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UMass 35, Central Connecticut State 31 — Don Brown earns 100th career win

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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……

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New Hampshire 38, Bryant 17 — Morgan leads Wildcats to victory

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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……

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Maine 26, Merrimack 15 — Black Bears shut down Warriors

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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……

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Stonehill 35, Sacred Heart 21 — Skyhawks earn first win

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By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent EASTON — Stonehill picked up its first win of the season in its home opener over Sacred Heart this Saturday, 35-21. A rainy afternoon at W.B. Mason Stadium brought a heavy rushing attack for the Skyhawks that Jarel Washington took full advantage of. Washington finished the game with 184 rushing yards and two touchdowns across 23 carries. He was complemented in the backfield by Zavion……

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Belmont Hill 10, St. Sebastian’s 7 — Belmont Hill grinds out win over Arrows

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NEEDHAM — Saturday’s ISL opener between Belmont Hill and St. Sebastian’s was, at times, a mess in the rainy conditions. The offenses were inconsistent, and struggled even with quarterback sneaks. In short, it was sometimes ugly football. Yet after his team’s 10-7 win, Belmont Hill coach Anthony Fucillo was not about to judge a beauty pageant. A victory was a victory, and 1-0 looked just as pretty as it would……

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UConn Four Down Preview: Florida Atlantic Owls (1-2) at UConn Huskies (1-2)

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Kickoff: The Huskies will look to bounce back after a tough 26-21 loss at Duke last week. UConn leads the all-time series between the schools 1-0. The Huskies best Florida Atlantic 61-14 win on Nov. 2, 2002 at Memorial Stadium in Storrs. Here are four keys to the game. 1st Down: Fast start offensively: Nick Evers and company need to get off to a fast start offensively. Two weeks ago,……

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