FRAMINGHAM, MA — The Framingham State University Rams football team tallied 31 straight points erasing a 14-0 deficit and opening a commanding lead en route to a 31-20 victory over the St. John Fisher University Cardinals in a non-conference tilt at Bowditch Field.
The Cardinals opened a 14-0 lead with a pair of first quarter touchdowns. Aaron Chase connected with Gabe Maloni for 30-yard touchdown pass with 5:51 to go in the first and Malachi Duvall broke free for a 75-yard touchdown run just two minutes later.
FSU Football Head Coach Tom Kelley retires with 100-40 record in last 13 seasons. (Photo courtesy Kathy Lynch, Sports Information, Framingham State University)FRAMINGHAM, MA – After 13 seasons as the head coach of the Framingham State University football program, Director of Athletics Thomas Kelley is retiring from coaching, but will remain with the Rams as Director of Athletics.
“I cannot express how grateful I am to have been the head coach of the football program at Framingham State for the past 13 seasons. As a former player, I could not be more proud of our teams and all the fine student-athletes who have come through the program,” said Kelley. “I was lucky to be surrounded by great coaches on our (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football team forced five turnovers which they converted into 19 points as the Rams defeated the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 26-14 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at Maple Street Field.
Entering the game both teams were 2-0 in the MASCAC and with the victory, the Rams remain unblemished in the conference at 3-0 and 4-1 overall. The Corsairs fall to 3-2 on the year and are now 2-1 in the MASCAC.
The Rams defense held the Corsairs to 188 yards of total offense – 111 rushing and 77 passing – in addition to forcing the five turnovers. The Rams recorded four interceptions and recovered a fumble that led to three Framingham touchdowns.
The Rams first touchdown of the game – a two yard run by senior Matt Mangano (Winchester, Mass.) – was set up by an interception from (more…)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham State University football team once again overcame a slow start to score 19 fourth quarter points as they defeated Worcester State University 29-14 in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) regular season finale for both squads this afternoon at Bowditch Field.
With the win, the Rams improve to 9-1 on the season and finish the year a perfect 8-0 in the conference. They await word on a possible at-large berth in the NCAA Division III Football Tournament when pairings and seedings are announced tomorrow night at 6 p.m. by the NCAA. The Lancers see their regular season end at 7-3 overall and 5-3 in the MASCAC.
Sophomore Jalen Green (Brockton, MA) led the Rams with 104 yards rushing on 27 attempts, while quarterback Matt Silva (Dracut, MA) had seven rushes for 40 yards and a touchdown. Silva struggled throwing the ball completing just 15 of 42 for 201 yards with three touchdowns and two picks. Senior Randall Kelleher (Swampscott, MA) had three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown, while (more…)