Friday, October 28, 2022

UMass Football News--October 28th, 2022

 UMass has played some pretty good teams so far in 2022. Buffalo, Toledo and Eastern Michigan all have five wins and unless they go 0-for-the-rest-of-the-season will be bowl eligible.

Tulane is 6-1 and have beaten a Power Five team (Kansas State). If the Green Wave win their season finale in Cincinnati, they could go 11-1 and be in line for a major bowl.

Liberty is already 7-1. They play UConn and New Mexico State, so the Flames are looking at least nine wins. They also play Virginia Tech (2-6) and Arkansas (4-3). If Liberty wins those two, they could be looking at a major bowl.

New Mexico State is not one of the above. The Aggies are #128 in total offense, #127 in scoring offense and #113 in third down conversion. 

Playing the Aggies at home should give the Minutemen their best shot at a FBS win in their remaining schedule. We really, really need to take advantage of the opportunity. 

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Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" previews the New Mexico State game.

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The Daily Collegian has a podcast on the New Mexico State game.

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Sports Chat Place thinks the Aggies will cover the 2.5 point spread.

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The Eagles unlimited relates how Hartford, CT almost became the center of sports for New England.

BC Interruption previews this week's UConn-Boston College game.

BTW, the Eagles are dead last in rushing offense, averaging 2.1 yards/carry.

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