Harasymiak Era gets off to disappointing start for UMass

August 30, 2025

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – The Joe Harasymiak Era in Amherst got off to a disappointing start on Saturday afternoon as the Temple Owls ook down the UMass Minutemen 42-10 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. With 11,565 fans in attendance on a beautiful late summer day, the Minutemen laid an egg and let the Owls spoil one of their best crowds in years. Temple redshirt senior quarterback Evan Simon……

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BC takes care of business with dominant win over Fordham

August 30, 2025

CHESTNUT HILL – As far as openers go, this was about as perfect as you can get if you’re a BC fan. There was a brief stretch early in the first half where fans got a bit restless, but other than that, it was smooth sailing in Chestnut Hill as the Eagles rolled to a 66-10 win. The buzz was around campus early with tailgates firing right around 10:15 a.m….

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What Lechtenberg, CCSU learned following season opening loss to UConn

August 30, 2025

Photo credit- Dan Heary CCSU running back Elijah Howard cuts and loses balance on a run during Saturday’s game against the UConn Huskies at Rentschler Field.  By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent  EAST HARTFORD — Just like last season, the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils football team kicked off the football season with a tough loss to an FBS opponent. On Saturday, the Blue Devils were presented with unarguably the……

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Boston College Four Down Preview: Fordham Rams (0-0) @ BC Eagles (0-0)

August 30, 2025

Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: One of the most highly anticipated seasons for Boston College in a long time gets underway on Saturday when FCS Patriot League member Fordham visits Chestnut Hill for a 2:00 kickoff. It’s been a long time since(since 2009) since BC won eight games and that’s the bar to open up the 2025 season. 1st Down: All eyes are on new Alabama transfer quarterback Dylan Lonergan….

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UMass Four Down Preview: Temple Owls (0-0) @ UMass Minutemen (0-0)

August 30, 2025

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen kick-off their 2025 campaign on Saturday afternoon when they host the Temple Owls at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. New head coach Joe Harasymiak and his squad hope to make a strong first impression on the UMass faithful after years of difficult Week One starts in the FBS era. 1st Down: The excitement around Utah transfer quarterback Brandon Rose has grown…

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No. 9 Rhode Island 31, Campbell 20 – Rams survive scare in season opener

August 30, 2025

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – The reigning Coastal Athletic Association champion Rhode Island took home a victory in its season opener, but Campbell did not make it easy. Trailing at halftime, the No. 9 Rams responded by outscoring the Camels 17-3 in the second half to take home a 31-20 win. “We did everything in a football game that can happen in an opener that can prevent you…

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Preseason Division 1 All-New England College Teams

August 29, 2025

A new college football season is upon us. With the new season here, we give you our Division One Preseason All New England teams and Honorable Mention team. We are proud to present our 2025 All-New England Teams. First Team Offense QB: Jaden Craig, Harvard RB: Jayden Clerveaux, Holy Cross RB: Joshua Pitsenberger, Yale WR: Marquis Buchanan, URI, Jr. WR: Skyler Bell, UConn TE: Chris Corbo, Dartmouth, Sr. OL: Jude……

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New England college preview – Week 1

August 29, 2025

We can finally stop saying “it’s almost here.” The New England college football season kicks off on Thursday night when Rhode Island and Division 1 newcomer New Haven begin their seasons. Of the 17 D1 teams in New England, 13 (all except the Ivy Leagues) are playing this weekend. Here’s a quick look at each game: 8/29 Campbell @ URI (6:00) – The defending CAA champion Rams are a consensus…

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