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By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Not even a minute into UMass football’s marquee matchup with Missouri on Saturday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and it became clear what kind of afternoon the Minutemen were in for.On the second play from scrimmage, Tigers wide receiver and...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — The 2024 edition of the annual “Battle of the Bridge” between the Amherst and Northampton football teams was anything but a battle.The Hurricanes scored on all six of their first half possessions, and added in a 75-yard punt return touchdown...

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass football fans far and wide grew skeptical around this time last year, wondering if Missouri — a team that had climbed its way into college football playoff talks — would actually come to Amherst in 2024 for its scheduled football game...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

AMHERST — Greg Landry, who quarterbacked UMass football to a pair of Yankee Conference championships in 1966 and 1967 behind his dual threat ability, died on Oct. 4 in Detroit. He was 77.Landry led UMass in passing from 1965 through 1967 and paced the...

By GARRETT COTE

EASTHAMPTON — The Belchertown football team had a chance to erase its previous mistakes with under four minutes to play, as the Orioles trailed Easthampton 20-19 but had possession of the ball and hopes to drive down the field for the win.After...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

AMHERST — For months, head coach Don Brown has said he doesn’t need to hype up his team as much when they play big-time schools. Saturday’s noon kickoff against No. 21 Missouri figures to be UMass’ biggest at McGuirk since the transition to FBS.UMass...

By GARRETT COTE

HAMPSHIRE COUNTY — Last week marked the halfway point of the regular season for high school football teams across Hampshire County. With four games down and four remaining until postseason play, there has been a bit of everything between the county’s...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

With its MAC tour wrapped up after a 34-20 loss to Northern Illinois on Saturday, the 1-5 UMass football team turns its attention to the SEC portion of its schedule. The Minutemen host No. 21 Missouri on Saturday at noon on ESPN2, the only time this...

By GARRETT COTE

Don Brown essentially made the decision that he was fine with once again playing an opponent close and losing, as that was clear at the end of the first half with his UMass football team facing a 4th-and-1 inside the Northern Illinois 10-yard line.The...

By MIKE WALSH

The Tigers came into Friday night with a game plan, and it was a good one.This iteration of the Pittsfield Generals, though, can shred game plans as quickly as junior Freddy Conyers shreds opposing special teams.South Hadley sent the opening kickoff...

By DYLAN THOMPSON

ADAMS –  On Friday night at Renfrew Park in its Intercounty South opener, the Hoosac Valley football team  put the pieces together and took out some early season  frustration on Belchertown. Hoosac scored on six of its seven possessions with three...

By HOWARD HERMAN

DALTON —  Things did not start off that well for Amherst Friday night.Facing Suburban South foe Wahconah Regional, the Hurricanes won the toss and took the ball. It was a quick three-and-out, which led to a Wahconah touchdown.The Hurricanes put the...

By MIKE MORAN

EASTHAMPTON — The Lee football team took command early and ran away with a 41-0 victory over Easthampton on Friday night.The Wildcats scored on their first three possessions, converting on fourth down once during each drive. On defense, they contained...

By GARRETT COTE

NORTHAMPTON — Football coaches almost never use the word “perfect,” but Smith Vocational football head coach Alex Subocz did when describing his team’s first quarter in the Vikings’ 54-6 beatdown of McCann Tech on Friday night.Two blocked punts (one...

By GARRETT COTE

The UMass football team spoiled its best chance at an FBS win last weekend, losing to Miami (Ohio) after leading by three in the final minute. Not only did the RedHawks march down the field to tie the game and send it to overtime with a Dom Dzioban...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

AMHERST — UMass football lost in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday to Miami (Ohio) 23-20 in overtime, but on Monday, head coach Don Brown was relentlessly optimistic about the Minutemen’s prospects. UMass led the defending MAC champs 20-17 with just...

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

For about 15 minutes, it appeared Saturday’s game against Miami (Ohio) would be a different story for the UMass football team.After three games against MAC opponents where they were outscored 56-14 in the final 20 minutes, the Minutemen were the team...

By MIKE MORAN

SOUTH HADLEY — The Chicopee Comp football team simply wore down South Hadley.The Tigers held the bigger and deeper Colts in check, but the loss of players in the second half and a persistent Comp rushing attack late pushed the Colts to a 22-8 victory,...

By GARRETT COTE

NORTHAMPTON — What a difference a year makes.Back in 2023, the Northampton football team didn’t win a game until its very last contest of the year, and it took a miracle touchdown as time expired. But in 2024, the Blue Devils are a completely...

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — In rivalry games, it often comes down to players making plays.On Friday at Vets Field, it was Greenfield’s Erik Martineau and Angel Politis who continuously stepped up against Frontier.Martineau hauled in a pair of touchdowns and returned...