UMass Football News--October 17th, 2018

UMass has its game notes for Coastal Carolina up.

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Josh Wallfish reports UMass returns from a bye week refreshed. He says the status of Marquis Young and Michael Nesmith is uncertain until later in the week.

He also says Jesse Britt, Brian Roberts and Patrick Volcy have left the team. Britt probably would have been a starter in 2019.

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The Daily Collegian says UMass kicks off the second half of the season with a home game against Coastal Carolina.

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UMass is #20 in CBS Sport Bottom-25 this week.

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The Oracle says there should be no excuses for USF against UConn this week.

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