Courtesy of Yale Athletics The Ivy League football community is mourning the loss of Tony Reno, former head football coach at Yale University, who died at the age of 52. Reno passed away after a battle with a rare neurodegenerative disease that led to his resignation earlier in the year, leaving behind an indelible mark on the program, his players, and the century-old traditions of Ivy League football. Taking the…
Boston College Four Down Preview: Boston College Eagles (2-2, 0-1) vs. SMU Mustangs (3-1, 1-1)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: It’s another difficult task for Boston College this weekend. The 2-2 (0-1 ACC) Eagles head down to Texas to face the No. 21 SMU Mustangs (3-1, 1-1 ACC) as 21-point underdogs. BC has nine players listed as ‘out’ on the latest ACC ‘availability report’ and have also dealt with a team-wide illness throughout this week. 1st Down: If BC is going to have any chancre,……
UMass Four Down Preview: Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-3, 1-0) @ UMass Minutemen (4-0, 1-0)
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Central Catholic 52, Xaverian 51 – Raiders win all-time classic with late field goal
WESTWOOD – The matchup between Central Catholic and Xaverian on October 2, 2026 is one that will go down in the Massachusetts high school football history books. Perhaps, as the best regular season game in state history. Thanks to a 30-yard field goal from Drew O’Keefe with five seconds remaining, Central Catholic took down Xaverian 52-51 in a game that almost can’t be adequately described unless you were at the…
Andover 34, Methuen 27 – Warriors win Collins-Klismas Cup
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent METHUEN- Andover captured the Collins Klimas Cup with a 34-27 victory over Methuen on Friday night behind a strong 200-yard rushing performance by running back Marcus DeJesus. Clinging on to a three-point lead in the fourth quarter of a game in which defensive stops were hard to come by, Andover’s defense forced a fumble and recovered it in their own territory. It was just the…
Wachusett 38, Leominster 34 – Mountaineers win wild one
By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent LEOMINSTER – At least recently, whenever Wachusett and Leominster go toe-to-toe, two things are guaranteed: a crazy game and an abundance of points. Two years ago, the two teams combined for a ridiculous 114 points (65-49 Wach) before they combined for 87 more last year in a wild one (45-42 Wach). So when the two foes took to Doyle Field Friday night, it was almost…
North Kingstown 27, Cranston West 21 – Skippers grind out a road win
By Luke Servello NEFJ Correspondent CRANSTON – It wasn’t the prettiest performance for North Kingstown on Friday night, knowing it has to be better to make a serious run at a state title. But at least for one night, its talent and ability to make big plays was enough in a 27-21 win over Cranston West. After Jonathan Leroux and Jake Anzivino connected on a passing touchdown on the first…
New Canaan 47, New Britain 14 – Rams roll behind 31-point first half
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — In a battle between two of the Top-10 high schools in the state of Connecticut on Friday night in New Britain, the New Canaan Rams showed why they’re the clear-cut best team in the state. Making the hour-plus trip up north to New Britain to take on the No. 9 New Britain Golden Hurricanes, the No. 1…
Patriots down two key players on defense this Sunday
FOXBOROUGH – When it rains, it pours. While the Patriots offense – particularly Drake Maye – is struggling to find its rhythm, now the defense is going to have to defend a Josh Allen-led Bills team without two of its most important pieces on Sunday. During his usual media availability after practice on Friday, Mike Vrabel confirmed that both Christian Gonzalez and Christian Barmore wouldn’t be suiting up in Orchard…
New England Big Game Predictions – Week 5
The football season is chugging along and we have some great matchups this week at all three levels. Here are some of the best games of the weekend at all three levels and my picks. High School LaSalle Academy at St. John’s Prep: It is a battle of the number one team in Rhode Island versus the number one team in Massachusetts. The Prep has dominated this rivalry and will…