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. New Hampshire

Oddly enough the three starts were more obvious against Delaware

No. 1 - Jonthan Hernandez - Again in relief of Tony Nelson, the Leominster High School grad had 166 yards on 29 carries and a big 4-yard fourth quarter touchdown that gave UMass control.

No. 2 - Eric Dickson  - I pondered this for a few moments because he did get beat on the UNH first TD, but he was good after that and 18 tackles is 18 tackles.

Several candidates for No. 3... Darren Thellen played pretty well in place of Jeromy Miles. Victor Cruz and Emil Igwenagu were both solid receiving. Kumar Davis had the game clinching pick making him an honorary Hatchell without the knee woes. I even thought of giving it to Kevin Morris for leading the Juvenile Diabetes Walk today. But I'm going with:

No. 3. - Armando Cuko - Three more field goals for the nation's leader including a big 41-yarder late that forced UNH to play for a TD in the final minute.

Season to date points:

Victor Cruz-10
Jonathan Hernandez - 10
Ke'Mon Bailey - 5
Kyle Havens -5
Tony Nelson - 5
Tyler Holmes - 5
Jeromy Miles - 3
Jeremy Horne - 3
Eric Dickson -3
Emil Igwenagu -2
Jared Chivers -2
Kurt Filler - 2

Armando Cuko - 2
Chris Zardas -2

Check back tonight for my top 25