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Barmore & Williams team up for big afternoon

October 18, 2026

FOXBOROUGH – About two or three minutes into answering questions at his locker from the assembled media following the Patriots’ 26-19 over the Jets, Christian Barmore paused for a second. Wearing an all black jumpsuit and a giant ‘Barmore’ chain, he turned around, reached back and threw on some shades, then proceeded to continue answering questions. It was a moment full of swag, and Barmore had earned it. Both he…

Patriots 26, Jets 19 – Pats grind out division win as injuries continue to mount

October 18, 2026

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Image courtesy of AP Photo/Charles Krupa FOXBOROUGH – When determining playoff seeding in January, the NFL won’t ask how the Patriots won their games, just how many. On Sunday at home, the Patriots earned a 26-19 win to get to 4-2, but as he was following the victory over Las Vegas, Mike Vrabel wasn’t thrilled with the overall performance. “We’re lucky to win, is probably where I’d start, but we’re…

Xaverian QB Will Wood flips commitment from Penn State to Boston College

October 18, 2026

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Apparently, the BC recruiting staff is going to be just fine without Kenyatta Watson. Following a wild week that saw the GM and program part ways, BC fans got some rather stunning news on Sunday afternoon when Xaverian star QB and now former Penn State commit Will Wood announced he’s flipping to BC. Back in May when he initially decided between the Nittany Lions and Eagles, Wood’s final two teams…

New England CFB recap – Week 7

October 18, 2026

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Buffalo 25, UMass 18 (OT) Playing with its third string QB in Logan Inagawa, UMass (4-3, 1-3 MAC) battled Buffalo all the way to overtime before losing a heartbreaker, the program’s third straight loss after a 4-0 start. Inagawa finished 14-of-25 for 168 yards passing. He also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. Kezion Dia-Johnson had 79 yards receiving on five catches, including a career-long reception of 37 yards….

Boston College 27, Pittsburgh 21 – Eagles overcome brutal start for season-saving win

October 17, 2026

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CHESTNUT HILL – Well, that was quite a week for the BC football program and its fan base. Coming off a bye week, shocking news came out on Wednesday that GM Kenyatta Watson and the program had parted ways after just 10 months. Fast forward to Saturday and BC was hosting a five-win Pitt team that almost certainly wanted to get the taste out of its mouth following its first…

Bryant 17, Maine 14 – Bulldogs continue resurgence with important CAA win

October 17, 2026

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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent ORONO — A strong first half effort by the Bryant Bulldogs’ defense led to its 17-14 road win against a gritty Maine Black Bears team on Saturday afternoon at Alfond Stadium. Bryant held Maine to just three first-half points and forced three turnovers (two in the first half). Linebacker Drake Lusk recorded back-to-back fumble recoveries in the first half while Maine was in Bryant territory…

No. 17 Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7 – Crimson take care of business against Crusaders

October 17, 2026

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Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent CAMBRIDGE — The margin was a little too close at halftime for Harvard’s liking, as they led Holy Cross 13-7 after a buzzer-beating field goal by Kieran Corr. Thanks to a few big plays in the second half, the No. 17 Crimson made that margin bigger, beating the Crusaders 30-7 in Harvard’s final non-conference game of the season. Harvard (5-0)…

URI 41, No. 23 Yale 23 – McClelland & Buchanan shine as Rams upset Bulldogs

October 17, 2026

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Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN — Yale quarterback Dante Reno came in with the gaudy stats, but it was Rhode Island’s Alex McClelland who stole the show on Saturday. McClelland, making his second career start, threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns to power Rhode Island to a 41-23 win over the No. 23 Bulldogs. McClelland also led the Rams on the ground…

Boston College Four Down Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1, 2-1) vs. Boston College Eagles (2-3, 0-2)

October 16, 2026

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Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Coming off a bye week, BC hosts Pitt at home with kickoff set for noon. The Eagles are 2-3, 0-2 in the ACC and in desperate need of a win. Meanwhile, Pitt is coming off a loss to Bill Belichick’s UNC Tar Heels after being ranked last week. BC is also going through a surprise transition this week, with the unexpected parting of ways between…

UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (4-2) vs. Buffalo Bulls (3-3)

October 16, 2026

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Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: An injury ridden UMass Minutemen travel to Amherst, New York to take on the Buffalo Bulls in the second ever edition of the “Flagship Cup.” After falling 20-19 in a late game comeback attempt against Miami (OH), it’ll be interesting to see how they respond after an emotional loss. 1st Down: The highs of September are definitely well behind the Minutemen as two consecutive losses…