Sunday, November 07, 2010

Sunday after the Maine game--Nov 7th, 2010


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The Boston Herald said UMass picked off Maine. The Herald's game article here.

The Boston Globe said Holmes was twice as nice.

Ron Chimelis says UMass was in tune on Band Day.

Matty Vautour said Tyler Holmes scores on two interceptions.

UPDATE:

Matty has a revised UMass path to post season.

He also has three stars from the Maine game.

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From the UMass game notes about Holmes feat.

  • Tyler Holmes became the first player in UMass history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game as well as in the same season.
  • Holmes became the first player in 2010 in all of Division I football (FBS and FCS) to return two INTs for TDs and just the 23rd all-time in all of FCS. The last player to accomplish the feat was Kellin White, Southeast Mo. St. vs. UT Martin on Oct. 30, 2004.

  • Holmes became the third player in UMass history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in a CAREER. He joined Anton McKenzie (2000-03) and Jerard White (1996-99). For Holmes, the two touchdowns were the first of his career.
  • The last player in the CAA to return two interceptions for scores was Allante Harrison of Towson in 2004.

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    BTW, UMass is tied for third in the CAA. If we should beat Delaware next week we would own the tiebreaker against two of the top three...

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    Strength of schedule update.

    William & Mary shut down UNH.

    Lehigh knocked Holy Cross out of the Patriot League title quest.

    Michigan beat Illnois 67-65 in triple overtime. That's the highest point total in the history of Wolverine football.

    Stony Brook went to 4-0 in the Big South with a 37-7 win over Presbyterian.

    Richmond is still in the playoff hunt with an overtime win against JMU.

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    #1 Appalachian State lost at GSU.

    Robert Morris won the NEC's first auto playoff bid.

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