It's a lot more fun trudging to my computer Sunday mornings after a win. Ty Harding was the star of the show with a TD catch and a 58 yard TD punt return. Also impressive on offense was the UMass running backs who went 20-167 (8.35 yards/carry). The offense clicked against Wagner.
The UMass defense had one bad quarter, but turned it up in the fourth. The defense had nine TFL with Louce Julian having 3 and Kofi Asare having 2.5. Te'Rai Powell added an INT for 17 yards. The defense's stop of a Wagner drive on the UMass 7 yard line at the end of the third quarter was the turning point of the game.
And a tip of the hat to the amazin' UMass fan base. 14,374 turned out! Imagine if we were winning! We'd sell out the Junkyard for UConn.
The Hampshire Gazette said the Minutemen rushing attack overwhelmed Wagner.
The Daily Collegian said the UMass defensive front seven made the difference.
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Eastern Michigan lost to 2-5 Akron 25-21. No one wants to take control of the MAC.
Toledo lost to 4-4 Bowling Green. No one wants to take control of the MAC.
Buffalo got run over by Ohio 47-16.
CCSU lost to 2-7 LIU 24-21.
Miami (Ohio) rang up 518 yards of offense in a blowout win over Central Michigan.
Missouri ran into an Alabama buzz saw and lost 34-0.
Arkansas had 673 (!?) yards of offense (10.2 yards/play) and obliterated Mississippi State 58-25.
Liberty lost to Kennesaw State Wednesday.
Georgia had a bye.
UConn won a defensive grind over Rice 17-10.
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