Image courtesy of @BCFootball on X One loss isn’t going to make or break BC’s season, but this one might sting for a few days. After jumping out to an 11-point lead in the first half, BC couldn’t withstand Missouri’s offense and ended up falling on the road, 27-21. The loss is the first of the Bill O’Brien era, dropping BC to 2-1 on the year. Missouri improved to 3-0….
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Saturday afternoon’s road game for BC is arguably the biggest for the program in at least a decade. The No. 24 Eagles – ranked in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2018 – travel to Missouri to take on the No. 6 ranked Tigers. While this game isn’t a conference game and won’t technically make or break any hopes BC fans have of…
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-2) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (1-1) in Amherst, New York on Saturday afternoon for their second consecutive road contest against a future Mid-American Conference opponent. The Minutemen are looking for their first win of the season while hoping to avoid a three game losing streak. 1st Down: Senior quarterback Taisun Phommachanh (46-for-70, 436-yards, one touchdown,…
It’s another 10 game slate before the Ivy League kicks off next week and there are some big time matchups. Let’s get right to it… SATURDAY BC @ Missouri (12:45) – Arguably the biggest game in a decade or two for BC this weekend. The No. 24 Eagles – ranked in the Top 25 for the first time in six years – take on the No. 6 Tigers on the…
It always feels like the Ivy League season will never start when other D1 programs have a two week head start, but, never fear Crimson fans, we’re one week away. Harvard – who don’t forget are defending Ivy League champs after a wild multiple-team tie last season – opens up a brand new era under Andrew Aurich when Stetson comes to Cambridge next Saturday afternoon for a 12:00 kick off….
Image courtesy of Boston College Thomas Castellanos headlines our College Dudes of the Week. Wednesdays are for the dudes! Here are our Dudes of the Week for Week 2 of the college football season in New England. Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos completed 9-of-10 passes for 234 yards and 4 touchdown passes in a 56-0 win over Duquesne. DUDE! Boston College receiver Lewis Bond caught 5 passes for 98 yards…
Boston College rolled, UNH and Holy Cross played a classic and CCSU impressed in a blowout win over Fordham. Here is our college poll for this week. 1. Boston College (2-0) – The 24th ranked Eagles roll led Duquesne, 56-0. They visit Missouri on Saturday in a huge early season showdown. 2. New Hampshire (1-1)- The Wildcats came from behind to beat Holy Cross, 21-20. Stonehill comes to town on…
This certainly wasn’t the start Dan Curran envisioned when he took over the Holy Cross program. After giving up a game-winning TD to URI with 19 seconds left in the opener, the Crusaders lost a heartbreaker 21-20 in the home opener at Fitton Field to a very good New Hampshire program. Sitting at 0-2, Holy Cross is still in good shape considering Patriot League play hasn’t even started yet. Curran…
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent UMass head coach Don Brown took to the podium at his opening week press conference to discuss Saturday’s 38-23 loss to Toledo, as well as their upcoming road game at Buffalo. Brown on what he saw from the Toledo tape “I’ve been doing this a long time, it’s kind of a crazy game. When you look at it, I think the figure was 170-yards passing,…
It certainly wasn’t what most Bryant fans thought it would look like, but the first win of 2024 is all that matters. The Bulldogs got that first win against D2 Franklin Pierce 21-17 in the home opener down in Smithfield on Saturday. Now, things get much, much tougher with an angry 0-2 Holy Cross team coming to town this weekend. During Monday’s weekly CAA coaches call, head coach Chris Merritt…