University of New Hampshire quarterback R.J. Toman won this week's Boston Globe Gold Helmet Award, which is presented weekly to the top college football player in New England.

Toman, a sophomore, threw a career-high five touchdown passes in UNH's 51-43 victory at Rhode Island last Saturday. Ricky Santos holds the school record for TD passes in one game with six.

Toman completed 29 of 40 passes for 309 yards against URI. He connected on touchdown passes of 8, 20, 4, 39 and 20 yards in the contest. Toman ranks 12th in the Football Championship Subdivision in total offense with an average of 236.0 yards per game

The 10th-ranked Wildcats return to action on Saturday, when they entertain Albany in UNH's home-opener at Cowell Stadium. The opening kickoff is set for noon.