Some special teams misplays in the first half contributed to yesterday's loss. A long kickoff return gave Buffalo a short field. A missed field goal, a muffed punt all contributed to a slow start. The UMass offense had bad field position a number of times.
UMass was missing most of their offensive stars. I think if Pop Watson, Ty Harding, Joe Griffin could have played--even one of them would have been enough to flip the scrip on the last three games. We were very close to a win against Buffalo. Curtis Kimmons was another player who DNP yesterday. The offensive team that had the four game win streak was just not there.
The UMass defense again played well. Scoring sub-20 points is not going to win many games.
We get a bye after UConn and hopefully get some offensive stars back for the last four games of the season.
UMass write-up here.
Buffalo write-up here.
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The Minuteman Command said UMass fell in overtime.
The Greenfield Recorder reports UMass faltered late.
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Rutgers broke through with a win at Maryland.
Sacred Heart won again over Hampton.
Stonehill lost late to Duquesne.
Sacramento State was crushed by Ohio 48-7.
Eastern Michigan lost to Toledo 34-14.
Miami (Ohio) beat Akron 34-14.
UConn had a bye.
Ball State won in overtime over Bowling Green.
