Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has another 2023 position review this time of the defensive line.
Since our move to FBS the defensive front seven have been a deficit for the Minutemen. We lagged on speed, size and athleticism. Coach Brown has made an impressive turn around in two years. In 2022 the Minutemen had 72-223 TFL and 18 Sacks. There is no better defensive play than a DL or LB in the opposing team's backfield.
I once read a post on NFL defensive linemen. The study said the average DL took three times the number of steps than an offensive lineman did during a game (because the defensive has to chase the play). Having enough depth so DL's can be rotated in and out prevents the defense from being gassed in the second half.
Transfer JB Brown could be in the regular rotation if he could return to his 2018 form where was one of Arizona's most effective players.
This is the deepest, most athletic group of defensive linemen we've had. I'm looking forward to watching them play.
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College Football News predicts one win for UMass in 2023.
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Fan Duel looks at 2023's Week 0 match-ups including UMass-New Mexico State.
Possibly written by an AI writing assistant? The story has the Minutemen and the Aggies as the bottom two in FBS last year, which is not true as New Mexico State went 7-6 and won a bowl game. That's probably from 2021.
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Western Mass News has 2023 UMass over-and-under plus projected win totals.
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2023 opening opponent New Mexico State cancels a four game series with UTSA.
The Aggies exuded excitement at the C-USA Media Day.
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