Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" recaps the Charlotte game.
Mike mentions UMass CB Isaiah Rogers as a bright spot on the Minutemen defense. Rogers is #9 in the nation in punt returns after three games, averaging 17.8 yards per punt.
He's #18 in kickoff returns averaging 27.7 yards/kickoff.
UMass is #123 out of 130 teams in passing efficiency. The Minutemen are #126 in rushing defense 267.0 yards/game. UMass is #88 in rushing offense with 147.0 yards/game. NCAA stats here.
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Vegas Insider has Coastal Carolina a 16.5 point favorite over UMass.
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Keepers College football rankings has the Chants as 5.31 point favorite.
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Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle says don't hit the panic button yet about UMass football.
It's the first year of a turnaround. We will get better and I swear to God I'll rejoice when the daily trolls in my comment in-box are silenced. This year I use 'em for motivation in my powerlifting.
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Fan Sided wonders if losing to Coastal Carolina was the best thing for Kansas football?
They don't think so at BC Interruption.
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