Plenty of big performances in some important victories for a few D1 programs around New England.
Anthony Palano – the transfer linebacker from Washington State – has been the alpha early for BC and he helped beat Rutgers in the Red Bandanna Game with a monster performance. Palano had two interceptions in the second half to go along with nine tackles and a sack, leading BC to a 28-21 win. He received ACC LB of the Week and Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week honors. DUDE!
We recap the week that was in New England Football in the first installment of the in-season high school journal. Here is our look at some of the biggest games and stories of the week.
Our second D1 New England poll of the year is here. The Ivy League teams finally get started this week, which means all 17 teams will be in action. Here’s how we see things as Week 3 for the 13 non-Ivy teams approaches: 1. UMass (2-0) – Sitting at 2-0 for the first time since 2011, the Minutemen can make a little more history and get to 3-0 for the…
It didn’t take long, but the absence of Kayshon Boutte now looms large for the Patriots. With AJ Brown going down in Seattle on Wednesday night, Mack Hollins was the guy who stepped up most against the Seahawks, but that won’t be the case all the time. A collective effort will be needed if the offense is going to put up more than 10 points. It’ll be on Hollins, Romeo…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent Week 1 of the Massachusetts high school football season is in the books. The week featured one top-three matchup, another top-ten matchup, and several others featuring multiple teams ranked in the top 25. The results have shaken up the top 25 ahead of week 2. St. John’s Prep and Xaverian have flip-flopped at the top, after the Eagles went on the road to beat Springfield…
Image courtesy of CIAC Sports By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The first week of Connecticut high school kicked off this past weekend with a few surprises, big wins, and plenty of standout performances. Here’s the Top 25 rankings heading into Week 2: 1. New Canaan (1-0) New Canaan head coach Lou Marinelli picked up win No. 400 in his legendary coaching career this past Friday when the…
Another weekend of New England college ball is in the books. With 13 of the 17 teams in action beginning with BC getting an emotional win on Red Bandanna night, some fascinating storylines are already starting to unfold. Before the Ivy League’s start next week, UMass moved to 2-0 for the first time since the Bruins won the Stanley Cup (2011) with a blowout home-opening victory over Sacred Heart. UConn…
Image courtesy of UNH Athletics By Allen Lessels NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM, N.H. – Quarterback Jack O’Connell and the Stonehill College offense rolled up the offensive statistics. But the University of New Hampshire had linebacker Trevor Barry and running back Joquez Smith and mixed in some early-game magic on special teams. The combination was enough – barely – to give former Wildcat quarterback Sean Goldrich his first coaching win, 42-35, over…
By Colby Shannon NEFJ Correspondent WARWICK — An interstate state champion clash took place just outside of Providence on Saturday night, as the reigning Connecticut Class SS champion Daniel Hand Tigers traveled across borders to face the Bishop Hendricken Hawks, coming off their third consecutive Rhode Island Division I championship. Daniel Hand – ranked fifth in Connecticut – was playing its first game, while Bishop Hendricken – ranked second in…
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – After opening the season with a record-breaking win against Lafayette, UConn fell back to earth on Saturday, losing 38-14 to Maryland at Rentschler Field on Saturday afternoon, snapping an eight-game home win streak. The Huskies struck first and gained a 7-0 lead towards the end of the first quarter, which was short-lived as Maryland tied the game on its ensuing drive and…