I've been watching UMass football for decades. Yesterday's game reminded me of when we played BC back in the seventies and they out-weighed us 50 pounds per man. Missouri was the biggest team I've seen at McGuirk. Most of the Minutemen defense was roughly as tall as the shoulder pads of the Tigers offensive linemen. Their TE was a giant and they could all run. The size differential was just as bad with the Minutemen offense against the Missouri defense.
I've criticized UMass play sometimes this year, but not yesterday. I think the Minutemen put up an excellent effort against a full bore Top-25 SEC team. Missouri pulled away in the third quarter and the Tigers were gentlemen and called off the dogs in the fourth by running between the tackles.
Still, I think no UMass fan should bad mouth the team for losing that game. The Minutemen played with heart and I'm proud of them.
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The Hampshire Gazette said Missouri overwhelms UMass.
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Eastern Michigan, who were 4-1 on the season, lost to Miami (Ohio) 38-14.
Toledo got upset by Buffalo 30-15. The MAC championship game is wide open.
CCSU handled Mercyhurst 38-20.
Northern Illinois beat Bowling Green in a defensive struggle.
Wagner lost to Columbia 24-6.
Mississippi State played Georgia close but lost 41-31.
Liberty beat FIU in overtime on Wednesday.
UConn had a bye.
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