The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
UCONN at UMASS
When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. Where: McGuirk Alumni Stadium,Amherst, Mass.
Records: UConn 0-6; UMass 0-5
TV/Radio: NESN; ESPN 97.9 FM
Streaming: FloSports
Last meeting: UConn 56-35 on Oct. 26, 2019
What you need to know: Is this the week UConn finally wins? UMass is the only FBS team the Huskies have beaten in the last two seasons. The Huskies are 3.5-point favorites on the road, but lost freshman quarterback Tyler Phommachanh for the foreseeable future with a knee injury. That should mean sophomore Steven Krajewski, who was impressive off the bench against Vanderbilt, should be back under center.
MERRIMACK at SACRED HEART
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Campus Field, Fairfield
Records: Merrimack 3-2; SHU 2-3
Streaming: NEC Front Row
Last meeting: SHU 26-9 on March 21, 2021
What you need to know: Junior Malik Grant (442 rushing yards) has been solid, but man, Sacred Heart is a different team without All-American running back Julius Chestnut. The Pioneers can’t afford to start 0-2 in Northeast Conference play.
COLUMBIA at CCSU
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Arute Field, New Britain
Records: Columbia 2-1; CCSU 1-3
Streaming: NEC Front Row
Last meeting: CCSU 24-14 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: It’s been a rough go of it for the Blue Devils, who were outscored 125-10 by Southeastern Louisiana and Miami. Maybe the bye week helped.
YALE at DARTMOUTH
When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Where: Memorial Field, Hanover, N.H.
Records: Yale 2-1; Dartmouth 3-0 Streaming: ESPN+
Last meeting: Dartmouth 42-10 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: A big test awaits Yale. Unbeaten Dartmouth has outscored opponents 100-28.
New Haven’s Shamar Logan.
SAINT ANSLEM at NEW HAVEN
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Ralph F. Dellacamera Stadium, New Haven
Records: Saint Anslem 1-3; New Haven 3-1
Streaming: NewHavenChargers.com
Last meeting: Saint Anslem 37-31 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: New Haven is one of two remaining unbeatens in Northeast-10 Conference play.
SCSU at ASSUMPTION
When: Friday, 7 p.m.
Where: Brian Kelly ’83 Stadium, Worcester, Mass.
Records: SCSU 3-2; Assumption 2-3
Streaming: NE10now.tv
Last meeting: Assumption 19-7 on Sept. 20, 2019
What you need to know: SCSU is looking to put together its first winning streak since October 2019.
PLYMOUTH STATE at WCSU
When: Saturday, 3 p.m.
Where: Westside Athletics Complex,
Danbury
Records: Plymouth State 0-4; WestConn 3-2
Streaming: wcsu.edu/live
Last meeting: WestConn 26-23 on Nov. 16, 2019
What you need to know: Oh, what could’ve been. WestConn has lost two games by a combined nine points.
BOWDOIN at WESLEYAN
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Corwin Stadium, Middletown
Records: Bowdoin 0-3; Wesleyan 3-0
Streaming: nsnsports.net/colleges/
Wesleyan
Last meeting: Wesleyan 20-13 on Oct. 5, 2019
What you need to know: Wesleyan has won its last eight meetings with Bowdoin dating to 2012.