FOXBOROUGH – Saturday was a Wednesday down in Foxborough. With Opening Night in Seattle just four days away, the Patriots are in full game week mode, with Saturday afternoon’s practice serving as a Wednesday during a ‘normal’ game week. The storylines continue to be abundant – particularly as the Christian Gonzalez situation heats up – but the obvious and most glaring one is whether or not the Patriots are ready…
Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15 – Rough start for Eagles
Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports Well, that was less than ideal if you’re a BC fan. Boston College made changes galore in the offseason. Staff, roster, overall commitment to the program. It was all supposed to lead to a strong start on the road against Cincinnati on Saturday. Instead, fans saw all-too-familiar mistakes repeating themselves with some bad luck thrown in. It all added up to an ugly 34-15 loss….
Stonehill 21, New Haven 3 – Skyhawks shut down Chargers for first win
By Craig Boland, NEFJ Correspondent WEST HAVEN – With 1:54 left in the first half, quarterback Jack O’Connell of Stonehill hit Torance Washington for a 35-yard touchdown pass to put the Skyhawks up 21-3 going into halftime. It turned out that this was the last score of the game on Saturday, producing a solid and much-needed win for Stonehill against New Haven their newest NEC rivals. “I thought the boys up…
UConn 56, Lafayette 7: Huskies open Candle Era with record-setting win
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — The Jason Candle era is off and running at UConn. Kalieb Osborne completed 19-of-26 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed eight times for 92 yards and a score to lead the Huskies to a 56-7 win over FCS foe Lafayette. In the process, the Huskies set the single-game program record for total yards…
UConn Four Down Preview: Lafayette Leopards (0-1) vs. UConn Huskies (0-0)
Kickoff: The UConn Huskies open the Jason Candle Era at Rentschler Field against the FCS Lafayette Leopards. Fresh off a strong nine-win season, the Huskies enter the year looking to establish early momentum on home turf. Facing a solid Patriot League opponent in Lafayette, this season opener serves as a crucial tune-up to set the baseline for execution, test roster depth, and integrate new talent.
Boston College Four Down Preview: Boston College Eagles (0-0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: After months of change from top to bottom throughout the program, a long offseason finally comes to an end on Saturday with BC kicking off 2026 at Cincinnati. New staff members, 30+ new faces and a new play-caller highlight what should look and feel like a much different team. 1st Down: Bill O’Brien is calling the plays this year and the Eagles have a Division…
LaSalle 34, North Kingstown 7: Rams start fast in dominant opening win
By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – Setting the tone is something every football coach wants from their team in week one. That’s exactly what Dan Koppen got from his La Salle squad on Friday night. The Rams dominated North Kingstown, 34-7 in an RIIL opening night matchup to secure their first win of the season. Quarterback Sam Perry threw for two touchdowns, both of them to receiver Jalen Moseley….
Scrimmage recap: Catholic Memorial & Central Catholic tune up before regular season
By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent WEST ROXBURY — Turnovers were the difference maker for the Catholic Memorial Knights in their preseason scrimmage game against the Central Catholic Raiders, as the Knights prevailed 21-14 in a shortened game. The teams played the whole first half and one drive each in the third quarter before stopping regular play and allowing each other to work on different situations and tactics. Catholic Memorial head…
Moseley ready to lead LaSalle back to top of the Rhode Island mountain
PROVIDENCE- LaSalle Academy wide receiver and defensive back Jalen Moseley enters the upcoming high school football season as one of the most explosive and versatile perimeter playmakers in Rhode Island. A dynamic two-way threat capable of stretching defenses vertically on offense while locking down top opposing targets in the secondary, Moseley has spent the past several months ensuring that his junior campaign marks a definitive leap forward in his development.