UMass Football News--October 13th, 2026

 

Coach Harasymiak's Buffalo game weekly press conference.

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The MAC Blog recaps the UMass-Miami (Ohio) game.

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The Minuteman Command reports UMass' quarterback depth could be tested again against Buffalo. 

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Player stats for the Buffalo Bulls. Messiah Burch makes the Bulls rushing attack go.

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The MAC blog "By-the-Belt" recaps Saturday's games.

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UMass' last game in FCS was a November 19th 2011 loss to James Madison 34-17. JMU just announced they're leaving the Sun Belt to jump to the American Conference.

James Madison is interested in increasing their athletic footprint. They have to pay $23 million to join, but the American has a reported $1 billion media package. Ya gotta pay some to get some..

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UMass Football News--October 12th, 2026

 Adam Breneman breaks down UMass' failed two-point conversion.

After reading Christian McCollum's post and watching Adam's video, the play was much closer than it appeared from the stands. Inagawa was wide open and would have walked in for the conversion. The Miami linebacker just made a great play, timing his blitz perfectly and blew up the attempt.

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 Tyler Martin's post Miami press appearance.

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ESPN recaps the UMass-Miami (Ohio) game.

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The MAC blog "By-the-Belt" recaps next week's opponent Buffalo's stunning upset of Toledo.  

The Buffalo News has three takeaways from the Bulls upset of Toledo. 

The Bulls were looking like they were headed for a down year prior to that game. They were 2-3 for the year and they struggled for their two wins over FCS opponents. The Bulls will be amped up for next week's game against the Minutemen.

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UMass Football News--October 11th, 2026

 

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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Game Day Miami (Ohio)--2026

 Miami (Ohio) is one of the three top teams we will meet this year. Toledo and UConn are the other two. Miami is the only one of the three we get at McGuirk. The other two are on the road. Miami is in the top echelons of MAC resources. They are near the top in NIL money. They have an excellent athletic administration and the university is interested in increasing their athletic footprint.

From the Redhawks website: Miami football ranks first all-time in the Mid-American Conference in wins (742), conference wins (330), MAC Championships (17) and bowl wins (9).  Historically, Miami's 742 career wins are third all-time among Group-of-Five programs, behind just Navy (758) and Army (747).

They are down to their third-string QB, Caleb Heavner. He's a transfer from Fort Hays State.  Most pundits picked Miami to return to the MAC championship game in 2026. They'll be a challenge today.

If UMass can play with the intensity we displayed in the first four games and control turnovers, our chances should be good.

I'll be there cheering for the Minutemen. Go UMass!

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Miami's game notes for UMass. 

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The Minuteman Command has know your opponent Miami (Ohio).

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The MAC blog "By-the-Belt" power rankings for Week #5.

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Yahoo Sports says take the over in the Redhawks-Minutemen game.

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Athlon Sports thinks UMass will beat the spread.

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The Oxford Free Press says the Redhawks are dealing with some weaknesses.

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UMass Football News--October 9th, 2026

 

The latest edition of the Flagship Podcast with Rene Ingoglia.

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Officially official. See you in Madison in 2027. #Flagship 🚩 https://t.co/H2Q33hcoe2

— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) October 8, 2026

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The UMass "X" feed has some images of a classic (and maybe my favorite) Minuteman helmet.

The terror of the Yankee Conference

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The MAC conference blog "by-the-Belt" previews the UMass-Miami (Ohio) game.

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The Miami student newspaper previews the Redhawks-Minutemen game.

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The Dayton Daily News has five things you need to know about the UMass-Miami game.

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UMass Football News--October 8th, 2026

 

If you missed ESPN's game day picks mentioning UMass (for the first time ever, maybe) it's above.

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The Minuteman Command has a post on UMass using its early games to provide information on improving.

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MAC Reporter Online previews the UMass-Miami (Ohio) game.

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Bleacher Reports picks Miami 24 UMass 22.

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After Week#5, ESPN predicts UMass to the Salute to Veterans Bowl.

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UMass Football News--October 7th, 2026

 In his Monday press conference Coach Harasymiak said transfer RB Jordan Washington is out for the season. He played in 2 games and went 11-54. Washington was considered one of the top transfers for the 2026 season.

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The Greenfield Recorder says UMass strives to respond for the Miami (Ohio) game.

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UMass and Indiana have canceled their 2027 game by mutual agreement. 

The revised 2027 schedule is here.

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"Indiana saw what UMass did to Rutgers and got spooked."

— Rutgers Rant (@RutgersRant) October 6, 2026

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Buffalo loses their opening game QB to a season-ending injury.

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