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2023 UMass Minutemen football team
2023 UMass Minutemen football
Independent 3–9 Don Brown (7th season) Steve Casula (2nd season) Multiple pro Keith Dudzinski (9th season) 4–3 or 4–2–5 Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
The 2023 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They played their home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts and compete as an FBS independent . They were led by head coach Don Brown in his second season since he was rehired, his seventh overall as head coach. The Minutemen drew an average home attendance of 10,598 in 2023.
UMass announced their 2023 football schedule on February 2, 2023.
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance
August 26 7:00 p.m. at New Mexico State Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, NM ESPN W 41–30 15,356 September 2 3:30 p.m. at Auburn Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, AL ESPN L 14–59 88,043 September 9 3:30 p.m. Miami (OH) Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA ESPN+ L 28–41 9,207 September 16 2:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan Rynearson StadiumYpsilanti, MI ESPN+ L 17–19 16,138 September 23 3:30 p.m. New Mexico Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA ESPN+ L 31–34 8,298 September 30 3:30 p.m. Arkansas State Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA ESPN+ L 28–52 9,494 October 7 12:00 p.m. Toledo Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA ESPNU L 24–41 9,623 October 14 3:30 p.m. at No. 6 Penn State Beaver StadiumUniversity Park, PA BTN L 0–63 105,533 October 28 12:00 p.m. at Army Michie StadiumWest Point, NY CBSSN W 21–14 29,625 November 4 3:30 p.m. Merrimack Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA ESPN+ W 31–21 14,672 November 18 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Williams StadiumLynchburg, VA ESPN+ L 25–49 16,860 November 25 12:00 p.m. UConn Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA (rivalry) ESPN+ L 18–31 12,291 HomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 1) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time
Statistics MASS NMSU
First downs 16 22 Total yards 389 468 Rushing yards 197 220 Passing yards 192 248 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 28:20 31:43
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 10/17, 192 yards Rushing Taisun Phommachanh 16 rushes, 92 yards, TD Receiving Christian Wells 1 reception, 68 yards New Mexico State Passing Diego Pavia 16/27, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Monte Watkins 2 rushes, 95 yards, TD Receiving Jonathan Brady 2 receptions, 48 yards
This was the Minutemen's first road win since week 9 of the 2018 season .
Statistics MASS AUB
First downs 11 27 Total yards 301 492 Rushing yards 140 289 Passing yards 161 203 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:25 30:35
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Carlos Davis 6/8, 106 yards, TD Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 14 rushes, 101 yards Receiving Anthony Simpson 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD Auburn Passing Payton Thorne 10/17, 141 yards, TD Rushing Sean Jackson 5 rushes, 64 yards, TD Receiving Jay Fair 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Statistics M–OH MASS
First downs 17 18 Total yards 446 306 Rushing yards 144 62 Passing yards 302 244 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 30:59 29:01
Team Category Player Statistics
Miami (OH) Passing Brett Gabbert 12/22, 302 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rashad Amos 23 rushes, 115 yards Receiving Gage Larvadain 8 receptions, 273 yards, 3 TD UMass Passing Carlos Davis 22/32, 244 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 16 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Mark Pope 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
Statistics MASS PSU
First downs 9 28 Total yards 109 408 Rushing yards 64 246 Passing yards 45 162 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:58 27:02
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 6/14, 25 yards Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 14 rushes, 31 yards Receiving George Johnson III 2 receptions, 24 yards Penn State Passing Drew Allar 16/23, 162 yards, 3 TD Rushing Nicholas Singleton 15 rushes, 79 yards Receiving Theo Johnson 4 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
Statistics MASS ARMY
First downs 19 19 Total yards 352 362 Rushing yards 231 204 Passing yards 121 158 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:37 28:23
Team Category Player Statistics
UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 17/23, 121 yards Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 34 rushes, 234 yards, 3 TD Receiving Anthony Simpson 7 receptions, 36 yards Army Passing Champ Harris 6/8, 130 yards Rushing Kanye Udoh 15 rushes, 76 yards Receiving Tobi Olawole 2 receptions, 57 yards
Statistics CONN MASS
First downs 24 18 Total yards 414 289 Rushing yards 240 59 Passing yards 174 230 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 37:36 22:24
Team Category Player Statistics
UConn Passing Ta'Quan Roberson 16/28, 174 yards Rushing Cam Edwards 19 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cameron Ross 3 rec, 52 yards UMass Passing Taisun Phommachanh 18/30, 230 yards, TD Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 18 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TD Receiving Anthony Simpson 6 rec, 107 yards
UMass 2023 Roster
Don BrownHead coach
Alex MillerAssociate head coach/Offensive line
Steve CasulaOffensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
Keith DudzinskiDefensive coordinator/Linebackers
Valdamar BrowerDefensive line
Mike McCrayOutside linebackers
Damian MinceyRunning backs
Matt LaymanTight ends
Michael LivingstonDefensive backs
Matt ZanellatoWide receivers
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