Kevin Stone

UMass starting tough stretch to close out another disappointing season

October 29, 2024

So, now what? UMass is 2-6 with road games against Mississippi State and Georgia two of the next three weeks. Liberty and UConn also remain on the schedule, which means 2-10 is a very real, and the most-likely outcome for the 2024 Minutemen. With mere months until the program heads into the MAC, we’re still left with more questions than answers when it comes to the lack of progress with……

With 4 games left, URI must remain locked in on the process

October 28, 2024

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Eight down, four to go. The 14th-ranked URI Rams are now 7-1 (4-0 in the CAA) after a 10-point win over a growing and gritty Maine team this past weekend. With four games remaining – two at Meade Stadium and two on the road – the end of that 39-year playoff drought is coming closer and closer into focus. URI has a chance to remain alone atop the CAA with…

Patriots trade Joshua Uche

October 28, 2024

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The Joshua Uche days are over in Foxborough. With the trade deadline about a week away, the Pats made a move on Monday afternoon as Ian Rapoport reported New England traded the pass rusher for a 2026 6th round pick from the Chiefs. Uche played 58 games in his four-plus year career with the Patriots after being selected in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan. Uche assimilated well to…

UConn looking to avoid distractions & lock up bowl bid under Friday night lights

October 28, 2024

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There could be one hell of a party in East Hartford on Friday night. If Jim Mora’s Huskies can take care of business against Georgia State, UConn will have its sixth win and officially become bowl eligible for the second time in Mora’s three years with the program. It’ll also be Senior Appreciation Night and the final home game of the season. UConn hasn’t left home since September 21st, going…

Give Alex Van Pelt some credit for the win against the Jets

October 27, 2024

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FOXBOROUGH – For all the crap Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been given this year, he played one of many key roles in the Patriots’ comeback win over the Jets on Sunday. The offensive line was good enough, Jacoby Brissett came in and eventually led a game-winning drive in a ‘gotta have it’ moment, Kayshon Boutte rewarded the team’s trust by going back to him in a key…

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

October 27, 2024

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(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,…