Well, a failed two-point conversion upstaged a awesome effort by the UMass defense. Of the 20 points Miami scored 10 came after two offensive turnovers (downs and a fumble). In the second half its seemed the Redhawks had the ball at mid-field the entire half. The UMass defense really played well, repeatedly stopping Miami. It was the best defensive effort UMass fans have seen in years.
Aedan McCarthy played most of the game at QB. He did OK. Pop Watson was at the game in a walking boot.
Logan Inagawa came in and immediately jump started the UMass offense. The Minutemen made a length-of-the-field two minute drill to score with 1 second remaining.
I haven't watched the post game press conference yet, but I did not like the two-point conversion decision. The defense was playing great. UMass was amped up and had the momentum. I think Inagawa and the defense would have won it in overtime. Just one man's opinion..
Also I didn't like the two-point call. I would have gone five-wide to spread the Redhawks defense and given Inagawa the choice to throw it or run. He's quick. However, UMass may have had a special play they liked. It went nowhere during that try, however.
UPDATE: Christian McCollum has a detailed breakdown of two-point decision and the play call.
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UMass write-up here.
Miami (Ohio) write-up here.
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The Minuteman Command says the UMass comeback fell short.
Coach Harasymiak's post game press conference.
MassLive.com said UMass falls on a failed two-point conversion.
Pro Football Network has a post with lots of rumors about Watson's injury.
The Daily Collegian reports UMass lost a heartbreaker.
The Hampshire Gazette said a failed two-point conversion stops a UMass come-back.
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Rutgers had a bye.
UMass' two FCS opponents (Sacred Heart and Stonehill) played each other and Stonehill won.
Bowling Green clobbered Sacramento State 38-10.
Eastern Michigan escaped Akron 25-23.
Buffalo went to the Glass Bowl and stomped Toledo 23-8 to blast open the MAC conference championship race.
UConn rang up over 500 yards of offense and beat Temple 34-20.
Ball State lost 45-14 to Power Four Northwestern.
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