World News – US offense lets UMass lose 24-2 at FAU

The UMass lineman Avien Peah will go on Friday in Boca Raton, Florida, with the support of a teammate against James Charles from FAU. COURTESY RALPH NOTARO

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The UMass gang will crackdown on FAU’s Malcolm Davidson in Boca Raton, Florida on Friday. COURTESY RALPH NOTARO

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The UMass soccer team defense introduced themselves to Florida Atlantic on Friday. The special teams of the Minutemen caused a sensation. The offensive stayed in the corner for the third year in a row after losing 24-2 in Boca Raton, Florida.

It was her best defensive performance of the season and the fewest allowed points since October. 17, 2018 at UConn (17).

« Our best defense performance since we got here, » said UMass coach Walt Bell. « That’s damn good team defense. ”

UMass (0-3) has sacked newcomer quarterback Javion Posey six times. That’s most of the bags at BYU since November 2017. Six players collected the takedowns and Uchenna Ezewike forced a fumble with 3 minutes and 19 seconds in the first quarter.

The Minutemen have had 14 loss tackles, a FBS program record, and most since September. 27. 2003 against James Madison.

« We did a good job stopping the run and turning them into many cons, » said Bell. “(Defensive coordinator Tommy Restivo) had a great plan and put them in some long gaps and distances. ”

FAU (5-1) scored a goal in their first possession, the third game in a row in which UMass allowed a touchdown for the opening run. The owls faced fourth and fourth places on the UMass 32, but Posey prevailed with a reading option in the middle. Noah Boykin hit him on the goal line and forced a fumble to avoid a touchdown, but FAU recovered in the end zone. Since the offense cannot advance the ball on a fumble, the owls got the ball on Jan.. receive. BJ Emmons hit it in one game later for a 7-9 lead with 10 minutes, 58 seconds in the quarter.

The Minutemen’s offense just couldn’t find traction. They only collected 147 meters of total offense. Posey (293) almost doubled that alone.

« On offense it was as embarrassing as I saw it and it will be resolved, » said Bell, who was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach before taking over the Minutemen. « I don’t know if I’ve ever been around. ”

Both quarterbacks, starter Will Koch and reliever Garrett Dzuro from the fourth quarter, threw off. UMass turned the ball twice on downs and tripped nine times. Eight of their 13 drives lasted three games or less. None of them covered more than 25 meters.

« We better keep the defense off the field, » said Bell. « We have to do a better job first, we have to do a better job as a coach, we have to do a better job as a caller, we have to do a better job everywhere. « . ”

The only game that separated UMass from its second shutout in three games came from the special forces unit. Towards the end of the third quarter, FAU faced a fourth and ninth of their own nine after winning just one yard in three games. UMass’ Tanner Davis broke the owl line and jumped in front of punter Mat Hayball. Hayball tried to kick it anyway and Davis shot it over his head through the back of the end zone.

« This is a groundbreaking game for special teams, » said Bell. “I have the feeling that the other two thirds of the football team know how well they played and what chance they gave us to win. ”

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