The Day after Old Dominion--October 8th, 2016

Well, the Minutemen played hard, but not much went right, especially offensively, in last night's game. The lone bright spot was UMass finally found it's running game as Marquis Young had 163 yards and over a 7 yards/carry average. The killer was the Monarchs finished drives with a field goal or a TD. UMass did not. The offense went 2-10 on third downs and 0-2 on fourth. Ford tossed two bad INT's, both of which stopped potential scoring drives.

The Minutemen defense was able to dial up pressure on Old Dominion's QB all night, but was vulnerable to the run. UMass'  two best run stoppers, Shane Huber and Tedrick Lowery DNP.  That hurt. UMass was also without Khary Bailey-Smith and Lee Moses in the secondary. Both starting safeties DNP.

QB Ross Comis was hurt. Not sure what his status is.

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UMass write-up.

Old Dominion's write-up.

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Dan Malone reports UMass suffered its third straight loss.

The Hampshire Gazette says UMass falls at Old Old Dominion.

Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" recaps the Old Dominion game.

The Virginia Pilot says the Monarchs bowled over the Minutemen.

The Daily Press reports Jeremy Cox's 162 yards and two TD's powered Old Dominion past UMass.

Rotoworld says Cox plowed his way to 162 yards and two TD's.

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Louisiana Tech's QB Ryan Higgins threw for 454 yards and five TD's in the Bull Dogs win over Western Kentucky.

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Clemson crushed Boston College 56-10.

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