The Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium this afternoon. Buffalo has owned the Patriots in recent years, going 6-1 against them since 2020. If the Patriots want to turn things around in this rivalry, they are going to need to be aggressive today, on both sides of the ball. Here three offensive and defensive keys. Offense 1. Use more 12 and 13 personnel and run inside: I think…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Buffalo Bills (4-2) at New England Patriots (1-5)
Kickoff: The Patriots return home to host divisional foe Buffalo for the first of two meetings this season. The Bills have owned the Patriots the last three years, winning six of the seven meetings between the two teams. Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down- Ball Control: If the Patriots want to have any chance of winning this game, they need to run the ball…
Stonehill 22, Sacred Heart 19 – Skyhawks edge Pioneers in double OT classic
EASTON- The Stonehill Skyhawks are only in their second year as a Division One program. Prior to today, they had never played an overtime game as a member of the NEC. Well, that changed this afternoon at W.B Mason Field as the Skyhawks won a double overtime thriller over Sacred Heart, 22-19. The weather was a factor as both teams struggled to throw the football in the rain. It was…
Lafayette 38, (11) Holy Cross 35 – Despite record-setting day from Sluka, Crusaders fall to Leopards
WORCESTER – The stranglehold that Holy Cross has had on the Patriot League for four-plus seasons is now gone. Lafayette built a 17-point second half lead twice at Fitton Field on Saturday and held off a furious comeback to upset 11th-ranked Holy Cross 38-35. Matt Sluka set a D1 college football record with the most rushing yards ever – in FCS or FBS – for a quarterback in a single…
South Florida 24, UConn 21 — Late fumble sinks Huskies
By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent HARTFORD — The opportunities were there for the UConn Huskies, but they were just unable to put it all together as they fell to 1-6 after a tough, 24-21 loss at the hands of South Florida. Mistakes were the story of the day and that was driven home further when Huskies quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson scrambled on third and six looking to extend the drive with…
Boston College 38, Georgia Tech 23 — Eagles win third straight
Don’t look now, but Boston College looks like it might have turned its season around. Around a resurgent running game, and a quarterback in Thomas Castellanos who keeps getting better, BC beat Georgia Tech Saturday, 38-23, and has now won three in a row. BC is now 4-3 overall heading into next week’s Homecoming against UConn. After a 1-3 start, BC has since played well enough to have the look…
St. John’s Prep 19, Catholic Memorial 8 — Line play carries Eagles
DANVERS — Maybe the most impactful players in St. John’s Prep’s 19-8 win over Catholic Memorial Saturday were, at times, all but hidden performers. They did not gain any yards, score any points, or register a single statistic. But the five players on the Prep’s offensive line were otherwise massive in helping the Eagles defeat Catholic Memorial in rainy conditions. Seniors Braden Hughes and Alex Cianciaruso, juniors Jack DiFilippo and…
Penn 27, Yale 17 – Quakers stymie Bulldogs
Image courtesy of Yale Athletics By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN – On another overcast Saturday in New England, the Yale Bulldogs were defeated by Penn, 27-17, falling to 3-3 on the year and 1-2 in Ivy League play. They’ve also lost two straight to Penn after beating them four years in a row before that. “Bottom line is they made plays at the end and we didn’t,” Yale…
Boston College four down preview: BC Eagles (3-3) @ Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-3)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Matchup of two teams at .500 today when the Eagles take on the Yellow Jackets. GT has its signature win on the year, upsetting Miami in Miami while BC’s biggest win is over Army prior to its bye week. This game could go a long way in determining just what kind of season BC is going to have. 1st Down: Prior to its bye week last…
UConn four down preview: USF Bulls (3-4) @ UConn Huskies (1-5)
Image courtesy of ESPN By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UConn Huskies come home for their Homecoming game to take on the University of South Florida fresh off a much-needed bye week. As they turn the page to their first opponent post-bye, the Huskies will look to build on their first win of the season in hopes of making it two in a row for the first time in…