Exactly one month to the kickoff of NESCAC football! I will be providing preseason outlooks for each team over the next month, so look for future posts.
In light of the tragic events, three NESCAC football games scheduled to be played in Maine were postponed. I have recapped a limited Week
#7
slate.
· Hamilton rallies to stun Tufts in five overtimes
· Wesleyan’s two pick sixes bury Amherst
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Week
#1
of NESCAC football is complete and the headlines are:
· Trinity dominated a good Tufts team
· Wesleyan and Bowdoin both played well on the road
· Williams beat Colby behind an impressive freshman quarterback
Check out the full recaps at:
Congratulations to Middlebury and Trinity for winning a NESCAC football co-championship! I will be providing a season recap for each team over the coming days, counting up in my final Power Rankings
My NESCAC football power ranking through Week
#9
and breakdowns for rivalry weekend game previews are complete:
1. Middlebury (7-1)
2. Trinity (7-1)
3. Tufts (6-3)
4. Wesleyan (6-3)
5. Amherst (4-5)
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Week
#2
of NESCAC Football is in the books:
*Trinity continues its dominant roll
*Bowdoin and Tufts impress
*Wesleyan capitalizes on turnovers to top Middlebury *Three freshman quarterbacks struggle
See the recaps at:
My NESCAC football power rankings through Week
#8
and write-ups for the eighth game previews are complete. This week’s Top 5:
1. Middlebury (5-1)
2. Trinity (5-1)
3. Tufts (5-2)
4. Wesleyan (4-2)
5. Bowdoin (3-3)
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Week
#8
of NESCAC football is complete:
· Middlebury, Trinity and Tufts roll in dominant fashion
· Wesleyan rallies in the 4th quarter to beat Williams and win the Little Three
· Amherst holds off Bowdoin with late defensive stands
See my recaps at:
Week
#3
previews including the Game of the Week, Williams at Trinity, are up as well my first Power Rankings of the year:
1-Wesleyan (2-0)
2-Trinity (2-0)
3-Williams (2-0)
4-Tufts (1-1)
5-Amherst (2-0)
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Weekly Previews & Power Rankings -
I finish up my 2023 NESCAC Power Rankings with Middlebury at
#1
followed by a dominant Trinity team at
#2
at: Be back with content for the '24 season in September
The NESCAC football kicks off tomorrow night in Lewiston, Maine where the Bates Bobcats host Wesleyan. The remaining four conference games will be played on Saturday. Check out my Weekly Previews for the first week of NESCAC football at:
The NESCAC Football Report's Week
#2
recaps are complete including:
*Wesleyan tops Tufts in defensive struggle
*Williams’ McHugh’s running and passing holds off Colby
*Middlebury rallies in 2nd half to topple Bowdoin
Read more at: 2024 Game Recaps -
The storylines from Week
#6
of NESCAC football:
· Middlebury, Trinity and Tufts win in dominant fashion
· Hamilton captures its first victory at Colby
· Wesleyan scores 2 defensive TDs to hold off Bowdoin
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Week
#9
recaps:
· Middlebury defense holds off Tufts in crucial game
· DB Moore’s defensive plays lead Amherst past archrival Williams
· Bowdoin beats Colby soundly for CBB crown
· Trinity blasts Wesleyan and Hamilton staves off Bates
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One third of the season is in the books, and my NESCAC football power ranking and thumbnails for game previews are done. The Top 5 are:
1. Trinity
2. Wesleyan
3. Tufts
4. Middlebury
5. Bowdoin
See the content here:
The NESCAC Football Report’s Week
#2
Game Previews are up, including the Game of the Week between Tufts and Wesleyan Saturday night under the lights. See the previews at:
Weekly Previews & Power Rankings -
My NESCAC football power ranking through Week
#6
and thumbnails for the seventh game previews are complete:
1. Middlebury (5-1)
2. Trinity (5-1)
3. Tufts (5-1)
4. Wesleyan (4-2)
5. Bowdoin (3-3)
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My NESCAC football power rankings through Week
#8
and breakdowns for rivalry weekend are complete:
1. Middlebury (6-1)
2. Trinity (6-1)
3. Tufts (6-2)
4. Wesleyan (6-2)
5. Amherst (3-5)
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Week
#3
of the NESCAC football season:
· Trinity, Tufts and Wesleyan impressive in victory
· Middlebury holds off Bowdoin late with key defensive stops
· Colby capitalizes on Bates mistakes to prevail in opening CBB contest
See my Week
#3
recaps at:
This Saturday kicks off the NESCAC football season! See my Week 1 previews of each game including the Game of the Week: Wesleyan at Middlebury. Read it at:
Weekly Previews & Power Rankings -
The three rescheduled NESCAC football games close out the season:
· Trinity rolls over Bowdoin to capture co-championship
· Middlebury rallies past Colby in 2nd half to earn co-championship
· Williams blasts winless Bates
See out my recaps at:
Check out my Week 1 game recaps at the NESCAC Football Report including:
*Wesleyan dominates Middlebury
*Amherst outlasts Bates
*Trinity’s D stifles Colby
*Williams blasts Hamilton
*Tufts holds off Bowdoin
Read more at 2024 Game Recaps -
Week
#4
of NESCAC football is complete, with weather dampening the offenses:
· Trinity and Tufts post solid victories
· Middlebury scores in the final minute to beat Williams
· Colby and Amherst win behind strong defensive efforts
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Now that we have two games in the books, I am mixing up the format a bit, adding NESCAC Football Power Rankings and preview thumbnails for Week
#3
's games. See the content here:
Week
#5
of NESCAC football is complete, with a major upset:
· Middlebury stuns Trinity with last second goal line stand
· Colby and Williams rally late to earn victories
· Tufts and Bowdoin post impressive wins
Check out my Week
#5
recaps at:
The first league game kicks off tonight at 7 pm, and my NESCAC Football league preview highlights the return of the quarterbacks, the Pine State resurgence and asks whether Trinity's dominance will continue. Read it at:
My NESCAC football power rankings through Week
#4
and Week
#5
game previews are available. Some competitive games on this week’s slate. The Top 5:
1. Trinity (4-0)
2. Tufts (3-1)
3. Wesleyan (3-1)
4. Middlebury (3-1)
5. Bowdoin (2-2)
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My NESCAC football power rankings through Week
#5
and thumbnails for the sixth game previews are complete. There’s a new
#1
this week:
1. Middlebury (4-1)
2. Trinity (4-1)
3. Tufts (4-1)
4. Colby (3-2)
5. Wesleyan (3-2)
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We are one month out from the kickoff of the 2023 NESCAC football season, and I am launching a new website that provides comprehensive coverage of the league including team overviews, weekly game previews and recaps. Check it out at