LEWISTON — Bates College’s defense broke down on third downs and then Wesleyan pulled away for 44-13 NESCAC football win at Garcelon Field on Saturday. The Cardinals’ first three touchdowns came on third-down plays as they built a 24-6 lead over the Bobcats. “Third down is the hardest down for the offense. For them to […]
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College Football: Bates rally falls short at Wesleyan
For the third consecutive week, Bates football had possession with a chance to win or tie at the end of regulation Saturday. Again, the Bobcats couldn’t cash in. Justin Sanchez picked off Patrick Dugan with a minute to go, preserving Wesleyan’s 24-16 victory at Andrus Field in Middletown, Conn. Bates (0-4) hasn’t beaten Wesleyan since […]
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College Men’s Basketball: Bates rallies past Wesleyan
LEWISTON — Down by nine points early in the second half Friday night, there was no need to panic or fret. The Bates College men’s basketball team didn’t let a flurry of Wesleyan 3’s and a nine-point lead fluster them in a key NESCAC showdown at Alumni Gym. The Bobcats shrugged off the deficit and […]
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College Football: Bates makes a game of it, falls to unbeaten Wesleyan
LEWISTON — Bates has revived its program by latching onto floating footballs out of crisp, autumn air, and by jarring them loose and taking advantage of friendly bounces off grass and FieldTurf. The Bobcats followed that same recipe in pursuit of a colossal upset Saturday afternoon at Garcelon Field, forcing and recovering Wesleyan fumbles on […]
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College Football: Cardinals soar past Bobcats, 35-7
No chance of a fourth-quarter comeback for the Bates College football team this time. The Bobcats ran into a buzz saw Saturday at undefeated Wesleyan. The Cardinals scored three touchdowns in the second quarter, then marched for a score after the second-half kickoff to put away a 35-7 victory at Corwin Stadium in Middletown, Conn. […]
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College Football: Bates faces extreme test at Wesleyan
It has been a first-half schedule of extremes for the Bates College football team. The Bobcats opened with defending NESCAC champion Trinity, throwing a scare into the Bantams, who have soldiered on to their typical 3-0 start. Next up were Tufts and Williams, two old nemeses who have fallen upon hard times in recent years […]