Author: Kevin Stone

Boston College Four Down Preview: BC Eagles (1-3, 0-2) at Pittsburgh Panthers (2-2, 0-1)

October 4, 2025
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Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: It took until October, but BC has its first noon kickoff of the season on Saturday when the Eagles visit Pitt for a near must-win game. BC is coming off back-to-back losses against Stanford and Cal with a bye weekend sandwiched in between. The Eagles are extremely banged up – particularly on defense – and are in danger of falling to 1-4 on the season. BC……

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UMass Four Down Preview: Western Michigan (2-3) at UMass Minutemen (0-4)

October 4, 2025
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Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-4) host the Western Michigan Broncos (2-3) on Saturday afternoon looking for their first win of the season. With large crowds expected for homecoming weekend, the Minutemen have an opportunity to steady the ship after a tumultuous September. 1st Down: An expected 42-6 blowout loss at the hands of Mizzou finished up a brutal stretch for UMass to start…

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Brown 28, URI 21 – Bears win 1st Governor’s Cup since 2017 in major upset

October 4, 2025
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By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PAWTUCKET – Centreville Bank Stadium increased the big game feel to a rivalry that already had over a century of history. Rhode Island and Brown battled on Friday for the 109th time overall, and 43rd for the Governor’s Cup. After six long years, the Bears returned the Governor’s Cup to Providence with a 28-21 win over the Rams. “For me, it’s about these guys,” Brown…

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King Philip 23, Natick 21 – Warriors survive late Redhawks comeback to remain unbeaten

October 3, 2025
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NATICK – Heading into a mid-season showdown with Natick on Friday night, King Philip head coach Brian Lee still wasn’t sure what type of team he had this season. The Warriors and Redhawks both entered 4-0. King Philip has had a historic run of success in the last decade, but something’s felt different this year. The Warriors had only given up 19 points before Friday, but had to grind out…

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Wachusett 45, Leominster 42 – Mountaineers erase 14-point fourth quarter deficit for stunning win

October 3, 2025
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By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent HOLDEN – 29 minutes and 34 seconds. That’s how long Wachusett Regional fell out of its early lead during Friday night’s highly-touted matchup against Leominster before kicking a game winning field goal with 21.6 seconds remaining on the clock, earning a wild 45-42 win. Trailing 42-35 with 6:43 posted on the scoreboard, the Mountaineer defense forced a strip-sack on Blue Devils’ quarterback Osiris Lopez, recovering…

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La Salle 21, Bishop Hendricken 20 (OT) – Rams flip script on Hawks in overtime thriller

October 3, 2025
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By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – Great rivalries eventually land on a collision course for a classic. The Bishop Hendricken Hawks and the La Salle Academy Rams delivered just that in the state capital on Friday night. La Salle entered with something to prove after an 0-2 run at the Hawks last season, including a three-point loss in the state title game. The Rams flipped the script in remarkable…

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Randolph 27, Mashpee 14 – Statement win for Blue Devils

October 3, 2025
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff RANDOLPH – Randolph dominated the trenches and controlled the game throughout in a 27-14 statement win over Mashpee in South Shore League action. Randolph (4-0) consistently got a strong push from its offensive line, allowing its running backs plenty of room to operate. The offensive line featuring senior Kosi George and juniors Ayden Davis, Diego Perez, Tchadion Simon and Branden Belony paved the way for…

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Thornton Academy 36, Portland 0 – Golden Trojans rout Bulldogs in Maine title game rematch

October 3, 2025
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By Mike Hoffer NEFJ Correspondent PORTLAND —While it didn’t exactly live up to billing as the Game of the Year, it was a very sweet victory indeed for Thornton Academy’s football team Friday evening at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Facing reigning champion Portland in a rematch of last year’s Class A state final – on the same field they lost the big game a year ago – the Golden Trojans raced to…

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New England college preview – Week 6

October 2, 2025
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Friday (10/3) URI @ Brown (7:00) Since 1909, Brown and URI have dueled on the football field. Since 1981, the programs have renewed there rivalry with The Governor’s Cup on the line. This weekend’s edition of one of New England’s best matchups is under the lights in Pawtucket. Rhode Island is ranked No. 10 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and enters at 4-1 overall. Brown opened up its season with…

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Governor’s Cup press conference kicks off big weekend for URI & Brown

October 1, 2025
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By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – “What a special night Friday night is going to be,” Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee said during the annual Governor’s Cup press conference at the state house on Wednesday. “Not only for the teams that are going to be able to compete, but the people in Rhode Island.” Rhode Island and Brown met before the 43rd Governor’s Cup for the traditional media kickoff….

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