Author: Kevin Stone
Eagles 25, Patriots 20 – Pats’ comeback effort comes up short in opener on Tom Brady Day
FOXBOROUGH – Weather aside, Sunday’s season opener and celebration of Tom Brady was a perfect day…except for the result. It felt like the old days with the stadium rocking and dozens upon dozens of media outlets and former Patriots players on hand. Trailing by five in the final two minutes, the Patriots had a chance to steal a wild comeback victory from the defending NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles, but couldn’t…
Boston College 31, Holy Cross 28 – Eagles survive scare from Crusaders on wild day in Chestnut Hill
CHESTNUT HILL – If you were one of the 40,122 who was in Alumni Stadium for the latest installment of the BC-Holy Cross rivalry Saturday, chances are you won’t forget what you saw for a long time. With the Eagles clinging to a 31-28 lead late in the game, Holy Cross forced BC to punt after the Eagles couldn’t get a first down to ice the game. The Crusaders ended up……
(22) URI 35, Stony Brook 14 – Rams impress in big home opening victory
Image courtesy of Connor Caldon By Paige Messier NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON, R.I – Last week the Rams had a slow start on the road against Georgia State, but the script was flipped on Friday night at Meade Stadium with an electric start. Jordan Colbert had an interception within the first five minutes of the game, resulting in a score moments later, a Kasim Hill three-yards trot into the end zone……
North Attleboro 29, Bishop Feehan 19 – Young Rocketeers pass initial test
Image courtesy of Chris Hanewich By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBORO – The youngest team in Mike Strachan’s brief tenure as North Attleboro High’s head football coach got its baptism under fire Friday night during a 29-19 non-conference victory over Bishop Feehan. Of the 49 players on the roster, 11 are sophomores since the Rocketeers graduated 25 seniors from a team that lost to Marblehead in the Division 3……