Well UMass has completely flipped the switch on special teams. Derek Morris executed a perfect program-record pressure should-have-won-the-game-kick. We've never had that kind execution in the kicking game in the FBS era.
Keegan Andrews continued his All-America run with five punts for 44.6 yards/punt and he put all five inside the 20 yard line.
Marcus Lye averaged 64.7 yards/kickoff.
But the rest of the evening was flat out bad. The UMass offense has had three TD's in two games. A 10.5 points/game will not win many contests. A first down in UMass' last possession would have won the game.
UMass has not been able to run the ball. We had 101 yards and a 2.9 yards/rush against a FCS team.
The Minuteman pass defense was horrid. UMass gave up 318 yards passing and 14.5 yards a completion. The bulldogs easily moved the length of the field in under two minutes to kick the winning field goal.
I believe the reforms will eventually kick in but, for UMass fans, it appears 2025 will be another season in purgatory.
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The Minuteman command said it was embarrassing.
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The Hampshire Gazette said it was rock bottom.
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Ohio knocks off Power Four West Virginia.
Western Michigan lost in overtime to a field goal.
Temple won their FCS game 55-7.
Iowa lost their rivalry game with Iowa State 16-13.
Missouri rang up nearly 600 yards of offense and beat Kansas 42-31.
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