This weekend's N.E. games

TONIGHT

HOLY CROSS at HARVARD

Fascinating matchup: QB Dominic Randolph vs. Harvard's stellar front seven.

ASSUMPTION at MERRIMACK

Seniors Andrew Jackson and J.D. Wild demand attention on Merrimack's D.

SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT at STONEHILL

Preseason NE-10 favorite Owls are hobbling, down to their third-string quarterback.

NICHOLS at WORCESTER STATE

Senior back Robert Morris makes Nichols's running game go.

TOMORROW

ALBANY at NEW HAMPSHIRE

Ricky who? Sophomore R.J. Toman has been dazzling under center for UNH.

RHODE ISLAND at HOFSTRA

QB Derek Cassidy has the Rhody attack on the right track.

MAINE at RICHMOND

A stern test for 2-1 Black Bears vs. second-ranked Richmond.

NORTHEASTERN at SYRACUSE

Amazingly, the last winning season for the Orange was 2001.

UMASS at TEXAS TECH

No. 11 Red Raiders highest-ranked foe for Minutemen since No. 7 Kansas State in 2003.

STONY BROOK at BROWN

The Bears feature senior QB Michael Dougherty, the Ivy League's top passer last season.

GEORGETOWN at YALE

Can Eli senior Mike McLeod top his 1,619-yard, 23-TD junior campaign?

DARTMOUTH at COLGATE

Junior Alex Jenny is the fourth starting QB for Big Green in four years.

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL at CENTRAL CONNECTICUT

Winless NC Central has been outscored, 105-14, the last two weeks.

SACRED HEART at IONA

Frosh Garry Coles averaging 129.5 all-purpose yards per game for 2-0 SHU.

MONMOUTH at BRYANT

Bulldogs have not beaten a Division 1 foe in four tries.

PACE at SAINT ANSELM

Host Hawks need to put pressure on NE-10 Player of the Week Ray Gregg.

BENTLEY at AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL

Adeboyega Akingba an ace all-purpose threat for 2-0 AIC.

WESTFIELD STATE at CURRY

Unbeaten Owls need to discover running game vs. powerful Curry.

BRIDGEWATER STATE at SALVE REGINA

What a start for Salve Regina senior QB Jeff St. Onge (4 TD passes, 1 TD run).

MIT at FRAMINGHAM STATE

DeRon Brown (435 yards rushing, 4 TDs) and the Engineers (2-0) off to a golden start.

MAINE MARITIME at WESTERN NEW ENGLAND

Long road trip for workhorse back Jim Bower and prolific Maritime offense.

PLYMOUTH STATE at COAST GUARD

The 1-1 Panthers have run 91 of 115 plays thus far on the ground.

ENDICOTT at MASS. MARITIME

Freshman quarterback Nick Montalto shows promise for the host Bucs.

FITCHBURG STATE at UMASS-DARTMOUTH

Two explosive backs to watch: Marlon Thornton and J.T. Harold.

WESLEYAN at TUFTS

Colgate transfer Anthony Fucillo steps in under center for Jumbos.

BOWDOIN at MIDDLEBURY

Defending NESCAC champs have a special sophomore in QB Donald McKillop.

HAMILTON at AMHERST

The Lord Jeffs lead the series, 21-1, the lone Hamilton win in 1992.

BATES at TRINITY

Eric McGrath (3,000 passing yards) returns for his third year as starter at Trinity.

COLBY at WILLIAMS

All-NESCAC back Brian Morrissey is a versatile performer for the Ephs.

HUSSON at NORWICH

Darnell Jackson averaging 152.5 rushing yards per game for 2-0 Cadets.

BECKER at WPI

A matchup of two unbeaten teams that can put points on the board.

CRAIG LARSON