Monday, October 16, 2017

UMass Football News--October 16th, 2017

UMass opens as a seven point favorite over GSU.

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Savannah Now reports Georgia Southern was down by one point in the fourth quarter and had the ball and a chance to win the game---and the stands were eerily quiet.

The bottom four teams in passing yards per game are all option clubs. The Eagles are the best of the lot with 93.4 yards/game.

Conversely, Navy, Army and Georgia Tech are 1,2 and 3 in rushing yards per game. Georgia Southern is #27 with 212.3 yards/game.

The George-Anne says frustration is growing as the Eagles fall to 0-5.

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I watched the Mississippi State-BYU game on the SEC network yesterday. The Bulldogs looked like the real deal as they manhandled BYU. Mississippi State had a power running game (306 yards rushing) and added 240 more in passing. The Bulldog defense held BYU to eight first downs and 176 total yards. UMass is going to have their hands full in Starksville.

At BYU, the Cougars are dealing with rock bottom.

BYU feels "their backs are against the wall".

BYU did bring off a social media sensation as the Cougar mascot "Cosmo" joined the Cougarettes dance team for a great routine.


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