Author: Kevin Stone

Raiders 21, Patriots 17 – Lack of urgency, discipline & execution on offense leads to another loss

October 15, 2023
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Image courtesy of AP Photo/John Locher When you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it did. While the Patriots’ defense battled again, the offense failed to hold its end of the bargain in a familiar theme, leading to an ugly 21-17 loss. In an unimaginable scenario during any of the last 20+ years, the Patriots are now 1-5 and have more questions than answers at every level of the organization….

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(18) Harvard 48, Howard 7 – Crimson cruise to 5-0 with dominant win

October 14, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE – If there was any Harvard fans worried about whether or not No. 18 Harvard may overlook Howard on Saturday afternoon, those fears were squashed early. The Crimson jumped out to a 28-point halftime lead and rolled 48-7 over the Bison in front of 7,678 inside Harvard Stadium. With the program’s first Ivy League title since 2015 in sight after such a hot start, Harvard is now 5-0 with…

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Bryant 43, Robert Morris 24 – Bulldogs open final year of Big South play with emphatic win

October 14, 2023
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Image courtesy of Bryant Athletics By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent SMITHFIELD – As quarterback Zevi Eckhaus goes, so goes Bryant’s offense. Just ask Robert Morris. Eckhaus, a junior, torched the Colonials by completing 22-of-36 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns and also ran six times for 86 yards plus another touchdown as the Bulldogs prevailed, 43-24 in a Big South-OVC game on Homecoming Saturday. “He’s the best offensive player…

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Williston/Northampton 64, BB&N 49 – Wildcats outlast Knights in epic duel

October 14, 2023
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By Jake Hamilton NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN – What was shaping up to be a routine game in the NEPSAC was anything but on Saturday. In a wild, high-scoring affair, Williston took down BB&N 64-49. The game began with some trickery, as Williston’s first play from scrimmage was a hook-and-lateral down the sideline for a massive chunk play. Only two plays later, a 13-yard Davian McDonald touchdown pass would put the…

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Richmond 24, (22) URI 17 – Rams suffer ugly CAA loss to Spiders

October 14, 2023
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Image courtesy of Connor Caldon By Paige Messier NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON, R.I – It was another rainy Saturday in Kingston and unfortunately for URI, the weather matched the result in a matchup with CAA foe Richmond. With every game crucial in a pursuit of a postseason berth, the Rams fell to the Spiders, 24-17. Although it wasn’t the prettiest game on either side of the ball, Richmond Head Coach Russ…

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Yale 31, Sacred Heart 3 – Bulldogs hammer Pioneers in first ever meeting between Connecticut programs

October 14, 2023
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Image courtesy of Yale Athletics By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN — In the first-ever gridiron meeting between two schools located just 22 miles apart, the Yale Bulldogs prevailed over Sacred Heart, 31-3, on a cold, rainy day at the Yale Bowl on Saturday. Tony Reno’s squad maintained control throughout the game thanks to impressive short-field stops and two timely turnovers forced by the defense. Yale got on the…

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(24) UNH 38, (24) Albany 31 – Wildcats get much-needed CAA win over Great Danes

October 14, 2023
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By Allen Lessels NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM, N.H. – Junior quarterback Max Brosmer passed for three touchdowns and ran for another as the University of New Hampshire football team came off its bye week and bounced back from a two-game losing skid with a very important 38-31 win over No. 24 UAlbany on Homecoming at Wildcat Stadium on Saturday. It was actually a battle of No. 24 football teams, depending on…

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UMass four down preview: UMass Minutemen (1-6) @ No. 6 Penn State (5-0)

October 14, 2023
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Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Odds: Penn State -41.5, O/U 54.5 Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen travel to Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon for a match-up against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium. The Minutemen are a week away from a much needed weekend off, whereas the Nittany Lions await a heavyweight bout in Columbus against Ohio State. Both teams have different motives for this……

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Billerica 23, Methuen 13 – Indians stun Rangers with 15 points in the 4th quarter for comeback win

October 14, 2023
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METHUEN – The span in which Billerica overcame a five-point fourth quarter deficit Friday night only lasted 1:52, but that time created a story that will now live forever in program lore. The Indians got a go-ahead touchdown run and a two-point pass on a fake PAT from Mike Murnane, a squib kick recovery and another touchdown run from Steven Gentile in that 1:52 to take a 10-point lead, eventually…

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Bishop Hendricken 22, LaSalle 12 – Hawks take care of business against rival Rams

October 13, 2023
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By Harry Pray NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – In what is always the most anticipated high school football game in the state of Rhode Island each time the teams meet, Hendricken visited LaSalle Friday night and earned a 22-12 win. “We stayed patient, we did what we needed to do, and made plays in the second half,” said Hendricken head coach Keith Croft. “Continue with progression and a team mentality. It’s…

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