UMass Football News--December 3rd, 2017

I had a bad feeling about this game. I can't really complain because the FIU offense really played a great game. UMass had coverage on Panther receivers all game, but they made the catches. The UMass offense scored 45 points and that should be enough to win. The Minutemen could not stop the FIU running game. FIU runners would squirt between gaps and make eight yards every time. FIU QB Alex McGough was flushed out of the pocket by UMass defenders, but he repeatedly hit his receivers on the move. He just had a hot game.

Anyway, it was a good year for us. We have a lot to build on. Next year's schedule is reasonable and we should expect more progress. 

In 2018, go UMass!

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UMass write-up here.

FIU write-up here.

MassLive says UMass closed the season with a loss.

Matty Vautour reports FIU sets records in a win over the Minutemen.

Matty reports Whipple will get a contract extension.

The Miami Herald says it was a convincing win for FIU.

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Appalachian State trounced Louisiana to share the Sun Belt Championship.

Coastal Carolina beat Georgia Southern for their third win of the season.

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New Hampshire upset Central Arkansas 21-15 to advance in the FCS playoffs. I don't know if you saw it. but UNH drew only 2,300 fans in last week's first round win in Durham.

James Madison knocked fellow CAA member Stony Brook out of the playoffs with a 26-7 win.

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