UMass Football News--October 29th, 2019

UMass is dead last in 2019 FBS rushing defense. The Minutemen give up 6.57 yards/carry and we are last in giving up rushing TD's (27) by a wide margin.

The Minutemen are also dead last in total defense: 7.71 yards/play, 54 opponent TD's and 552.5 yards a game opponent offense. All those stats are last by a wide margin.

BC holds the UMass opponent single game rushing record of 518 yards (1973). Boston University holds the opponent rushing TD record of 10 (1957). Both those records might be in jeopardy against Army this year.

UMass is tied for #118 in sacks with 9 sacks in 8 games.

The Minutemen are tied for #115 in tackles-for-loss with 37 TTFL, 4.5 per game.

UMass is #117 in total offense. The Minutemen are #91 in rushing offense.

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BYU and Liberty on November 9th will be available on ESPNU.

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Air Force is highly motivated for their game against Army.

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Northwestern searches for answers in its last five games.

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BYU meets Utah State in the Wagon Wheel showdown.

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