Well, a win is a win. Again, some special teams lapses made it closer than it should be. CCSU's recovery of an on-side kick gave them a short field as did a 35-yard INT return to the Minutemen two yard line.
However, UMass did some good things. The defense held CCSU to 2-of-11 on third downs and 11 total first downs. The defense added an INT and held the Blue Devils to three points in the fourth quarter.
The UMass rushing game showed some life as Jalen John averaged 5.0 yards/carry and Jackson Paradis gained 54 yards running between the tackles. The Minuteman offense had 450 total yards of offense and 27 first downs. Taisun Phommachanh had a better game, passing for 287 yards and gained 43 on the ground. He did throw one bad interception that ended up as an easy CCSU TD.
The Hampshire Gazette says UMass broke through.
The Daily Collegian said the UMass passing game led the way.
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Eastern Michigan beat St. Francis 36-0.
A week after they destroyed Mississippi State, Toledo lost to Western Kentucky.
Two weeks after beating Notre Dame, Northern Illinois lost to Buffalo, after out-gaining the Bulls by 359-184 yards.
Miami (Ohio) gave Notre Dame a hard time, but lost 28-3.
Missouri dodged a Vanderbilt upset, winning in double overtime.
Wagner lost to Robert Morris 21-14.
Florida beat Mississippi State 45-28.
Liberty scored 28 points in the second half to beat East Carolina 35-28.
Georgia had a bye.
UConn pasted Florida Atlantic 48-14.
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