Week one was a bit of a roller coaster from a New England perspective. A lot of programs looked really good, while others stumbled out of the gate. You can read up on the games involving BC, UConn, UMass, Rhode Island and New Haven on the site, but here’s a recap from the rest of the action: UNH 27, NC CENTRAL 10 The Wildcats got an impressive road win to…
MIAA Division 1 preview
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Xaverian has won back-to-back Division 1 state championships. Will Wood returns as an All-State level quarterback. Dominic Funke is a game-wrecking talent on the defensive line. The Hawks should once again find success with the ground game, as they return four starters on the offensive line. Bryce Todd should emerge as one of the top running backs in the division. Xaverian’s top rival, St….
MIAA Division 2 preview
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Catholic Memorial once again enters the season as the heavy favorites in Division 2. The Knights have won three of the last four state titles in the division. Harvard-bound quarterback Kise Flannery is back to lead the offense. The Knights must replace All-Everything Mekhi Dodd in the backfield. Marcelino Antunes returns as the anchor of the offensive line. Mac Fitzgerald, Liam Conlon and Jackson…
MIAA Division 3 preview
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: The latest MIAA alignment cycle has pushed yearly Division 2 playoff teams down to Division 3, including King Philip, Barnstable and Marshfield. King Philip has one of the better running back duos in the state in Tallan King and Keigan Canto-Osorio. The Warriors have played in seven of the last eight Division 2 state championship games and should be considered the favorite entering the…
Harasymiak Era gets off to disappointing start for UMass
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…
BC takes care of business with dominant win over Fordham
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….
Big three of Fagnano, Bell and Edwards lead UConn past CCSU in opener
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn’s version of triplets was on full display in their season opener against in-state FCS foe Central Connecticut State on Saturday. Skyler Bell and Cam Edwards both had electrifying touchdowns in the first half, and Joe Fagnano accounted for four total touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) in a 59-13 win at Rentschler Field. “Like any coach would say, there’s a lot we……
What Lechtenberg, CCSU learned following season opening loss to UConn
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……
Koppen wins LaSalle debut, 28-27 over Chaminade (N.Y)
PROVIDENCE, RI – Former New England Patriots center and two-time Super Bowl champion Dan Koppen kicked off his head coaching career with a thrilling 28-27 victory as his La Salle Academy Rams defeated the Chaminade Flyers in their season opener.
3 Thoughts on New Haven’s 31-14 season opening loss to Marist
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