UMass Football News--September 3rd, 2026

 UMass' game notes for Rutgers are up.

The Scarlet Knights game notes for UMass are up.

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The Minuteman Command previews the Rutgers game.

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FanDuel.com has the UMass-Rutgers point spread and odds.

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On the Banks staff predicts the Scarlet Knights 2026 win total ( all of them assume a victory over the Minutemen.

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The Ashbury Park Press says Rutgers will be seeing a lot of familiar faces when they play UMass Thursday night. 

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On the Banks covers the series history between UMass and Rutgers.

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Jay Burham talks with the Scarlet Nation about UMass.

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 Jay Burnham interviews UMass AD Ryan Bamford about the Fall semester for UMass athletics.

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UMass Football Newws--September 1st, 2026

 The Minuteman Command reports Coach Harasymiak knows UMass is in for a fight at Rutgers.

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The Rutgers site "On the Banks" thinks the Scarlet Knights will have no trouble with the Minutemen.

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Sports Illustrated thinks Rutgers will cover the 29.5 point spread.

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The Greenfield Recorder reports the Minutemen prepare for the season opener. 

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 Rutgers' HC Greg Schiano's press conference for the UMass game.

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The MAC conference Blog "By-the-Belt" thinks the conference should pursue a relationship with the Poinsettia Bowl. 

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UMass ends the 2026 season at Bowling Green on November 25th. They just named their starting QB. He's a transfer from Assumption in Wiorcester.

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CBS Sports has a report on Rutgers hopes to show off a revamped defense. 

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UMass Football News--August 31st, 2026

 UMass adds former Minuteman and long time college level coach Kevin Coyle to the defensive staff.

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The Rutgers website has Game #1 UMass vs Rutgers. 

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 Above is a 57-minute College Football 27 simulation of the Rutger-UMass game.

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The Star Press Muncie predicts the Ball State 2026 season and includes a 24-14 win over UMass.

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CBS Sports has winners and losers from Week 0 of college football.

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UMass Football News--August 30th, 2026

 The Minuteman Command reports the Rutgers game is a special event for UMass HC Joe Harasymiak.

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 MSN has a post on Polymark (I had to look that one up) about the UMass-Rutgers odds and how to play them.

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The NY Times has how to watch the Rutger-UMass, with streaming options.

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If you missed it, #7 Rhode Island crushed Merrimack 34-7. Former UMass QB AJ Hairston went 12-23-145 and 0 TD's for the Warriors.

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Sacremento State and Eastern Michigan, two 2026 future opponents, played last evening with Eastern Michigan winning 28-17.  The score was closer than the game as the EMU defense held Sacramento State to 10 offensive points and 3 of the 10 came off a EMU fumble deep in their own territory.

The MAC Blog "By-the-Belt" reviews the EMU-Sacramento State game. 

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Stonehill lost to Bryant 24-6 in their opener. Bryant was coming off two tough seasons (not counting their first ever FBS win over UMass), and looking to improve.

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UMass Football News--August 29th, 2026

 The Minuteman Command has a post covering Elijah Faulkner's development as a running back.

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 Coach Harasymiak's Rutgers game press conference.

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WGGB reports the Minutemen prep for their 2026 season. 

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The AI Chat GPT predicts (not very accurately) Rutgers 34 UMass 17.

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And from the invaluable Babylon Bee--Man's therapist suggests he may have an abusive relationship with his favorite sports team. UMass fans are totally there.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers cut former UMass WR Jacobie Keeney-James. 

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UMass Football News--August 28th, 2026

 

The WMUA team has preseason video #6. They discuss the Minuteman run game and more.

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The Minuteman Command reports the UMass staff and players still believe.

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The Scarlet Nation looks at the UMass-Rutgers game by the numbers. 

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WMUA has a short post on UMass TE recruit Joel Gomez.

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In yet another twist in college eligibility, a judge issued a order prohibiting college conferences from blocking NFL players declaring for the college transfer portal. 

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UMass Football News--August 27th, 2026

 

The Minuteman Command reports on the teamwork between Timmy Hinspeter and Tyler Martin.

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College Football News predicts Rutgers 44 UMass 10.

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MSN on the best high school running backs in Massachusetts. Mentions UMass commit Nate Ellis. 

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Dylan Lonergan talks about being named Rutgers starting quarterback.

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Sports Illustrated Pre-Season All-Americans. List includes Kent State kick returner Da'Realyst Clark.  I watched him run back a UMass kickoff on the first play of last year's game.

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Covers.com thinks Rutgers is 50-50 on a 4.5 win total.

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The SEC has quashed LSU's attempt to add two former NFL players and their basketball team's attempt to sign former NBA (and UMass player) RJ Lewis.

RJ Lewis' UMass bio. Fixed link.

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