Lynskey is out for an extended amount of time

Spring our dear Eph friend...didn't you forget one?!?   

Another observation the Polar Bears front 7 were impressive. If not for Johansen they could have had upwards of 8 sacks. Zero time to throw.

Quote from: Nescacman on September 20, 2026, 11:01:58 AMInteresting opening weekend in the NESCAC. Week #1 headlines:

- Everyone held serve in Week 1 and no major surprises.
- Potential serious injuries to key players.
- 2025 challenges for certain teams seem to still be there in 2026.
- We are watching off-the-field issues as a developing story.

More to follow...

NM

What is the roster rules regarding once the season starts. Can kids who got cut, come back if there are injuries? 

Quote from: Trin9-0 on September 17, 2026, 03:33:57 PMWhat are the added expenses of having 15 extra kids practice with the team? They're not traveling. They're not even getting a uniform for home games. They've already got the equipment and have been practicing all preseason. I'm not buying that NESCAC schools are too poor to afford a dozen or so kids the opportunity to practice and be a part of a team.

If they're going to do it they all have to do it and have JV games. Kids needed to be rewarded with a game and not just be used as tackling dummies. Of course with JV games comes the money of travel etc. Maybe break it up to two JV leagues of 5 play 4 games and then winners play.

 

Quote from: Nescacman on September 16, 2026, 10:03:22 PMAre you ready for some football?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8-zRhVMcHM

The answer is YES!  Can't wait for some NESCAC Football!

Quote from: SpringSt7 on September 05, 2026, 06:20:06 PMI will take the o5.5 on the Ephs as well - I have been pretty down on the team the last few years but they showed a lot of potential last year and obviously health will be the biggest factor as NESCACMAN accurately notes the small roster is an issue. Owen McHugh is not the guy we thought he was but the good news is that he isn't the starting QB anymore and hasn't been for a while and the actual starter is an OPOY candidate!

Realistically, it comes down to the Amherst, Middlebury, and Tufts games. Win two of those three and you are at 6 wins with a chance against Trinity who they should've beaten last year and as I have said several times, when the talent has been close to 50/50, Raymond has shown that he gives Devanney troubles. No disrespect to the CBB and Hamilton but Williams gets 3 of the 4 of them at home and are something like 37-2 against them since 2018, with both of those coming in the rather cursed 2022 season.

As for Wesleyan, well they just have our number and there is always some sort of voodoo magic that seems to push it over the edge. I didn't think it could get much more painful than the 2017-2019 run but this 2023-2025 run was way, way worse. Not to mention Williams hasn't won in Middletown since 2011 (the Matt Coyne revenge game, that maybe used up all of our juju), so hard to be confident in that game really at all, just the reality. But I would be surprised if they won less than 6 games

McHugh's first 2 years were good enough to beat out the competition. Who knows what his junior year could have been especially with Falls. I think starting QB is the least of Williams worries. The last few years heart breaking losses were results of inability to cover the deep pass and not knowing how to close out games.

Quote from: Brady12 on September 03, 2026, 11:10:55 AM

Quote from: Trin9-0 on September 02, 2026, 04:37:12 PMHere's what the Hansen ratings project for NESCAC win totals this season:

Trinity 7.1
Wesleyan 6.5
Williams 5.2
Middlebury 4.9
Amherst 4.6
Colby 4.3
Tufts 3.9
Hamilton 3
Bowdoin 2.9
Bates 2.7

Seems like another example of expected parity in the league this year. With that said the model has it as a two horse race for the title as it gives Trinity a 42% chance to win the NESCAC followed by Wesleyan at 26%. No other team is in double digits. I'd put Trin and Wes much closer together. This rating doesn't seem optimistic about an at-large playoff bid either. Wes has just an 8% chance and Trinity 7%.

Other notable points: Wesleyan returns an astounding 91% of their offensive production; tops in the league and 8th in the nation. Hamilton is not far behind with 90%, good for 10th in the country. It has Colby bringing back the least total production in the league with just 56%. Tufts has only 45% of their defensive production back this year. Not a great sign for team that finished 9th in scoring defense in 2025. Of the contenders, it has Trinity with the lowest returning total production (just 61%... yikes).

Williams record of; 3-6 5-3 5-3 last three years make me think back to this years senior class, If they can stay healthy this could be the year.  In 2023 they brought in Johansen, McHugh, Renzella at QB.  Stahelski, Gering at WR along with Carroll, Baker, and others I thought that class has a chance to be special. Getting them all on the field will be the challenge.  Back then I thought Johansen may end up at LB as he was a wrecking ball in high school. Adding in the talent at WR and TE will allow players like Gering to concentrate on defense. I will take the over on 5.2   

Meant 5-4 and 5-4 records.  Tis Nine weeks after all. 

I like the point differential idea.  And with that said what is worse a 35 point loss to the 4th place team at home, or a 2 point loss to an 8th place team in 4 OT's on the road? 

Quote from: lumbercat on August 24, 2026, 03:17:33 PMColby bringing in a high rated transfer QB from Trinity University (Tx.). Stephen Gill 6'1" 200.  2 years of eligibility.

Anyone have an update on how the Gill/Miller competition is going? 

Quote from: Trin9-0 on September 02, 2026, 04:37:12 PMHere's what the Hansen ratings project for NESCAC win totals this season:

Trinity 7.1
Wesleyan 6.5
Williams 5.2
Middlebury 4.9
Amherst 4.6
Colby 4.3
Tufts 3.9
Hamilton 3
Bowdoin 2.9
Bates 2.7

Seems like another example of expected parity in the league this year. With that said the model has it as a two horse race for the title as it gives Trinity a 42% chance to win the NESCAC followed by Wesleyan at 26%. No other team is in double digits. I'd put Trin and Wes much closer together. This rating doesn't seem optimistic about an at-large playoff bid either. Wes has just an 8% chance and Trinity 7%.

Other notable points: Wesleyan returns an astounding 91% of their offensive production; tops in the league and 8th in the nation. Hamilton is not far behind with 90%, good for 10th in the country. It has Colby bringing back the least total production in the league with just 56%. Tufts has only 45% of their defensive production back this year. Not a great sign for team that finished 9th in scoring defense in 2025. Of the contenders, it has Trinity with the lowest returning total production (just 61%... yikes).

Williams record of; 3-6 5-3 5-3 last three years make me think back to this years senior class, If they can stay healthy this could be the year.  In 2023 they brought in Johansen, McHugh, Renzella at QB.  Stahelski, Gering at WR along with Carroll, Baker, and others I thought that class has a chance to be special. Getting them all on the field will be the challenge.  Back then I thought Johansen may end up at LB as he was a wrecking ball in high school. Adding in the talent at WR and TE will allow players like Gering to concentrate on defense. I will take the over on 5.2   

Quote from: lumbercat on August 24, 2026, 03:17:33 PMColby bringing in a high rated transfer QB from Trinity University (Tx.). Stephen Gill 6'1" 200.  2 years of eligibility.

Will be interesting to see how camp goes as I thought the Miller kid looked pretty good last year when they went to him. Good running the ball as well.

I think the playoffs will only add to things.  Imagine a sub .500 team not only knocking off a rival but also causing them a playoff spot. Can't wait for the season to get going. And with the Red Sox resurgence, the summer is more enjoyable.