Boston University wrapped up a regular-season undefeated run this past weekend with a 34-10 defeat of Norwich to put the Terriers at 6-0.
They needed to run the table because Vermont, 45-19 winners over Coast Guard, were right behind them at 5-1.
Those top two teams will meet next week in the conference championship game. Almost certainly the #2 NACR team will get a NCR playoff berth, too.
"We have been tested a lot this year in different ways that give us confidence for the playoffs," said BU Head Coach Ben Glauser. "Against Coast Guard we started very slow and dug ourselves a big hole, so we had to score points against a tough defense in order to win. Vermont tested our speed of play; that was a battle for who was in position first ready to play each phase. Norwich was a massive physical challenge, they battered us with their forwards and dared us to make tackle after tackle."
Second rower Spencer Locke was forward of the match and was a defensive standout, shutting down Norwich's big men in traffic. Lock Bobby Styles and flanker Eric Fischer also we crucial defensively.
