The UMass offense will get a test early in the 2021 season as Pro Football Focus reports Pitt will again have a FBS top-ten defense.
In 2020 the Panthers defense was 2nd-in-the-nation in sacks (4.18/game) also 2nd in tackles-for-loss (10.1/game). They were 3rd in rush defense. Pitt lost two All-America defense ends, but returns Deslin Alexander and Devin Danielson.
The Minutemen have not been able to run the ball since our move to FBS. Getting some sort of offense against the Panthers would bode well for the rest of the season. Not having the UMass offensive line being overwhelmed would also be a positive sign.
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Coastal Carolina signs their first four-star recruit. And his name is McDoom, a great name for a football player.
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SB Nation previews Toledo's skill positions. The Rockets return all five of their offensive linemen and their starting RB and WR's from 2020.
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Liberty signs former top-50 Tennessee QB Kaidon Salter.
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