If you didn't get a chance to watch the interview with Coach Bell on the New England Football Journal, it's here.
- Coach Bell was asked his expectations for the 2021 season and he responded "be bowl eligible". That would imply 5 or 6 wins, which would be the most wins of the FBS era. Five wins would make most UMass fans very happy after what we've been through.
- Bell said Tyler Lytle was expected to win the battle to start at Colorado, but he tested positive for COVID and had to sit out 21 days of fall camp. Bell thinks he will do well at UMass.
- He said the fact UMass had to quarantine after every game in 2020 did not did not allow freshmen like QB Garrett Dzuro to show what they can do.
- Bell said what I've said here, that the UMass defensive backfield could be the deepest unit on the team. He also said the depth on the O-line is much improved.
- He said linebacker and running backs are probably the thinnest rooms right now.
- Bell confirmed he's hired Coach Jimmie Reid to work with defense. I think Reid will be an impact coach on the Minutemen defense. Reid has been defensive coordinator at five different teams including Virginia and Boston College. The UMass defensive line and secondary could lead the way to a resurrected Minutemen "D".
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UConn will allow 100% capacity at home games and tailgating in 2021.
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