The Middletown Press (Middletown, CT)
COLLEGE FOOTBALL CAPSULES
YALE at UCONN
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Rentschler Field; East Hartford
Records: Yale 2-2; UConn 0-7
TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network; ESPN 97.9 FM
Streaming: CBSSports.com/CBS Sports App
Last meeting: UConn 65-21 on Sept. 26, 1998
What you need to know: We ask again … is this the week UConn finally wins? The Huskies are coming off yet another embarrassing loss, falling 27-13 to lowly UMass. This will be the 50th meeting between the schools, but the first since 1998. Yale won the first 16 matchups and holds a 32-17 edge in the series.
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE at SACRED HEART
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Campus Field; Fairfield
Records: CCSU 1-4; SHU 3-3
Streaming: NEC Front Row
Last meeting: CCSU 28-3 on Oct. 5, 2019
What you need to know: Here’s your annual reminder to not put too much stock into preseason polls. Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut were picked first and tied for second, respectively, in Northeast Conference, yet they are among the league’s biggest disappointments. CCSU leads the series 12-9.
NEW HAVEN at AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Ronald J. Abdow Field; Springfield, Mass.
Records: New Haven 4-1; AIC 3-3
Streaming: NE10 Now
Last meeting: New Haven 37-7 on Sept. 21, 2019
What you need to know: New Haven’s defense is coming off a six-interception performance in a 56-7 rout of Saint Anslem.
BENTLEY at SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Jess Dow Field; New Haven
Records: Bentley 6-0; SCSU 3-3
Streaming: NE10 Now
Last meeting: SCSU 31-17 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: Off to a 6-0 start, Bentley is one of Division II’s hottest teams.
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE at FRAMINGHAM STATE
When: Saturday, noon
Where: Bowditch Field; Framingham, Mass.
Records: WestConn 3-3; Framingham State 4-2
Streaming: FSURams.com
Last meeting: Framingham State 39-14 on Oct. 26, 2019
What you need to know: WestConn has alternated wins and losses through its first six games. That could spell good news this week.
BATES at TRINITY
When: Saturday, 1 p.m.
Where: Jessee/Miller Field; Hartford
Records: Bates 1-3; Trinity 4-0
Streaming: nsnsports.net/colleges/trinity
Last meeting: Trinity 51-0 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: Unbeaten Trinity has allowed just seven points in the last two games.
WESLEYAN at TUFTS
When: Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Ellis Oval; Medford, Mass.
Records: Wesleyan 4-0; Bates 0-4
Streaming: tuftsjumbocast.com
Last meeting: Wesleyan 20-13 on Oct. 12, 2019
What you need to know: Wesleyan is bidding to start 5-0 for the second straight season.