UMass game notes for the UNH game here (html) and here (pdf).
New Hampshire game notes for UMass here (html) and here (pdf).
Recent game articles include:
- There is no love lost between UMass-UNH
- It's an inter-state rivalry
- One from the Concord Monitor
- The Union Leader UNH notebook
- The Nashua Telegraph says UNH needs to bounce back against UMass
Dowd also has an article on the NCAA playoff selections and most of the article is based on an interview with UMass' John McCutcheon.
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The UMass-UNH game will be televised on CSNMA and CSNE. That will be channel 435 on Dish Network.
Be sure to check channelsurfing.net if you don't have satellite or cable access. Note that they usually don't list the game until Saturday.
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The Wildcats are 7-2 for the season.
Wins:
- Beat Army 28-10 (perhaps the best FCS win of the year)
- 51-43 over Rhode Island
- 32-24 over Albany
- 42-6 topping Dartmouth
- 31-24 over Northeastern
- 42-14 over hapless Towson
- 45-25 against Hofstra
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Statistically, the Wildcat are led by:
Offense
Rushing: Robert Simpson (9 G, 101-540 yards, 6 TD)
Passing: R.J. Toman (9 G, 183-263-7-2188 yards, 21 TD)
Receiving: Mike Boyle (9 G, 49-724 yards, 7 TD)
Defense:
Tackles: Dino Vasso (9 G, 51 solo, 20 assisted, 71 total)
Sacks: Brian McNally (9 G, 2.5-16 yards)
Interceptions: Ryan Hinds (9 G, 4-218 yards)
The Wildcats lost senior tackle Josh Droesch to a knee injury against Villanova. It looks like Senior Chis McClurg will replace him guard and the rest of the line will shuffle.
Well, UMass will be playing for pride this week. There are still plenty of goals for the season. Tony Nelson has a chance for a 1,000 yards rushing. Victor Cruz has a chance for 1,000 yards receiving.
The Seniors need at least one win to go out as the top winning class of all-time.
UNH's defense has given up a lot of yards this year. They are 9th in total defense in the CAA. UMass' offense needs to jump out and control the game and keep UNH's high powered offense off the field.
I think we should try to speed it up and not be too slow in the huddle and in our play calling. This year's offense seems to work better in a hurry. Let's get after the Cats and take one step to winning out .
Go UMass!
