Foxborough, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts and the University of New Hampshire football teams are just over three weeks away from renewing their annual rivalry in the Colonial Clash.
The combined rosters of the two teams, who will clash at Gillette Stadium on October 22 at 3:30 p.m., include 88 players from 77 different cities and towns across the six New England states (list below), extending the energy and excitement surrounding the Colonial Clash beyond the two universities to towns, high schools and local youth football programs.
In 2010, 32,848 fans enjoyed a full day of big-time college football atmosphere, including marching bands, cheerleaders, reunions and tailgating. The Wildcats beat the Minutemen, 39-13, in that contest.
Fans looking to enjoy the excitement of college football when the Minutemen and Wildcats invade Gillette Stadium can purchase tickets for $25, which includes parking. A group price is available for groups of 20 or more at $20 per person, which also includes parking. Individual tickets are available via www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Groups should call 877-438-7387.
The Minutemen play at Old Dominion this weekend in an important Colonial Athletic Association game, while the Wildcats host Holy Cross in their first home game of the season.
Beginning in 2012 the UMass football team will call Gillette Stadium its home when it moves up to the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA. The Minutemen will host their first-ever FBS opponent on September 8 when the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big 10 visit Foxboro.
In addition to serving as the home of the three-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots and the New England Revolution of the MLS, Gillette Stadium has hosted a wide variety of sports events since opening in 2002, including the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships, FIFA World Cup qualifiers and high school football Super Bowls.
University of Massachusetts and University of New Hampshire Football Players from New England
| SCHOOL | NAME | HOME TOWN | SCHOOL | |
| Jeff Emmons | UNH | Acton, Mass. | Worcester Academy | |
| Matt Campbell | UMass | Attleboro, Mass. | Attleboro H.S. | |
| Tim Pike | UNH | Bedford, Mass. | Bedford | |
| Andy Vailas | UNH | Bedford, N.H. | Phillips Academy | |
| Jimmy Vailas | UNH | Bedford, N.H. | Kimball Union Academy | |
| George Kallas | UNH | Beverly, Mass. | Beverly | |
| Emil Igwenagu | UMass | Bolyston, Mass. | Holy Name Catholic H.S | |
| Raymond Pendagast | UMass | Bridgeport, Conn. | Shelton H.S | |
| Kevin Donahue | UMass | Bridgewater, Mass. | King Phillip HS | |
| Greg Hilliard | UMass | Brockton, Mass. | Brockton | |
| Darren Thellen | UMass | Brockton, Mass. | Brockton H.S. | |
| Carlito Weaver | UMass | Brockton, Mass. | Brockton HS | |
| Chad Hunte | UMass | Brookline, Mass. | Brookline | |
| Tyrone Conley | UNH | Burlington, Vt | Burlington | |
| Tim Farina | UNH | Campton, N.H. | Plymouth Regional | |
| Rob Bowman | UNH | Cheshire, Conn. | Notre Dame | |
| Michael Bradley | UNH | Concord, N.H. | Concord | |
| Nick Pellino | UNH | Danvers, Mass. | Danvers | |
| James Gilchrist | UMass | Dartmouth, Mass. | Dartmouth HS | |
| Justin Mello | UNH | Dartmouth, Mass. | Dartmouth | |
| Stanley Andre | UMass | Dorchester, Mass. | Reading H.S. | |
| Jason Roach | UNH | Dorchester, Mass. | Scituate | |
| Ryan Welch | UNH | Dunstable, Mass. | Lawrence Academy | |
| Chris Setian | UNH | East Longmeadow, Mass. | Suffield Academy | |
| Shane Viveiros | UMass | Fall River, Mass. | Bishop Connolly H.S. | |
| Alan Williams | UMass | Framingham, Mass. | Framingham H.S. | |
| Matt Kaplan | UNH | Franklin, NH | Franklin | |
| Cameron Finn | UNH | Goffstown, N.H. | Goffstown | |
| Brad Prasky | UNH | Groton, Mass. | Groton-Dunstable | |
| John McGrath | UMass | Hamden, Conn | Hamden HS | |
| Matt Evans | UNH | Hanover, Mass. | Thayer Academy | |
| Ekene Nwokoye | UNH | Hanover, N.H. | Academy of the New Church | |
| Andrew Drazin | UNH | Hollis, N.H. | Hollis Brookline | |
| Mark Petercuskie | UNH | Holliston, Mass. | Holliston | |
| Jim Earley | UNH | Hopkinton, N.H. | Bishop Brady | |
| Jeff Skoog | UMass | Hudson, Mass. | Salisbury School (Conn.) | |
| Christian Birt | UMass | Laconia, N.H. | Laconia H.S. | |
| Rob Blanchflower | UMass | Leominster, Mass. | St. John's H.S. Shrewsbury | |
| Jonathan Hernandez | UMass | Leominster, Mass. | Leominster H.S. | |
| Sean Ryan | UNH | Londonderry, N.H. | Londonderry | |
| Brian Ciccone | UNH | Manchester, Mass. | Manchester Essex | |
| Seamus O'Neill | UNH | Manchester, N.H. | Manchester Central | |
| Tom Gilson | UMass | Mansfield, Mass. | Mansfield H.S. | |
| Mike Kahale | UMass | Marlborough, Mass. | Marlborough H.S. | |
| Kevin Byrne | UMass | Mashpee, Mass. | Mashpee H.S. | |
| Igor Garcia | UMass | Medford, Mass. | Everett H.S | |
| Mike Kelly | UNH | Merrimack, N.H. | Bishop Guertin | |
| Kyle Morgan | UMass | Milford, Mass. | Milford HS | |
| Dino Georgakis | UNH | Milton, Vt. | Milton | |
| Tyler Brnger | UNH | Munsonville, N.H. | Keene | |
| Frank Barile | UMass | Nahant, Mass. | Swampscott HS | |
| Anthony Guidice | UNH | Nashua, N.H. | Nashua North | |
| Tim Brandt | UMass | Natick, Mass. | Natick H.S. | |
| Tom Brandt | UMass | Natick, Mass. | Natick H.S. | |
| Thad McCummings | UMass | Natick, Mass. | Natick H.S. | |
| Christian Breda | UNH | Needham, Mass. | Dexter | |
| Tyler Major | UMass | New London, Conn. | New London H.S. | |
| Alex Blane | UNH | North Andover, Mass. | North Andover | |
| Mike MacArthur | UNH | North Hampton, N.H. | Winnacunnet | |
| Dominic Wooten | UMass | Norwell, Mass | Norwell H.S. | |
| Randall Jette | UMass | Oak Bluffs, Mass. | Martha's Vineyard HS | |
| Rod Walker | UNH | Portsmouth, N.H. | Portsmouth | |
| Gary Correia | UMass | Providence, R.I. | Northfield Mount Hermon | |
| Julian Colarusso | UMass | Quincy, Mass. | Catholic Memorial H.S. | |
| John Moran | UMass | Salem, Mass. | Bishop Fenwick H.S. | |
| Matt Quinn | UMass | Seekonk, Mass. | Proctor Academy | |
| John Wallace | UMass | Sommerville, Mass. | Sommerville HS | |
| Brian Ostaszewski | UMass | Stamford, Conn. | Stamford H.S. | |
| Matt Murray | UNH | Stow, Mass. | Nashoba Regional | |
| Chris Chandler | UNH | Wakefield, Mass. | Bridgton Academy | |
| Ryan Collins | UMass | Walpole, Mass. | Walpole H.S | |
| Daniel Maynes | UMass | Waltham, Mass. | Waltham HS | |
| Walter McCarthy | UNH | Warwick, R.I. | Milton Academy | |
| James Lizotte | UMass | West Boylston, Mass. | St. John's H.S. Shrewsbury | |
| Sean Goldrich | UNH | West Haven, Conn. | Notre Dame | |
| Giddens Rateau | UMass | West Roxbury, Mass. | Catholic Memorial H.S. | |
| Matt Hamel | UNH | Westfield, Mass. | Westfield | |
| Benjamin Patrick | UMass | Weston, Mass. | The Rivers School | |
| Ryan Phillips | UMass | Wilton, Conn. | Wilton HS | |
| Theo Agnew | UMass | Windsor, Conn. | Northwest Catholic H.S. | |
| Ryan Delaire | UMass | Windsor, Conn. | Windson H.S. | |
| Chris Beranger | UNH | Winthrop, Mass. | Winthrop | |
| Nicholas Gottshall | UMass | Woburn, Mass. | Arlington Catholic H.S. | |
| Shawn Campbell | UMass | Woodstock, Conn. | Hartford Public H.S. | |
| Brandon Potvin | UMass | Worcester, Mass. | Holy Name Catholic H.S. | |
| Dominique Price | UMass | Worcester, Mass. | Holy Name Catholic H.S. | |
| Lamar Edmonds | UNH | Worcester, Mass. | St. Peter-Marian | |
| Brandon Howard | UMass | Wrentham, Mass. | Worcester Academy | |
