One of the big results of the weekend was Natick’s 14-7 win over a good Walpole team. The Redhawks improved to 2-1 with the victory, one week after losing to a loaded Needham squad, 20-7. As Natick prepares to play Milford next weekend, the Redhawks have a good bit of momentum. We spoke to Natick coach Mark Mortarelli about his program as it moves forward. Here is an edited version……
Ivy League roundup – Harvard, Yale, Brown and Dartmouth all open the season with wins
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Week 3 MIAA Top 25
Not a lot of movement at the top, so you saw more of the new teams at the bottom of the top 25. May see more this week, as Springfield Central and Xaverian face off in one of the biggest games of the season. On to the poll . . . Week 3 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (3-0) — Always a battle with Central Catholic. 2. Xaverian……
URI 28, LIU 21 – Rams pull out thrilling win over LIU on the road
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Boston College 23, Michigan State 19 – Eagles win memorable Red Bandanna game with late TD
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UConn 48, Florida Atlantic 14 — Huskies run all over Owls
By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn pounded FAU in a record-setting performance that featured over 400 rushing yards from the Huskies. Two new contributors emerged in the backfield to rush for over 150 yards each, and the home team prevailed, 48-14. Quarterback Nick Evers moved the offense efficiently — UConn did not punt once. After a field goal on the first drive, he hit Skyler Bell for……
Yale 38, Holy Cross 31 — Bulldogs edge Crusaders
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER — In a gritty, rain-soaked contest, Yale edged out Holy Cross 38-31 in a game down to the final seconds. It was a contest defined by resilience, as both teams dealt with injuries, momentum swings, and challenging weather conditions. For Yale, it came down to a gutsy drive in the closing moments, capped by Nathan Denney’s second rushing touchdown with just 12 seconds left…….
UMass 35, Central Connecticut State 31 — Don Brown earns 100th career win
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent The UMass Minutemen (1-3) capped off homecoming weekend with a 35-31 win over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2) at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For UMass coach Don Brown, today’s outcome was extra special, with the win being the 100th of his career as a head coach. When asked after the game, despite an initial humorous brush off, he opened up about……
New Hampshire 38, Bryant 17 — Morgan leads Wildcats to victory
By Allen Lessels NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM, N.H. – Senior quarterback Seth Morgan, a transfer who was at Virginia Military Institute first and played at Division II Shepherd University last season, had another standout game on Saturday and led the University of New Hampshire to a 38-17 win over Bryant University in front of a Family Weekend crowd of 11,302 in Wildcat Stadium. It was Bryant’s first-ever Coastal Athletic Association game……
Maine 26, Merrimack 15 — Black Bears shut down Warriors
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER — On a rainy and slippery Saturday afternoon, University of Maine shut down Merrimack College’s offense en route to a 26-15 victory. Things did not start well for the Black Bears who came into this game losing their last two contests. On their first drive of the game Merrimack’s defense forced a fumble and defensive back Grant Jackson picked it up for a……