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.

* A projected win (W) means - based on rankings, venue etc. The Minutemen should be considered the favorite.

* A projected loss (L) means the Minutemen would be considered the
underdog in the game, that a UMass win would be considered an upset.

* A (?) means the game is too close to call right now.

I'll adjust the projections based on UMass' performance and the performance of the opponent as the season progresses.

IN THE BOOKS - 4-2

Sept. 5 at Kansas State  LOSS 

Sept. 12 vs. Albany WIN

Sept. 19 vs. Rhode Island WIN 

Sept. 26 vs. Stony Brook WIN

Oct. 10 at Delaware LOSS 

Oct. 17 vs. New Hampshire - WIN

Date - Opponent - (Expected result on paper)

Oct. 24 at Richmond (L) - Still looks like a long shot.

Oct. 31 at Maine (W) - Status change here. Saturday's win certainly makes UMass the favorite over Maine.

Nov. 7 vs. Northeastern (W) - The Huskies are still terrible.

Nov. 14 vs. James Madison (?) -  The Minutemen have played great at home and Dukes have nothing to play for..

Nov. 21 at Hofstra (?) - In Amherst this is certainly a projected win, but the Minutemen have never played well in Hempstead..

Prognosis: UMass is 4-2 with six projected wins now, three
projected losses, and two toss-ups. The Minutemen have proven capable
of winning at home. UMass
still has to prove itself on the road.

Still UMass' chances improved drastically after winning Saturday.

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