Monday, November 2, 2009
I bounced UMass. Too much uncertaintly. Too many turnovers. Struggles at QB. AWOL running game etc.
1. Richmond
2. Montana
3. Southern Illinois
4. Elon
5. Villanova
6. William & Mary
7. New Hampshire
8. Appalachian St.
9. South Carolina St.
10. McNeese St.
11. South Dakota St.
12. Stephen F. Austin
13. Northern Iowa
14. Jacksonville St.
15. Holy Cross
16. Eastern Illinois
17. Lafayette
18. Colgate
19. Delaware
20. Cal Poly
21. Weber St.
22. Central Arkansas
23. Harvard
24. Liberty
25. Southeastern Louisiana
Monday, November 2, 2009
PATH TO POSTSEASON
Every week on the blog this football season, I'll project each UMass
game based on expectations and how it affects the Minutemen's chances
of reaching the postseason.
Prognosis: It would take a miracle now..
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Monday, November 2, 2009
"Kyle will continue to be our starter. We need to continue to get better at the quarterback position." - Kevin Morris on Monday's conference call.
Monday, November 2, 2009
For every UMass game this season, I'll be giving out three stars to the
top three performers from the Minutemen and keeping track of who earns
the most three start points over the course of the season.
I'm putting a little extra weight on No. 1. So a No. 1 star is worth 5 points. A No. 2 is worth three and a No. 3 is worth 2.
Three Stars from UMass vs. MaineNo. 1 - Tyler Holmes - The sophomore standout made 16 tackles in the loss and had an impressively athletic interception. He's the best player UMass has. No. 2 - Eric Dickson -Fourteen tackles for the underhyped senior linebacker.No. 3. - ??????- Did anyone else really standout. I'd say Ke'Mon Bailey for his two-point PAT return, but he was burned on a TD earlier so It's hard to put him here. Season to date points:
Tyler Holmes - 15Victor Cruz-10Jonathan Hernandez - 10Eric Dickson -9Jeremy Horne - 6 Ke'Mon Bailey - 5
Kyle Havens -5
Tony Nelson - 5Jeromy Miles - 3Emil Igwenagu -2Jared Chivers -2
Kurt Filler - 2
Armando Cuko - 2Chris Zardas -2
Saturday, October 31, 2009
PREGAME
Greetings from Alfond Stadium.
We're in Stephen King country on Halloween. Coincidence? Yeah probably.
It's gray out and very windy here which should mess with the kicking.
The guy sitting next to me is just getting over Swine Flu. I'll be washing my hands about twice a quarter.
James Madison just won at Delaware, which puts a huge dent in the Blue Hens playoff potential. At 3-3, the Hens would need to win out to get in and they have games left with Villanova and Navy. That makes UMass' game against James Madison a little dicier for the Minutemen.
Jonathan Hernandez is starting. But Tony Nelson is expected to play.
Somebody has spirit in the Maine sports information office has spirit. Perry McIntyre is listed at UMass' starting zombie.
FIRST QUARTER
Victor Cruz hasn't been on the field yet. No word on why.
Kyle Havens just suffered an ankle or a knee injury and Woodward is in.
9:25: Cuko just missed a 23-yard field goal against a tough wind.
1:25: Maine 3, UMass 0 - Jordan Waxman 25-yard field goal.
SECOND QUARTER
Havens and Nelson are back. Still no Cruz.
7:27 - Cruz in.
3:40: UMass 7, Maine 3 - Jonathan Hernandez one-yard TD run.
1:04: Maine 10, UMass 7 - Warren Smith pass to Tyrell Jones. Maine hasn't trailed at halftime this season.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER
Woodward in at QB.
Cruz hurt.
8:55: Maine 13, UMass 7 - After a TD was called back, Waxman kicked a 32-yard field goal.
FOURTH QUARTER
8:46: Maine 19, UMass 9 - Warren Smith 5-yard TD run. But on the 2-point conversion try, Ke'Mon Bailey returned an interception for a TD.
UMass struggles again with six turnovers. Playoffs are very unlikely now and the quarterback scenario is up in the air and neither Havens nor Woodward played well.
