The pressure of becoming bowl eligible is now gone. UConn can concentrate on bringing the show on the road for the final three games of the season and hopefully, increase the chances for a bigger, more well- known bowl game. While the bowl season as a whole has been terribly watered down with so many different bowl games now, playing one the last weekend of December is still a lofty……
During preparation for last week’s game against Monmouth, URI head coach Jim Fleming wanted to change up the practice routine. His older players advised against it. He’s glad they did. That’s because the Rams earned another come from behind win, are now 8-1, 5-0 in the CAA and ranked 10th in the country in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll, which is the highest ranking for the program since 2001. Part…
This past Saturday, UNH ended a two-game losing streak with a thorough beating of Albany, 31-14. That win bot the Wildcats to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the CAA with three weeks left in the season. Two of those games (Monmouth and Stony Brook) the next two weeks are in Durham with the final matchup being the rivalry showdown with Maine up in Orono on November 23rd. UNH probably won’t…
AP Photo/John Amis 12 seconds. That’s how long Drake Maye scrambled and extended the final play in regulation against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon with his team down seven. After buying as much time as he could, Maye lofted a ball up for Rhamondre Stevenson and the tailback came down with it with no time left on the clock for a five-yard touchdown, sending the teams to overtime tied…
As the calendar flips to November, playoff berths and league titles will start to sort themselves out. This was a road-heavy week for the majority of our 16 D1 teams, so here’s a recap of what you may have missed on Saturday… Mississippi State 45, UMass 20 Given how UMass has looked at times during another disappointing season, Saturday was actually encouraging. The Minutemen dropped to 2-7, but took a…
Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics With three weeks left in the season, Harvard is now in the driver’s seat for the Ivy League title. That’s because the Crimson traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire on Saturday, trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter against unbeaten and 22nd-ranked Dartmouth and found a way to steal a 31-27 win. Harvard (6-1, 3-1) got 311 yards passing and a touchdown from Jaden…
By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Staff EAST HARTFORD — The UConn Huskies rushed for 271 yards and clinched bowl eligibility for the second time in three years with a 34-27 win over Georgia State at Rentschler Field on Friday night. The Huskies were up 20 in the fourth quarter and held on even though they allowed the Panthers back in the contest late. “Tonight showed that there’s all different kinds of…
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head to Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday afternoon to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in what will be their second of three SEC match-ups this season. On the heels of their 35-7 win over Wagner this past weekend, the Minutemen hope to take that momentum in Davis Wade Stadium where a reeling Bulldogs team hopes to get their season back on track….
WATERTOWN – A game between two of the top teams in New England lived up to the hype and then some on Friday evening. Tabor visited BB&N for a showdown between two 6-0 teams atop the ISL. With one game each remaining in the regular season, this showdown would determine who gets a share of the league title with a chance to close out the outright championship next weekend. The…
By Jared Keene NEFJ Staff ATTLEBORO – Ever since a season-opening loss to Xaverian, Bishop Feehan hasn’t tasted defeat again. . Entering Friday evening’s massive Catholic Central League showdown with St. Mary’s, the Shamrocks had won their previous six contests, outscoring opponents 209-32 in that span. Allowing just over five points per game during that stretch is simply astounding, but its been the team’s offense that has garnered most of…