DURHAM, N.H. – Normally the annual Blue-White Game is the last action we see from University of New Hampshire football before the school year ends. This year, however, this is just the start of the action for the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). CAA Media Day – which normally takes place in July – was held via Zoom last week as UNH and the rest of the league prepares for the first week of March.

The biggest storyline ahead of Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship Game is head coach Nick Saban going for his seventh career national title. Saban has led his Alabama Crimson Tide to a 12-0 record en route to becoming the No. 1 team in the nation and now bidding to become national champions. For the state of New Hampshire, however, there should be a heightened level of interest for the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes on Monday night.

“Tears. There were tears all over the locker room,” Pop Lacey said bluntly.

Durham residents and UNH students gather in passionate celebration in the wake of the New England Patriots' sixth Super Bowl win on Sunday, Feb. 3.

As the football season comes to a close, UNH finally gave wildcat fans something to get excited about during a season that was filled with a lot of disappointment. This past Saturday the wildcats hosted...