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UMass quarterback Ryan Jankowski entered the transfer portal this week after one season with the Minutemen in which he did not see the field due to injury.

College Football News / G5 Football on SI / March 8

UMass Running Back CJ Hester Enters Transfer Portal

Running back CJ Hester will the transfer portal, per 247Sports' Matt Zenitz. He's coming off a career year, running for 529 yards and four touchdowns. Hester, a former three-star prospect per 247Sports, received seven offers coming out of Cincinnati's Wyoming High School in 2023.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 16

Seemingly forgettable UMass-Fordham matchup turns into triple-overtime thriller

Who expected a matchup between two mediocre Atlantic 10 teams to look like a March Madness thriller?

No. 2 Iowa State plays to its strength in win over No. 9 Kansas

No. 6 Tennessee uses stellar defense to secure comeback win over No. 23 Georgia

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Where are they now? March Madness names of the past

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Jakobie Keeney-James News / Yardbarker / November 23

Watch: Incredible UMass TD keeps Minutemen within striking distance of Georgia

UMass wide receiver Jakobie Keeney-James made the catch of Week 13 as the Minutemen kept their road game against Georgia closer than anyone expected.

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Massachusetts Minutemen News / Yardbarker / November 18

UMass fires HC Don Brown during second stint with team

Don Brown made a name for himself as the defensive coordinator at Michigan from 2016-20. His defenses were known to be tough and aggressive, and his time in Ann Arbor earned him (another) shot at UMass as head coach.

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The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

UMass vs. UConn Football Game Tickets, Venue, Start Time – Nov. 30

The UMass Minutemen hit the road for a FBS Independent battle versus the UConn Huskies on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

College Soccer News / Larry Brown Sports / August 25

Crazy fight breaks out during UMass-Rutgers women's soccer game

A wild fight broke out seemingly out of nowhere during Sunday’s women’s soccer match between Rutgers and UMass, with punches thrown on both sides. Rutgers senior Gia Girman committed a hard foul against an opponent during the 55th minute of the game.

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The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

Book Review: 'The NFL's 60-Minute Men' by NFL Films' Chris Willis

A new book by Chris Willis drops on Friday, and I know what you're thinking: Who's Chris Willis? Good question. He's one of the foremost pro football historians, as well as the head archivist and producer at NFL Films and someone who won an Emmy for his work on HBO's "Hard Knox" series.

UMass exiting the A10 in Controversial Fashion

On Monday afternoon, it was reported that the University of Massachusetts Minutemen would be exiting the Atlantic 10. The controversial realignment strategy has been viewed by supporters as a last ditch effort to save the Minutemen football program, which was previously Independent.

The Leading Rusher of the UMASS Minutemen Reveals his Plans for 2024.

The UMASS Minutemen finished the regular season with a 3-9 record. Their offense finished 84th in rushing yards per game with 142.2 and 98th in points per game with 23.2.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 8, 2023

Former UMass cornerback Josh Wallace commits to Michigan

UMass transfer cornerback Josh Wallace announced his commitment to Michigan in a Wednesday tweet.

EA Sports' 2024 college football video game threatened by athletes' boycott

Michael Vick among the big names on 2024 College Football HOF ballot

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Cole Garcia News / Yardbarker / April 12, 2023

Watch: UMass football player delivers powerful motivational speech

An inspirational message by UMass OL Cole Garcia has gone viral.

Cowboys, Raiders host Boston College WR Zay Flowers

Giants hosting top WR prospects for top-30 visits on Wednesday

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The 'College nicknames that don't end in s' quiz

Frank Martin News / Yardbarker / March 25, 2022

UMass hires South Carolina's Frank Martin as HC

UMass hires South Carolina's Frank Martin as next head coach

A busy day of coaching hires in men's college basketball continued on Friday afternoon, as UMass officially announced its next leader.

Who is the best men's college basketball player from each of the 50 states?

The 'John Wooden Award winners' quiz

UMass pauses basketball activities, postpones VCU game due to COVID

The UMass Minutemen men's basketball team is going on pause for the second time this season.

South Carolina forward Alanzo Frink out for season due to medical reasons

Michigan State to return Thursday?

Texas men's basketball coach Shaka Smart tests positive for COVID-19

Michigan shuts down entire athletic department over new COVID strain

The 'Most points scored in a college basketball season' quiz

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / January 6, 2021

George Washington-UMass postponed due to Capitol breach

George Washington-UMass men's basketball game postponed due to Washington riot

Both the George Washington Colonials and UMass Minutemen confirmed that Wednesday's men's basketball game between the two schools has been postponed due to the ongoing situation in Washington D.C.

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Steve Kerr: Basketball didn't seem very important after Capitol breach

NBA grapples with D.C. turmoil

Will sports leagues and owners make their voices heard?

Massachusetts Minutemen News / Yardbarker / September 21, 2020

UMass will play 'limited' number of games this fall

UMass explained that "a positive review of the football program's stringent COVID-19 safety protocols and rigorous testing regimen" led to the school reinstating a fall campaign.

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