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UMass 35, Wagner 7 — Minutemen cruise to second win

October 26, 2024
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff A picture-perfect fall day at McGuirk Alumni Stadium was the setting for a dominant, 35-7 win for the UMass Minutemen over the Wagner Seahawks. Needing a resounding win coming off their first bye week of the season, the Minutemen delivered one of their best all-around games in 2024. UMass (2-6) compiled 326 yards of total offense and allowed just 218 yards from the Seahawks (4-5)…….

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

September 21, 2024
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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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UMass Minutemen open 2024 practice

August 2, 2024
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST — The UMass Minutemen officially began their 2024 campaign on Friday morning at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. With a heat index of 90 degrees at the first horn of camp, players were still excited as ever to hit the field despite the steamy conditions. For UMass coach Don Brown, who enters his third season leading the Minutemen in the FBS era since his return in……

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Breaking down the 2024 Division 1 College Schedule: Week 2

July 10, 2024
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Jim Mora leads UConn into their home opener against Merrimack in Week 2.  We recently gave our thoughts on Week 1 of the college slate. Here is our breakdown of the Week 2 games. Merrimack at UConn: Both teams have tough openers but the Warriors have the type of talent to go into Hartford and give the Huskies a scare.  Duquesne at Boston College: Eagles should cruise in their home……

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BB&N’s Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam commits to UMass

June 25, 2024
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On Tuesday, BB&N defensive back Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam announced his verbal commitment to UMass and coach Don Brown. Azuakolam has been a multi-year starter for the Knights, one of the top programs in New England and always home to many prospects. This is, without question, one of the more underrated players in the class of 2025. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Azuakolam has the type of great length that defensive coordinators…

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What Don Brown said about UMass at this point in the spring

April 16, 2024
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Here is what UMass coach Don Brown said in relation to where the team is at this point. (inaudible, where you want to be?) I think this. We’ve just shifted to where we’re tackling. We did something Saturday. We did something today. Probably do some Thursday. Probably a little bit on Saturday. But that’s probably the area we’re behind, in terms of assignments and running and competitiveness and all that…….

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5 Observations from UMass Spring Ball

April 8, 2024
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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:……

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Managing expectations for UMass

April 7, 2024
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Expectations can be a funny thing if you’re a UMass football fan. Maybe funny is not the right word. Frustrating is another. Expectations can be impossible. They can be a source of unrest, or misery. You just don’t know what to do with them. Maybe that’s just life as a UMass fan in the FBS era of the program. You learn that optimism can come around and bite you. All……

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