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Hey UMass fans, we hung with the Irish for the first half. Don't feel bad, that's a really talented Notre Dame offense. Too big and too much team speed for the UMass "D".
We missed a couple of plays that would have made it closer. At the end of the first half we dropped a pass over the middle that would have given UMass a first down at least and prevented Notre Dame's last score of the first half. We also missed a chance to score on Frohnapfel's last series.
And if I was Kelly, I would have gotten out of the hurry-up and passing a couple of series before he did. He didn't have to keep the pedal to the metal that long.
UMass had 450 yards of offense and Ross Comis was 8 for 8 leading the UMass reserves. That pretty much settled who's our 2nd string QB. Another thing we did accomplish was the kicking game was finally decided. Freshman Marquis Young looked good. Andy Isabella did well running back kicks. FR QB James Sosinski made the traveling squad to Notre Dame.
Rodney Mills and Khary Bailey Smith DNP due to injuries. Those two would have helped.
Whipple needs a couple more years recruiting before we can stand up to a team as good as Notre Dame. No shame in that. Nobody quit. I'm not either.
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The UMass website has the game writeup, stats and notes.
Besides Mrs. Blog and I, there were a number of UMass at South Bend.
Dan Malone says UMass started strong, but couldn't keep it close.
Dan reports the Minutemen were never in a position to win.
Dan runs the numbers from South Bend.
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Matty Vautour says UMass was overmatched.
Matty has notes from the game.
Matty experiences Notre Dame.
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From the Notre Dame website:
The Irish break out offensively.
Notre Dame has game notes for both sides.
In the game quotes, Kelley said:" You know, hats off to UMass and the way they competed."
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All the MAC results here.
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Colorado won easily over Nichols.
Temple had a bye.
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UConn lost to Navy.
Boston College beat NIU.
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