Despite loss, McKenzie shows incredible toughness for BC

September 6, 2026

Image courtesy of Cincinnati Enquirer  Losing your first ever Division 1 FBS start is rough, but getting your ass kicked while doing it makes it that much worse. Mason McKenzie was hammered throughout the afternoon during Boston College’s season opening 34-15 season-opening loss to Cincinnati, yet he kept getting back up every time. McKenzie missed one play after getting absolutely smoked on a roughing the passer call, but that’s it…….

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Week 1 New England college recap

September 6, 2026

It was a rough weekend for the majority of New England’s college programs. UMass shocked the world Thursday, UConn rolled in Jason Candle’s first game and Stonehill earned an important win over New Haven on Saturday (stories on the site), but it was ugly for the other teams in action. Here’s what you may have missed:  Temple 38, No. 8 URI 14 The two-time defending CAA champs had a tough…

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Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15 – Rough start for Eagles

September 5, 2026

Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports Well, that was less than ideal if you’re a BC fan. Boston College made changes galore in the offseason. Staff, roster, overall commitment to the program. It was all supposed to lead to a strong start on the road against Cincinnati on Saturday. Instead, fans saw all-too-familiar mistakes repeating themselves with some bad luck thrown in. It all added up to an ugly 34-15 loss….

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Stonehill 21, New Haven 3 – Skyhawks shut down Chargers for first win

September 5, 2026

By Craig Boland, NEFJ Correspondent WEST HAVEN – With 1:54 left in the first half, quarterback Jack O’Connell of Stonehill hit Torance Washington for a 35-yard touchdown pass to put the Skyhawks up 21-3 going into halftime. It turned out that this was the last score of the game on Saturday, producing a solid and much-needed win for Stonehill against New Haven their newest NEC rivals. “I thought the boys up…

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UConn 56, Lafayette 7: Huskies open Candle Era with record-setting win

September 5, 2026

Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The Jason Candle era is off and running at UConn. Kalieb Osborne completed 19-of-26 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed eight times for 92 yards and a score to lead the Huskies to a 56-7 win over FCS foe Lafayette. In the process, the Huskies set the single-game program record for total yards…

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Boston College Four Down Preview: Boston College Eagles (0-0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0)

September 5, 2026

Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: After months of change from top to bottom throughout the program, a long offseason finally comes to an end on Saturday with BC kicking off 2026 at Cincinnati. New staff members, 30+ new faces and a new play-caller highlight what should look and feel like a much different team. 1st Down: Bill O’Brien is calling the plays this year and the Eagles have a Division…

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2026 Boston College Eagles Season Preview

September 4, 2026

Image courtesy of BC Athletics It’s a new day of sorts for BC Football. After one of the worst seasons in program history following a bowl berth in Bill O’Brien’s first year, the program looks completely different. New recruiting, NFL-like front office structure. New staff members. O’Brien is calling the plays. Oh, and there’s 30+ new faces on the roster as the Eagles had no choice but to join in…

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Delaware 42, Merrimack 7 – Warriors offense struggles in blowout loss

September 4, 2026

Image courtesy of Merrimack Athletics For just about the entire first half on Friday night, Merrimack hung with Delaware on the road. After years of championship football at the FCS level while in the CAA, the Blue Hens moved up to the FBS level last season. Meanwhile, Merrimack was coming off a 34-7 season-opening loss as an independent. It wasn’t supposed to be close and in the end, it wasn’t….

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UMass 37, Rutgers 21: Minutemen stun Scarlet Knights for historic win

September 3, 2026

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent PISCATAWAY, NJ – With the lights of college football shining brightly upon them, for the first time in 15 years since joining the FBS in 2012, UMass said enough was enough. In front of 42,454 fans at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey, the Minutemen didn’t just dominate the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to the tune of 37-21, they made another team the butt of the…

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UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (0-0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0)

September 3, 2026

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen kick-off their 2026 campaign on Thursday evening when they travel to SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Second year head coach Joe Harasymiak and his squad hope to make a strong first impression on the UMass faithful after a disappointing 0-12 finish in 2025. 1st Down: Newly minted starting quarterback…

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