2020 UMass Minutemen football team

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2020 UMass Minutemen football
UMass Amherst Athletics logo.svg
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–4
Head coach
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Tommy Restivo (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Seasons
←  2019
2021  →
2020 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 11 BYU  –  11 –1  
No. 17 Liberty  –  10 –1  
Army  –  9 –3  
New Mexico State  –  1 –1  
UMass  –  0 –4  
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, UConn canceled the 2020 football season; New Mexico State was the only FBS school to play a spring schedule.
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Minutemen competed as an independent. They were led by second-year head coach Walt Bell.

Contents

UMass originally announced on August 11, 2020, that they would not play football in the fall over concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was reversed on September 21, as UMass announced that opponents would be announced "as they become official". [1] Although the Minutemen's home stadium was Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, all games there were cancelled; the team played only away games in 2020.

The Minutemen finished the abridged season winless, at 0–4, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 161 to 12.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released.

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Outland Trophy [2] Larnel ColemanOLRS SR
Wuerffel Trophy [3] Cole McCubreyLBSR
Solomon SiskindTERS JR

Schedule

UMass went 0–4, scoring 12 total points while allowing 161 points by their opponents.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
October 174:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
ESPN2 L 0–414,856
November 72:30 p.m.at No. 16 Marshall
ESPN+ L 10–5111,711
November 208:00 p.m.at Florida Atlantic
CBSSN L 2–245,554
November 2712:00 p.m.at Liberty
ESPN3 L 0–45250

Game summaries

At Georgia Southern

Massachusetts at Georgia Southern
1234Total
Minutemen00000
•Eagles141410341
   
Scoring summary
112:18GASOMalik Murray 47-yard pass from Shai Werts (Alex Raynor kick)
(5 plays, 75 yards, 2:42)		GASO 7–0
08:14GASOBeau Johnson 8-yard pass from Shai Werts (Alex Raynor kick)
(7 plays, 39 yards, 1:57)		GASO 14–0
209:12GASOBeau Johnson 10-yard pass from Shai Werts (Alex Raynor kick)
(7 plays, 50 yards, 4:13)		GASO 21–0
01:39GASOShai Werts 4-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(8 plays, 60 yards, 5:01)		GASO 28–0
313:08GASOAlex Raynor 27-yard field goal
(5 plays, 10 yards, 1:25)		GASO 31–0
06:40GASOWesley Kennedy III 56-yard rush (Alex Raynor kick)
(2 plays, 60 yards, 0:55)		GASO 38–0
402:34GASOAlex Raynor 31-yard field goal
(4 plays, 8 yards, 2:18)		GASO 41–0
Pregame lineOver/under
GASO −3162 [4]
StatisticsUMassGeorgia Southern
First downs1020
Total yards191436
Rushing yards111308
Passing yards80128
Turnovers21
Time of possession29:0930:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingMike Fallon7/12, 41 yards, 1 INT
RushingWill Koch4 carries, 41 yards
ReceivingSamuel Emilus4 receptions, 28 yards
Georgia SouthernPassingShai Werts11/16, 128 yards, 3 TDs
RushingWesley Kennedy III6 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingMalik Murray4 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

At Marshall

Massachusetts at Marshall
1234Total
Minutemen730010
• No. 16 Thundering Herd141713751
Scoring summary
1
2
3
4
Pregame lineOver/under
StatisticsUMassMarshall
First downs1233
Total yards190495
Rushing yards41267
Passing yards149228
Turnovers10
Time of possession26:5333:07
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingWill Koch12/18, 99 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Ellis Merriweather 10 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingTaylor Edwards1 reception, 37 yards
MarshallPassing Grant Wells 21/30, 228 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBrenden Knox14 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingArtie Henry5 receptions, 71 yards

At Florida Atlantic

Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic
1234Total
Minutemen00202
•Owls7014324
  
Scoring summary
110:58FAUBJ Emmons 1 yard run (Vladmir Rivas kick)
(8 plays, 57 yards, 3:04)		FAU 7–0
306:47FAUBrandon Robinson 13 yard pass from Nick Tronti (Vladmir Rivas kick)
(15 plays, 65 yards, 8:13)		FAU 14–0
04:27FAUJavion Posey 70 yard run (Vladmir Rivas kick)
(1 play, 70 yards, 0:13)		FAU 21–0
01:55UMASS9 yard safetyFAU 21–2
404:58FAUVladmir Rivas 30 yard field goal
(5 plays, 53 yards, 1:53)		FAU 24–2
Pregame lineOver/under
FAU −32.550.5 [5]
StatisticsUMassFlorida Atlantic
First downs816
Total yards147368
Rushing yards62140
Passing yards85228
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:1034:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingWill Koch12/22, 67 yards, 1 INT
RushingEllis Merriweather11 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingJosiah Johnson8 receptions, 42 yards
Florida AtlanticPassingJavion Posey13/27, 203 yards
RushingJavion Posey19 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTJ Chase4 receptions, 79 yards

At Liberty

Massachusetts at Liberty
1234Total
Minutemen00000
•Flames141714045
    
Scoring summary
16:38LIBKevin Shaa 31-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(8 plays, 80 yards, 2:28)		LIB 7–0
1:12LIBJoshua Mack 59-yard run
(2 plays, 72 yards, 0:28)		LIB 14–0
210:39LIBMichael Bollinger 13-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(5 plays, 76 yards, 1:52)		LIB 21–0
4:41LIBDemario Douglas 41-yard pass from Malik Willis (Alex Barbir kick)
(7 plays, 80 yards, 4:30)		LIB 28–0
0:02LIBAlex Barbir 24-yard field goal
(7 plays, 55 yards, 0:37)		LIB 31–0
36:14LIBMalik Willis 54-yard run (Alex Barbir kick)
(5 plays, 67 yards, 1:27)		LIB 38–0
0:26LIBPeytton Pickett 16-yard run (Alex Barbir kick)
(3 plays, 41 yards, 1:35)		LIB 45–0
Pregame lineOver/under
StatisticsUMassLiberty
First downs1231
Total yards227629
Rushing yards55378
Passing yards172251
Turnovers20
Time of possession25:5034:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingGarret Dzuro9/22, 172 yards, 1 INT
RushingCam Roberson5 carries, 17 yards
ReceivingSamuel Emilus4 receptions, 82 yards
LibertyPassing Malik Willis 16/24, 223 yards, 3 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett10 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
Receiving DeMario Douglas 4 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

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References

  1. ↑ "UMass reverses call, to play limited fall schedule". ESPN.com. September 21, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ "2020 Outland Trophy Watch List Unveiled". July 21, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Wuerffel Trophy 2020 Watch List (Non AP)". July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Minutemen vs Georgia Southern Eagles". Odds Shark. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Minutemen vs Florida Atlantic Owls". Odds Shark. Retrieved November 17, 2020.


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