Today we play our third game of the 2020 season. This year is all about player development. FAU lost to common opponent Marshall 9-20. The Owls had 234 yards of offense, which is not a significant improvement over UMass' 190. The FAU defense held the Herd to 395 total yards, a 100 less than the Minutemen's 495. The collective record of teams FAU has played so far is 7-8.
I'd like to see the UMass defense continue to play fast and hit people. The defense has not tackled well so far, but I'd bet a steak dinner UMass has not had much time for tackling drills. Those will probably be a priority in Spring and Fall camp in 2021. I'd like to see UMass hold FAU to their average of about 36 points per game.
The UMass offense needs to produce more than they have so far. FAU is currently 5th in the nation in scoring defense. The UMass rushing game needs to improve if the Minutemen are to be in this game.
So far in 2020 the two games UMass has played have been mostly on the Minutemen's side of the field. Better field position would help. We have yet to have a punt that flipped the field.
I'll be watching and cheering for the Minutemen.
Go UMass!
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The Action Network says take the over.
The Berkshire Eagle says it's a reunion day for Coach Bell and Coach Taggart.
The Eagle also reports Will Koch is getting comfortable as the Minutemen's starting QB.
CBS Sports on how to watch the game.
Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" previews the Owls-Minutemen game.
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