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.
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