Nevertheless, we did some good things. We lost a shootout, which given Whipple's offense is what we envisioned when we play teams of Troy caliber. The offense scored 31 points and moved the ball all day as we did against South Carolina. We kicked a field goal.
The short handed UMasss defense forced five punts, added an INT and held Troy to 5-11 in third down situations. UMass finally has an bye week and maybe some of the injured Minutemen can play the last two games.
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UMass writeup here.
Troy Univeristy writeup (along with quotes from both sides) here.
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Dan Malone says a trick play sequence turned a close game into a rout.
Matty Vautour says UMass faltered late.
The Alabama New Network reports Troy rolls past UMass.
The Troy Tropolitan says the Trojans won their sixth straight.
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The Florida Gators lost to Arkansas for the first time in 34 years.
Louisville crushed Boston College 52-7.
Western Kentucky beat FIU 49-21.
Mississippi State stunned #4 Texas A&M.
UCF squashed Tulane.
Old Dominion crushed Marshall to become bowl eligible.
High Octane Louisiana Tech blew by North Texas.
South Carolina beat Missouri to become one game away from bowl eligibility.
Wagner lost for the third straight time.
BYU's defense didn't give up a touchdown in 20-3 win over Cincinnati.
Hawaii was clobbered by San Diego State 55-0.
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