By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – Located just 6.5 miles north of the campus of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst sits Mount Sugarloaf. With its sweeping views of the Pioneer Valley and open rock faced slopes to its south, one could say there’s enough room for a “Mount Rushmore” should anyone ever be interested in such a project. If the UMass Athletics department were up to task, no doubt……
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – A tornado warning, torrential rain, and a two hour delay couldn’t stop the Bryant Bulldogs from upsetting UMass 27-26 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday evening. Trailing 26-24 with 1:45 left in the game, sophomore quarterback Brennan Myer (22-for-44, 318 yds, 3 TDs, 2 INTs) led the Bulldogs deep into UMass territory. Executing perfect clock management, Bryant worked the game down to just…
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-1) welcome the Bryant Bulldogs (0-1) on Saturday afternoon to McGuirk Alumni Stadium looking to bounce back after a difficult home opening loss to the Temple Owls last weekend. Against a tough Bulldog team that gave New Mexico State fits last week in their opening game, the Minutemen should be on high alert in this New England showdown….
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen kick-off their 2025 campaign on Saturday afternoon when they host the Temple Owls at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. New head coach Joe Harasymiak and his squad hope to make a strong first impression on the UMass faithful after years of difficult Week One starts in the FBS era. 1st Down: The excitement around Utah transfer quarterback Brandon Rose has grown…
Our resident UMass guy Ryan Barry out-did himself with this one. If you’re looking for the most in-depth Minuteman preview anywhere, you’ve come to the right place… By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff The UMass Minutemen return to the Mid-American Conference in 2025 under new head coach Joe Harasymiak. Now on a fifth head coach since the FBS era began back in 2012, the Minutemen are in desperate search of stability….
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – A warm summer morning welcomed the UMass Minutemen for their second week of camp to usher in the start of the 2025 season. While just in their practice jerseys, the Minutemen used a walk through practice to refine their playcalling, technical drills, and conditioning. Even with the slowed down format, there were still a few important takeaways from the visit to McGuirk Alumni…
The Joe Harasymiak Era is officially underway. The Minutemen kicked off training camp on a sultry Wednesday morning out in Amherst. Here’s everything Harasymiak had to say following the first session: Opening thoughts “We were blessed to get some heat, which was awesome. You know, guys were prepared and they’ve been working all summer for this, but there’s a little bit of a difference between I think being in weight…
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UMass unofficially began the latest chapter in the program’s history on Thursday, taking part in MAC Media Day at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. First year head coach Joe Harasmyiak, transfer running back Rocko Griffin and Malcolm Greene were all in the house to represent the Minutemen. The day included various rounds of media appearances as UMass gets acquainted with its newest opponents and fellow conference members. Right around 12:45,…
Image courtesy of UMass Football The UMass Minutemen are returning to the MAC in 2025 under new head coach Joe Harasymiak. They’ve also brought in new offensive and defensive coordinators and made significant use of the transfer portal to bolster their roster. While there’s a fresh energy and some promising additions, UMass has historically struggled at the FBS level, with a 2-10 record in 2024 and 2023. This schedule will……