Sunday, October 29, 2017

UMass Football News--October 29th, 2017


Best FBS win. Best win since Montana.

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The Minutemen set a lot "bests" in their win over Appalachian State, IMHO.

  • Best defensive performance in FBS era. Yes, the wins UMass achieved so far have been mostly defensive grinds, but yesterday's performance was superb. The defense has two INT's. Two forced fumbles and 8 TFL. The Minutemen deserved to win on the defensive effort alone.
  • Best kicking performance in the FBS era. Logan Laurant went 3 for 3 including a 45-yarder with five seconds left to tie the game. He then kicked a 36 yard FG for the first game-wining kick in memory. He had a career day. Take a bow, Logan!
  • Best single offensive drive of the FBS era. With a minute fifty seconds left, Comis led the offense 53 yards to set up the game-saving field goal. 
We beat a league-leading FBS team. It was sweet.

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Kevin Dillon of MassLive says Logan Laurant won it in overtime.






The UMass Daily Collegians reports Andrew Ford's injury sparked the Minutemen to victory.


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Temple had a bye.

Tennessee lost to Kentucky. Tough year for the Vols.


A new head coach did not help Georgia Southern as they lost to Troy 38-16.





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