Tuesday, November 03, 2020

UMass Football News--November 3rd, 2020

 Vegas Insider has UMass a 44-point underdog to #15 Marshall

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The UMass Daily Collegian checks in on the mid-season status of Minutemen in the NFL.

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The West Virginia Gazette reports Marshall is preparing for "mystery" team UMass

Marshall in #14 in the Coaches Poll and #16 in the AP

Herd Zone puts Marshall's climb into the Top-25 in context.

The Herd is doing on defense:

"Entering this Saturday's game, Marshall ranks No. 3 in scoring defense (9.4 points per game), No. 3 in rushing defense (72.0 yards per game), No. 22 in passing defense (193.0 yards per game), No. 15 in yards per passing attempt (6.1), No. 5 in total defense (265.0) and No. 6 in yards per play allowed (4.3)." 

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Meanwhile, 2020 opponent Liberty is relishing its own Top-25 ranking.

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