As the calendar flips to November, playoff berths and league titles will start to sort themselves out. This was a road-heavy week for the majority of our 16 D1 teams, so here’s a recap of what you may have missed on Saturday… Mississippi State 45, UMass 20 Given how UMass has looked at times during another disappointing season, Saturday was actually encouraging. The Minutemen dropped to 2-7, but took a…
Harvard 31, No. 22 Dartmouth 27 – Crimson roar back late to take over 1st place in the Ivy League
Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics With three weeks left in the season, Harvard is now in the driver’s seat for the Ivy League title. That’s because the Crimson traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire on Saturday, trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter against unbeaten and 22nd-ranked Dartmouth and found a way to steal a 31-27 win. Harvard (6-1, 3-1) got 311 yards passing and a touchdown from Jaden…
Patriots’ game plan vs. the Tennessee Titans
The Patriots visit the Titans and the plan is simple in this game. Run the ball, protect Maye and stop the run. Here are ways the Patriots could attack the Titans on offense and defense. Offense 1. Play-action passes: The Tennessee secondary is the best in the NFL statistically, so the Patriots will have their hands. Establishing the run early and using play-action passes to throw off the reads of…
Top 5 matchups in the Patriots-Titans game
The Patriots visit the Tennessee Titans this week. On paper, Tennessee can present some match up problems, especially on the line of scrimmage. The game could come down to perimeter play. The Patriots will have to figure out a way to attack a secondary that is the best in the NFL. Match-ups will be key in this game. Here are five match-ups to watch in today’s game. Anfernee Jennings vs….
Patriots 4 down preview: New England Patriots (2-6) @ Tennessee Titans (1-6)
Kickoff: The Patriots will look to make it two in a row today when they visit the Tennessee Titans. New England will have rookie quarterback Drake Maye back who has been cleared after being in concussion protocol. He will face a defense that brings a lot of pressure and is tough to deal despite their record. Here are four keys for the Patriots. 1st Down: Blitz pick-up: Tennessee’s defensive line…
URI 37, Monmouth 28 – Rams storm back to stun the Hawks
Courtesy of URI Athletics SOUTH KINGSTON – The Rhode Island Rams are used to playing close games. After all, prior to today they had come from behind in four of their seven wins. Make it five come from behind wins after Saturday’s come from behind 37-28 win over Monmouth. Early miscues had the Rams trailing for most of the afternoon but that all changed when quarterback Devin Farrell hit wide……
Drake Maye clears concussion protocol and will start Sunday against the Titans
The Patriots announced earlier today that quarterback Drake Maye has cleared concussion protocol and is going to start Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Maye got hurt last week in the second quarter of the Jets game and did not return. He entered concussion protocol and was a limited participant all week in practice. Now he has been cleared and he is back in the saddle as the starter. Sunday will…
UConn 34, Georgia State 27 – Huskies are bowl-bound for 2nd time in 3 years
By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Staff EAST HARTFORD — The UConn Huskies rushed for 271 yards and clinched bowl eligibility for the second time in three years with a 34-27 win over Georgia State at Rentschler Field on Friday night. The Huskies were up 20 in the fourth quarter and held on even though they allowed the Panthers back in the contest late. “Tonight showed that there’s all different kinds of…
Ivy League considering allowing its eight teams to play in the FCS Playoffs
According to Harvard Athletic Director Erin McDermott, the Ivy League is considering a proposal to allow the Ancient Eight’s football teams to play in the Football Championship Subdivision postseason. The news was first reported by the crimson.com. The proposal was brought forth by the the Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. It would need final approval from all of the Ivy League presidents. If approved, Ivy League football programs would be…
UMass 4 down preview: UMass Minutemen (2-6) @ Mississippi State (1-7)
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head to Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday afternoon to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in what will be their second of three SEC match-ups this season. On the heels of their 35-7 win over Wagner this past weekend, the Minutemen hope to take that momentum in Davis Wade Stadium where a reeling Bulldogs team hopes to get their season back on track….