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College: Bryant makes it official. They are joining the Big South

March 31, 2022

Bryant University is leaving the NEC in football. In a move that has been rumored for weeks now, Bryant is moving to the Big South Conference. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 We're also excited to announce that @BryantUFootball has accepted an invitation to join @BigSouthSports as an associate member beginning this fall. https://t.co/qiFc3K8c3v pic.twitter.com/VX7miDxWEH — Bryant Athletics (@BryantAthletics) March 29, 2022 The Big South is comprised of Campbell University (Buies Creek,…

NFL Draft: Pro days were front and center this past week as local prospects workout for a shot to play in the NFL

March 28, 2022

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The NFL Draft is a little less than a month away and teams across the league are hitting the road, attending pro days throughout the country. Over the course of the past week, there were seven pro days in New England and all seven featured legitimate NFL talent. Scouts, coaches and front executives all walked away impressed with the amount of talent that plays in the region. It is not…

College: New England Division One Poll for Week 11

November 8, 2021

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UMass hijacked the news cycle this weekend when Athletic Director Ryan Bamford announced that head coach Walt Bell and defensive coordinator Tommy Restivo were relieved of their duties. Rumors began almost immediately as to some possible replacements. The Flagship Faithful are restless. They want to win. It is imperative that Bamford and the administration hire the right guy. Boston College beat Virginia Tech 17-3 in the annual Red Bandanna game…

College: Week 10 Preview

November 6, 2021

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We’re into November and the landscape of college football changes. Contenders emerge and pretenders fade down the stretch. Boston College desperately needs a win tonight against Virginia Tech in the Red Bandana Game if they want to save their season. Dartmouth has a chance to clinch at least a share of the Ivy League title if they beat Princeton and win out. It wasn’t be easy however as the Tigers…

College: New England Division One Poll for Week 8

October 18, 2021

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Lots of shake up at the top of the poll this week with Rhode Island and Boston College losing. Here is this week’s latest poll. 1. Dartmouth (5-0): The Big Green were impressive in their win over UNH in the Granite Bowl. 2. Harvard (5-0): The Crimson bounced back from a scare against Cornell with a dominant win against Lafayette. 3. Rhode Island (5-1): Rams come back to earth with…

College: Week 7 Preview

October 15, 2021

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Week seven features some big games with conference ramifications. Boston College hosts N.C State but there are other games that could have an impact on the end of the season and what happens next. Holy Cross hosts Georgetown in a game that will have Patriot League implications. Rhode Island travels to Towson to take a Tigers team that is 2-3 but dangerous. The Rams can ill-afford a let down after…

College: New England Division One Poll for Week 7

October 11, 2021

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The biggest story of this past weekend was UMass snapping their 16 game losing streak by beating UConn 27-13. It was a much needed win for both the program and for head coach Walt Bell. The other big story of the weekend was 18th ranked Rhode Island knocking off 9th ranked Delaware 22-15 at home. It was a huge win for Jim Fleming and the program. Here is our top…

College: Week 6 Preview

October 8, 2021

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Week six features some important games as the second half of the season commences. Boston College, New Hampshire and Holy Cross are on byes but the other programs in the area have games, big games in fact. Here is our preview to kick off the college football weekend in New England. #9 Delaware Blue Hens (3-1) at #18 Rhode Island Rams (4-0): The Rams have been impressive thus far this…

College: New England College Football Week 5 Recap

October 5, 2021

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It was a tough night in Death Valley for the Eagles. Another weekend of great college football action in the area is in the books. There were several great games this weekend. Here are my thoughts on the week that was. Boston College had a golden opportunity to end up in the drivers seat in the ACC Atlantic and they didn’t get it done against Clemson. Penalties, turnovers and some…

College: Week 5 College Preview

October 2, 2021

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It’s week five of the college football season. We are now into October, the make it or break it month in college football. The local division one programs have some big games today most notably Boston College at Clemson, James Madison visiting UNH and Harvard visits Holy Cross. Of course, there are other games as well. Here is this week’s preview of some of those games. #3 James Madison Dukes…

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