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By now, you've probably heard that Coach Brown has been let go. If it were me, I would have given Coach Brown one year in the MAC. An independent schedule with three SEC teams, plus Liberty, plus the top of the MAC is just not a schedule for success.
A 6-6 year in the MAC should be doable. Joining a conference should make an immediate improvement in UMass football. We'll get to play Kent State and Akron as well as the league leaders. The Minutemen will also get part of the MAC's media money (1/2 share in 2025), which will make a difference in resources. The MAC's media package runs out in 2027 and should make a big jump after that as "MACation" has been a ratings success. Maybe with the extra funds we could hire a full-time special teams coach. Being in the MAC should stabilize the program.
I'm sorry Coach Brown is gone. We have to stick together, players, fans and coaches. This is just another trial to get through.
Go UMass!
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The Midnight Ride's press release.
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The Hampshire Gazette on Brown's firing.
The UMass Daily Collegian on the change.
Hustle Belt's take on the coaching change at UMass.
There are a lot of national press stories from ESPN and the like, which do not add anything much to the coverage.
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Georgia HC Kirby Smart discusses the Bulldogs' health and the UMass game.
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Ball State fires their head coach.
Charlotte fires their head coach.
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