CHESTNUT HILL – Well, that was quite a week for the BC football program and its fan base. Coming off a bye week, shocking news came out on Wednesday that GM Kenyatta Watson and the program had parted ways after just 10 months. Fast forward to Saturday and BC was hosting a five-win Pitt team that almost certainly wanted to get the taste out of its mouth following its first……
Bryant 17, Maine 14 – Bulldogs continue resurgence with important CAA win
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent ORONO — A strong first half effort by the Bryant Bulldogs’ defense led to its 17-14 road win against a gritty Maine Black Bears team on Saturday afternoon at Alfond Stadium. Bryant held Maine to just three first-half points and forced three turnovers (two in the first half). Linebacker Drake Lusk recorded back-to-back fumble recoveries in the first half while Maine was in Bryant territory…
No. 17 Harvard 30, Holy Cross 7 – Crimson take care of business against Crusaders
Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent CAMBRIDGE — The margin was a little too close at halftime for Harvard’s liking, as they led Holy Cross 13-7 after a buzzer-beating field goal by Kieran Corr. Thanks to a few big plays in the second half, the No. 17 Crimson made that margin bigger, beating the Crusaders 30-7 in Harvard’s final non-conference game of the season. Harvard (5-0)…
URI 41, No. 23 Yale 23 – McClelland & Buchanan shine as Rams upset Bulldogs
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN — Yale quarterback Dante Reno came in with the gaudy stats, but it was Rhode Island’s Alex McClelland who stole the show on Saturday. McClelland, making his second career start, threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns to power Rhode Island to a 41-23 win over the No. 23 Bulldogs. McClelland also led the Rams on the ground…
Patriots activate A.J Brown, make other roster moves ahead of Jets game
The Patriots made a series of moves ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Jets. Headlighting the moves, wide receiver A.J. Brown has been officially activated to the 53-man roster. Brown had been placed on injured reserve on September 12 following an injury sustained in the team’s season-opener at Seattle. Along with Brown’s return to the active roster, the Patriots elevated safety Elliott Davison to the 53-man squad from the practice…
Boston College Four Down Preview: Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1, 2-1) vs. Boston College Eagles (2-3, 0-2)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Coming off a bye week, BC hosts Pitt at home with kickoff set for noon. The Eagles are 2-3, 0-2 in the ACC and in desperate need of a win. Meanwhile, Pitt is coming off a loss to Bill Belichick’s UNC Tar Heels after being ranked last week. BC is also going through a surprise transition this week, with the unexpected parting of ways between…
UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (4-2) vs. Buffalo Bulls (3-3)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: An injury ridden UMass Minutemen travel to Amherst, New York to take on the Buffalo Bulls in the second ever edition of the “Flagship Cup.” After falling 20-19 in a late game comeback attempt against Miami (OH), it’ll be interesting to see how they respond after an emotional loss. 1st Down: The highs of September are definitely well behind the Minutemen as two consecutive losses…
Watertown 15, Melrose 7 – Velazquez & Lamacchia lead Raiders to historic win
WATERTOWN – Friday night’s 15-7 win for Watertown against Middlesex League foe Melrose wasn’t just any ordinary regular season win. It’s one of the biggest wins in program history. Three years ago, the Raiders were a laughing stock, an afterthought around the state. Thanks to a memorable all-around performance from Maximus Velazquez and a few big moments from Mason Lamacchia, the Raiders took down the Red Hawks for the first…
Andover 36, Pinkerton (NH) 29 – Late stop gives Warriors huge interstate win
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent ANDOVER – It came down to fourth down, as Andover’s defense needed just one big stop to get the win on Friday night And they did just that, defeating Pinkerton,36-29, in a big interstate matchup. Leading by seven with 1:15 remaining, the Warriors aimed to stop a pesky Pinkerton team, whose offense came to life in the second half, completely in their tracks. The drive…
North Kingstown 23, St. Raphael’s 10 – Skippers defense helps NK to 5th straight win
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent NORTH KINGSTOWN – A penalty turned a St. Raphael go-ahead touchdown into a Nick Stafford scoop-and-score just plays later, as North Kingstown won a fifth straight on Friday. Jordan Morgan’s troubles with the football started on St. Raphael’s first play from scrimmage, losing a handle on the opening handoff as Anthony Calore recovered for the Skippers. The North Kingstown defense never let the Saints get…