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South Dakota 59, CCSU 20 – Coyotes maul Blue Devils

August 29, 2026

Image courtesy of Sioux Falls Live Facing the No. 12 team in the country on the road to open the season is a tough way to start. With that in mind, the 59-20 loss to South Dakota on Saturday for Central Connecticut State University wasn’t surprising, but still disappointing nonetheless. The two-time defending NEC champs were out-gained 594-250 and went 4-14 on third downs. South Dakota QB Austyn Modrzewski was……

Lehigh 35, Holy Cross 10 – Crusaders can’t keep up with Mountain Hawks

August 29, 2026

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WORCESTER – The scoreboard tells the story of a blowout in Holy Cross’ season opener on Saturday at Fitton Field, but it’s a bit deceiving. The Crusaders trailed by 21 after the first and never truly recovered despite certainly finding their footing, getting beaten by No. 11 Lehigh 35-10 in a key early Patriot League matchup. Lehigh put up 398 yards of offense and Holy Cross had 391. The difference…

No. 8 Rhode Island 34, Merrimack 7 – Rams defense leads the way in opener

August 28, 2026

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NORTH ANDOVER – Eighth-ranked URI blew out Merrimack 34-7 in the season opener for both schools on Friday. On a perfect night for football in North Andover, Duane Stadium was packed with a standing room only crowd. The Rams’ defense forced four turnovers, setting up a few touchdowns for a Rhode Island offense without its All-American QB Devin Farrell. Georgia Southern transfer Tyler Budge got the start and went 13-29…

Maine 21, Towson 18: Black Bears open season with big CAA win

August 27, 2026

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Image courtesy of Maine Athletics It took a little longer than anyone would like, but a win is a win. Maine held on for a 21-18 season-opening CAA victory over Towson on Thursday night after building a 21-0 lead. The game was delayed about an hour for lightning with 13 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Leading by three with a little over nine minutes remaining, Maine went for it…

Vrabel provides update on Schooler & Landry III

August 27, 2026

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CLEVELAND – Could the Patriots be getting a couple of key pieces back? To be determined. We reported on Tuesday that there wasn’t much optimism surrounding Harold Landry III when it comes to being ready for Week 1. Following the ugly 37-13 preseason finale loss to the Browns on Thursday, head coach Mike Vrabel was asked if the veteran pass rusher or core special teamer Brendan Schooler could be activated…

Browns 37, Patriots 13: Lifeless Pats blown out in preseason finale

August 27, 2026

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Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports We made it. The NFL preseason has mercifully come to an end for the Patriots. With a rather embarrassing 37-13 loss in Cleveland on Thursday night, the Patriots now turn their attention to cut down day on Sunday before all eyes shift to Seattle in less than two weeks. In fairness, the Patriots sat 38 players on Thursday and Cleveland fans had little-to-no interest in…

5 observations from our camp visit with CCSU

August 27, 2026

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By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — Slated to win a third-straight Northeast Conference title, the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils football team is ready to tackle the 2026 season with a target on their back. This summer, the Blue Devils have had several positional battles including at quarterback and will have a number of key players stepping up following major departures from the 2025 season. The Blue…

Connecticut preseason Top 25

August 26, 2026

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The Connecticut high school football season begins in nearly two weeks, kicking off on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Many teams that were in the championship games a season ago return as some of the most talented teams in the state while other teams will look to make a name for themselves this upcoming season. Here are the top-25 CIAC teams heading into the 2026 season: 1. New Canaan The New…

Connecticut High School Class Previews

August 26, 2026

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By Andy Close & Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondents There’s guaranteed to be at least one new state champion in 2026 in the CIAC. Several prominent programs are moving classifications this season, a shakeup that should lead to some potentially intriguing postseason matchups. With that in mind, here’s a look at the six classes, featuring favorites, contenders, and teams that could surprise. Class LL: Greenwich once again the favorite Greenwich is…

New England College Football Preview – Week 0

August 26, 2026

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Image courtesy of Sophie Weller Ready or not, the New England college football season has arrived. With a whopping nine of the 17 D1 teams in the region kicking off during Week 0, it’s officially go time for 2026. Here’s our first weekly preview breaking down the local action…be sure to tune in to our College Football Preview Show (presented by Sonic Boom Football) on Wednesday night at 8:30 too….