UMass Football News--August 14th, 2019

Josh Walfish has a post on UMass' young defensive line is gaining confidence. Josh mentions Dennis Osagiede, Jake Byczko and the return of Charlie Timite. The DL may have been the Minutemen's weakest unit last year. No pass rush, no outside contain, not much run stopping.

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NJ.com wonders if Rutgers will face a New Jersey QB when they open against UMass.

NJ.com has a podcast on the Scarlet Knights own QB battle.

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UMass and Georgia will play again in November of 2024. The Minutemen will receive $1.9 million for the game. That's almost four times the guaranty FCS Tennessee Tech will receive for playing the Dogs the same year.

Future college football schedules has story on Georgia's guaranty games.

UMass needs two home games and one away game to complete the 2024 schedule.

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247Sports has the best case and worse case win-loss records for Big Ten teams in 2019

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KSL.com reports BYU's defense is relying on senior leadership for success in 2019.

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The News Herald says Andy Isabella is OK after a "minor knee" injury.

Isabella buys cleats for his old high school team.

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