This weekend's N.E. games

TONIGHT

WAGNER at SACRED HEART Pioneers (7-1) back on track after ripping off 29 unanswered points in comeback win at Duquesne.

TOMORROW

CLEMSON at BOSTON COLLEGE Inaugural O'Rourke-McFadden Trophy at stake, a link to programs' clash in 1940 Cotton Bowl.

WEST VIRGINIA at UCONN A booming debut for UConn freshman Dave Teggart: four FGs, including a 47-yarder vs. Cincy.

UMASS at RHODE ISLAND Minutemen junior wideouts Victor Cruz and Jeremy Horne have teamed up for 84 catches and 11 TDs in eight games.

IONA at MAINE Black Bear rushers Jhamal Fluellen, Jared Turcotte, Michael Brusko, and Derek Session averaging at least 4.5 yards per carry.

HOFSTRA at NEW HAMPSHIRE Wildcat corner Ryan Hinds put his hands to good use vs. Towson with a pair of picks, including a 74-yard TD return.

VILLANOVA at NORTHEASTERN Seventh-ranked 'Nova was 4.3 seconds away from knocking off top-ranked James Madison last week.

BROWN at PENN In a matchup of Ivy's last two unbeatens, Bears can score (24.3) and Quakers can defend (Ivy-leading 13.0 ppg).

COLUMBIA at YALE The 3-3 Bulldogs are averaging 79.7 rushing yards per game, a major drop from a year ago (264.9).

HARVARD at DARTMOUTH

Freshman CB Matt Hanson is yet another playmaker on Crimson D, with four takeaways in four games.

BUCKNELL at HOLY CROSS After a 1-3 start, Dominic Randolph (19 TD passes) and the Crusaders are rolling, and 2-0 in Patriot race.

CENTRAL CONN. at ROBERT MORRIS The Blue Devils are 4-0 at home, but this is an opportunity for Central to work on that 1-3 road mark.

DUQUESNE at BRYANT Brian Donnelly booted a school-record 12 punts vs. UMass, a mark the Bulldogs would like to see stay on the books a while.

STONEHILL at SAINT ANSELM Skyhawk senior linebackers Greg Sanzari and George Whetstone packing quite a punch.

PACE at BENTLEY Falcon senior John Studley is piling up the catches (62 in nine games) and yardage (fourth all-time at Bentley).

AIC at MERRIMACK QB Rob Parent (25 TDs, 6 INTs) putting together a superb sophomore season for unbeaten Yellow Jackets.

ASSUMPTION at SOUTHERN CONN.

A rematch against unbeaten AIC looms next week, but the Owls need to take care of business vs. Greyhounds.

COLBY at TUFTS Record-breaking senior wideout David Halas, great-grandnephew of Papa Bear, has been quite a catch for the Jumbos.

BATES at BOWDOIN Junior safety Kyle McAllister was all over the field as the Bobcats broke out for their first win last week.

MIDDLEBURY at HAMILTON Colonials got run over by Williams; now they face Donald McKillop and the NESCAC's most prolific passing attack.

AMHERST at TRINITY Unbeaten Bantams putting together a magical run, but Little Three rival Lord Jeffs will be a major hurdle.

WESLEYAN at WILLIAMS The Ephs' Brian Morrissey likely won't see 42 carries again, but NESCAC rushing leader is a major presence every week.

PLYMOUTH STATE at MIT No shortage of quality backs in the NEFC, but Jeff Mack vs. DeRon Brown is worth the drive to Cambridge.

NICHOLS at CURRY Colonels smarting after their 37-game conference winning streak was grounded in Plymouth, but this matchup has always been emotional.

SALVE REGINA at WNEC

Seahawks sophomore Rob LaRiviere-Tougas in search of his fourth straight 100-yard rushing performance.

UMASS-DARTMOUTH at ENDICOTT Senior running back J.T. Harold and the 5-3 Corsairs proving to be strong finishers.

COAST GUARD at MAINE MARITIME Jim Bower has been a force, but QB Tyler Angell also is a weapon in the Mariners' rushing attack.

BRIDGEWATER ST. at WORCESTER ST.

Sophomore QB Jessy Resende has put his legs to work in the Bears' four-game winning streak.

WESTFIELD ST. at FITCHBURG ST.

Falcons QB Jim Miller leads NEFC in passing; Owls safety Nick Leverone paces the conference with seven picks.

FRAMINGHAM ST. at MASS. MARITIME

A Kelley family reunion for Framingham coach Tom and his two sons, assistants Pat (Rams) and Mike (Bucs).

SPRINGFIELD at ITHACA After 38-35 shootout setback vs. St. John Fisher, Pride hit the road to play 6-1 Ithaca.

NORWICH at HARTWICK Cadets' D faces a monumental task against a Hawks attack averaging 44.5 points per game.

BECKER at N.Y. MARITIME Defenses will be a bit testy: Hawks allowed 63 points last week; Privateers gave up 49 two weeks ago, then were off last week.

MOUNT IDA at GALLAUDET Junior receiver Kyle Watkins (44 catches, 11 TDs) continues to deliver for the Mustangs.

MONTCLAIR ST. at WESTERN CONN.

Colonials have their hands full against a Red Hawk attack that has rushed for 638 yards the last two weeks.

- CRAIG LARSON