Game Day--BYU

UPDATE 6:30 PM

How sweet it is!

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UMass has a chance for a historic win today. The relative strengths of the two programs are far closer than we expected before the season. UMass has scored points all year. The defense is playing better. Since Logan Laurant's Renaissance, the kicking game has improved mightily. When the kicking game got better, so did UMass.

Last year we killed ourselves with turnovers. The Minutemen's defense has been getting some of their own over the last four games. We need to stop the BYU running game and make a third-string QB try to beat us passing.

Nevertheless, beating what is essentially a Power Five team on their home field is a tall order. The altitude in Provo is another challenge. Last year the Minutemen were cramping up all over.

I'll be watching and hoping for a big Minutemen win.

Go UMass!

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Matty Vautour says UMass is hunting a potential huge win.

The Boston Herald reports UMass is looking for a road win over fellow Independent BYU.

The Deseret News has how to watch, stream or attend the game. The game will also be available on ESPN3.

Athlon Sports predicts BYU 27 UMass 21.

The Salt Lake Tribune says surging UMass looks capable of handing BYU its first November home loss since 2005.

Cougar Blue has five true facts about the Minutemen.

The Deseret News predicts BYU 31 UMass 28.

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