FOXBOROUGH – So, I know. At first glance, you’re probably saying ‘what?!’ when reading the title. Don’t get me wrong. The final drive is inexcusable, especially when you consider Indianapolis went 4-4 on ‘gotta have it’ plays to extend the game. But, I actually didn’t think the defense was all that bad on Sunday. Is Anthony Richardson Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen? Of course not, but New England has struggled…
Seven Points on the Patriots 25-24 loss to the Colts
FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Colts this afternoon at Gillette. Leading 24-17 with just over eight minutes left in the game, the Patriots defense gave up a 19 play, 80 yard drive that culminated in an Anthony Richardson to Alec Pierce 3 yard touchdown pass. Richardson would barrel his way in on the two point conversion to give the Colts a 25-24 lead with eight seconds left. …
Colts 25, Patriots 24 – Indianapolis stuns New England with late score & 2-point conversion
Image courtesy of The Indy Star FOXBOROUGH – So, they’re bad, but at least it’s been entertaining? New England led by one with a little over five minutes left in a matchup of two mediocre-at-best teams on Sunday. The Colts proceeded to put together a 19-play march spanning 80 yards in just over five minutes. Anthony Richardson hit Alec Pierce for a two-yard touchdown on 4th-&-goal with the game on…
Post-Thanksgiving MIAA Top 25
We are getting to the end of the season now, and you’re seeing a lot of movement in the rankings. Some of these losses came with starters out, so we try to be aware of that in each particular case. Just the state title games to go, so some big showdowns left. On to the list . . . Post-Thanksgiving MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (11-1) — Catholic Conference champs, but……
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Colts-Patriots game
The Patriots host a familiar opponent today when the Indianapolis Colts come to Foxboro. The two teams are facing off for the fourth straight season so there is a lot of familiarity between them. The Colts won last season’s meeting in Germany, 10-6 in one of the worst losses in recent Patriots history. New England will look to avenge that loss today. In order to do that, they must win…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Indianapolis Colts (5-7) at New England Patriots (3-9)
Kickoff: The Patriots host a familiar opponent and old AFC East rival, the Indianapolis Colts today at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are coming off of a 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week. The Colts lost 24-6 to the Lions last week at home. Both teams have a much needed bye week next week. Here are four keys to today’s game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Pressure Richardson: The…
Boston College 34, Pittsburgh 23 – Eagles finish regular season with 7 wins for first time since 2018
CHESTNUT HILL – BC made a little bit of history at Alumni Stadium on Saturday. With a 34-23 win over Pitt in the regular season finale, the Eagles won seven regular season games for the first time since 2018. Bill O’Brien’s first season at the helm isn’t done yet though of course, as BC will now wait and find out where it’s headed for bowl season after conference championships next…
FCS Playoffs: UT Martin 41, (16) New Hampshire 10 — Skyhawks roll past Wildcats
UNH Athletics/Gil Talbot By Allen Lessels NEFJ Staff DURHAM, N.H. — The University of New Hampshire football team went on a four-game win streak to end the regular season and earn itself a spot in the FCS tournament for the second time in three seasons. The trouble was, the Wildcats ran into another team playing even better football at the right time of the year on Saturday afternoon and as……
UConn 47, UMass 42 — Huskies surge in second half to beat Minutemen
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST — The 78th edition of the “U Game” will forever go down as one of the best installments of this longtime New England rivalry. The UConn Huskies (8-4) outlasted the UMass Minutemen (2-10), 47-42, in a game that lasted just over three and a half hours. A back-and-forth first half saw the Minutemen lead 28-27 going into the locker room, only for the Huskies……
FCS Playoffs: (10) Rhode Island 21, Central Connecticut State 17 — Rams move on
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff KINGSTON — Rhode Island’s historic season is not over yet. After a 39-year wait, the Rams returned to the FCS playoffs on Saturday and proved they belonged. No. 10 URI defeated the NEC champion Central Connecticut State in the first round of the FCS playoffs, 21-17. “It’s a historic deal,” Rhode Island head coach Jim Fleming said. “Out of 129 years of playing football……