Monday, October 23, 2017

UMass Football News--October 23rd, 2017

Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" recaps Saturday's win over GSU.

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Georgia Southern fired Tyson Summers after the Eagles lost Saturday. Remember, we got FIU's coach fired too.

Kinda tough to fire a coach after 1.5 seasons, although GSU seemed to have multiple problems. During what little of the game NESN broadcast, the announcers said at one point GSU had players ejected for targeting for six consecutive games. That speaks to an undisciplined club.

Savannah Now on Summer's firing.

SB Nation reports why.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has fan reaction.

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UMass is up to #15 nationally in passing offense.

The Minutemen's big rushing day against GSU moved UMass out of the bottom 30 in rushing yardage.

UMass is a Top-30 team in passing efficiency.

The Minutemen are #39 in total offense.

After scoring 105 points in the last two games, UMass is scoring 29.9 points/game.

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From worst to first as next Saturday UMass hooks up with Sun Belt Conference leader Appalachian State .

UnderDog Dynasty reports Appalachian State slugged its way to victory over Coastal Carolina.

Tyler Lamb, App State's QB had a record setting game against the Chants.

Appalachian State is focused on their passing game.

Appalachian Online give grades for the Mountaineers win over Coastal Carolina.

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BYU fell to a weak 1-6 East Carolina team.

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