Harasymiak can be the right guy but he will need time to turn the UMass program around

December 10, 2024

Courtesy of UMass Athletics UMass hired Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak as the school’s new head football coach last week. The hiring was universally applauded as the 38 year old Harasymiak has the perfect blend of local ties and experience on his resume. Harasymiak played at Springfield College and has coached locally at Maine Maritime and the University of Maine where he eventually became head coach in 2016. Harasymiak led……

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UMass football opening will be a tough sell for Bamford and the powers that be

November 19, 2024

Courtesy of UMass Athletics UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford announced in a statement on Monday that Don Brown was relieved of his duties. The announcement comes with two games left in the regular season. The Minutemen are at Georgia this week and close out the season at home against Connecticut. Bamford praised Brown for his contributions to the program. “I am extremely grateful to Coach Brown for returning to UMass……

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