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

September 16, 2023

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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CAA weekly press conference — Maine, New Hampshire, and URI

September 4, 2023

The CAA had its Football Coaches weekly press conference Monday morning after an exciting opening weekend. We were able to talk with Maine coach Jordan Stevens, UNH coach Rick Santos, and URI coach Jim Fleming. Maine is coming off a 14-12 loss to Florida International, while UNH beat Stonehill, 51-17, and URI lost to Georgia State, 42-35. Here are some excerpts from those interviews. (Impressions on the effort against FIU)……

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UNH feeling good after Blue & White spring game

April 14, 2023

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM, NH – As the sun set on a picture perfect evening in Durham, the New Hampshire Wildcats closed spring practices with their annual Blue and White Game. Split into two quarters and an overtime head-to-head competition, head coach Rick Santos gave his team plenty of opportunities to compete. “I thought it was good and was a spirited effort,” said Santos. “We accomplished what we…

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Tough schedule awaits defending CAA champ New Hampshire in 2023

January 10, 2023

Image courtesy of UNH Athletics The first full season under Ricky Santos couldn’t have gone much better for UNH in 2022. The Wildcats ended up claiming a share of the CAA title and earned an FCS playoff spot. In one of the most miserable weather days you could imagine, the Wildcats came up short against Holy Cross, a team that ended up finishing ranked sixth in the country. In 2023,…

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