For me, it's the start of my 41st consecutive year with UMass season tickets. I'd really like to drive back to New Hampshire with a win in my pocket.
Win or lose, I'll be there rooting for the Minutemen
Go UMass!!!!
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NOTE: Dish channel 449 has the TV feed for the game here in New Hampshire.
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Long-time Amherst youth football coach Larry Smith will serve as an honorary game captain for the Hawaii game.
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Matty Vautour reports UMass is looking for a rare good start to the season.
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Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has a game preview of UMass vs Hawaii.
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Hawaii New Now, with an interview in front of McGuirk stadium, says Hawaii is preparing for UMass with attention to details.
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The Mountain West Connection predicts a 37-31 Warriors victory.
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247Sports picks UMass to cover the spread and win the game.
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West Hawaii Today says the Warriors are familiar with trips to far away places.
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The Boston Herald has three up and three down for Minutemen football in 2017.
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Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle reports on UMass' opening game.
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Underdog Dynasty predicts a shootout and a close UMass victory.
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Fellow Independent New Mexico State releases some future game schedules, but no games with the Minutemen as yet.
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The Post and Courier reports Coastal Carolina is embracing the challenge of moving up to FBS.
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