This would be good news for the UMass program. Reid spent 15 years in Amherst as a defensive assistant and then as head coach from 1986-1991. He went 36-29 as a head coach an won three Yankee Conference titles. He was Yankee Conference Coach-of-the-Year twice. Reid did not have a lot to work with during his tenure at UMass. He usually had around 50 scholarships instead of the FCS limit of 63.
Reid is very popular with the football player alumni and with the Massachusetts high school coaching fraternity. He recently was defensive coordinator for a Power Five school. He should help a young UMass staff and also aid recruiting in Massachusetts. Reid's Boston College bio.
This article from September of 2019 features Reid.
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College Football News thinks Danny Gonzalez will turn things around in New Mexico.
Mountain Football West looks at New Mexico's 2020 season.
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Fellow Independent New Mexico State adds Northwestern to their future schedule.
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UConn has a 17 year old freshman running back who is turning heads in Spring practice.
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Could USC and Oregon join the ranks of the Independents?
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2020 opponent Auburn had nine players in the NFL Combine.
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