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Patriots 25, Jets 22 – Brissett leads game-winning drive to grab 1st home win of 2024

October 27, 2024

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa) FOXBOROUGH – They’re still on board. After a full week of turmoil and questions about both the staff and roster, the Pats showed they’re still willing to fight. With Drake Maye out with a concussion after taking a hit in the second quarter, Jacoby Brissett entered the game. He wasn’t great by any means, but with the game on the line, the veteran QB led a 12-play,…

College round up – Week 9

October 27, 2024

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Here’s a run down of the local games we couldn’t get to in person this weekend… Yale 31, Penn 10 The Bulldogs got a much-needed league win with a blowout win over the Quakers. Grant Jordan was 24-30 passing for 289 yards and four touchdowns. Josh Pitsenberger (14/83) and Tre Peterson (10/80) had good days on the ground and David Pantellis had a huge day receiving with eight grabs, 123……

Former Harvard head coach Tim Murphy enjoying his time away from football

October 27, 2024

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CAMBRIDGE – For years, Tim Murphy always joked that he had no idea what he would do when he was done coaching because football was all he’s ever known. Well, he’s kept himself quite busy. I had a chance to catch up with Murphy prior to being honored during the Princeton-Harvard game on Saturday and asked him if he misses the sideline. “I miss being with the kids on a…

Harvard 45, Princeton 13 – Crimson rough up Tigers on a special day for the program

October 26, 2024

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CAMBRIDGE – If you’re an alum or just a fan of Harvard football, Saturday truly was a perfect day. Legendary head coach Tim Murphy – in his signature camouflage hat that was given out to fans – was honored and participated in the coin toss when the Crimson hosted Princeton. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Michael Berg and Clifton Dawson were inducted into the Varsity Club Harvard Hall of Fame and recognized during…

Holy Cross 34, Lafayette 28 – Crusaders remain atop Patriot League with big road win

October 26, 2024

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Losses like the one Holy Cross suffered last weekend against Harvard have become par for the course in Dan Curran’s first season. Three points to URI, one to UNH, seven against Yale, and of course, the gut-wrenching one-point loss to the Crimson. But, after each one, Curran has told both his team and the media that as long as those losses against very, very good competition turn into learning lessons,…

UConn 17, Rice 10 – Huskies 1 win away from 2nd bowl bid in 3 years

October 26, 2024

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By Evan Rodriguez NEFJ Contributor/Storrs Central EAST HARTFORD, CT – Needing a bounce back win on Saturday in another home game, UConn found a way to get a 17-10 victory over Rice. The Huskies are now 5-3 and just one win away from bowl eligibility for a second time in three seasons with games against Georgia State, UAB, Syracuse and UMass remaining. “It’s an understatement to say that we didn’t…

UMass 4 down preview: Wagner Seahawks (4-4) @ UMass Minutemen (1-6)

October 26, 2024

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Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen welcome the Wagner Seahawks of the FCS on Saturday afternoon after their first bye week of the season. With five games left in their 2024 campaign, this is a must win considering the difficult path that remains the rest of the way. 1st Down: The Seahawks have had success this season against opposing quarterbacks. Allowing just 159.4 passing yards…

Louisville 31, Boston College 27 – Eagles blow 20-point lead in third straight loss

October 26, 2024

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CHESTNUT HILL – When Bill O’Brien was hired in February, this was supposed to be a new era of BC football. Instead, eight games in, it feels eerily similar to the last 15 years of mediocrity. On Friday night, the program had one of its most embarrassing losses in recent memory. The Eagles built leads of 20-0 in the first half and then 27-10 in the third quarter, only to…

New England college preview – Week 9

October 25, 2024

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It’s a full 16-team slate this weekend with no byes as we head down the stretch in October. It’s hard to believe that there’s a just a little over a month left in the CFB season. It’s a fork-in-the-road type of spot for a lot of teams locally and there’s another massive CAA game on deck. BC and Yale kick it off with games Friday night. Here’s a look at…

Special day ahead for Harvard on Saturday

October 25, 2024

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Anytime Harvard and Princeton meet it’s always a big deal, but it’s going to be quite a festive atmosphere inside historic Harvard Stadium on Saturday afternoon. That’s because the legend himself, former head coach Tim Murphy is being recognized prior to the game in a celebration of his 30 years leading the Crimson. His classic camouflage hat with the Harvard ‘H’ on it will be given out to the first…