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UMass losing Lynch-Adams, Desrosiers to transfer portal

March 30, 2024
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The UMass Football program will be thin at running back this spring after running backs Kayron Lynch-Adams and Greg Desrosiers have both entered the transfer portal. Lynch-Adams who returned to UMass this off-season after exploring the NFL Draft entered the portal on Thursday while Desrosiers, a Massachusetts native entered the portal yesterday. Lynch-Adams rushed for a UMass FBS record 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns last season, his first as the……

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UMass Pro Day recap

March 26, 2024
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By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – It was one final chance to impress the NFL world for outgoing UMass seniors on Tuesday afternoon during the Minutemen Pro Day. In front of a contingent of NFL scouts and their friends and family, 10 former UMass players put their best foot forward in hopes of extending their football careers. Teams in attendance included the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars, and……

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UMass rejoining the MAC is what the program needed

February 28, 2024
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On Monday we learned that UMass is rejoining the MAC or the Mid-American Conference. The Minutemen were Football members of the MAC from 2012-2015 and ten years later, they are back.  This time however, all sports with the exception of hockey will join the conference. They are staying in Hockey East. The news came as a surprise but was welcomed news for a football program that was sputtering along as……

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UMass set to hire Shane Montgomery as offensive coordinator

February 13, 2024
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We have waited to confirm this but according to sources, UMass is set to hire East Carolina offensive analyst Shane Montgomery as the school’s new offensive coordinator. Cursive U was the first to have it locally.  Montgomery has called offenses for six different programs including the University of Buffalo most recently. He has also coached at Miami (Ohio), Akron, Charlotte, Youngstown State and James Madison. He replaces Steve Casula who……

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UMass schedule unveiled, is this finally the year of bowl eligibility for the Minutemen?

February 5, 2024
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It’s almost that time again, UMass fans. Another year of the Don Brown resurgence is technically underway with winter workouts, but things officially ramp up with spring ball in a month. The next best thing to real football news dropped on Monday morning as the team unveiled its schedule. You’ll be able to get your first glimpse of the 2024 team during the spring game on April 27th. This 2024……

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Steve Casula leaves for Michigan. Where do the Minutemen go from here?

February 4, 2024
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Image courtesy of UMass Athletics UMass offensive coordinator Steve Casula is leaving Amherst to join Sherrone Moore’s staff at Michigan as tight ends coach.  Before joining the UMass staff, Casula served as an offensive analyst for the program under former coach Jim Harbaugh.  After a rough first season offensively under Casula, the Minutemen were much better in year two of playing in his system.  An upgrade in talent at the……

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