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Following bye week, Holy Cross eager to begin stretch run with Patriot League title in range

November 6, 2024

Three games. Maybe even two. That’s all that stands between Holy Cross and a remarkable sixth straight Patriot League title and more importantly, a berth in the FCS postseason. Starting with this weekend’s home game against Lehigh – a team that’s a game behind the Crusaders in the standings – Holy Cross has full control of its own destiny. HC is 4-5 overall, but atop the league standings at 3-0…….

Bill O’Brien critical of NCAA’s new ‘105 rule’

November 5, 2024

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Starting in the 2025-2026 season, NCAA teams will be able to have up to 105 players on a roster, an increase from 85. This will also allow schools to offer up to 20 more scholarships. It sounds great on the surface, right? Well, maybe not. Boston College head coach Bill O’Brien had some pretty interesting thoughts about the rule during his weekly Tuesday press conference as the Eagles get ready…

Now officially bowl-bound, UConn pushing for more

November 5, 2024

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The pressure of becoming bowl eligible is now gone. UConn can concentrate on bringing the show on the road for the final three games of the season and hopefully, increase the chances for a bigger, more well- known bowl game. While the bowl season as a whole has been terribly watered down with so many different bowl games now, playing one the last weekend of December is still a lofty…

URI moves up to No. 10 in the country with 3 weeks remaining

November 4, 2024

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During preparation for last week’s game against Monmouth, URI head coach Jim Fleming wanted to change up the practice routine. His older players advised against it. He’s glad they did. That’s because the Rams earned another come from behind win, are now 8-1, 5-0 in the CAA and ranked 10th in the country in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll, which is the highest ranking for the program since 2001. Part…

UNH looking for strong finish after ending losing skid

November 4, 2024

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This past Saturday, UNH ended a two-game losing streak with a thorough beating of Albany, 31-14. That win bot the Wildcats to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the CAA with three weeks left in the season. Two of those games (Monmouth and Stony Brook) the next two weeks are in Durham with the final matchup being the rivalry showdown with Maine up in Orono on November 23rd. UNH probably won’t…

College round up – Week 10

November 3, 2024

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As the calendar flips to November, playoff berths and league titles will start to sort themselves out. This was a road-heavy week for the majority of our 16 D1 teams, so here’s a recap of what you may have missed on Saturday… Mississippi State 45, UMass 20 Given how UMass has looked at times during another disappointing season, Saturday was actually encouraging. The Minutemen dropped to 2-7, but took a…

Harvard 31, No. 22 Dartmouth 27 – Crimson roar back late to take over 1st place in the Ivy League

November 3, 2024

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Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics With three weeks left in the season, Harvard is now in the driver’s seat for the Ivy League title. That’s because the Crimson traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire on Saturday, trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter against unbeaten and 22nd-ranked Dartmouth and found a way to steal a 31-27 win. Harvard (6-1, 3-1) got 311 yards passing and a touchdown from Jaden…

URI 37, Monmouth 28 – Rams storm back to stun the Hawks

November 3, 2024

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Courtesy of URI Athletics SOUTH KINGSTON – The Rhode Island Rams are used to playing close games. After all, prior to today they had come from behind in four of their seven wins. Make it five come from behind wins after Saturday’s come from behind 37-28 win over Monmouth. Early miscues had the Rams trailing for most of the afternoon but that all changed when quarterback Devin Farrell hit wide……

UConn 34, Georgia State 27 – Huskies are bowl-bound for 2nd time in 3 years

November 2, 2024

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By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Staff EAST HARTFORD — The UConn Huskies rushed for 271 yards and clinched bowl eligibility for the second time in three years with a 34-27 win over Georgia State at Rentschler Field on Friday night. The Huskies were up 20 in the fourth quarter and held on even though they allowed the Panthers back in the contest late. “Tonight showed that there’s all different kinds of…

UMass 4 down preview: UMass Minutemen (2-6) @ Mississippi State (1-7)

November 2, 2024

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head to Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday afternoon to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in what will be their second of three SEC match-ups this season. On the heels of their 35-7 win over Wagner this past weekend, the Minutemen hope to take that momentum in Davis Wade Stadium where a reeling Bulldogs team hopes to get their season back on track….

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