By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST — The UMass Minutemen officially began their 2024 campaign on Friday morning at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. With a heat index of 90 degrees at the first horn of camp, players were still excited as ever to hit the field despite the steamy conditions. For UMass coach Don Brown, who enters his third season leading the Minutemen in the FBS era since his return in...