COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAPSULES
MIDDLE TENNESSEE AT UCONN
When: Friday, 6 p.m.
Where: Rentschler Field; East Hartford
Records: MTSU 2-4; UConn 1-7
TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network; ESPN 97.9 FM
Streaming: CBSSports.com/CBS Sports App
Last meeting: First meeting
What you need to know: UConn snapped an 11-game losing streak and got its first win since Oct. 26, 2019 with a 56-35 victory over Yale last Saturday. Now, the Huskies will be looking to build off that. They haven’t won back-toback games since October 2017. Middle Tennessee comes in off a bye as a 15-point favorite.
DUQUESNE AT SACRED HEART
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Campus Field; Fairfield
Records: Duquesne 4-1; SHU 4-3
Streaming: NEC Front Row
Last meeting: SHU 34-27 on April 11, 2021
What you need to know: Junior Malik Grant has been outstanding in place of injured running back Julius Chestnut, leading the FCS level with 853 yards rushing.
Streaming: ESPN+
PENN AT YALE
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Yale Bowl; New Haven
Records: Penn 2-3; Yale 2-3
Last meeting: Yale 46-41 on Oct. 26, 2019
What you need to know: Sophomore Nolan Grooms might get more snaps at quarterback after nearly leading Yale back in the second half against UConn. The Taft School product threw for 132 yards and ran for 67.
LIU AT CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Arute Field; New Britain
Records: LIU 0-5; CCSU 1-4
Streaming: NEC Front Row
Last meeting: CCSU 28-0 on Oct. 26, 2019
What you need to know: LIU has been outscored 247-32 on the season. Woof.
NEW HAVEN AT STONEHILL
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: W.B. Mason Stadium; North Easton, Mass.
Records: New Haven 5-1; Stonehill 5-1
Streaming: NE10 Now
Last meeting: New Haven 27-17 on Nov. 16, 2019
What you need to know: New Haven generated nearly 600 yards of offense in last week’s 30-14 defeat of American International.
SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE AT FRANKLIN PIERCE
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Sodexo Field; Ridge, N.H.
Records: SCSU 3-4; Franklin Pierce 0-6
Streaming: NE10 Now
Last meeting: SCSU 55-27 on Oct. 5, 2019
What you need to know: Opportunity beckons for SCSU. Winless Franklin Pierce has allowed at least 30 points in every game.
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY AT WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Westside Athletic Complex; Danbury
Records: Massachusetts Maritime 3-3; WestConn 3-4
Streaming: wcsu.edu/live
Last meeting: WestConn 38-21 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: WestConn is looking to snap a two-game losing streak.
TRINITY AT COLBY
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Harold Alfond Stadium; Waterville, Maine
Records: Trinity 5-0; Colby 2-3
Streaming: nsnsports.net/colleges/trinity
Last meeting: Trinity 43-7 on Oct. 19, 2019
What you need to know: Trinity hasn’t started 6-0 since 2017.
MIDDLEBURY AT WESLEYAN
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Corwin Stadium; Middletown
Records: Middlebury 1-4; Wesleyan 5-0
Streaming: nsnsports.net/colleges/wesleyan
Last meeting: Middlebury 45-21 on Oct. 19, 2019
What you need to know: Wesleyan’s last three wins are by a combined seven points. Hey, whatever it takes.