This past Saturday, UNH ended a two-game losing streak with a thorough beating of Albany, 31-14. That win bot the Wildcats to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the CAA with three weeks left in the season. Two of those games (Monmouth and Stony Brook) the next two weeks are in Durham with the final matchup being the rivalry showdown with Maine up in Orono on November 23rd. UNH probably won’t…
Catching up with BB&N’s Bo MacCormack after his commitment to Boston College
Image courtesy of Bo MacCormack I had a chance to speak with BB&N running back Bo MacCormack on Saturday night after he announced he was committing to Boston College. The Westford native had originally verbally committed to Syracuse but changed his mind last week and decided to stay closer to home and play for Bill O’Brien and the Eagles. One of the most productive and decorated running backs in state……
Seven Points on the Patriots’ 20-17 overtime loss to the Titans
AP Photo/George Walker IV) The Patriots overcame a sluggish day offensively to force overtime on a miracle play by Drake Maye on the last play of the game only to surrender a field goal in the extra session and lose on a game ending interception by Maye, 20-17. Here are seven thoughts on the Patriots loss today. 1. Offensive game plan was lacking: The offensive game plan lacked creativity…
Week 7 New England Top 25
Some more changes coming, as a lot of the power teams have taken losses recently. Only going to get tougher for everyone with more postseason games coming. Week 7 New England Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (6-1) 2. Springfield Central (7-1) 3. Windsor (7-0) 4. King Philip (8-0) 5. Hand (7-0) 6. Needham (8-0) 7. New Canaan (6-1) 8. St. John’s Prep (7-1) 9. Greenwich (6-1) 10. Staples (6-1) 11…….
Week 7 Chaos Poll
A wild weekend for the NEPSAC teams here. BB&N slipped past Tabor, and Williston Northampton stunned Phillips Exeter. More craziness to come in the next two weeks with the bowls. To the poll . . . Week 7 Chaos Poll 1. Catholic Memorial (6-1) 2. Springfield Central (7-1) 3. BB&N (7-0) — A historically good season for this program. 4. King Philip (8-0) 5. Needham (8-0) 6. St. John’s Prep (7-1)……
Week 9 MIAA Top 25
The postseason is here. Understand that this list is going to go over major changes after what happens next. This is what it’s all about. It will be a lot of fun over the next few weeks, and, no, I’m not ready for this to be over. To the rankings . . . Week 9 MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (6-1) — Marshfield and King Philip on the other side……
Titans 20, Patriots 17 (OT) – Maye forces OT with some late magic, but Pats lose again
AP Photo/John Amis 12 seconds. That’s how long Drake Maye scrambled and extended the final play in regulation against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon with his team down seven. After buying as much time as he could, Maye lofted a ball up for Rhamondre Stevenson and the tailback came down with it with no time left on the clock for a five-yard touchdown, sending the teams to overtime tied…
College round up – Week 10
As the calendar flips to November, playoff berths and league titles will start to sort themselves out. This was a road-heavy week for the majority of our 16 D1 teams, so here’s a recap of what you may have missed on Saturday… Mississippi State 45, UMass 20 Given how UMass has looked at times during another disappointing season, Saturday was actually encouraging. The Minutemen dropped to 2-7, but took a…
Harvard 31, No. 22 Dartmouth 27 – Crimson roar back late to take over 1st place in the Ivy League
Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics With three weeks left in the season, Harvard is now in the driver’s seat for the Ivy League title. That’s because the Crimson traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire on Saturday, trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter against unbeaten and 22nd-ranked Dartmouth and found a way to steal a 31-27 win. Harvard (6-1, 3-1) got 311 yards passing and a touchdown from Jaden…
Patriots’ game plan vs. the Tennessee Titans
The Patriots visit the Titans and the plan is simple in this game. Run the ball, protect Maye and stop the run. Here are ways the Patriots could attack the Titans on offense and defense. Offense 1. Play-action passes: The Tennessee secondary is the best in the NFL statistically, so the Patriots will have their hands. Establishing the run early and using play-action passes to throw off the reads of…