Huskies downed by UMass, 37-7
Tony Nelson rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns as the UMass Minutemen defeated the Huskies 37-7 at Saturday afternoon McGuirk Stadium. Freshman Chad Hunte scored Northeastern's lone touchdown on a 51-yard interception return to open the fourth quarter. It was Hunte's first-career interception and the Huskies' longest interception return of the season. The Huskies return to action on Saturday, Nov. 14 vs. Hofstra on Homecoming Day at Parsons Field at 1 p.m.
• Full story & box score (11/7/09)
Akinniyi named Academic All-District
Northeastern football junior defensive lineman David Akinniyi was named to ESPN the Magazine’s Academic All-District
first team. The announcement was made by the College Sports Information
Directors of America (CoSIDA), whose members vote on the candidates. Akinniyi, who majors in Management, leads Northeastern in tackles for a loss (9.5) and is second in sacks (3.0). He and the Huskies play at Massachusetts Saturday at 12 p.m.
• Read more (11/5/09)
Huskies on the road at UMass Saturday
Northeastern looks to rebound this Saturday when they take on Massachusetts at McGuirk Stadium at 12 p.m. Both teams are coming off losses; the Huskies fell to New Hampshire 48-21, and the Minutemen were beaten at Maine 19-9. The Huskies hope to get another strong performance out of John Griffin, who has rushed for 332 yards and two touchdowns over the last two games. Saturday's contest will broadcast live on Huskies Radio 1550 AM and WRBB Radio 104.9 FM.
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• Read more (11/2/09)
Hager on CAA Football Teleconference
Fans and members of the media can listen to head coach Rocky Hager each Monday on the CAA Football Coaches Teleconference. Each week, Hager will discuss his team's game performances and upcoming matchups. This week, he talked about last week's game against New Hampshire, Saturday's contest against Massachusetts, the progress of freshman Kyle Hunte and Richmond's status in this week's AP poll.
• Hager CAA Football teleconference interview
Griffin and Vega shine in NU loss at UNH
John Griffin rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown, and Jason Vega recorded a career-high 2.5 sacks, but the Huskies suffered a 48-21 loss to New Hampshire Saturday at Cowell Stadium in Durham, N.H. The Huskies allowed 281 rushing yards to the Wildcats, including 176 and two touchdowns to Chad Kackert. Northeastern heads back on the road next Saturday at Massachusetts for a 12 p.m. tilt.
• Full story & box score (10/31/09)
