I will be previewing all of the NE-10 football teams over the next 10 days. I will roll out each team in my preseason poll from # 10 to # 1. The NE-10 released the coaches' preseason poll on August 21st.

The season starts on September 3rd when defending champ LIU-Post travels to East Stroudsburg to open the 2015 season.

Here is my pick for #5 in the league in 2015:


St. Anselm College Hawks (6-5, 5-4 NE-10)

Coach: Patrick Murphy, 8th season (16-57)

Opening Game: September 5th @ Sacred Heart

2015 Schedule

2014 Stats

2015 Roster


St. Anselm was the surprise team in the 2014 season to everyone but themselves. The Hawks knew that they had some key players and they were ready for a breakout season. They started 5-0 and finished with their first winning season in a long time.

The offense has been the strength of the team for years and 2015 will be no different. Junior quarterback Yianni Gavalas will be the signal caller and has proven that he is capable of running the up tempo offense with ease. He will have senior Elad Covaliu in the backfield to carry the ball when needed. Junior wideouts Zach Bartak and Ryan Monette will be the leaders of a very young receiving core.

Defense was a big part of the 5-0 start in 2014 and several of those players return this year. Junior defensive lineman Kyrel Jaundoo will be rushing the opposing quarterback. Senior Joel Jorgensen and junior Jeremy Betts will be leading the linebacking core for the Hawks. Senior Carroll Bailey will be the anchor for the secondary.

Head coach Patrick Murphy has had the same attitude towards his team whether they are 5-0 or 0-5. Last year's team finally saw results and St. Anselm is ready to prove that it was not a fluke. They will be tested each week and will need to play consistently if they are going to contend for the NE-10 title.