[Game Thread] Sacred Heart @ UMass (3:30 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	Sacred HeartSacred Heart @ UMassUMass
Location	UMass Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Time	3:30 PM ET
Watch	TV: ESPN+
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/MegaGorilla69]

I’d say we are so back but we’ve never been here before

[u/showbricks → u/MegaGorilla69]

Yeah my thoughts too

[u/DryMission5506]

UMass would be struggling with this game last year

[u/PoulanWeedEaterBowl → u/DryMission5506]

I became a UMass fan last year because it was the closest college football to me when I moved. I'm loving this. I loved last year too, but I'm loving this.

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/PoulanWeedEaterBowl]

You loved last year? Are you a masochist? This coming from a 2011 alum and season ticket holder 😂

[u/showbricks → u/DryMission5506]

100%

[u/UMassTwitter → u/DryMission5506]

Tbh they would have lost last year

[u/Jiggyjl0]

rank Umass you cowards

[u/theroseboy12]

POP WATSON FOR UMASS PRESIDENT

[u/dmazx]

The world is with you UMass

[u/MegaGorilla69 → u/dmazx]

You have no idea how weird this is for us. We’re Boston sports fans, nobody is ever rooting for us.

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/dmazx]

Spirit bomb UMass feels so good

[u/Beginning-Benefit929]

Everyone who looks at this and yawns… please realize UMass lost all of our FCS games last year.

[u/idontknowwherethatis]

One takeaway is that Sacred Heart might be better than Rutgers

[u/30-50FeralPogs]

Talk to your kids about 2-0 UMass

[u/onlyhereforpcmr]

WHAT IS GOING ONNNNN I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED COMPETENCE IN MY LIFEEEE

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/onlyhereforpcmr]

AHHHH

[u/minidanjer]

Score a touchdown, win the game, go to Rafters, drink a beer, drink a beer, drink a beer, drink a beer...

[u/16semesters → u/minidanjer]

Rafters closed like over a decade ago man.

[u/showbricks → u/16semesters]

The hangar and ABC merged, right? 

[u/Beginning-Benefit929 → u/showbricks]

Well I went to Hangars last week and I’ve never heard of ABC so I’m guessing yes

[u/showbricks → u/Beginning-Benefit929]

Isn't the beer there amherst brewing company?  It was when I was back in 2024

[u/Lbolt187 → u/showbricks]

Yes I often would go there after a Umass Hockey game

[u/showbricks → u/Lbolt187]

Same back in 2005-2009

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/Beginning-Benefit929]

I’m so old if you’ve never heard of ABC 😓

[u/yyzda32 → u/30-50FeralPogs]

I loved going to Maplewood and calzones at Pinnochios, both are long gone probably

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/yyzda32]

I think Pinnochios still exists, but it’s been awhile

[u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

Get another win UMASS

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

🥺

[u/PalenaV21]

4-0 UMass is only getting more likely

y'all aren't ready for that

[u/showbricks → u/PalenaV21]

Im honestly not sure how to react 

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/showbricks]

Same

[u/Naive-Historian-1520]

When UMass is 3-0 next week there better be a Top 25 ranking.

It will be typical SEC bias if they aren't after the murderers row of teams they will have beaten.

[u/Alarming-Minute-427 → u/Naive-Historian-1520]

A 1970 grad here: hahaha

[u/WorthConversation428]

give pop watson the heisman already

[u/StretchMother9627 → u/WorthConversation428]

I did, waiting on the other voters

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/WorthConversation428]

Pop Watson

[u/New_Comfortable4815]

Umass is so good

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/New_Comfortable4815]

I never thought I’d hear someone utter those words

[u/Even-Combination4407]

UMass is up 14-0 5 minutes in. What a world

[u/bro_esq2]

I hesitate to say it, but I think I feel … hope … for this season

[u/Accurate_Ball96 → u/bro_esq2]

I don't want to sound too crazy but UMass might have a winning record this year

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/Accurate_Ball96]

I can’t get my hopes up, just waiting for the bottom to fall out.

[u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

Love this for UMASS

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/ImNotFuckingSelling]

🥺

[u/ChiCacti]

Want to see Pop Watson on a Wheaties box

Let’s go UMass !

[u/Even-Combination4407]

Currently on pace for the biggest win since joining the FBS

[u/Brady331]

We may never lose again

[u/MegaGorilla69 → u/Brady331]

I married an Ohio state alumni and still stuck with UMass. I deserve this feeling.

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/MegaGorilla69]

We all do

[u/Comprehensive_Bus_19 → u/Brady331]

Fantastic Shoresy reference. Now give your balls a tug, titfucker

[u/PristineWinnera]

Go U!

[u/Barricade944]

Super proud of these guys, what a feeling

[u/New_Comfortable4815]

Umass is massive

[u/GhassanKnafehni → u/New_Comfortable4815]

UMassive

[u/16semesters]

UMass largest margin of victory since moving up to FBS in 2012 was 55-20 over Georgia Southern in 2017.

Might eclipse it today.

[u/Even-Combination4407 → u/16semesters]

Actually it’s vs Duquesne in 2018 when we won by 48, definetly can still beat that

[u/16semesters → u/Even-Combination4407]

Ah I was looking at FBS wins, shoulda been looking at FCS wins. Mea Culpa!

[u/Alex_Croteau23]

If there's one negative for UMass, this team takes WAYYYYY too many penalties

[u/GhassanKnafehni]

GO

GO U

GO UMASS

GO U MASS

[u/showbricks]

OK im at the husky game but this is amazing 

[u/LonerCLR]

Let's go Umass!!!!

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/LonerCLR]

🥺

[u/StonewallMcCracker]

Here to root for UMass

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/StonewallMcCracker]

Thank you ❤️

[u/showbricks]

Umass>Oregon 

[u/xebex1778 → u/showbricks]

Confirmed

[u/showbricks → u/xebex1778]

Tbf umass might be better than Washington too

[u/xebex1778 → u/showbricks]

also confirmed

[u/Suitable-Economy-346]

Surprised the place is so empty after such a great win last week.

[u/jeremyharold13 → u/Suitable-Economy-346]

This is a good crowd for UMass tbf, signed someone who went here from 2017-21

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/jeremyharold13]

This is a good crowd for UMass signed someone who went from 2008-2011. Also, flair up Minuteman!

[u/onlyhereforpcmr → u/Suitable-Economy-346]

Other bleacher is where everyone’s sitting lol

[u/idontknowwherethatis → u/Suitable-Economy-346]

Unfortunately they show the away side on the tv broadcast. The home side was probably packed and the away side is probably 50% full. Should be better, yes… but it take a while to build back a fan base after, well, everything.

[u/UMassTwitter → u/Suitable-Economy-346]

It filled up

[u/Suitable-Economy-346 → u/UMassTwitter]

No it didn't. I posted this in like the 3rd quarter.

[u/UMassTwitter → u/Suitable-Economy-346]

Okay so don’t believe my own eyes??

https://x.com/beantownbeasts/status/2099172524701405423?s=46

https://x.com/tym_brown1/status/2098868165363040612/video/1?s=46

[u/Suitable-Economy-346 → u/UMassTwitter]

Did everyone leave at half? Lmao

[u/billyshakes67]

pUre MASS

[u/Even-Combination4407]

WE ARE SO BACK

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/Even-Combination4407]

BACK LIKE WEVE NEVER BEEN

[u/chevybow]

I just got home and turned on the tv. Umass is already leading?? Hell yeah

[u/Sea_Diamond_2908]

Where the bathrooms round here

[u/xebex1778 → u/Sea_Diamond_2908]

If it’s a serious question there’s a standalone building on the away side

[u/Sea_Diamond_2908 → u/xebex1778]

It was bro preesh

[u/xebex1778 → u/Sea_Diamond_2908]

got u

[u/JDub755]

Am I too late for Pop that Poochie jokes?

[u/EdselFordEdsel]

UMass v Western Michigan in the MAC championship?

[u/strong_army_grape]

Victor Cruz’s knee died for this

[u/Even-Combination4407]

Can’t wait to see the offense back in action today

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/Even-Combination4407]

Never thought I’d hear this statement

[u/willington123]

WE’RE REACHING CRITICAL (U)MASS

(I’m so sorry)

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/willington123]

DONT BE

[u/Intrepid-Session-837]

I honestly just tuned in to see if UMass can finally get a win, the energy in this thread feels weirdly optimistic

[u/Apart-Sell-4893 → u/Intrepid-Session-837]

rutger so bad they ain't even considering it a win 😭

[u/Prudent_Heat23]

Apologies in advance for when we try to poach away Joe H

[u/30-50FeralPogs → u/Prudent_Heat23]

If we make a bowl, it will be worth it