Ricky Santos – New England Football Journal®

(11) UNH 24, Dartmouth 7 – Laube leads the way again in Granite Bowl win

September 16, 2023

Image courtesy of @UNH_Football By Allen Lessels NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM – Senior running back Dylan Laube and a big defensive effort led the No. 11 University of New Hampshire football team to a 24-7 win over Dartmouth College on Saturday night in a windy Wildcat Stadium in front of a crowd of 8,330. A week after collecting a UNH record 295 yards in receptions in a loss at Central Michigan…

UNH 2023 Season Preview

August 28, 2023

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Writer 2022 Recap With Ricky Santos named head coach after Sean McDonnell’s retirement, the expectation was that the team would compete but take a little time rebooting after the longtime leader’s departure. However, Santos led the Wildcats to an 8-3 regular season record, earned a share of the CAA conference crown, and scored a trip back to the FCS playoffs for the first time since…

Previewing New Hampshire’s Training Camp

August 4, 2023

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After winning a share of the CAA last season, UNH kicks off training camp with high expectations. The Wildcats return quarterback Max Brosmer and running back Dylan Laube on offense and defensive end Josiah Silver and defensive tackle Dylan Ruiz on defense. All four were CAA All-Conference players last season. The Wildcats were picked to finish second in the Pre-Season CAA poll just behind William & Mary who they split…

5 areas to watch as UNH opens spring practice

March 6, 2023

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Max Brosmer returns as one of the top signal callers in the CAA and all of FCS College Football. The UNH Wildcats open spring practice today. Coming off of an 8-4 season and a share of the CAA title, the Wildcats return enough talent that they should once again compete for the conference title and a playoff birth. Here are five areas to watch as the Wildcats kick off spring…

Tough schedule awaits defending CAA champ New Hampshire in 2023

January 10, 2023

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Image courtesy of UNH Athletics The first full season under Ricky Santos couldn’t have gone much better for UNH in 2022. The Wildcats ended up claiming a share of the CAA title and earned an FCS playoff spot. In one of the most miserable weather days you could imagine, the Wildcats came up short against Holy Cross, a team that ended up finishing ranked sixth in the country. In 2023,…

UNH: Wildcats get first playoff win since 2017 & set up showdown with Holy Cross

November 27, 2022

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Image courtesy of UNH Athletics By Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent In its 11-game regular season, Fordham lost twice. First to Ohio, which scored 59 points. Then to Holy Cross, which scored 53. The Rams’ season finished third in NCAA history in total offense. They’re only beat when they’re outpaced. And outpace them UNH did, pulling ahead early and staying in front en route to a 52-42 FCS Championship First Round…

College: With CAA title hopes in the balance, UNH outlasts URI in instant classic

November 12, 2022

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Image courtesy of UNH Football By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM – The backdrop of a warmer than usual Wildcat Stadium was the setting for a thrilling 31-28 win for UNH. With 17 seconds to play in the fourth quarter trailing by four, Wildcat sophomore quarterback Max Brosmer (31/43, 316 YDS, 2 TDS) delivered a 26 yard dime to freshman DJ Linkins (1 REC, 26 YDS, 1 TD) to ice…

College: No. 25 UNH stays atop the CAA with impressive win over No. 21 Elon

October 22, 2022

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Image courtesy of @UNH_Football By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent DURHAM – The No. 25 UNH Wildcats sent the 14,137 fans in attendance on Parent’s Weekend home happy with a 40-22 win over the No. 21 Elon Phoenix on Saturday afternoon. The victory keeps UNH (6-2, 5-0) ahead of the pack in the CAA. The Wildcats remain in first after a dominating effort over the Phoenix (5-3, 3-2). UNH was led by…

College: Checking in with the New England CAA teams

October 11, 2022

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It’s hard to believe we’ve pretty much hit the halfway point of the college season, but it’s here. Locally, UNH and URI are huge factors in the CAA and both have a legitimate shot to make the FCS playoffs. The Wildcats are currently atop the standings at 4-2 overall and 4-0 in the conference after beating Stony Brook last weekend. The Rams are sixth at 3-2 overall and 1-1 in…

College: UNH scores in all three phases of the game in 31-21 win over Monmouth

September 1, 2022

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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…

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