After two straight losses on the road, the Minutemen of UMass will return home to Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium for their home opener against the 0-1 Stony Brook Seawolves. The multi-divisional matchup between the teams kicks off at 3:30 PM EST, so let’s take a look at some stats, predictions, and player spotlights. Predictions and Gambling Odds According to ESPN’s Football Power Index UMass is predicted to win by a margin of 44%, with odds favoring the Minutemen 72.3%-27.7%. Both teams rank poorly in their respective divisions with neither team having clinched a win since the season started in early…
Author: Clark Cayer
Clark Cayer
Clark Cayer is a student sports journalist covering New England NCAA football teams including UMASS Amherst and Boston College for Gridiron Heroics since August 2022. He has been a journalist for 4 years and enjoys integrating his passion for sports into his career.
After an upset loss to Rutgers and an away loss to the Hokies of Virginia Tech, the struggles of Boston College’s Eagles have been demonstrated more than enough to fans. As if to add insult to injury, the 2022 live coaches hot seat rankings have recently added Eagle’s head coach Jeff Hafley to the list at rank 26 of 30. This is Hafley’s first appearance on the unofficial hot seat list. Although the graphic doesn’t cite any formal sources, it demonstrates national awareness of the Eagle’s struggles as an offense. Hafley: “We need to score points, we have to find…
After a week-one upset loss against Rutger’s strong Scarlet Knights, the Eagles were hoping to rebound to a 1-1 record in their under the lights away in Lane Stadium. It was clear from the get-go that the Eagles would have to fight for a win, but after a turnover on their first drive, it was clear that this game would be a demonstration of the Eagles’ offensive struggles. After falling 27-10 to Virginia Tech’s Hokies, Boston College Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley took to Zoom, where he answered questions from the press about the loss. The first question of the…
UMass’s Minutemen have just undergone their second loss of the season by a margin of 45 points in a 10-55 loss against the Toledo Rockets. It’s easy to lose hope after Don Brown’s offense scored just 20 points over two games despite having 97 points scored against them. However, UMass has a few upcoming games on their schedule that just might help to put the Minutemen in stride. Let’s take a look at what Don Brown’s UMass Minutemen need to do to contend for a successful 2022 season. Use Ellis Merriweather Ellis Merriweather is the center of UMass’s offense, but…
After both teams suffered heartbreaking upsets in their season openers, the matchup between the Boston College Eagles and the Virginia Tech Hokies will be the make-or-break factor for the teams. One team will leave the Hokies’ Lane Stadium with a redemption win, and one will end the night with another loss to start the season 0-2. Just a few hours remain until the game kicks off on ACC Network at 8:00 PM EST, so let’s take a look at the two teams fighting for a rebound victory. Predictions and Gambling Odds According to ESPN’s Football Power Index Virginia Tech is…
Saturday’s upset loss in the Boston College vs Rutgers season opener was one to remember. After three quarters of barely standard play, the game went off the rails for the Eagles, resulting in the 22-21 victory by Rutgers’ Scarlet Knights. Along with the upset itself, the game was full of shocking moments, from Rutgers’ 4th and goal punt to Al-Shadee Salaam’s back-to-back runs that won the game for the scarlet knights. Here are our top 10 craziest moments from Rutgers’ 22-21 victory over Boston College. #10: Jurkovec Fumbes his First Snap of the Season Less than two minutes into the…
At 12:00 PM EST on Saturday, the anticipated season opener between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and Boston College Eagles kicked off in BC’s Alumni Stadium. After 60 minutes of attention-grabbing football, the Scarlet Knights came up on top by just one point, despite being on the losing side of the scoreboard for nearly the entire game. Pregame: Just three hours before kickoff, USA Today reporter Chris Iseman tweeted that Rutgers’ star quarterback Noah Vedrel would be unavailable after suffering an undisclosed injury earlier this week. This adds to Rutgers’ already extensive injury list, including starting RB Aaron Young who remains…
With just 5 days remaining until the Minutemen of UMass Amherst take the field against the Tulane Green Waves, let’s take a look at the center of their offense; running back Ellis Merriweather. After a disappointing 1-11 season in 2021, tens of thousands of fans place their dreams of reaching a winning record for the first time in 14 years on the shoulders of the 6’2,” 225 lbs senior. Under the new leadership of Don Brown, can Merriweather be the defining factor in turning UMass football around? Before UMass Before his college career, Merriweather was a multi positional star for…
Just one week remains until the Boston College Eagles kick off their first game of the season against Rutgers. Still, much remains in the air as to how the Eagles’ starting lineup will look on Saturday. With 12 new additions to the roster over this past offseason, many are questioning how much the starting lineup will have shifted since the Eagles 2021 season. Lets break down who you can expect to see in the starting lineup of Jeff Hafley’s Eagles in Saturday’s home opener against the Scarlet Knights. Boston College Eagles Depth Chart Predictions-Offense Quarterback: #5 Phil Jurkovec The Eagles’…
