Kickoff: The Don Brown era officially kicks off tonight as the Minutemen travel to New Orleans to take on Tulane. Expectations are high in Amherst for the first time in a long time. The schedule sets up well for UMass to turn things around but it has to start tonight against a Tulane team looking to turn things around after a tough season last season. 1st Down: Start fast on…
Boston College Four Down preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-0) @ Boston College Eagles (0-0)
Photo: ESPN Kickoff: The day has finally arrived. BC kicks off Jeff Hafley’s third season with an intriguing matchup against Rutgers on Saturday. Hafley and Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano know each other well, and with expectations as high as they’ve been in a long time for the Eagles, this will be a good first test against a Big 10 opponent. 1st Down: Get Zay Flowers the ball early and often:…
UConn Four Down Preview: Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (0-0) at UConn Huskies (0-1)
Kickoff: The Huskies host in-state foe Central Connecticut State in the home opener at Rentschler Field. The Huskies are coming off of a tough 30-21 loss at Utah State last week. A game in which they lost starting quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson and wide receiver Keelan Marion for the season. The Huskies will be looking to bounce back today and get Jim Mora his first win. 1st Down: Get Zion in…
Patriots: Jonnu Smith restructure a sign Belichick believes in this year’s team
The Patriots and tight end Jonnu Smith agreed to a contract restructure this week that will create $5.3 million in cap space for the team. The Patriots now have $8.9 million in cap space, the ninth most cap space in the NFL according to @patscap. The restructure does however add $2.65 million per season over the next two years to Smith’s contract. My new Patriots salary cap space number after…
Patriots: Patriots sign versatile receiver Lynn Bowden Jr
The Patriots have had a busy couple of days ahead of next week’s opener at Miami. The team signed former Dolphins wide receiver Lynn Bowden to their practice squad on Thursday after he was released by the Dolphins. Patriots sign WR Lynn Bowden Jr. to the practice squad; Place rookie WR Tyquan Thornton on IR; Release DL Henry Anderson from IR: https://t.co/sXKWs6cOXn — New England Patriots (@Patriots) September 1, 2022…
College: No. 16 Holy Cross takes down Merrimack in NEFJ College Game of the Week
NORTH ANDOVER – On Friday night, No. 16 Holy Cross was well aware of the danger Merrimack presented in front of a raucous home crowd in the season opener for both teams. A year ago, Merrimack went into Fitton Field and beat Holy Cross, so the Crusaders weren’t going to be caught off guard again. Behind 502 yards of offense, two interceptions and a blocked punt for a safety, Holy…
High School: Springfield Central, Milford square off
MILFORD — It was a near-perfect night for football on Friday night in Milford, as the host Scarlet Hawks faced Springfield Central for a game scrimmage. Both teams are expected to have very good squads this fall, and the action did not tell us any different. When the first teams were out for both, Central held a 6-3 advantage. Overall, with the backups in, Central won, 18-6. These teams were…
College: Rams impress in their season opening 35-14 win over Stony Brook
Image courtesy of Rhode Island Athletics. The Rhode Island Rams finished last season at 7-4 and while that was a good season, expectations were much higher within the program heading into this season. Well the Rams proved last night that they intend on being even better this season after beating Stony Brook last night 35-14. The offense was balanced as senior quarterback Kasim Hill completed 17 of 32 passes for…
College: Bryant loses 38-37 OT heartbreaker against Florida International University
Photo: @BryantUFootball Making its debut as a Big South Conference school, Bryant put up one hell of a fight on the road in its season opener on Thursday night, nearly pulling off the upset against FBS school FIU. FIU QB Grayson James hit EJ Wilson Jr. for a two-point conversion in overtime to propel the Panthers over the Bulldogs 38-37. On the first play of overtime, Zevi Eckhaus (18/22-243-1 TD,…
College: UNH scores in all three phases of the game in 31-21 win over Monmouth
Charles Briscoe celebrates his blocked punt returner touchdown in the Wildcats 31-21 win on Thursday night. New Hampshire kicked off the 2022 season with an exciting 31-21 win over CAA newcomer Monmouth. The Wildcats scored in all three phases overcoming a 21-17 deficit going into the fourth quarter to earn a win in Ricky Santos’ head coaching debut. The Wildcats fell behind 7-0 early but a 19 yard touchdown run…