UMass Football News--October 15th, 2017

Well, Georgia Southern fell to New Mexico State 27-35 at home. That sets up the Bottom Bowl against UMass next week.

I watched about half the game on ESPN3. The Eagles looked neither fast nor talented. In addition GSU had two of their defensive players ejected for targeting, including their leading tackler. I believe that means they will not be available for the first half against UMass.

Safety RJ Murray and LB Tomarico Reese were the defensive players ejected.

In addition, the Eagles QB Shai Werts was injured on the last play of the game.

If we lose to the Eagles, we will be, officially, the worst team in football.

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Hawaii beat San Jose State to stop a four-game losing streak.

Coastal Carolina was demolished by Arkansas State 51-17. I still can't believe we lost to a team that would have finished 2-6 in the CAA.

Old Dominion was routed by Marshal 35-3.

Temple was upset by formerly punchless UConn 28-24.

Tennessee dropped a defensive battle to South Carolina 15-9.

Ohio pulled away late to defeat Bowling Green 48-30.

Appalachian State had a 20-point comeback to defeat Idaho 23-20.

Mississippi State ran over BYU 35-10.

Maine crushed hapless Rhode Island 51-27.

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