UNH has reason to be thankful
Sean McDonnell had planned to leave on a recruiting trip Monday, Instead, he'll join his University of New Hampshire football team in practice.
McDonnell learned Sunday afternoon that UNH's season was extended with a bid to the 16-team Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. UNH (7-4) will face Northern Iowa, the tournament's top seed, Saturday night. Northern Iowa (11-0) is one of three unbeaten teams in the playoffs.
Five Colonial Athletic Association teams will be involved in the playoffs. UNH, Delaware, Massachusetts, Richmond and James Madison.
