r/CFB • u/CFB_Referee /r/CFB • Sep 04 '26

Postgame Thread [Postgame Thread] UMass Defeats Rutgers 37-21

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Team 1 2 3 4 T
UMass 7 17 3 10 37
Rutgers 7 0 0 14 21
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u/awrf UMass Minutemen • Team Chaos Sep 04 '26 edited Sep 04 '26

I know this thread is going to be full of LOL Rutgers which is fine, but this is my national championship right here. We didn't just win, we looked like a legitimately good football team. Seriously go look at some highlights, some of Pop Watson's throws were nuts. I almost wonder if this might be the year we manage our first ever bowl bid. I'm so happy y'all

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u/ventkiller Michigan Wolverines • UMass Minutemen Sep 04 '26

I have never seen our minutemen look like this. They believed they belonged in that field and that they could win. They’ve never looked like that in the 7 years I’ve been a student and now alumni. I have so much hope for this team. I’m not even talking MAC champions, but a bowl win felt so far away for the longest time. Now, I believe in them too.

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u/golden_apricot UMass Minutemen • Michigan Wolverines Sep 04 '26

Flair buddy!

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u/lat3ralus65 Ohio State Buckeyes • UMass Minutemen Sep 04 '26

Both of you disgust me and I love you both dearly

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u/Sporkwind Arkansas • Arkansas State Sep 04 '26

That is an impressively niche rivalry/fandom

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u/zorionek0 Arizona State Sun Devils Sep 04 '26

Your combo makes me deeply suspicious. PICK A SIDE

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u/Sporkwind Arkansas • Arkansas State Sep 04 '26

Not much competition to pick a side since it’s not a rivalry. Hogs have been dodging instate games for a looong time. Last year’s game was the first (and likely last) time they’ve played.

But I grew up going to ASU games and the Hogs are everywhere here.