In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in and around Lewiston, Maine, which has claimed the lives of 18 people and injured more than a dozen more, three Maine schools have postponed their home football games for Saturday, Oct. 28.
Even if you come into the year carrying the burden of a long losing streak, each new season brings with it new opportunities to get back on track, and that's exactly what Bowdoin, Juniata and Thiel did last week, among others. Greg Thomas checks in in Around the Nation.
Ripon and Mount St. Joseph remained unbeaten, Bowdoin beat Wesleyan for the first time since 2011, and Carleton's unbeaten run ended as five Division III football games went to overtime on Saturday in Week 8 action.
BRUNSWICK, Maine - Bowdoin College today announced plans to renovate historic Whittier Field, one of the most storied football venues in the nation, and Magee-Samuelson Track, named partially in honor of Olympic champion, Maine native, and Bowdoin graduate Joan Benoit Samuelson '79.
NESCAC coaches will argue that the top teams in the NESCAC could compete well in any New England conference, but the NESCAC has restrictions on putting that theory to the test.
Veteran Around the Northeast columnist Tom Haley showcases a new season full of marquee matchups and coaches vying to make it into the national spotlight. Here are his 10 games to keep a close eye on.
Gallaudet's roster is green, but the freshmen thrust into starting roles are making the most of the experience. The Bison who are committed to the future of the program are sticking it out, and the future looks bright. More in Around the Northeast.
BRUNSWICK, Maine - In unquestionably the craziest finish in the storied history of the Bowdoin-Colby football rivalry, the teams combined for three scores in the final three seconds - including a 43-yard hail mary pass- as the Polar Bears survived for a 32-22 victory Saturday afternoon at Whittier Field.
Bowdoin College opened and closed the scoring with mammoth interception returns for scores as the Polar Bears downed Tufts 27-6 in the Jumbos' home opener at Ellis Oval/Zimman Field on Saturday.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - The Bowdoin College football team was doomed by five turnovers in a season-opening loss to Williams on Saturday afternoon, 33-15. The Polar Bears were able to move the ball successfully against the Ephs all day but lost three fumbles deep in Williams territory and had an interception returned for a score in the defeat.