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  • Irreversible
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    • Oct 2015
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    The March of the Minutemen

    Intro

    Hey guys! I'm back and ready to go this time. After the whole debacle of having my PS3 traded in and subsequently taken back by yours truly, I have to start up a new dynasty. Reason being, I had to wipe my PS3 clean in order to trade it but the trade never happened, and here we are now.

    But anyways, into my team choice. I posted in my old thread the teams I had it narrowed down to UConn, UMass, Buffalo or Oregon State again. After some thought and opinions, I decided to play as UMass. This is a great challenge as the Minutemen are a relatively weak team and they always have been. I am looking to bring them to the top under the persona of Malcolm Dalton(no relation to Andy).

    Let's get this started and as always, please no posting until I say you can! Thank you and enjoy!
  • Irreversible
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    Ground Rules

    Game: NCAA Football 14
    Console: Playstation 3
    Mode: Coach
    Rosters: OS Community(thanks to SportsGuru among others who put countless hours in to produce some incredible rosters!)
    Sliders: Matt10’s
    Roster Rules:
    - I can redshirt who I please, as long as it makes sense and is realistic.
    - Players who decide to transfer away can not be brought back.
    - Players who declare to the draft early can not be persuaded to stay.
    Recruiting:
    - My recruiting rules are simple, keep it realistic. We should not be signing 5 5-stars in year one. I also will only target people with UMass as one of their top 10 schools to ensure we don’t recruit anyone unfairly.
    Playbook: UMass offense, 4-3 defense

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    • Irreversible
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      #3
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      Award Winners

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      • Irreversible
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        #4
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        Bowl Games

        1964 Tangerine Bowl- East Carolina 14, UMass 13
        1972 Boardwalk Bowl- UMass 35, UC Davis 14

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        • Irreversible
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          #5
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          Roster


          Last edited by Irreversible; 10-22-2015, 07:02 PM.

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          • Irreversible
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            Depth Chart
            UMass Minutemen Depth Chart - 15-16
            Regular Offense
            STARTER2ND3RD4TH
            WRTajae SharpeShakur Nesmith
            TERodney MillsBrandon Howard
            LTTyrell SmithTyshon Henderson
            LGFabian Hoeller
            CMatt SparksCameron Mock
            RGMichael BolandJosh Bruns
            RTElijah WilkinsonRyan Johnson
            WRJalen WilliamsMarken MichelElgin Long
            QBBlake FrohnapfelAustin WhippleRoss Comis
            FBMatt Tuleja
            HBShadrach AbrokwahJamal WilsonLorenzo WoodleyAndrew Libby
            Base 4-3 Defense
            STARTER2ND3RD4TH
            LDESha-ki HolinesEnock Asante
            LDTRobert Kitching IIIAl Leneus
            RDTJake LargayMario Patton
            RDEPeter AngehChris Carter
            WLBKassan MessiahLucas Amato
            MLBJovan Santos-KnoxShane HuberJohn Woodgett
            SLBTrey SealsPeter Ngobidi
            CBRandall JetteJackson Porter
            SSKhary Bailey-SmithJarell Addo
            FSTrey Dudley-GilesJoe Colton
            CBKelton BrackettCharran Singh
            Special Teams
            STARTER2ND3RD4TH
            KMike Caggiano
            PLogan Laurent
            PRTajae SharpeKelton Brackett
            KRJamal WilsonMarken Michel

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            • Irreversible
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              #7
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              Series Hall of Fame

              (Inspired by SportsGuru)

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              • Irreversible
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                #8
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                Other Notes
                - Appalachian State will be in the game in replacement of Charlotte.
                - Team is not subject to change, this is a UMass dynasty, not a coach series.
                - I am not very detailed in terms of reports so I won’t have nearly as much depth as some OS’ers.

                Thank you for reading and you are free to post!

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                • Irreversible
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                  #9
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                  Schedule
                  UMass doesn't open up easy whatsoever with games against multiple Power 5 conference teams. Very tough slate for the Minutemen to overcome.
                  Last edited by Irreversible; 10-23-2015, 02:05 PM.

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                  • Irreversible
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                    #10
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                    Preseason

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                    • Yankeesfan224
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                      #11
                      Re: The March of the Minutemen

                      Hope that you eventually add a few games with UConn & Boston College in the future for rival games.

                      Good Luck in making UMass a winning team

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                      • Irreversible
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                        UMass Announces Change

                        Before the 2015-2016 season starts for the Minutemen, there has been an announced change. The Minutemen will no longer be affiliated with the MAC Conference past this year. It had been rumored that the change would be made but UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford made it official:
                        Originally posted by UMass A.D. Ryan Bamford
                        We as a University would like to thank the MAC for what they have given us since 2013. We now will be moving into the Independent class for the impending future.
                        UMass will be joining the Independent ranks alongside Notre Dame, BYU and Army.

                        Originally posted by Yankeesfan224
                        Hope that you eventually add a few games with UConn & Boston College in the future for rival games.

                        Good Luck in making UMass a winning team
                        Thanks for the luck dude! I will 100% be scheduling those types of games yearly beyond this year.
                        Last edited by Irreversible; 10-23-2015, 02:49 PM.

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                          *Week 1 Bye*
                          Week 1 News

                          Headlines:
                          Indiana loses to Illinois State embarrassingly.
                          Utah State wins the Battle of the Brothers 37-10.
                          #6 Michigan State edges out #18 Wisconsin 28-23.
                          Texas A&M demolishes #9 Georgia 51-17 behind Kyle Allen's 4 TDs.

                          Heisman Watch and Conference Standings will begin Week 5

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                            • Irreversible
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                              #15
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                              Frohnapfel Shines in Loss

                              Foxborough, MA-- Opening up the season, the UMass Minutemen couldn’t get it done against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. The defense could not stop the rushing attack put on them as the offense of UMass lit up the Mountaineer secondary.

                              Blake Frohnapfel ripped off some big plays right out of the gate, including a 46 yard strike to Tajae Sharpe to give UMass an early lead. The UMass capitalized on some early game slip ups by Appalachian State’s offensive line, which led to 3 1st quarter sacks.

                              To counteract those sacks, however, was the trio of Taylor Lamb, Marcus Cox and Terrence Upshaw. The three men combined for 218 rushing yards and two scores. Taylor Lamb also threw for 152 yards and two scores.

                              The MVP of this game is going to go to the losing team and Blake Frohnapfel. Being flanked by some incredible receivers and being the great quarterback that he is, Frohnapfel slung the ball around the stadium for 369 yards and 3 TDs. He was pressured many times in this game by the stout Mountaineer defensive linemen but had minimal slip ups, he threw no bad passes which led to no turnovers.

                              Looking ahead for the Minutemen, they will face the Wildcats of Kansas State on the road. Being near ranked in the Top 25, UMass will have their hands full.

                              Appalachian State Mountaineers at Massachusetts Minutemen
                              Sep 12, 20151ST2ND3RD4THSCORE
                              Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0)71001734
                              Massachusetts Minutemen (0-1)101010030
                              Appalachian State Mountaineers
                              PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
                              Taylor Lamb13/181522-
                              RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
                              Taylor Lamb19603.11
                              Marcus Cox151137.5-
                              Terrence Upshaw5459.01
                              RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
                              Malachi Jones46616.51
                              Barrett Burns22613.01
                              DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
                              Kennan Gilchrist8(2 TFL)---
                              Ronald Blair6(4 TFL)2--
                              Massachusetts Minutemen
                              PASSINGC/AYDSTDINT
                              Blake Frohnapfel28/413693-
                              RUSHINGATTYDSAVGTD
                              Shadrach Abrokwah14402.8-
                              Blake Frohnapfel12463.8-
                              RECEIVINGRECYDSAVGTD
                              Jalen Williams77610.8-
                              Marken Michel57915.81
                              Tajae Sharpe511523.01
                              Shakur Nesmith44711.71
                              DEFENSETACKSACKINTTD
                              Robert Kitching III8(3 TFL)3--
                              Trey Seals7(2 TFL)---
                              Last edited by Irreversible; 10-24-2015, 01:38 PM.

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