UMass Football News--September 12th, 2017

Temple has moved to a 14.5 point favorite in Las Vegas odds.

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Philip Sanzo of the UMass Daily Collegian says the Minutemen CAN beat Temple.

Get More Sports previews the UMass-Temple game and says take the Under.

Temple's Ventell Bryant came up big time against Villanova.

Temple Update reports the Owls offense has been struggling.

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Tennessee and UMass will kickoff at Noon on September 23rd. The article notes in 1998 the Vols won the FBS National Championship and UMass won the FCS National Championship.

Right now, Tennessee is focusing on the Gators.

Rocky Top Talk grades out the Vols win over FCS Indiana State (who went 4-7 in FCS in 2016). Tennessee held the Sycamores to 0-13 in third down conversions.

The Florida campus and athletic facilities seemed to have suffered minimal damage due to hurricane Irma.

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The Salt Lake Tribune wonders if BYU's season is already ruined.

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In something you won't see often, Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons scored TWO touchdowns against Louisiana Tech.

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