2020 UMass Minutemen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–4
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTommy Restivo (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
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.

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.

Award Player Position Year
Outland Trophy[2] Larnel Coleman OL RS SR
Wuerffel Trophy[3] Cole McCubrey LB SR
Solomon Siskind TE RS 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
ESPN2L 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
CBSSNL 2–245,554
November 2712:00 p.m.at Liberty
ESPN3L 0–45250

Game summaries

At Georgia Southern

Massachusetts at Georgia Southern
1 234Total
Minutemen 0 000 0
• Eagles 14 14103 41
   
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
1 234Total
Minutemen 7 300 10
• No. 16 Thundering Herd 14 17137 51
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
RushingEllis Merriweather10 carries, 31 yards
ReceivingTaylor Edwards1 reception, 37 yards
MarshallPassingGrant Wells21/30, 228 yards, 3 TDs
RushingBrenden Knox14 carries, 118 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingArtie Henry5 receptions, 71 yards

At Florida Atlantic

Massachusetts at Florida Atlantic
1 234Total
Minutemen 0 020 2
• Owls 7 0143 24
  
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
1 234Total
Minutemen 0 000 0
• Flames 14 17140 45
    
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
LibertyPassingMalik Willis16/24, 223 yards, 3 TD
RushingPeytton Pickett10 carries, 125 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDeMario Douglas4 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TD

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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