Sunday, November 02, 2025

UMass Football News--November 2nd, 2024

 Gee, it's strange that I don't have fire up my computer on a Sunday morning and try to say something positive about another loss..

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The Daily Collegian reports UMass heads to Akron for a Tuesday "MACtion" game. 

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Temple was 5-3 going into yesterday and looking to  be bowl eligible. Instead, they were thumped by East Carolina 45-14 on their home field. 

Bryant fell to 2-7 after being defeated by Monmouth 35-7

Iowa had a bye.

Missouri had a bye.

Western Michigan rallied to a thrilling win over Central Michigan

Kent State plays Wednesday against Ball State.

Buffalo handled Bowling Green 28-7.

Northern Illinois plays Toledo on Wednesday.

Ohio plays MAC-leading Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday.

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UConn crushed UAB 38-19 to be bowl eligible with three games yet to play. 

Boston College made a game of it against Notre Dame trailing 12-10 into the fourth quarter before falling 25-10. 

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Saturday, November 01, 2025

UMass Football News--November 1st 2025

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 The Zips have their game notes for UMass up.

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Hustle Belt has their MAC conference power rankings for Week #10. UMass is firmly in last place. 

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Hustle Belt previews this week's Bowling Green vs Buffalo game. Bowling Green is down to their fourth-string QB. The Falcons are probably UMass' best chance for a victory. The Minutemen get Bowling Green at home on the Thursday before Thanksgiving. 

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The Group-of-Five representative in the CFP is still up for grabs

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UConn looks for bowl eligibility today. If the Huskies win out and go 9-3, they could be in contention for a New Years Weekend bowl.

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 OT, but congrats to the UMass field hockey team who has the university's first MAC conference championship. Hopefully, many more to come.