Author: Kevin Stone

Harvard’s Lopez named FedEx FCS National DPOTW, Crimson up to No. 19 in Top 25

October 2, 2023
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Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics As if the upset win against New England rival Holy Cross wasn’t enough, Harvard got more great news on Monday. AJ Lopez – who had a a pick-six, forced a fumble and five tackles – was named the FedEx Ground FCS National Defensive Player of the Week. Stunningly, Lopez and the rest of the Crimson defense forced the Crusaders into five turnovers at Polar Park…

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Cowboys 38, Patriots 3 – Embarrassing performance from offense leads to blowout loss

October 1, 2023
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Image courtesy of Tim Heitman/USA TODAY Sports Disaster. Abysmal. Embarrassing. It’s the only way to describe the Patriots’ 38-3 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon in Dallas. The defense gave up just two touchdowns, but Mac Jones turned the ball over three times and was pulled for Bailey Zappe in the third quarter. New England is now 1-3 again and the questions will certainly start to swirl regarding both…

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(24) Harvard 38, (5) Holy Cross 28 – Crimson stun Crusaders with statement victory

September 30, 2023
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By Jake Hamilton NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER – In the most anticipated college football game across New England this weekend, No. 24 Harvard and No. 5 Holy Cross did not disappoint. With raucous fans in attendance for both sides, the game had an atmosphere unlike any other this season. And while it was no surprise the game would bring fans in droves to Polar Park, what was surprising was the result….

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URI 49, Bryant 26 – Rams roll over rival Bulldogs

September 30, 2023
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Paige Messier NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – It’s hard to call a game ‘must win’ in the last week of September, but that’s exactly what the in-state matchup between Bryant and URI was on Saturday. With both teams fighting to keep early playoff hopes alive after some tough losses this month, it was the Rams who hammered the Bulldogs 49-26. URI is now 3-2 while Bryant dropped to 2-3. The tone…

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Boston College 27, Virginia 24 – Eagles avoid catastrophic loss with second half comeback

September 30, 2023
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CHESTNUT HILL – Crisis averted. For 30 minutes on Saturday, it looked like BC was on its way to another embarrassing loss at the hands of a winless Virginia team. But, the Eagles showed quite a bit of fight in the second half, storming back from a 14-point halftime deficit to win 27-24 on a late Liam Connor 41-yard field goal. The win moved the Eagles to 2-3 overall and…

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St. John’s Prep 41, LaSalle (RI) 0 – Eagles hammer Rams in interstate matchup

September 30, 2023
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – Since Brian St. Pierre has been coach of St. John’s Prep they’ve followed a simple, yet effective recipe for success – run the football and play great team defense. The Eagles followed both of those directions to near-perfection Saturday afternoon against Rhode Island power La Salle en route to a dominant 41-0 win. St. John’s Prep (4-0) allowed less than 100 total yards…

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Boston College four down preview: Virginia Cavaliers (0-4) @ Boston College Eagles (1-3)

September 30, 2023
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Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Well, it can’t get any worse, right? After the nightmare performance – or lack thereof – against Louisville, The Eagles are back home to face an 0-4 Virginia team that they should be able to handle relatively easily. Still, with chatter getting much louder surrounding Jeff Hafley’s job security, we still don’t know which BC team will show up. 1st Down: One of the saving…

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Burlington 21, Wakefield 0 – Red Devils end longest active win streak in Massachusetts with dominant performance

September 29, 2023
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BURLINGTON – 19-1. That was the rallying cry on the Burlington sideline as the final seconds ticked off the clock and the celebration began on Friday night. Behind 180 yards rushing from Joe Polland and a dominant defensive effort, Burlington took down Wakefield 21-0, ending the longest current winning streak in Massachusetts at 19 games. The Red Devils and Warriors are both now 3-1, while Burlington is 1-0 in Middlesex…

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Everett 35, BC High 34 – Crimson Tide win classic over Eagles with second half surge

September 29, 2023
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By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent EVERETT – A 27-point second half for Everett gave the Crimson Tide a wild one-point victory, 35-34, over BC High in a classic on Friday night. Down by six with 1:12 to go, Everett needed to go the length of the field to score a touchdown and attempt a game winning point after kick. After a first down through the air, running back Damien Lackland…

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Uxbridge 34, Worcester South 18 – Another statement win for the Spartans

September 29, 2023
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By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent UXBRIDGE – On a rainy night for football, the Uxbridge Spartans came to show the state that they were the real deal against a good Worcester South team. The statement was made clear with a 34-18 drubbing. The Spartans moved to 4-0 on the season as the Colonels suffered their first loss of the year, falling to 3-1 in a matchup between two Central Massachusetts…

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