College

Recapping Don Brown’s weekly UMass press conference

September 18, 2023
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Image courtesy of UMass Athletics By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent UMass Head Coach Don Brown took the podium is his opening week press conference to discuss this past weekend’s 19-17 loss to Eastern Michigan, as well as what’s to come when they welcome New Mexico to Amherst this Saturday afternoon. On the status of Taisun Phommachanh “Everything is going smoothly so we’ll see, again it’s monday. Everything seems to be…

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(11) UNH 24, Dartmouth 7 – Laube leads the way again in Granite Bowl win

September 16, 2023
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Image courtesy of @UNH_Football By Allen Lessels NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM – Senior running back Dylan Laube and a big defensive effort led the No. 11 University of New Hampshire football team to a 24-7 win over Dartmouth College on Saturday night in a windy Wildcat Stadium in front of a crowd of 8,330. A week after collecting a UNH record 295 yards in receptions in a loss at Central Michigan…

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Brown 29, Bryant 25 – Bears win wild one over in-state rival Bulldogs

September 16, 2023
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Image courtesy of @BrownU_Football By Paige Messier NEFJ Correspondent SMITHFIELD, R.I – “That’s just the way we play, we embrace chaos” said wide receiver Wes Rockett following a wild season opening win against Bryant. Chaos was exactly what the second half of play between the Bears and Bulldogs was. It was a fight to the finish with dueling touchdowns in the last two minutes of play. Brown ultimately came out on…

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FIU 24, UConn 17 – Ugly start continues for Huskies, now 0-3

September 16, 2023
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Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent HARTFORD – On a comfortable but windy afternoon for football in Connecticut, the Huskies had a frustrating first half that turned into a frustrating afternoon that would see them fall to 0-3 with a 24-17 loss to FIU, a team they were favored by nine points over.  The Huskies lived the tale of two halves, but still were in the fight as the game came down…

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(5) Holy Cross 49, Yale 24 – Crusaders roll past Bulldogs in 2nd half after slow start

September 16, 2023
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Image courtesy of @NCAAFCS By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN – The Yale Bulldogs gave No. 5 Holy Cross a fight in the first half, but the Crusaders prevailed 49-24 at the Yale Bowl Saturday afternoon behind a great day from quarterback Matthew Sluka, who threw for four touchdowns with 275 passing yards while adding another 98 yards on the ground and two more TDs. Holy Cross (2-1) bounced…

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Harvard 45, St. Thomas 13 – Crimson cruise in season opener

September 16, 2023
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By Jake Hamilton NEFJ Correspondent CAMBRIDGE – It was a game of many firsts for the Harvard Crimson in a 45-13 season opening victory over the University of St. Thomas Thommies on Saturday. The first game of Harvard’s 150th season, the first career start for junior quarterback Charles Deprima, and the first meeting between the University of St. Thomas and the Crimson. So, it was only fitting that on Harvard’s…

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(3) Florida State 31, Boston College 29 – Eagles nearly pull off upset in Red Bandana Game

September 16, 2023
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CHESTNUT HILL – They fought for Welles, but in the end, it wasn’t enough. Trailing by 21 early in the third quarter, BC stormed back with 19 straight points and had a chance to knock off No. 3 Florida State in the final moments in the Red Bandana Game on Saturday, but the Seminoles held on 31-29. The loss dropped BC to 1-2 overall (0-1 ACC) and was another in…

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Boston College Four Down Preview: (3) Florida State Seminoles (2-0) @ Boston College Eagles (1-1)

September 16, 2023
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Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: It’s The Red Bandana Game at Alumni on Saturday and the college football world will be watching. With ABC broadcasting the game and No. 3 FSU visiting Chestnut Hill, it should be quite an atmosphere. It looks like any heavy rain from Hurricane Lee will miss us, but the wind still could play a big factor. 1st Down: That wind might be one of the only…

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UConn Four Down Preview: FIU Panthers (2-1) @ UConn Huskies (0-2)

September 15, 2023
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Image courtesy of ESPN By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UConn Huskies will host the FIU Panthers on Saturday afternoon with hopes of securing their first win of the season. Many believe that the Huskies are the superior team in this Week 3 matchup, it will just be up to Jim Mora and his group to put it all together and show it. 1st Down: Starting quarterback Joe Fagnano was…

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(20) URI 34, Maine 17 – Rams grind it out over Black Bears, 1st win in Orono since 1998

September 15, 2023
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Image courtesy of Meghan Ellis/URI Athletics With only so many chances during a short college football season to make an impression on poll voters and most importantly, earn a playoff berth, every game is critical for Rhode Island. After nearly escaping the opener with an upset win over Georgia State, the Rams have taken care of business in conference play. Maine hung tough on Friday night at home, but URI…

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