The UConn football program is officially bowl-bound once again, accepting an invitation to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl in Boston for the second consecutive season. In a matchup that promises a fascinating contrast in styles, the Huskies will take on the historic Army West Point Black Knights on Saturday, December 27th, at the venerable Fenway Park.
UC Davis 47, Rhode Island 20: Aggies Dominate Second Half to End Rams’ Season
DAVIS, Calif. — The Rhode Island Rams saw their 11-win season come to a halt on Saturday night, falling to the No. 8 seeded UC Davis Aggies, 47-26, in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Despite holding a lead in the second quarter, the No. 9 Rams were unable to contain a dominant second-half surge from the Aggies, who scored 36 unanswered points to take full control of the game.
Montana State 21, Yale 13: Bulldogs historic season concludes with tough playoff loss at Montana State
BOZEMAN, MT- The journey of Yale football Team 152 has come to an end. The Bulldogs fell to the No. 2-seeded Montana State Bobcats, 21-13 in the second round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday. The loss ends a historic 9-3 season that included an Ivy League title and the league’s first-ever FCS playoff victory. The effort against one of the nation’s top programs proved the Bulldogs and the Ivy League belong on the national stage.
MIAA Division 1 Super Bowl – Xaverian 41, St. John’s Prep 35 – Hawks hang on for historic 3-peat
FOXBOROUGH – As Xaverian coaches hugged and shook hands congratulating each other seconds after the Hawks held on for a wild 41-35 win in the Division 1 Super Bowl on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, head coach Al Fornaro jokingly said someone needed to call 911. He said he felt like he had just had three heart attacks. The third-seeded Hawks were up by 20 at halftime against top-seeded St….
MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl – Catholic Memorial 41, Bishop Feehan 14 – Knights cruise to 4th title in 5th years
By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent FOXBOROUGH – There’s a reason Catholic Memorial’s schedule is among the best in the state. Not only do the Knights get the in-state competition from the catholic conference, but they also play a couple games against extremely difficult out-of-state competition, which accounted for both their losses this season. And it’s all to prepare themselves to win a state title. Behind three touchdowns from Christian Simmons…
MIAA Division 4 Super Bowl – Scituate 42, Tewksbury 41 – Late TD gives Sailors another title in all-time classic
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent FOXBOROUGH – Scituate took its second-straight Division 4 Super Bowl victory on Saturday, needing nearly every second to knock off unbeaten Tewksbury in one of the best games in Massachusetts title game history. Jonny Donovan found Miller Shea with 16 seconds remaining for a 15-yard go-ahead score, securing a 42-41 win for the Sailors’ third Super Bowl win in five years. “My heart’s still pounding…
MIAA Division 8 Super Bowl – Randolph 21, West Boylston 0 – Blue Devils bring back 1st title since 2021
By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent FOXBOROUGH – Randolph coach Jon Marshall had quite the luxury with his team this season. The Blue Devils possess a ton of team speed, but none faster than his four-headed rushing attack of running backs Mekhi White, Alin Norisca, and Luis Valentin and quarterback Abraham Cornet. Those four make up the top 4×100 track team in the state. Using its speed as a primary weapon,…
UConn expected to hire Toledo’s Jason Candle
UConn Athletic Director David Benedict has reportedly found his man. According to FootballScoop and On3’s Pete Nakos, the Huskies are expected to hire Toledo Coach, Jason Candle.
MIAA Division 1 Super Bowl Preview: – (3) Xaverian vs. (1) St. John’s Prep
Images courtesy of Andy Villamarzo & Phil Stacey By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MIAA Division 1 Super Bowl – Saturday, December 6 6:15 PM No. 3 Xaverian (10-2) vs No. 1 St. John’s Prep (11-1) Points per game: Xaverian 33.3, St. John’s Prep 42.0 Points allowed per game: Xaverian 15.4, St. John’s Prep 17.2 Signature wins: Xaverian – Catholic Memorial, Springfield Central, St. John’s Prep; St. John’s Prep – Springfield Central, Central Catholic…
MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl Preview – (2) Bishop Feehan vs. (1) Catholic Memorial
Images courtesy of Bishop Feehan Football & Catholic Memorial Football By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl – Saturday, December 6 3:30 PM No. 2 Bishop Feehan (10-1) vs No. 1 Catholic Memorial (9-2) Points per game: Bishop Feehan 29.9, Catholic Memorial 42.8 Points allowed per game: Bishop Feehan 17.8, Catholic Memorial 16.8 Signature wins: Bishop Feehan – St. Mary’s, Franklin, Bridgewater-Raynham; Catholic Memorial – St. Francis (NY), Wellesley, Winchester…