"Are you saying college football players are employees? Because that would be the conversation, because if they're students just like everybody else they can't come back to campus."
The Husson Eagles finished in third place in their first year in the Commonwealth Coast Conference and today six Eagles players were named First Team All-Conference.
The Husson Eagles bid to finish their season on a three game winning streak while knocking Western New England from the ranks of the unbeaten fell short Saturday afternoon.
A comeback win for the ages for the Husson football team. Trailing Salve Regina by 17 points at halftime, the Eagles pulled out a 29-26 overtime victory on Senior Day at the Winkin Complex.
David Morrison and Tyler Halls hooked up for three touchdowns as the Husson Eagles went on the road and beat Nichols College 31-7 in a Commonwealth Coast Conference matchup Saturday afternoon.
The Endicott Gulls broke open a close game with 17 fourth quarter points and beat the Husson Eagles 41-16 in Commonwealth Coast Conference play in Bangor.
University of New England quarterback Brian Peters threw for a touchdown and ran for two more as the Nor'easters spoiled Husson's homecoming with a 31-21 win Saturday afternoon.