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OCTOBER 13, 2021

UMass defeats UConn for first win of 2021 Minutemen defeat their rivals to the south in a hard-fought battle to break a 16-game winless streak

OCTOBER 13, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

UMass football beats UConn to snap 16-game losing streak The Minutemen have a bye week and then play at Florida State on Oct. 23

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

Merriweather carries UMass to 1st win, 27-13 over UConn

Ellis Merriweather carried 39 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns and UMass ground out a 27-13 win over UConn in a battle of previously winless Bowl Subdivision independents

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UMass recruiting visitors from the Toledo game Minutemen had several recruits on campus for their game against the Rockets

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

UConn coach positive for COVID-19, will miss UMass game

UConn interim coach Lou Spanos, two assistant coaches and two Huskies players have tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Saturday’s game against UMass

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Criminal charges against former Dolphin Jonathan Martin are dismissed Martin was originally charged with making threats after an Instagram post featured the image of a gun.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • DAILYNEWS.COM

UMass loses fifth straight to open 2021 season against Toledo Minutemen have the wheels fall off in 2nd quarter as they are yet to win a game this season

OCTOBER 6, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Koback, defense carry Toledo to 45-7 win over UMass

Bryant Koback rushed for two touchdowns and the Toledo defense set up three quick scores as the Rockets rolled to a 45-7 win over UMass

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 17 Coastal Carolina wins 53-3; UMass' 15th straight loss

Grayson McCall threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as No. 17 Coastal Carolina scored on eight of its nine possessions for a 53-3 victory over UMass

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UMass recruiting visitors from the Eastern Michigan game Minutemen had several players in for their most recent home game against the EMU Eagles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

No. 17 Coastal Carolina, UMass moving in opposite directions

No. 17 Coastal Carolina is on a winning run lately, something UMass would sure like to experience

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UMass' slow start dooms them in loss to Eastern Michigan Minutemen started behind the 8-ball and could never recover as they fall to 0-3 on the season

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Eastern Michigan outscores UMass 42-28

Ben Bryant threw for 298 yards and a score, Jawon Hamilton rushed for 122 yards with a touchdown and Eastern Michigan defeated UMass 42-28

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Vautour: Brady Olson looks ready to start now for UMass Last week's starter Tyler Lytle was out with an injury

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM

UMass shows signs of progress in defeat to Boston College Minutemen hung with the Eagles in a game no one (including us) gave them much change to compete in

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Grosel comes on to help BC complete 45-28 win over UMass

Dennis Grosel replaced injured starter Phil Jurkovec in the first half and passed for 199 yards, ran for a touchdown and passed for another and Boston College beat UMass 45-28

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyler Lytle - Ruled out Saturday Lytle (undisclosed) will not play in Saturday's matchup with Boston College, Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports reports.

Impact Lytle's absence means freshman Brady Olson will draw his first start under center. His next opportunity to suit up will come next week versus Eastern Michigan.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Lytle - Questionable for Saturday Lytle (undisclosed) will be a game time decision for the upcoming game against Boston College on Saturday, Kyle Grabowski of the Daily Hampshire Gazette reports.

Impact The senior quarterback got banged up after taking 10 hits in the season opener, if he is not able to play then backup quarterback Garrett Dzuro should get the nod for the minutemen.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Garrett Dzuro - Sees action in opener Dzuro (shoulder) had a seven-yard rush in the season opener.

Impact Dzuro had been in a non-contact jersey late in camp but was ready to go Week 1. He played sparingly and projects to remain in that role.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pickett's 2 TDs key Pitt rout of UMass, 51-7

Kenny Pickett threw for two touchdowns passes and the Pitt defense held Massachusetts 209 yards of total offense as the Panthers cruised to a 51-7 season-opening victory on Saturda...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pitt begins season of high expectations against UMass

Pittsburgh begins a season of high expectations against rebuilding Massachusetts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2021 UMass position group preview - Special Teams UMass’ special teams have let them down in the past but they look for consistency in the game’s 3rd phase in 2021

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

2021 UMass position group preview - Secondary UMass’ secondary will lead their defense in 2021 as the team’s most complete unit

AUGUST 31, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

2021 UMass position group preview - Linebackers The Minutemen’s linebacker corps is young but they will have to grow up quick in 2021

AUGUST 30, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM