Sunday--October 6, 2013

I'm seeing improvement------ but not at quarterback.

Yesterday, the UMass defense did everything that could be asked except score. They were on the field 19.05 minutes in the first half.The Minutemen had three sacks and forced five punts. The defense had six TFL. Justin Anderson had two of the UMass sacks.

To be fair, I don't know if Doyle's injury was still bothering him, but it looked as if UMass took the ball out of his hands a number of times with conservative play calling. The Minutemen quarterbacks combined for a 44% completion average 3.84 yards per attempt and a 81.45 quarterback rating.

Bowling Green's QB's went 13-22 216.3 yards 59% completion rate 9.8 yards per attempt and a QB efficiency rating of 186.5.

I see us adding talent from recruiting. However, I think we need to look at a fifth year senior or JUCO QB for next year. Granted, Doyle had one big drop that would have increased his numbers, but again it looks to me that the QB position is lagging the team in the  improvement curve. You know I love all the UMass players and want them to be All-Americans. We just aren't getting the level of play from the quarterback position we need.

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UMass' write up on the game.

Bowling Green's write up here.

Minutemen DE Kevin Byrne was held out of the game in a "non-football" issue.

Dan Malone says UMass falls to Bowling Green 28-7.

MassLive reports Jamal Wilson made an impression.

Dan Malone says the UMass "D" was ground down.

The Hampshire Gazette says the UMass defense faded and the offense never arrived.

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All the MAC results and scores from the league website. Check out  the points scored against the losing teams.

The MAC claimed another BCS scalp with Ball State beating Virginia.

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Vanderbilt got crushed by Missouri.

Oklahoma State scored late to edge Kansas State.

The University of Maine continued to be on a roll as the Black Bears hung 62 points on Delaware.

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