By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff CAMBRIDGE – Buckingham and Brown Nichols School continued its dominance over Milton Academy with a dramatic 24-22 victory on Saturday. It’s been some time since Milton Academy has beaten BB&N (2022), when the Mustangs came out with a 31-14 victory. Since then, the Knights have been a problem for the Mustangs. Saturday evening, the Knights kept it rolling thanks to Damon Taylor and the leg…
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Titans game
The Patriots take on a Tennessee Titans team that just fired their head coach earlier in the week and will be without their best receive, Calvin Ridley. On paper, the Patriots are the better team and they should take care of business. Executing early and winning one on one match ups will once again be the key. Here are five match-ups to watch in today’s game. Harold Landry and K’Lavon…
Curry’s Montie Quinn sets NCAA rushing record with historic 522-yard, 7-TD performance
Courtesy of Matt Johnson MILTON – In a performance for the ages, Curry College running back Montie Quinn rushed for a staggering 522 yards and 7 touchdowns on just 20 carries in the Colonels’ 71-27 victory over Nichols. The senior running back’s monumental effort didn’t just win a game; it shattered the NCAA single-game rushing record across all divisions, establishing a new benchmark in college football history. Quinn’s stat line…
UConn 38, Boston College 23 – Huskies make statement with road win over Eagles
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics CHESTNUT HILL – UConn is no longer a program you can mock. The Huskies are for real and Jim Mora still isn’t getting enough credit. UConn strolled into Alumni Stadium on Saturday fully believing it could beat BC. After trailing by three at halftime, the Huskies dominated the second half en route to an impressive 38-23 victory over BC. Joe Fagnano was nearly unstoppable, going…
Buffalo 28, UMass 21 – Minutemen find new heartbreaking way to lose in final seconds
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – There aren’t many scripts left in Hollywood that the UMass Minutemen haven’t followed to find a way to lose. In front of 15,239 fans at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Amherst, UMass (0-7, 0-3 MAC) spoiled Family Weekend with a late 28-21 collapse against the Buffalo Bulls (4-3, 3-0 MAC). Leading 21-20 late in the fourth quarter, the Minutemen were on…
Harvard 31, Merrimack 7 – Warriors make things tough before Crimson pull away in 2nd half
Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent CAMBRIDGE – It was a mid-October day, 60 degrees without a cloud in the sky and the Head of the Charles weekend. So, of course the Harvard Crimson rolled to a 31-7 victory against in-state foe Merrimack. Although, it didn’t come easily early on. The nationally-ranked Crimson (15th) remained unbeaten at 5-0. Merrimack fell to 3-5. After an opening Merrimack drive stalled around mid-field the Crimson…
Princeton 40, Brown 21 – Turnovers & missed opportunities lead to sloppy loss for the Bears
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE — What began as another promising afternoon for Brown on Saturday quickly unraveled into a long, frustrating Family Weekend for the Bears. Three costly interceptions hurt. A muffed punt stalled momentum and missed opportunities doomed Brown in a 40–21 loss to Princeton at Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium. It was Brown’s best four-game start since 2013. The Bears entered the matchup 3–1 and…
UConn Four Down Preview: UConn Huskies (4-2) at Boston College Eagles (1-5)
Kickoff: The Huskies returning from a bye when they visit Boston College today. The Huskies are seeking their fourth straight win at the Heights. Last time out, the Huskies beat FIU 51-10. The 51 points was the second time this season UConn hit the 50-point mark at home and the third time in the last two seasons.
Boston College Four Down Preview: UConn Huskies (4-2) at Boston College Eagles (1-5)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Two teams going in very different directions and stunningly, it’s the opposite of what most people would thought would be the case when the schedule came out. The Huskies feel good coming off a bye and a 51-point performance against FIU two weeks ago. UConn is 4-2 and two wins from a third bowl bid in four years. Meanwhile, BC is reeling. The Eagles sit…
UMass Four Down Preview: Buffalo Bulls (3-3, 2-0) at UMass Minutemen (0-6, 0-2)
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-6) welcome the Buffalo Bulls (3-3) to McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon still in search of their first win of the season. Coming off an embarrassing 42-6 loss at Kent State last weekend, the Minutemen are looking to bounce back from what some considered one of their worst defeats in the FBS era. 1st Down: Sophomore…