Author: Kevin Stone

UMass: After excruciating loss to Arkansas State, Minutemen must turn the page quickly

November 14, 2022
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A failed two point conversion. That’s all that kept UMass from forcing overtime against Arkansas State on Saturday, but in the end, a loss is still another loss. The Now 1-9 Minutemen have a daunting task this weekend as they travel to face Texas A&M before closing out the regular season against Army. The Minutemen put up the most points they have all season and almost 500 yards of offense,…

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High School: Connecticut Top 25 – Week 11

November 14, 2022
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Image courtesy Hearst Media Poll put together by Jake Klein, NEFJ Correspondent 1. West Haven – The Blue Devils climbed to one game away from a perfect season with Friday’s narrow 27-23 win against Hamden. Armani Reid caught the game-winning touchdown from Nick Conlan. The Westies passed the first of their two major tests in the final two weeks, but their final game may be their toughest challenge to date. Next…

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High School: Prep School Poll

November 14, 2022
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Image courtesy of Carlin Stiehl Poll put together by Jake Klein, NEFJ Correspondent 1. Choate Rosemary Hall – Next Up: Silipo Bowl, No. 2 Brunswick, Sat., 1 p.m. 2. Brunswick – Next Up: Silipo Bowl, at No. 1 Choate, Sat., 1 p.m. 3. Loomis Chaffee – Next Up: Conroy Bowl, at No. 4 Williston, Sat., 2:30 p.m. 4. Williston – Next Up: Conroy Bowl, No. 3 Loomis, Sat., 2:30 p.m. 5. Exeter – 6….

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UConn: Mora hopes Saturday’s historic win is just the beginning

November 13, 2022
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Image courtesy of NY Post While the parties raged on well into the night across Connecticut, UConn head coach Jim Mora was already looking at film on Army. Mora – who is now the front runner for National Coach of the Year – was thrilled for his players, the fans the program after clinching a bowl bid with a thrilling 36-33 win over No. 19 Liberty on Saturday and spoke…

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Boston College: Road trip home after N.C. State win memorable for Hafley & players

November 13, 2022
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Image courtesy of Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images The Eagles didn’t want to leave Raleigh, NC on Saturday night. The party and celebration in the locker room would still be going on if BC didn’t have a flight to catch or a very good Notre Dame team to start preparing for. During his Sunday media availability, Hafley talked about the scene afterwards. “It felt like no one wanted to leave the locker…

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Holy Cross: No. 5/6 Crusaders stay unbeaten with tough win over Bryant; Ng makes history

November 13, 2022
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Image courtesy of Holy Cross Football 10 down, one to go. The last time Holy Cross finished a regular season unbeaten was 1991. After a tough 36-29 win over a scrappy Bryant team, the Crusaders one win away from changing that. At 10-0, the No. 5/6 Holy Cross program has continued to show it can win any type of game. Saturday was sloppy by HC standards, but it never felt…

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College: Yale upsets Princeton to set up potentially chaotic final weekend of the season

November 13, 2022
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Image courtesy Yale Athletics By Jake Klein, NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN – Yale’s chances of forcing a three-way tie for the Ivy League title got a lot better Saturday. When Blake Stenstrom’s fourth quarter pass sailed through the back of the end zone, out of the reach of Dylan Classi, Tony Reno’s team bested Princeton 24-20 and earned its fifth Ivy League win of the season. “That was big,” Reno…

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Boston College: Eagles get validation with upset of No. 16 N.C. State; Program’s first win vs. Top 25 team since 2014

November 12, 2022
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Image courtesy of AP Photo/Chris Seward For weeks now, BC head coach Jeff Hafley has assured anyone asking that his team was not going to quit on this season. Whether it was the young players looking to show they belong at an ACC school or the older players looking to build draft stock or simply finish their careers the right way, Hafley said they were going to play for each…

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College: With CAA title hopes in the balance, UNH outlasts URI in instant classic

November 12, 2022
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Image courtesy of UNH Football By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM –  The backdrop of a warmer than usual Wildcat Stadium was the setting for a thrilling 31-28 win for UNH. With 17 seconds to play in the fourth quarter trailing by four, Wildcat sophomore quarterback Max Brosmer (31/43, 316 YDS, 2 TDS) delivered a 26 yard dime to freshman DJ Linkins (1 REC, 26 YDS, 1 TD) to ice…

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UConn: Huskies upset No. 19 Liberty & clinch stunning bowl bid in Mora’s first season

November 12, 2022
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Image courtesy of USATSI By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent HARTFORD – This wasn’t supposed to happen this year. This wasn’t even supposed to happen for the next two or three years. On Senior Day, UConn welcomed a Top-20 Liberty team to “The Rent” for the final home game of the 2022 season. With a sixth win and bowl eligibility on the line for head coach Jim Mora and his Huskies,…

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