Game 1, 2025: Temple (H, 8/30)

[eldonabe]

I cannot believe there is not a thread started for this yet?

Massey has this as a toss up (49% chance to win 27-28 predicted score), and I believe Vegas has Umass as a dog at +3.5

I am not much for relying on preseason / practice reports.... All i know is just about everything is new from last year so all I/we have is faith that Joe is going to be good at this and the team looks respectable in week 1. Win or lose, I doubt the final score will be more than a TD.

I am predicting home field advantage victory here:

UMass 31
Temple 27

[stevemaz]

Umass 56 Temple 10

[69MG]

It was just announced that Rose will be the starting QB.

[photoman]

interested in purchasing a couple of tickets to Temple game if someone has a pair and can't use.. Please send PM.
Thx.

[eldonabe]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

[ZooMass84]

Line is up to -4 for Temple on BetUS.

[ZooMass84]

I might go with what that hillbilly guy predicted: 4-8. Temple is a loss. He said our wins would be: Bryant, Western Michigan, Kent State, and Bowling Green.

[minutefanjsf]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

Close to sell out, IMO. The school is doing a lot more to get students (new students especially) hyped. I think there will be at least 5k students entering the game. Hopefully they will be informed about how to enter and where seats are.

[minutefanjsf]

Umass 56 Temple 10

Based on Bajakian’s past, I can’t picture more than 35 points unless defense or return team scores. I think UMass wins this by 10. 31-21.

[Quann]

Looks like it will be broadcast on ESPN+. I'll be at a Labor Day soccer tourney for my daughter but will be watching on the iPad/phone. Go UMass!

[UMass1991]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

Close to sell out, IMO. The school is doing a lot more to get students (new students especially) hyped. I think there will be at least 5k students entering the game. Hopefully they will be informed about how to enter and where seats are.

Will they back on campus?

[TruBluMaroon]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

Close to sell out, IMO. The school is doing a lot more to get students (new students especially) hyped. I think there will be at least 5k students entering the game. Hopefully they will be informed about how to enter and where seats are.

Liked the qualifying section, “entering”……will be successful when they “leaving” is when the game ends!

[Steve81]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

Close to sell out, IMO. The school is doing a lot more to get students (new students especially) hyped. I think there will be at least 5k students entering the game. Hopefully they will be informed about how to enter and where seats are.

Liked the qualifying section, “entering”……will be successful when they “leaving” is when the game ends!

Well, everyone has their versions of what success looks like. I'm looking forward to a new era of UMass Football, under new a new coaching staff and finally in a G6 all sports conference. Hoping for good weather, turnout, smother than expect transition to digital tickets from parking, tail gating pregame, Hunt Suits and tickets. Most importantly a great game day football experience!

[mdogt12]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

Close to sell out, IMO. The school is doing a lot more to get students (new students especially) hyped. I think there will be at least 5k students entering the game. Hopefully they will be informed about how to enter and where seats are.

Will they back on campus?

First day of classes is Sep 2 so they will be moving in between the 25th and the 1st

[minutefanjsf]

Secondary Prediction - Attendance will be 12,500

Close to sell out, IMO. The school is doing a lot more to get students (new students especially) hyped. I think there will be at least 5k students entering the game. Hopefully they will be informed about how to enter and where seats are.

Will they back on campus?

New students will be on campus. School is doing a few events including at least one at McGuirk during orientation to get them moving toward attending, Move in starts 8/25.