In the game of the weekend, Catholic Memorial blanked St. John’s Prep, 34-0. The win improved the Knights to 6-1, and look strong heading into the playoffs next month. We wanted to speak with CM coach John DiBiaso and get his thoughts on the game and his team. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: As good as running back Mekhi Dodd is, and he’s very good,……
College round up – Week 9
Here’s a run down of the local games we couldn’t get to in person this weekend… Yale 31, Penn 10 The Bulldogs got a much-needed league win with a blowout win over the Quakers. Grant Jordan was 24-30 passing for 289 yards and four touchdowns. Josh Pitsenberger (14/83) and Tre Peterson (10/80) had good days on the ground and David Pantellis had a huge day receiving with eight grabs, 123…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the New York Jets
The Jets present some unique challenges on offense and defense. Here are some ways the Patriots could attack them in all three phases. This week’s game plan against the Jets. Offense 1.Run outside: The Patriots need to run the ball outside. They will a tough time against Quinnen Williams and Javon Kinlaw. Run at their edge guys. They are soft against the run and it will slow them down as…
Top 5 match-ups to watch in the Jets, Patriots game
Old school match up today inside between Ben Brown and Quinnen Williams The Patriots host the New York Jets today in a game that has big implications for both teams. For the Jets, they need to win to keep their season relevant. For the Patriots, they want to avoid getting swept by the Jets for the first time since 2000. Here are five match ups to keep an eye on….
Former Harvard head coach Tim Murphy enjoying his time away from football
CAMBRIDGE – For years, Tim Murphy always joked that he had no idea what he would do when he was done coaching because football was all he’s ever known. Well, he’s kept himself quite busy. I had a chance to catch up with Murphy prior to being honored during the Princeton-Harvard game on Saturday and asked him if he misses the sideline. “I miss being with the kids on a…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New York Jets (2-5) at New England Patriots (1-6)
Kickoff: The Patriots and Jets will meet for the second time this season. The Jets beat New England 24-3 on Thursday Night Football on Sept. 19 at MetLife Stadium. The Patriots will try to avoid being swept by the Jets for the first time since the 2000 season. Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots 1st Down: Get off to a good start and maintain it: The…
Harvard 45, Princeton 13 – Crimson rough up Tigers on a special day for the program
CAMBRIDGE – If you’re an alum or just a fan of Harvard football, Saturday truly was a perfect day. Legendary head coach Tim Murphy – in his signature camouflage hat that was given out to fans – was honored and participated in the coin toss when the Crimson hosted Princeton. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Michael Berg and Clifton Dawson were inducted into the Varsity Club Harvard Hall of Fame and recognized during…
Holy Cross 34, Lafayette 28 – Crusaders remain atop Patriot League with big road win
Losses like the one Holy Cross suffered last weekend against Harvard have become par for the course in Dan Curran’s first season. Three points to URI, one to UNH, seven against Yale, and of course, the gut-wrenching one-point loss to the Crimson. But, after each one, Curran has told both his team and the media that as long as those losses against very, very good competition turn into learning lessons,…
UConn 17, Rice 10 – Huskies 1 win away from 2nd bowl bid in 3 years
By Evan Rodriguez NEFJ Contributor/Storrs Central EAST HARTFORD, CT – Needing a bounce back win on Saturday in another home game, UConn found a way to get a 17-10 victory over Rice. The Huskies are now 5-3 and just one win away from bowl eligibility for a second time in three seasons with games against Georgia State, UAB, Syracuse and UMass remaining. “It’s an understatement to say that we didn’t…
UMass 35, Wagner 7 — Minutemen cruise to second win
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff A picture-perfect fall day at McGuirk Alumni Stadium was the setting for a dominant, 35-7 win for the UMass Minutemen over the Wagner Seahawks. Needing a resounding win coming off their first bye week of the season, the Minutemen delivered one of their best all-around games in 2024. UMass (2-6) compiled 326 yards of total offense and allowed just 218 yards from the Seahawks (4-5)…….