Image courtesy of UNH Athletics Most of the 17 D1 schools in New England had big wins as the playoff races really heat up with two weeks remaining. Here are some of the top performances from Week 11: UConn (7-3) had one of its biggest wins of the Jim Mora Era on Saturday over Duke and as usual, Joe Fagnano was a big reason why. Fagnano threw for 311 yards……
Division 1 New England College Poll – Week 11
Down the stretch we go. Two weeks left, plenty of playoff possibilities for a bunch of local teams are still out there on the table. Here’s how things look for the 17 D1 programs in New England: 1. Harvard (8-0) – Still undefeated, Top 10 in the country and the inside track to the outright league title with 2 games left. 2. UConn (7-3) – Took down a good ACC…
It’s time to stop talking about the Patriots ‘passing tests’
Courtesy of Patriots Wire After Sunday’s win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the conversion around the Patriots needs to change. They have passed enough tests. It is time to acknowledge that they are a legitimate playoff contender and one of the best teams in the NFL. What else does this football team need to prove? They beat the Buffalo Bills on the road on Sunday Night Football and they went…
7 Points on the Patriots 28-23 win over the Buccaneers
Courtesy of WTSP The Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-23 to improve to 8-2 on the season. It was the Patriots seventh straight win. It was a breakout game for rookie running back Tre’veyon Henderson and rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams whose big plays were the difference in the game. After giving another opening drive touchdown, the defense settled down and did enough to keep the Buccaneers offense at…
Patriots 28, Buccaneers 23 – Pats win 7th in a row & cement ‘contender’ status
Image courtesy of ESPN If you didn’t believe the Patriots were a contender, you should now. With so many different big moments – for both rookies and veterans alike – in the 28-23 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, it’s hard not to think this team can do some special things in 2025. The Patriots are now 8-2, winners of seven straight. More importantly, the win allowed them to keep…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Patriots visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week in a game that will certainly be challenging. Tampa Bay presents a variety of matchup problems and they are tough to beat, especially at home. The Patriots will need to plan for a vertical passing game on defense and a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who can break contain and extend plays. Offensively, they will see a lot of zone and sim…
New England college roundup – Week 11
Image courtesy of NCAA UMass got Week 11 started on Wednesday night with some MACtion against Akron. Harvard kept things rolling on Friday night and the other 14 New England D1 teams were in action this weekend. Here’s everything you may have missed: Harvard 31, Columbia 14 The Crimson were No. 9 in the latest FCS Committee rankings (13th in the AFCA Coaches Poll) and continue to look like one…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (7-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2)
Odds: Tampa Bay -2.5, O/U: 48.5 Kickoff: The Patriots visit Tampa Bay to take on one of the best teams in the NFC in the Buccaneers. The survived at home last week, beating the Atlanta Falcons 24-23. Tampa Bay was on a bye so they had two weeks to prepare for this game. Today should be a good test for the Patriots. Here are four keys to the game for…
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Buccaneers game
The Patriots hit the road this week to take on one of the best teams in the NFC, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa poses some tough match ups. Particularly along the offensive and defensive lines. As usual, the Patriots will have to win one on one’s, especially up front if they want to win this game. Garrett Bradbury vs. Vita Vea: Vea is a load and he will be a…
MIAA Bracket Breakdown – Recapping Round 1 and looking ahead to Round 2
The first round of the MIAA playoffs is in the books. We recap round one and look ahead to the second round of the playoffs which continue next weekend.