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5 Observations from UMass Spring Ball

April 8, 2024

We visited UMass on Saturday for our annual spring visit. The Minutemen were banged up in certain spots missing several receivers and quarterback Taisun Phommachanh who got the day off. Despite missing some players who will be key contributors this fall, the Minutemen put together a quality practice that was competitive and intense, especially during the team periods. Here are five observations from Saturday’s practice. 1. Skelton crew on O:…

UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (3-7) @ No. 25 Liberty Flames (10-0)

November 17, 2023

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Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head south to Lychburg, Virginia on Saturday afternoon looking to knock off the undefeated Liberty Flames at Williams Stadium. With just two games to go in their 2023 campaign, the Minutemen hope to pick up a win in their final road conquest. 1st Down: A second bye week for the Minutemen meant extra rest for quarterback Taisun Phommachanh (99-for-159,…

UMass 31, Merrimack 21 – Minutemen win consecutive games for first time in 5 years

November 4, 2023

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – A beautiful fall day on Saturday for homecoming weekend at UMass provided the backdrop for the Minutemen to pick up a second consecutive win for the first time since 2018. UMass took care of business 31-21 against FCS opponent Merrimack, improving to 3-7 on the year. “Guys just came in, got ready to play and went out and played I thought, a solid…

Recapping Brown & Phommachnh’s UMass press conference on Monday

October 30, 2023

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent UMass Head Coach Don Brown and quarterback Taisun Phommachnh took to the podium on Monday for their weekly press conference to discuss this past weekend’s potentially program-altering 21-14 win over Army, as well as what’s to come when the Minutemen host Merrimack this weekend… On further reflections from the Army win “There was no flinch, the guys were focused. It really didn’t matter what happened…

Recapping Don Brown & Taisun Phommachanh press conferences on Monday

October 9, 2023

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Close, but close isn’t good enough anymore for UMass. After losing a sixth straight game and putting Don Brown’s goal of being bowl eligible on the brink of not happening – and it’s only October – the Minutemen need to find a way to win games fast. Both Brown and starting quarterback Taisun Phommachanh both spoke on Monday and both believe UMass is close to getting over that hump. The…

10 Observations from UMass Fall Camp

August 7, 2023

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After going 1-11 last season, UMass Head Coach Don Brown upped the ante this off-season. He added some much needed talent and experience through the transfer portal, beefing up the roster in key spots. We visited UMass on Saturday as part of our camp visit series. The physicality and intensity Brown expects from his team were in full display. Today’s practice just had a different feel. Here are my ten…

Quarterback competition front and center at UMass spring practice

April 1, 2023

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AMHERST- A year ago at this time we were talking about the quarterback competition at UMass. Fast forward to a year later and we’re still talking about a quarterback competition except this time, there are some new faces in the quarterback room. Transfers Taisun Phommachanh (Georgia Tech) and Carlos Davis (Western Carolina) along with true freshmen Ahmad Haston join Brady Olson in a battle to determine who will take first…

UMass lands former four star quarterback Taisun Phommachanh

January 17, 2023

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UMass may have finally found the right quarterback to run offensive coordinator Steve Casula’s offense. Former Clemson and Georgia Tech quarterback Taisun Phommachanh has committed to the Minutemen. https://twitter.com/tphommachanh_7/status/1615153812846825472?s=46&t=bKH0Fa7-KGJ-1Hi7LlI0Nw The former four star recruit and Clemson commit was a redshirt sophomore at Georgia Tech last season. Phommachanh played sparingly completing 2 of 5 passes for 13 yards with an interception. He rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns on 15…