Tuesday, December 05, 2023

UMass Football News--December 5th, 2023

 


Former UMass CB Jordan Mahoney says he's not being overlooked any more.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dequan Finn, Toledo QB and MAC Player-of-the-year will enter the transfer portal. 

Finn is probably looking for a Power Five landing spot. UMass will play the Rockets again in 2024 on September 7th in Toledo. 

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2023 opponent Auburn will play Maryland in the Nashville Music City bowl. 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Penn State, UMass' other 2023 Power Five opponent, will play #11 Ole Miss in the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Nittany Lions ended up #1 in the country in total defense, first downs allowed, sacks and sacks per game.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Reactions to Alabama getting in the playoffs over Florida State.

The coming 12-team playoff is not enough. FBS needs a FCS-style (and like DII and DIII) 16-team playoff. The five FBS league champs, plus the six Group-of-Five champs, plus five of the highest rated remaining teams. That would be a fan and media monster.. 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------