Friday, August 30, 2024

UMass Football News--August 30th, 2024

 Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" previews the Minutemen's 2024 season. I agree with most of his conclusions. Next year will will play a complete MAC schedule which means we get to play the bottom of the league as well as just the top end of it. That will make the wins and losses better.

Three SEC teams are a challenge. Boston College would likely loss all three to Georgia, Missouri and @ Mississippi State. While money games are a fact of life for Group-of-Five, three Power Four teams are too many.

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The UMass dinning commons is ranked #1 for the eight year in a row.

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UMass will wear white helmets, black jerseys and black pants with maroon trim for the opener with Eastern Michigan.

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The MAC's best chance for a Power Four scalp may be this Saturday when Miami (Ohio) will play Northwestern. 

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Former UMass center Joe Horn is rehabbing an injury at Maine. 

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Sports Book Wire predicts UMass 30 EMU 24.

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Last night Buffalo beat Lafayette 30-13.

CCSU got run over by Central Michigan 66-10. Brady Olsen went 12-20 91 yards 0 TD 0 Int.

Missouri beat Murray State 51-0.  The Tigers held the Racers to 85 total yards and 5 first downs.

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