This weekend's N.E. games

TONIGHT
SAINT ANSELM at MERRIMACK
Dazzling debut for Warriors freshman QB James Suozzo of Everett (3 TDs passing, 1 rushing).

BENTLEY at SOUTHERN CONN.
Redshirt freshman Bryant Johnson has taken command of the Falcons' huddle.

TOMORROW
UMASS at NORTHEASTERN
In 2002, Don Brown guided NU to its only win over UMass in last 22 meetings.

WILLIAM & MARY at UNH
Sophomore R.J. Toman completing 69.9 percent of his passes for fourth-ranked Wildcats.

RHODE ISLAND at TOWSON
Rams senior Derek Cassidy has been masterful running spread offense for first time.

MAINE at DELAWARE
Off a bye, Black Bears face third straight ranked foe.

CORNELL at HARVARD
Rushing defense (1.4 yards per carry) has been a key to Big Red's 3-0 start.

YALE at DARTMOUTH
Eli senior Bobby Abare of Acton earning national attention for play at linebacker.

SACRED HEART at ST. FRANCIS
Pioneers, 5-0 for the first time since 2001, have not allowed a sack.

CENTRAL CONN. at ALBANY
James Mallory (147.8 yards rushing per game) has been a workhorse for 4-1 Blue Devils.

BROWN at HOLY CROSS
Despite averaging 33 points per game, the Crusaders have lost three by a total of 7 points.

PACE at ASSUMPTION
Holy Name product Dominique Price, a sophomore wideout, is stretching the field for the Greyhounds.

STONEHILL at AIC
Northeast-10-leading Yellow Jackets stinging foes, but 1-4 Skyhawks will be a major task.

BOWDOIN at HAMILTON
No defender was better last week than Polar Bears linebacker Tyler Tennant (13 tackles, interception return for TD).

COLBY at AMHERST
Alex Vetras and Ben Kettering becoming nice pass-and-catch combo for Lord Jeffs.

WESLEYAN at BATES
In three games, winless Cardinals and Bobcats have each totaled 28 points.

TUFTS at TRINITY
Bantams not leading NESCAC in any individual or team statistic except 3-0 record.

MIDDLEBURY at WILLIAMS
With sophomore Donald McKillop at the controls, Panthers pace NESCAC in scoring (30.7 per game).

PLYMOUTH ST. at ENDICOTT
The Panthers' Jeff Mack had a game in first half vs. WNEC (19 carries, 197 yards, 4 TDs).

NICHOLS at SALVE REGINA
Foes having trouble eluding Seahawks linebacker Nolan McGarrity (NEFC-leading 12.8 tackles per game).

MIT at CURRY
Colonels first-year assistant Dick Yule spent 24 years on MIT sideline.

UMASS-DARTMOUTH at WNEC
One week after being run over by the Mack attack, WNEC gets Gold Helmet winner J.T. Harold.

WESTFIELD ST. at MASS. MARITIME
Might be a good idea for the Bucs to locate Owls receiver David Benoit (46 catches, 8 TDs in five games).

MAINE MARITIME at WORCESTER ST.
State secret: Stop the run (344.8 yards per game), stop the Mariners (37.4 points per game).

BRIDGEWATER ST. at FRAMINGHAM ST.
Rams averaging 29.8 points per game, allowing 29.2.

COAST GUARD at FITCHBURG ST.
Back-to-back monster defensive efforts from Bears linebacker Brian Yurovich.

SPRINGFIELD at HUSSON
Erase losses to AIC and Merrimack and the Eagles are 3-0.

ITHACA at NORWICH
One week after absorbing pounding at Alfred, Cadets face a squad they have never beaten in five tries.

MOUNT IDA at UTICA
Mustangs coach Mike Landers is asking his offensive front to grow up in a hurry.

WPI at MERCHANT MARINE
QB Justin Wells fueling Engineers' attack with his arm and legs.

CRAIG LARSON