Top 16 Division 1 College Poll: Week 12
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Bill O’Brien names Grayson James BC’s new starting quarterback
Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images CHESTNUT HILL – The Tommy Touchdowns Era may officially be over at Boston College. Castellanos was benched this past Saturday when he had just 14 yards through two-plus quarters with a turnover. On Sunday, Bill O’Brien officially told Castellanos and backup Grayson James – who started against Western Kentucky and won when Castellanos was injured – that he’ll be the starting QB when the Eagles face No….
Recapping Don Brown’s weekly UMass press conference as Minutemen prepare for final 3 games
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff After a bye week, UMass head coach Don Brown took to the podium at his opening week press conference on Monday following practice to discuss an upcoming home matchup against the Liberty Flames. The Minutemen have Liberty, Georgia and UConn remaining on the schedule. Brown’s opening thoughts “We’re coming off the bye with a good week of practice. In the bye week I like…
Montigo Moss has been a key to Maine’s resurgence
Photo by Seth Poplaski Back in June during Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame induction at Gillette Stadium, Randy Moss got an impromptu standing ovation that was one for the highlights of the night. It’s probably safe to assume that somewhere in the 40-ish thousand people that were in attendance that night, a few were from Maine and probably followers of Maine football. I mean, it’s Maine, I feel like if…
URI postseason hopes still in good shape despite loss to Delaware
Rhode Island is so close, yet still so far from adding ‘2024’ to a playoff banner that hasn’t had a number added to it since 1985. Following a 24-21 loss to Delaware this past Saturday, the Rams dropped to second place in the CAA with two games remaining. On Monday, URI remained firmly in the playoff picture, ranked 18th in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll at 8-2 and 5-1 in…
College round up – Week 11
There were 14 local D1 teams in action this weekend (Merrimack and UMass had byes) as we head down the stretch of the 2024 college season. Our 13 FCS teams have just two weeks remaining while UConn, UMass and BC have three weeks left in their regular seasons. Here’s a recap of the action you may have missed (and that we couldn’t get to in-person) on Saturday. Be sure to…
Delaware 24, Rhode Island 21 – Rams fall short in hard fought loss
Courtesy of Rhode Island Athletics NEWARK, DE- The Rhode Island Rams seven game winning streak was snapped on Saturday after a hard fought 24-21 loss at Delaware. The Rams trailed 7-0 in the first quarter but would even things up with 50 seconds left in the frame when quarterback Hunter Helms would hit Marques Buchanan on a 22 yard touchdown strike. Seconds later, the defense would give the Rams the……
Boston College 37, Syracuse 31 – Eagles survive wild day in Chestnut Hill
CHESTNUT HILL – If you felt like BC’s football season needed a bit of a jolt following a three-game losing streak and rapidly declining expectations, Saturday was your day. Grayson James replaced Thomas Castellanos at quarterback in the third quarter after Castellanos had just 14 yards in the first half. Kye Robichaux and Jordan McDonald combined for 335 rushing yards and three touchdowns and the defense got pressure on Kyle…
Yale 56, Brown 34 – Jordan, Bulldogs take a bite out of the Bears
By Evan Rodriguez NEFJ Contributor NEW HAVEN, CT – Following Yale football’s narrow three-point loss to Columbia last week, the urgency was real for the group to bounce back in a big way at the Yale Bowl in front of their home fans. That feeling was symbolized on the scoreboard on Saturday afternoon with a 56-34 blowout over Brown. The Bulldogs improved to 5-3 overall (2-3 in the Ivy League)…
New Hampshire 33, Monmouth 20 — Wildcats earn complete win
By Allen Lessels NEFJ Staff DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire football team put together its most complete game of the year to knock off Monmouth, 33-20, on Saturday in Wildcat Stadium in front of 5,108 fans to keep its FCS tournament hopes alive. The Wildcats improved to 6-4 overall and 4-2 in the Coastal Athletic Association. They have two games remaining in the regular season and know……