Sunday, August 27, 2023

UMass Football News--August 27th, 2023

 Well I was there and a lot of good things happened. 

  • Taisun Phommachanh went 192 yards on 10-17 throws and added 96 yards rushing. That was the best offensive performance by a UMass QB in years. He seemed to get more comfortable as the game progressed.
  • We scored 28 points in the 4th quarter!
  • UMass scored 41 points!
  • The Minutemen averaged 7.2 yarrds/play. Almost double last year's stat.
  • The defense had 3 sacks and 1 important forced fumble.
  • The defense scored a TD and held the Aggies  to 2-9 on third downs.

That was the best looking UMass team I have watched in years. Through most of the game, the offense and defense did not sit on the benches. Everyone was standing up urging thier teammate

A great win for the program and UMass fans.

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UMass write-up here.

NMS write-up here.


These images
on the entity formerly-known-as-Twitter are great.

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The Hampshire Gazette says UMass was impressive. 

Mass Live reports the Minutemen had their first opening  game win against a FBS opponent in 40 years.

Yard Barker says UMass took flight.

Drones! 

The Las Cruses Sun-Times reports UMass spoiled the Aggies opener.  

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