When you're 0-5 all you've got are individual performances, but the UMass defense is racking up some impressive numbers.
Bryton Barr, the Towson LB transfer has gone 5-5 GP-GS 24 UT-26 AT 50 TT 3.0-14 TFL 1.0-8 SACKS 1 BKUP.
Da'Sean Downey has 5-4 GP-GS 11 UT 13 AT 24 TT 6.5-19 TFL 3.0-12 SACKS 1 BKUP 1 FF
Other notables:
Ali Ali-Musa 5-5 GP-GS 10 UT 17 AT 27 TT (3rd on team) 4.0-12 TFL 1.0-7 SACKS 1 BKUP
That is excellent production from Downey and Ali-Musa as defensive linemen.
Jake Byczko also has done well as a true freshman. He has 5-0 GP-GS 6 UT 11 AT 17 TT 2.0-6 TFL 2 BKUP.
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Matty Vautour reports Coach Whipple has confidence in Ross Comis if Andrew Ford is unable to play against Ohio. He also reports Logan Laurent is healthy and will handle punting and field goals.
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And ESPN writer has UMass second from the bottom in FBS rankings.
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Coaches are feeling the impact of the NCAA's new focus on unsportsmanlike like behavior from the sidelines.
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Tennesse QB Quinton Dormady understood the reason that he was pulled for three series against UMass.
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Georgia Southern's fans flood the president's office with calls and e-mails to fire the football coach and A.D.
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UConn lost to Eastern Carolina on a late field goal. A current AAC power poll has the Huskies last.
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