Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports FOXBOROUGH – It’s been a long time since Rte. 1 was packed at 9 a.m. and it’s been equally as long since Gillette Stadium was alive as it was on Sunday. After a slow start in the first half, New England scored 23 points in the second half, cruising to a fairly dominant 32-13 win over Cleveland. The Patriots now sit at 6-2 and winners…
In a bit of an odd circumstance, only two of the 14 local D1 programs playing this weekend were at home…and they faced each other. URI took down rival Bryant to stay unbeaten in the CAA and probably move back into the Top 15 FCS Coaches Poll this week. Check out Charlie Adams’ story on the site from Meade Stadium. Merrimack, Sacred Heart and CCSU were all on bye weeks…….
Image courtesy of Timothy D. Easley/AP Well, at least the Eagles covered. BC entered another prime time matchup with Louisville on Saturday night as 25.5-point underdogs. Vegas and the rest of the football-watching world expected the Cardinals to roll over the depleted Eagles. But, BC did its best to hang around with No. 19 Louisville. Unfortunately, turnovers and 319 yards given up on the ground – including multiple 60+ yard…
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – No. 13 Rhode Island set multiple program records on Saturday, using a shutout second half to build to a comfortable 38-17 win over Bryant. With the win, URI recorded its record 13th-straight home victory in front of a packed Meade Stadium. The Rams also added a 54-yard field goal from Garth White to set a new record distance, beating Colin Gallagher’s 51-yarder from…
By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent BROOKLINE – Fans and followers of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) got an October thriller on Saturday between two top teams and two top quarterbacks that more than lived up to expectations. Avon Old Farms stayed undefeated with a phenomenal effort from junior quarterback Matthew Baer to barely beat out sophomore Rory Funke and Dexter Southfield in a 29-28 road victory. The…
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent TRUMBULL — Two top 10 Connecticut high school football teams squared off Saturday afternoon in Trumbull as the No. 9 St. Joseph Hogs picked up a 24-8 win over the No. 10 visiting Darien Blue Wave. “Anytime you can beat a team like Darien, it’s a great win,” said St. Joseph head coach Joe DellaVecchia. “They’ve had our number for…
Kickoff: With six straight losses and a 1-6 record, things can’t really get much worse for BC. Although, they might this weekend. Louisville is currently a 25.5-point favorite for their prime time showdown on Saturday night. The Cardinals are 5-1, ranked 19th in the country and have the ACC Huddle crew on hand for the first time in program history, making the red and black the stars of the weekend…
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-7, 0-3) play their final game on a Saturday this season when they travel to take on the Central Michigan Chippewas (4-3, 2-1) at Kelly/Shorts Stadium. With weekday MACtion looming around the corner for the month of November, this will be the final game the Minutemen prepare for like a traditional gameweek. 1st Down: After dropping a heartbreaking 28-21…
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – For a second straight week, La Salle Academy ended an undefeated season, taking down Barnstable in a 42-36 overtime thriller. “It was a great game, back-and forth,” La Salle coach Dan Koppen said. “That’s a hell of a team, very physical. They ran the ball really well. I think our guys stepped up there and made plays when we had to.” La Salle…
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBORO – Last year Mansfield and North Attleboro met at Gillette for a state title game where North Attleboro prevailed. The Hornets returned the favor on Friday, taking down North Attleboro 24-14 in an instant classic. “This is such a great rivalry. Two of the best programs in the state side by side. The kids kinda don’t like each other but at the end…