FRIDAY
STONEHILL at ASSUMPTION Eyeing their first winning campaign since 1995, the Greyhounds hit the ground running behind 2,500-yard back Herb Woodard.
MERRIMACK at SOUTHERN CONN. Sophomore LB Shawn Loiseau continues to shine for a Warrior squad aiming to halt two-game road skid.
SATURDAY
RUTGERS at UCONN Running backs Andre Dixon (93.4 yards per game) and Jordan Todman (85.1) continue to provide powerful 1-2 punch for Huskies.
NORTHEASTERN at UNH
John Griffin’s 200-yard rushing day (on 29 carries) vs. Towson was Huskies’ best since Maurice Murray’s 55-carry, 206-yard effort at UNH in 2007.
WILLIAM & MARY at RHODE ISLAND In three home games, URI has scored on 10 of its 11 possessions inside the red zone and averaged 28.3 points per game.
UMASS at MAINE True sophomore linebacker Tyler Holmes (17 tackles vs. No. 1 Richmond) is an emerging star for the Minutemen.
DARTMOUTH at HARVARD Big Green stellar sophomore Nick Schwieger churned out 242 yards rushing vs. Columbia; Crimson D is second-best in the Ivy.
PENN at BROWN RB Zach Tronti is developing into a productive weapon to complement Kyle Newhall-Caballero and the Bears’ prolific passing attack.
YALE at COLUMBIA Junior linebacker Tim Handlon is cutting down foes for a Bulldog defense that is yielding an Ivy-low 11.8 points per game.
HOLY CROSS at FORDHAM Senior Chris Smith, the anchor of Crusaders’ stellar O-line, will make his school record-tying 41st consecutive start.
SACRED HEART at ROBERT MORRIS Pioneers senior wideout Steve Tedesco is now fourth in Northeast Conference history in receiving yards (2,598).
ALBANY at CENTRAL CONN. The Blue Devils have an impact freshman in linebacker Lawton Arnold: 10 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble vs. Bryant.
BRYANT at MONMOUTH Senior linebacker Paul Polomski and the Bulldogs are tackling the program’s first three-game skid since 2003.
NEW HAVEN at SAINT ANSELM Scary thought for Hawks foes: Record-setting duo of QB Michael Pierce and QB-turned-WR Marc Wilson have two-plus years left.
AIC at PACE The Yellow Jacket defense kicked it up a notch against Merrimack, forcing seven turnovers.
WESLEYAN at BOWDOIN
The Polar Bears are getting a NESCAC-leading 196.6 all-purpose yards per game from Pat Noone.
TRINITY at MIDDLEBURY Unbeaten Bantams need to take care of business against high-scoring Panthers (29.0 points per game) to set up showdown vs. Amherst.
BATES at COLBY Thanks to the play of tackle Peter Scheve, the Mules are coming off their first road shutout since 2002.
AMHERST at TUFTS The stingy Lord Jeffs (5-0) are allowing 9.4 points per game, and not surprisingly are an NESCAC-best plus-10 in turnover margin.
HAMILTON at WILLIAMS Senior punter Will Cronin giving the Ephs a leg up, pinning foes deep in their territory (six inside the 20).
FITCHBURG at WESTFIELD ST. Yielding a conference-low 10.4 points per game, the host Owls (5-3) lead the NEFC in turnover margin (plus-18).
MIT at PLYMOUTH ST. The Engineers control clock with DeRon Brown (179.6 rushing yards per game); the host Panthers rule NEFC in time of possession.
ENDICOTT at UMASS-DARTMOUTH Diminutive sophomore back Mike Lane is a big-time all-purpose threat (142.4 yards per game) for the Gulls.
MASS. MARITIME at FRAMINGHAM ST. In 57-37 shootout win last week, the Bucs netted 16 points on returns.
MAINE MARITIME at COAST GUARD Uberback Jim Bower makes the Mariners go, but talented sophomore Nick Bourassa is averaging 10.5 yards per carry.
WORCESTER ST. at BRIDGEWATER ST. The Bears are still in the hunt in the Bogan race thanks to the standout play of linebacker Johnny Ferbert.
WNEC at SALVE REGINA QBs Justin Walz (WNEC) and Jeff St. Onge accounted for all their teams’ scoring last week: 4 TDs each.
CURRY at NICHOLS Colonels kicker/punter Matt Alksninis pinned Plymouth inside the 15 three times last week.
CASTLETON ST. at BECKER The host Hawks need to corral the ECFC’s best passing attack to earn their first win.
GALLAUDET at ANNA MARIA Freshman linebacker Cameron Brigham continues to shine for the first-year Amcats.
HUSSON at MOUNT IDA Sophomore Chris Dalecki is proving to be a sackmaster (four for 24 yards) for the Eagles.
N.Y. MARITIME at NORWICH
Riding a five-game winning streak, the Cadets can clinch inaugural ECFC title with a victory.
HOBART at WPI
LB Jake Mulhern continues to pile up stops (66 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks) for the Engineers.
ITHACA at SPRINGFIELD The Pride continue to bulldoze foes with rush attack, but linebacker Ken Goodwin is a player to watch.
WESTERN CONN. at MONTCLAIR ST. A fresh start for Colonials, who halted 12-game skid with pizzazz: a come-from-behind 45-44 win.
CRAIG LARSON 
