UMass Transfer Portal News--January 5th, 2026

 Social media reports UMass has offered to two transfer portal running backs.

 Jayden Clerveaux, 5-11 220 from Holy Cross. His Crusaders bio here. In 2025 Clerveaux rushed 161-779 4.7 AVE 5 TD's.

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Nick Osho 6-2 220 from Indiana State. Sycamores' bio here. In 2025 Osho rushed for 119-712 5.8 AVE 8 TD's. 

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Boston College transfer RB Turbo Richards, mentioned here last week, signed with Indiana. 

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UMass Transfer Portal News--January 4th, 2026

 I know I said I was going to take Sundays off but I can't resist..

Social Media reports UMass has offered to All-America Elon QB Landen Clark.

 Elon Bio here. Clark threw for 2,311 yards and 18 TD's. Rushed 189 times for 614 yards and 11 TD's.

Also being pursued by Michigan State. UMass could not match Big 10 $$, but could offer a sure starting position.

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UMass has also offered Tyler Hughes ex-William & Mary. The Tribe has already scrubbed his bio. 

 ESPN has Hughes' stats here. Hughes threw for 2,330 yards and 20 TD's with only 3 INT's. Also rushed 165 times for 678 yards and 11 TD's.

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UMass Football News--January 3rd, 2026

 About 4,500 players are in the transfer portal.

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Social media reports UMass has made multiple offers. So far, no signings announced.

UMass needs:

1.  A dual-threat QB. 

2.  A FBS level RB.

3. Offensive line help.

4. Cornerbacks

5. Defensive line help.

6. Wide receivers. 

UMass was dead last in total offense (by a significant margin) last year. That was the worst offense in Minuteman history. 

The Minutemen were #131 in rushing offense and averaged 2.81 yards/carry. Only Charlotte in all of college football had less rushing TD's. 

UMass was also dead last in passing efficiency. No defense could win with this offense. Improving the Minutemen offense to "average" would help a lot..

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The Armed Forces Bowl had a couple of scary incidents yesterday. 

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BC signs a transfer from Holy Cross.

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UMass Football News--January 2nd, 2026

 The transfer portal opened at midnight. It will remain open until the 17th. So we shall see what we will see.

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The Minuteman Command has JUCO CB Chris Stanley visiting Amherst this weekend.

YouTube has Stanley's highlights. 

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Football Scoop has a post on Pitt staffer Brandon Bowie being named director of high school recruiting at UMass.

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The Daily Collegian reports on UMass OC Mike Bajakian leaving to become QB coach at Michigan state. 

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Bajakian will have his work cut out as 30 Spartan players are have announced for the transfer portal.

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On2.com has UMass 9th in MAC's 2026 recruiting rankings. 

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Boston College hires Ted Roof as defensive coordinator.  Roof served as DC, LB coach and recruiting coordinator at UMass from 1994-1996.

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New Year's Day--2026

 

Hey, we're undefeated in  2026!!

Mrs Blog and I wish all readers of this site health and happiness in the new year (you deserve it). 

I think there will be progress this year. Can't wait to see what the transfer portal brings us..

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UMass Football News--December 31st, 2025

 The Flagship Podcast talks about UMass QB recruit Aedan McCarthy and potential free agent transfer portal QB Pop Watson.

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 UMass adds Stonehill to it's 2026 schedule. UMass plays @ Rutgers, @UConn and @Hawaii in 2026. Teams playing at Hawaii have the option to play a 13th game. 

The Skyhawks went 4-8 in 2025, but they did beat Maine up in Orono. 

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The Greenfield Recorder reports changes are afoot for UMass ahead of the looming transfer portal.

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Ohio hires John Hauser as HC after Brian Smith was fired for "serious personal misconduct". 

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UMass Football News--December 30th, 2025

 The transfer portal officially opens at Midnight on Friday.

UMass definitely needs some portal help for 2026. I think coach Harasymiak and staff have recruited well so far, but we need some (a lot) of transfer talent to bridge the next year.

UMass needs:

#1 A dual-threat QB. Right now my roster top guy is true freshman Adean McCarthy. 

#2. A FBS-level RB. See above: right now top RB on roster is true freshman TK Davis. 

#3 At least one MAC-level WR. Last year the injury to T.Y. Harding brought the UMass passing game to a screeching halt. UMass had zero deep threats. TE Max Dowling had the longest reception of the year at 77 yards. Right now on the roster, true freshmen David Moore and Kai Owens would be my top guys.

#4 Offensive line. In five years in the MAC the Minutemen have had one third-string All-MAC lineman. Last year, we did not dominate the line of scrimmage against 3-8 FCS Bryant, let alone anyone else.

#5 Defensive line. Nearly every MAC team, including the very bottom of the MAC, ran right up the middle against the UMass defense. The current roster best player is true freshman Samuel Mulbah. 

 #6 Cornerbacks. Last year some teams didn't bother throwing the ball (Missouri, Central Michigan, Ohio and Northern Illinois). But those who did, could pass at will. In 2025 UMass had 8 passing TD's. Opponents had 29. As of today, my top-two corners would be true freshmen Kareem Pruitt and Corey Warner.

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Speaking of the transfer portal:

Iowa State loses 16 starters to the transfer portal. 

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Boston College DE Jayden Fry announces for the transfer portal. 

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Boston College RB Turbo Richard (good name) is entering the transfer portal. 

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 Virginia Tech QB (and Springfield, MA native) Pop Watson is entering the transfer portal.

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