Football falls to Ephs, drops to fifth place in NESCAC

The contest was evenly matched with each team heading into the game with a record of 5-2. Both teams had suffered uncharacteristic losses-Amherst lost its second game to Bowdoin College and Williams to Colby College-while each also fell to seemingly unbeatable Trinity College. Head Coach E.J. Mills believed that Amherst had more than a fighting chance heading into the game. “We were staring a Little Three Championship right in the face,” he said. And so with the picturesque Berkshires looming in

Jeffs batter Bantams, come up short

The loss dropped Amherst to 5-2 overall and essentially debarred them from the prospect of winning the conference. But with a tilt against archrival Williams College this Saturday, the Little Three Championship can be secured with a win against the Ephs. This week’s loss may actually be the chip the Jeffs carry on their shoulder when they trudge into forsaken Williamstown, Mass. Head Coach E.J. Mills relishes the opportunity to down Williams on their own field. “We are cranked up for a Little Th

Jeffs blank Panthers, ride White Mules to the ground

Amherst slogged it out in the mud and rain against the Middlebury Panthers, pulling out a 15-0 win. Due to the weather, both teams had to rely on a ground attack. The Amherst offense showed its versatility in handing the ball off to a number of different running backs. Running back Ngai Otieno ’06 had 104 yards rushing including one stroll into the endzone in the fourth quarter-Amherst’s only touchdown of the game. Running back Dom Cama ’06 piled up 67 yards while wide receiver Mark Hannon ’07 a

Polar Bears devour Jeffs in sloppy home opener

Bowdoin started off the first quarter with the ball but didn’t come away with any points on a nine-play drive. The trio of linebacker Justin Roemer ’06, defensive back Mike Salerno ’07 and linebacker Greg Muecke ’07 was effective all day against both the run and pass. Each player had 10 tackles to his name, and Roemer chipped in an interception. The Polar Bear offensive attack managed to get into the endzone only once and was held to 10 points on the afternoon. On offense in the first quarter,

Football: Coach Mills' Lord Jeffs strive for perfection in 2005

Amherst came away from the 2004 campaign with a Little Three Championship, six players on the All-NESCAC team and ranked fourth in the final New England Div. III poll. But a 6-2 record isn’t satisfactory for a storied and proud football program that aims for perfection every fall. Those two losses have left the Jeffs hungry and restless for their season opener at Hamilton College on Sept. 24. Last year’s Jeff offense scored an impressive 24 points per game by virtue of its 355.9 yards of total