When the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots clash, success comes down to trench execution and disciplined secondary coverage. Matches between these AFC rivals traditionally hinge on physical, low-scoring battles in the pit, complemented by quick-striking individual battles on the outside. Examining the individual pairings across the gridiron highlights five active, healthy head-to-head match-ups that will dictate the outcome. 1. Edge Rusher T.J. Watt vs. Will Campbell: This line match-up…
UConn 48, Southern Miss 20: Huskies bounce back with impressive road win
HATTIESBURG, MS- The Connecticut Huskies delivered a statement victory on the road on Saturday night, dominating the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 48-20 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg. Coming off a frustrating 24-point defeat against Maryland, the Huskies (2-1) rebounded by generating 435 total yards of offense and securing their first road win under head coach Jason Candle.
Boston College 22, Maine 16 – Eagles survive scare from Black Bears
CHESTNUT HILL – BC and Maine fans had mostly the same thought entering the meeting between the two schools on Saturday at Alumni Stadium. The Eagles were 38-point favorites for a reason and that this one wouldn’t be all that close. Wrong. Miscues and a 2-5 red zone performance with two field goals by the Eagles ultimately allowed the Black Bears to hang around until the very final moments. BC……
UMass 36, Stonehill 14 – Minutemen start 3-0 for first time in 19 years
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – It doesn’t need to be perfect, you just need to win. For the UMass Minutemen, in front of 12,233 fans at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon, that’s exactly what they did with a 36-14 victory against the Stonehill Skyhawks. After a sluggish 13-point first half performance, the UMass offense exploded for 23 points in the second. Despite the win, UMass head coach…
No. 25 Harvard 31, UNH 7 – Crimson start season with dominant road win
Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics By Allen Lessels NEFJ Contributor DURHAM, N.H. – Harvard football coach Andrew Aurich swears by the importance of a football game’s “middle eight” – the last four minutes of the first half and first four of the second half. The Crimson confirmed Aurich’s assessment on Saturday, particularly on the front end. Harvard got a pair of quick-strike touchdowns from freshman wide receiver Nate Bailey in the…
Brown 17, New Haven 10 – Bears hold off Chargers’ comeback in season opener
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WEST HAVEN — Playing its 2026 season-opener on the road, the Brown Bear escaped New Haven Saturday, fighting off a second-half comeback from the Chargers and holding on for a 17-10 win. The Bears scored all 17 points in the first half. “The team showed a lot of grit, very hard-fought game, very physical game, there’s some things we can do to get better,” said…
Williston Northampton 23, Tabor Academy 14 – Wildcats win thriller over Seawolves
By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent MARION — Fourth down, one yard to go. Game possibly on the line. Patrick Cahill handed the ball off to Nate Ellis, who saw a lane and took it 45-yards to the house. Ellis’ 45-yard TD run with 4:32 to play was the key moment that punctuated the second half turnaround for the Williston Northampton Wildcats, who toppled mighty Tabor Academy 23-14 on Saturday evening….
Bryant 21, Princeton 14: Bulldogs hold off Tigers for big homecoming win
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Bryant returned home to Beirne Stadium on Saturday for Homecoming and delivered a gritty, physical performance, holding off Princeton for a 21-14 victory to spoil the Tigers’ season opener. Bryant relied on a relentless ground attack that racked up 162 yards and generated all three of Bryant’s the Bulldogs touchdowns. Quarterback Brennan Myer set the tone on the ground, pushing ahead for a short rushing score in…
Boston College Four Down Preview: Maine Black Bears (1-2) vs. Boston College Eagles (1-1)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: It’ll be quite a different atmosphere on Saturday when Maine visits compared to last Friday night. Maine is 1-2 coming off two straight losses, including an ugly home-opening loss to Merrimack last Saturday. BC is looking to get to 2-1 and build some momentum with Virginia Tech coming to Chestnut Hill next week. 1st Down: BC should be able to establish the run early and…
UMass Four Down Preview: Stonehill Skyhawks (1-2) vs. UMass Minutemen (2-0)
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