OK, I was proud of the way the Minutemen battled all game. Down to a fourth-string running back Gilberto Torres and led by a limping Randall West, UMass stayed energized the whole game. The offense had 19 first downs. This was a big improvement over the FIU game. We gave the high powered Bulldog offense too many short fields.
Up 52-14, Louisiana Tech still had their regulars in and were still throwing the ball.
A textbook targeting non-call stopped what would have been another UMass score.
I really hope Isaiah Rogers was not severely hurt. He is the heart and soul of the UMass team.
We have an off week coming up. Let's get some players healthy and beat UConn.
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UMass write-up of the game.
The Louisiana Tech website says the Bulldogs ran past UMass.
The News-Star reports Louisiana Tech hung 69 points on the Minutemen.
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UMass 2019 opponents did not have generally have a good day yesterday either.
UConn lost by 42 to Tulane.
Southern Illinois lost to Illinois State.
Charlotte got run over by FIU.
Coastal Carolina lost to Georgia State.
Akron lost to Kent State to run their record to 0-6.
Western Kentucky beat Army 17-8 and held the Black Knights vaunted rushing attack to 137 yards.
South Florida came from behind to beat BYU 27-23.
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