AP Photo/Bill Sikes Game rewind: The Eagles lost a back and forth affair at the Heights on Saturday, losing 38-31 to Florida in the annual Red Bandanna game. The defense was once again the culprit surrendering over 500 yards of offense in the loss. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense implodes in the second half: After playing well in the first half, the defense imploded in the…
The Eagles host Florida State in the annual Red Bandanna game in honor of Welles Crowther. Normally I would introduce the game but I am going to rant instead. This should be a prime time game and the fact that it is not, is unfortunate. The game has tremendous meaning and it should national televised like it has been in prime time. Here are three keys to the game. 1….
UMass travels to Miche Stadium in upstate New York to battle Army. The Minutemen continue to struggle in all three phases of the game, particularly on defense. Army will present a new set of challenges today with their flexbone triple option offense. UMass has to stop the run first and foremost but they also have to find a way to not give up big plays. Here are three keys to…
Harvard will look to bounce back from a tough 14-13 loss to Dartmouth last week. The Crimson deserved a better fate than losing on the last play of the game. It has been an up and down season for the Crimson so Columbia allows them to steady the ship and get the offense back on track. Here are three keys to the game. 1. Get the offense going again: The Harvard…
1. Boston College looked like an FCS team Saturday night against Clemson. I want to believe that the 59-7 score was not indicative of the talent difference between these two programs right now but I am afraid it is. B.C doesn’t have the athletes to match up with Clemson. 2. The Globe’s Julian Benbow wrote a story on Sunday that Rutgers might be interested in hiring Eagles coach Steve Addazio….
Game Rewind: The Eagles were overwhelmed by the Tigers in a game that was over in the first quarter. B.C didn’t look like belonged on the same field with Clemson and quite frankly looked unprepared for the game and the environment. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Clemson fast start buries Eagles: Clemson set a blistering pace early and the Eagles just couldn’t keep up. Boston College didn’t…
The Eagles travel to Death Valley tonight to battle the number four team in the country, the Clemson Tigers. Clemson is a national title contender as usual but the Tigers have been inconsistent at times offensively this season. Clemson has a lot of skill led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne and wide receiver Tee Higgins. Despite their struggles at times, this team has the ability to make big plays…
The Minutemen had a bye last week so they have had two weeks to prepare for the Huskies. UMass beat UConn last season. It was a huge program win especially when you consider both programs recruit the same players in New England. Here are three keys to the game. 1. Defense must give UMass a chance: It is well documented that the Minutemen defense is among the worst in the…
If Harvard is going to contend for an Ivy League title, then they are going to have to go on the road and beat an undefeated Princeton team. It will be a tall task as the Tigers have one of the most potent offenses in the country. They will challenge the Crimson’s young but talented defense. Here are three keys to this game for the Crimson. 1. Ball control: Harvard…
Merrimack will look to make it two in a row when Presbyterian visits Andover. There are several important match ups this week in both the CAA and Ivy League. Here is our preview of the division one games in New England today. Brown Bears (1-4) at Cornell Big Red (1-4): Brown has an opportunity to win their second game of the season against a Cornell team that struggles to score…