College

Holy Cross: Crusaders remain unbeaten & win fourth straight Patriot League title

November 5, 2022
0 comment

WORCESTER –  As the final seconds of a 42-14 win over Lehigh ticked down on Saturday afternoon, Holy Cross head coach Bob Chesney was doused with red Gatorade as the sideline jubilantly spilled onto the field. All year long, Chesney has had his team focused on the day-to-day process that would get them back to the FCS playoffs. Well, that box was checked with a remarkable fourth straight Patriot League…

Read More >>

College: UConn 27, UMass 10; Huskies inch closer towards stunning bowl berth with win over rival Minutemen

November 4, 2022
0 comment

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – An unseasonably warm night at Pratt & Whitney Stadium was the setting for the UConn Huskies’ 27-10 win over the UMass Minutemen. Dubbed among other things, the “U Game,” this year’s edition did not disappoint, as these two New England rivals defied their critics and played a tough game all the way till the end. The Huskies (5-5) rushed for 274 yards…

Read More >>

UMass/UConn Four Down Preview: Umass Minutemen (1-7) @ UConn Huskies (4-5)

November 3, 2022
0 comment

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry, NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: On the heels of the UMass Minutemen and UConn Huskies renewing their series through 2027, the imminent next chapter of this New England rivalry kicks off on Friday night under the lights at Pratt & Whitney Stadium. A win is of the highest importance when these two meet, but in the landscape of independent college football, the implications of who…

Read More >>

Boston College Four Down Preview: Duke Blue Devils (5-3) @ Boston College Eagles (2-6)

November 3, 2022
0 comment

Image courtesy of ESPN First down: Primetime, under the lights on a Friday night, Alumni Stadium should be rocking, right? Well, that would’ve been the case before the Eagles’ season went completely off the rails, but now I’m not sure 15 or 20,000 people make it into the stadium for this one between BC and Duke. Second down: Defensively, the Eagles are going to have their hands full. Duke ranks…

Read More >>

College: New England College Football Week 9 schedule

November 3, 2022
0 comment

November is here, which means cold weather and playoff pushes are officially ramping up, even though it’s like 70 degrees this week. The local FCS playoff teams are starting to separate while one of the three FBS teams might be bowl bound – and it’s not who you think. Here’s the Week 9 schedule that kicks off with an intriguing double header on Friday night… BYE WEEK – Merrimack FRIDAY…

Read More >>

UConn: New to the rivalry, Mora looking forward to showdown with UMass

November 2, 2022
2 comments

The only way the historic win over Boston College truly matters is if UConn can follow it up with a win over UMass this Friday night. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, not so fast. The Minutemen and Huskies began this season at the ground level of program rebuilds. Don Brown and the Minutemen have struggled to get results, while Jim Mora has his team two wins from a bowl game…

Read More >>

UMass: Records aside, Brown well aware of how important game against UConn is

November 2, 2022
0 comment

It’s been another down year for UMass, but most of the negativity will disappear with a win over rival UConn on Friday night. At the start of the season, the Minutemen and Huskies were in the exact same situation. Both programs had hit rock bottom for several years and were a laughing stock nation wide. Well, months later, Jim Mora stunningly has UConn thinking bowl bid in his first season,…

Read More >>

College: Week 9 Top 16 Poll

November 2, 2022
0 comment

This past weekend might have been the best weekend of the season for Division One college football in New England. Here is this week’s poll. 1. Holy Cross (9-0): Crusaders win 53-52 in a classic over Fordham. They can clinch the Patriot League with a win over Lehigh on Saturday. 2. UNH (6-2): Wildcats were idle. They travel to Richmond this week. 3. Merrimack (6-2): The Warriors gutted out a…

Read More >>

College: Warriors prove to be Mack Tough in 17-10 win over Stonehill

October 30, 2022
0 comment

Merrimack running back Tyvon Edmonds bursts up the middle for a 24 yard touchdown run. EASTON- The Merrimack Athletic Department hashtag is Mack Tough. Yesterday Merrimack proved they were Mack Tough by beating Stonehill in a nail biter, 17-10. Stonehill dominated the first half thanks to a stifflimg defense and a ball control offense that emphasized the running game and RPO’s in the passing game. If the Skyhawks goal was…

Read More >>

College: Brown upsets Penn 34-31 in a thriller

October 29, 2022
0 comment

Image courtesy of Brown Athletics By Mike Scandura, NEFJ correspondent. PROVIDENCE – Fact: defending Ivy League champion Penn entered Saturday’s game at Brown with a 63-24-2 lead in the all-time series. Fact: The Quakers, who were undefeated, ranked third in the Ivies in scoring defense (14.3 ppg.). Fact: Brown lost starting quarterback Jake Wilcox (who began play leading the ivies with 286 yards of total offense per game) with an…

Read More >>