Thursday, August 29, 2019

UMass Football News--August 29th, 2019

Josh Walfish has the UMass two-deep on his Twitter feed. On the two-deep:

  • I don't think the depth chart matters much with the WR's. Would like to see Randall West go 24-31 289 yards with completions to eight different receivers on Friday night.
  • Eleven FR or RSFR in the defensive two-deep! Lots more to come in 2020.
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Josh also has the Minutemen get creative with running back depth. Josh mentions speedy Cam Robinson 5-11 190 JUCO WR will see some reps at RB.

Arguably, the difference between Whipple I and Whipple II was  Steve Baylark and Marcel Shipp. One big litmus test against Rutgers will be the rushing totals. I would like to see more that 100 yards rushing against what was a decent Scarlet Knight defense in 2018. If we run 21 times and average 2.1 yards a carry, then we'll need a lot of recruiting work going forward.

Josh also has family steals the show at Fall training camp.

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Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts has a preview of the Rutgers-UMass game and predicts a 41-27 Scarlet Knights win.

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We have a hype video!

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The Knight Report previews the Rutgers-UMass game.

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USA Today covers guarantee games cover much more than money. Mentions UMass-Rutgers.

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NJ. com has story lines from Rutgers football.

247Sports reports on ten potential breakout players for the Scarlet Knights in 2019.

Rutgers is dealing with a depleted TE position for the UMass game.

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UConn opens tonight against Wagner. You can watch it on ESPN3.

Mike Anthony of the Hartford Courant says the Huskies need to blow out Wagner.

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