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Top photos from Georgia’s win over UMass

Summary, photos of Georgia football’s 59-21 win over UMass

The Georgia Bulldogs have won 30 straight home games after beating the UMass Minutemen 59-21. Georgia is now 9-2 entering the Georgia Tech game.

Georgia’s run defense struggled at times against the Minutemen, who rushed for 110 yards in the first quarter. UMass held a 7-0 lead to start the game, but they could not stop quarterback Carson Beck and the Georgia offense. Beck and Georgia scored on their first seven drives (six touchdowns and one field goal). Beck threw four first half touchdowns and passed for 297 yards.

Georgia running back Nate Frazier played well. He recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game and finished with 136 yards on 21 carries and three touchdowns.

Georgia allowed 226 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, which frustrated head coach Kirby Smart. Georgia did not tackle well and allowed UMass to hit a 75-yard passing touchdown in the second half. The Georgia defense did force a pair of turnovers and got a nice red zone stop in the second half.

What are the best photos from Georgia’s win over UMass?

How much is Georgia football paying to play UMass?

Georgia is paying UMass more to play at Sanford Stadium than any other CFB team has paid to play an FBS team at home this year

The No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs are paying the big bucks to play their opponent this week: the Massachusetts Minutemen. The University of Georgia is paying UMass $1.9 million to play at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 12:45 p.m. ET.

No other team in the nation is paying more for a home game than Georgia is to UMass, which is an independent in football. Alabama and Auburn paid $1.9 million to have home games against Western Kentucky and New Mexico, respectfully.

UMass may use some of the money to pay for a new coach. The Minutemen fired Don Brown on Monday.

Georgia is favored to win by more than six touchdowns. The Georgia-UMass game will be televised on SEC Network. Against the Minutemen, Georgia looks to extend its home winning streak to 30 games.

Of course, Georgia had a bargain opponent earlier in the season. UGA only paid Tennessee Tech $550,000.

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“They played multiple SEC teams. I think it’s good because you get to watch how they played those teams,” said Georgia coach Kirby Smart ahead of the UMass game.

Why is UMass playing three SEC teams? Well the money speaks for itself.

Georgia-UMass injury report

Georgia Bulldogs football injury report ahead of UGA’s game against the UMass Minutemen

The Georgia Bulldogs will be without several players against the UMass Minutemen. The Georgia-UMass game is at 12:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Georgia has a significant amount of injuries along the offensive line and at running back. Georgia offensive linemen Micah Morris and Earnest Greene are both questionable to play.

Starting running back Trevor Etienne missed the Tennessee game with a ribs injury. Running back Cash Jones is questionable as well. Georgia is already down a pair of running backs in Branson Robinson and Roderick Robinson, so true freshman Nate Frazier will continue to carry the load. Freshman Chauncey Bowens received five carries against Tennessee.

It will be interesting to see the depth pieces Georgia has against UMass. It is assumed that Georgia will dominate UMass because UGA is 42 1/2-point favorites. We anticipate Georgia being conservative with injured players against UMass.

On the UMass side of the things, the Minutemen are without starting quarterback Taisun Phommachanh, a Clemson and Georgia Tech transfer. UMass relied on quarterback AJ Hairston in their overtime loss to Liberty last week.

Georgia defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye, who is a former five-star recruit, is out for the season.

Georgia injury report

Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Dillon Bell missed the second half of UGA’s victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Brett Davis-Imagn Images
  • RB Roderick Robinson: Doubtful (toe)
  • RB Branson Robinson: Doubtful (knee)
  • DL Joseph Jonah-Ajonye: Out for season (leg surgery)
  • WR Colbie Young: Suspended indefinitely
  • OL Micah Morris: Questionable
  • RB Trevor Etienne: Questionable (ribs)
  • WR Dillon Bell: Doubtful (ankle)
  • DB Joenel Aguero: Questionable (hand)
  • OL Earnest Greene: Questionable (arm)
  • RB Cash Jones: Questionable
  • WR London Humphreys: Probable

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UMass injury report

Taisun Phommachanh of the Massachusetts Minutemen is out against Georgia. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images)
  • QB Taisun Phommachanh: Out for season

There is no SEC injury report for nonconference games.

TV, commentators set for Georgia-UMass game

The Georgia Bulldogs host the UMass Minutemen at 12:45 p.m. ET. Where can you watch the game?

The No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs play the UMass Minutemen at 12:45 p.m. ET on Saturday in Athens, Georgia. The Georgia-UMass game will be televised on SEC Network.

The television commentators for the Georgia-UMass game are Dave Neal, Max Starks, Ashley ShahAhmadi.

Georgia is 8-2 (6-2 SEC) and is coming off a huge win over Tennessee.

UMass is 2-8 lost in overtime to Liberty, 35-34, last week. After the loss, UMass fired head coach Don Brown. The Minutemen will have Shane Montgomery serve as their interim head coach.

“Heard the unfortunate news about (recently fired UMass head coach) Don Brown just recently, and I know Shane (Montgomery, interim head coach) from the past and recruited together on the road and been around Shane before. He’s a tremendous coach, and we look forward to preparing for this game,” said Georgia coach Kirby Smart on Montgomery’s firing.

UMass is without starting quarterback Taisun Phommachanh. In his place, quarterback AJ Hairston played well in the Minutemen’s overtime loss to Liberty.

Georgia is favored by over 40 points against UMass. The Bulldogs finally have an easy game after finishing their SEC schedule. Georgia has won 29 straight games at Sanford Stadium.

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After the UMass game, Georgia plays against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Friday, Nov. 29.

UMass fires head coach days before playing Georgia

UMass parts ways with its head coach before the Georgia game in what is not exactly ideal timing.

The University of Massachusetts has parted ways with head coach Don Brown ahead of their upcoming matchup against Georgia.

The Georgia Bulldogs kept their College Football Playoff hopes alive with a commanding 31-17 win over Tennessee in primetime last weekend, wrapping up their conference schedule. Now, they shift focus to a non-conference game against UMass. Offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will serve as UMass’ offensive coordinator following Brown’s dismissal on Monday.

Don Brown began his coaching career in 1982 at Dartmouth and held various defensive coordinator roles at Northeast programs like Yale, Brown, and UMass, where he first joined in 1998. He became Northeastern’s head coach in 2000, staying until 2003, and later led UMass from 2004 to 2008. Brown also worked as a defensive coordinator at Maryland, UConn, Boston College, and Michigan before returning to UMass as head coach in 2022.

Despite an overall head coaching record of 101-71, UMass’s 2-8 start this season led to Brown’s dismissal during his second stint with the program. UMass has already faced two SEC opponents this year, Missouri and Mississippi State, and will now prepare to take on Georgia.

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The Minutemen are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Liberty, where they led 20-7 at halftime but ultimately lost in overtime. The program will also begin its search for a new head coach.

Ohio State football offers in-state running back

Ohio State offers in-state running back #GoBucks

The Ohio State football high school camps are in full swing and these camps provide the perfect opportunity to identify talent and offer a scholarship on the spot, which was the case for in-state running back, Nino Hill.

The three-star prospect in the class of 2025 from Canton McKinley looks to be the ideal addition to a recruiting backfield that already includes four-star back, Bo Jackson. Hill stands at 6-feet and 185-pounds and could be the perfect lightning to Jackson’s thunder in the class of 2025.

The physical runner has earned a few offers including some smaller schools at the FBS level including UMASS, but Ohio State will likely have to compete with Wisconsin as he has already visited that campus a few times. With that said, there has been no news in regard to an offer from Wisconsin, but that will likely come this summer as his recruitment picks up steam.

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Former Tiger announces new transfer destination

Former Tiger Paul Tchio has announced where he will play football next season.

After transferring from Clemson to Georgia Tech, a former Tiger was back in the transfer portal and has announced where he will be playing football next season.

Paul Tchio took to social media Wednesday to announce that he is transferring to UMass to continue his football career. He will look for more opportunities and work toward earning a start position Minutemen.

Tchio is a former four-star recruit out of Milton (Ga.) High School, who appeared in 14 games and made one start with the Tigers. According to 247Sports rankings, Tchio was the No.3 guard and the No.96 overall player in the 2020 class.

Former Clemson wide receiver announces transfer destination

A former Clemson wide receiver is heading to UMass.

Another former Tiger in the transfer portal has announced where he will take his talents next season.

Wide receiver Frank Ladson Jr. took to social media to announce that he is transferring to play football at UMass. After two years with the Miami Hurricanes, Ladson is once again on the move.

The former Tiger didn’t record a catch in 2023 after having a solid season in 2022. In 2022, he recorded 27 catches for 298 yards. He must have fallen out of favor this past season, and the result is a new school for the former four-star recruit.

Ladson will look to make an impact at UMass, where opportunities should be more prevalent.

Michigan State football offers UMass DB graduate transfer Josh Wallace

MSU has extended an offer to one of the top cornerbacks in the transfer portal

Michigan State is still sifting through the transfer portal, looking to make additions to several positions on the roster. The latest offer the Spartans have made is to Josh Wallace, a graduate transfer from the University of Massachusetts.

In his four years at UMass, Wallace has put up an impressive stat line, recording 138 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions and 24 pass defends.

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UMass vs. UConn, live stream, preview, TV channel, time, how to watch college football

The Umass Minutemen will meet the UConn Huskies in college football action on Friday night from the Pratt & Whitney Stadium.

The Umass Minutemen will meet the UConn Huskies in college football action on Friday night from the Pratt & Whitney Stadium.

Umass is coming into tonight’s game looking to snap a five-game skid after losing to New Mexico last week. Meanwhile, UConn is coming off a 13-3 win over Boston College in their last game to improve to 4-5 on the year.

This will be a great night of college football, here is everything you need to know to watch and stream the action.

UMass vs. UConn

  • When: Friday, November 4
  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: CBSSN
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