Categories: Northeast Conference, Bryant Bulldogs, Central Connecticut State Blue Devils, Duquesne Dukes, Robert Morris Colonials, Sacred Heart Pioneers, Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash, Wagner Seahawks
Gridiron Classic: Networking for a Cause
Ed Delaney usually is identified as the younger brother of actress Kim Delaney. More recently has has been labeled the father of Eddie Delaney, born without a left hand but a contributor as a defensive end on the University at Albany football team.… more »
Jacksonville Prepares for Gridiron Classic
Beating Dayton 11 days ago to claim undisputed possession of the Pioneer League championship provided Jacksonville University with a double reward, one of which will carry into the 2009 season.
The title earned JU (9-3) a chance to play in its first-… more »
GRIDIRON CLASSIC COUNTDOWN: One Day
ALBANY, N.Y. - Dec. 5, 2008 The JU football team landed in frigid upstate New York on Friday afternoon as they go through their final preparations for the third-annual Gridiron Classic against Albany on Saturday.
The game sets up as a battle of will… more »
LB Lewis Sets Mark in Red Flash Setback
LORETTO — The St. Francis football season may not have ended the way that it had hoped in August, but the final game Saturday at DeGol Field showcased a local player who wrote his name into the school and conference record books.
Scott Lewis, a forme… more »
Monmouth Hawks Finished Strong Behind RB Sinisi
The Monmouth University football team will be hoping its strong finish to the 2008 season will lead to another Northeast Conference title run in 2009.
With seven wins in its last eight games, the only setback at the hands of eventual NEC champion Alb… more »
Great Danes Clinch NEC Title by Dominating Wagner
ALBANY — The best part of Bob Ford's icewater bath on Saturday afternoon was the unseasonably warm temperature.
"The good news is it's 60 degrees," Ford said. "I wouldn't want that if it was about 20 degrees. But it's good to get it."
The dousing… more »
Emotions May Help Red Flash Get First Win over Robert Morris
This was not the end-of-the-season script that Dave Opfar envisioned when the football season started in August.
Opfar’s St. Francis University Red Flash have been devastated by injuries and enter today’s battle with Northeast Conference rival Robert… more »
UAlbany's McCarty on Record Romp
ALBANY - University at Albany running back David McCarty is No. 3 on the field, No. 2 during practice and after today, he should be No. 1 in the record books.
McCarty, a junior from Gan¬sevoort, needs 48 yards to sur¬pass Gary Jones and break the all… more »
Schultz's Speech Inspires First-Place UAlbany in Win
ALBANY — An inspiring halftime talk by Ballston Spa native Nik Schultz breathed life into a stagnant University at Albany football team on Saturday.
Tailback David McCarty and a rejuvenated defense did the rest as the Great Danes buried Monmouth in… more »
RMU's Russ Gains 163 Yards in NEC Win
With one senior on the starting defense and three on offense, the future looks bright for Robert Morris, which has experienced tough times in recent years.
The young Colonials (4-5, 3-2 Northeast Conference) seem to be on the upswing after an impress… more »
Monmouth Wins Fifth Straight Contest
The Monmouth University football team continues to make its 0-3 start to the season a distant memory. The Hawks overcame a shaky start on Saturday to defeat Northeast Conference rival Central Connecticut State, 30-20, on Homecoming at Kessler Field on S… more »
Pride on the Line for Senior Blue Devils
NEW BRITAIN — When the Central Connecticut State football team gathered for practice on Tuesday, the ingredients were in place for a flat day. The Blue Devils were coming off a loss at Monmouth that crippled their hopes of winning the Northeast Conferen… more »
UMass Minutemen Roll Over Bryant Bulldogs
The Massachusetts football team put last weekend's loss to No. 9 Richmond behind them really quickly.
It only took 1 minute, 39 seconds for senior quarterback Liam Coen and UMass' offense to respond in its 42-7 win over Bryant on Saturday.
"I was… more »
Bulldogs Trampled by Marist
On Saturday night, the Bryant Bulldog football team (3-3) traveled to Poughkeepsie, N.Y. to play the Marist Red Foxes (2-5). After beating Wagner (2-4) two weeks ago by a score of 24-14 for Bryant's first Division I victory, the Bulldogs had a bye last… more »
2-Point Try Fails, UAlbany Prevails
Danes eke out victory in long-awaited home debut.
ALBANY — When Central Connecticut brought out the swinging gate, the University at Albany football team slammed it shut.
The Great Danes stopped the Blue Devils' 2-point conversion attempt out of… more »