UMass 4 down preview: Wagner Seahawks (4-4) @ UMass Minutemen (1-6)

October 26, 2024

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen welcome the Wagner Seahawks of the FCS on Saturday afternoon after their first bye week of the season. With five games left in their 2024 campaign, this is a must win considering the difficult path that remains the rest of the way. 1st Down: The Seahawks have had success this season against opposing quarterbacks. Allowing just 159.4 passing yards……

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UMass Four Down Preview: No. 21 Missouri Tigers (4-1) @ UMass Minutemen (1-5)

October 12, 2024

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (1-5) welcome their first ever ranked power five opponent this Saturday afternoon when the No. 21 Missouri Tigers (4-1) travel to Amherst. In what should be a near sold out game on a national broadcast, McGuirk Alumni Stadium will be quite the sight on what’s shaping up to be a perfect fall day. 1st Down: The Minutemen dropped another……

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UMass 35, Central Connecticut State 31 — Don Brown earns 100th career win

September 21, 2024

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent The UMass Minutemen (1-3) capped off homecoming weekend with a 35-31 win over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2) at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For UMass coach Don Brown, today’s outcome was extra special, with the win being the 100th of his career as a head coach. When asked after the game, despite an initial humorous brush off, he opened up about……

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