UMASS FOOTBALL RECORD BOOK TABLE OF CONTENT AND MEDIA INFORMATION COMMUNICATION SERVICES HOME GAME CREDENTIALING Assistant Director of Athletics, Communications John Sinnett • Credentials will be issued to professional members of media outlets that Associate Director, Communications Jillian Jakuba regularly cover University of Massachusetts Athletics and to regional, national Associate Director, Communications Cody Lahl or visiting professional journalists. Assistant Director, Communications Ryan Gallant • Internet-based outlets may or may not qualify for credentials and will be Assistant Director, Communications Riley Ubben considered on a case-by-case basis. Internet-based outlets are expected to Primary Football Contact Cody Lahl adhere to the same media rules and regulations as traditional outlets. Cell Phone 845-750-4225 Email [email protected] MEDIA USAGE Secondary Football Contact Ryan Gallant • Usage of imagery, audio and video taken at University of Massachusetts Ath- Cell Phone 508-280-1502 letics events is restricted to editorial purposes. These guidelines are covered Email [email protected] in materials issued to reporters, editors and photographers upon receipt of Mailing Address Boyden Building Room 290 credentials and/or access. They include guidelines on live Internet reporting, 131 Commonwealth Ave., Amherst, MA 01003 notably live description of statistical and/or play-by-play and uses of visual imagery, rules strengthened for televised games. UMASS ON THE RADIO • All UMass football games can be heard live on the UMass Sports Network, with FACILITIES ACCESS FOR MEDIA WEEI 105.5 FM (Springfield/Western Massachusetts) serving as the flagship • The team locker room, sports medicine center and strength and conditioning station. Josh Maurer is in his 11th season as the play-by-play announcer. center are off limits to media unless otherwise specified and escorted by a Former New England Patriot standout Peter Brock, joins Maurer in the booth member of the communications staff. in 2017 as the color commentator. Adam Frenier will continue in his role as the in-studio host. TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents & Media Information Page 1 Here is the list of UMass Sports Network-affiliated radio stations: Quick Facts & Team Information Page 2 • WEEI 105.5 FM (Springfield/Western Massachusetts) Individual Records Overview Pages 3-4 • WHYN 530 AM (Springfield/Western Massachusetts) Team Records Overview Pages 5-6 • WCRN 830 AM (Worcester) Opponent Team & Individual Records Overview Page 7 • WATD 95.9 FM (Marshfield/Boston) Single-Game Individual Records Pages 8-9 • All games will be streamed with live audio on UMassAthletics.com and via the Single-Season Individual Records Pages 10-13 Tune-In app for mobile devices and tablets. Single-Season Team Records Pages 14-16 Individual Career Records Pages 17-20 UMass at McGuirk Alumni Stadium Records Pages 21-22 MEDIA POLICIES & PROCEDURES UMass Football at McGuirk Stadium Page 23 Year-By-Year Team History Page 24 MEDIA INFORMATION Head Coaching History Page 25 • Cody Lahl of the UMass Athletic Communications Office will assist media Assistant Coaching History Page 26 members throughout the season in their coverage of Massachusetts foot- Team Chronology Through The Years Pages 27-30 ball including issuing a weekly news release, daily news items, home game Milestone Games Page 30 statistical packages, administering news conferences, practice and press box Game Results By Season Pages 31-38 operations, credentialing and road-game access, among other services. Series Records By Opponent Page 39 • Any questions about media policies should be directed to Lahl at clahl@umass. All-Time Postseason Results and Records Page 40 edu or 845-750-4225. All-Time Postseason Box Scores Pages 41-50 1998 National Championship Team Capsule Page 51 PRACTICE COVERAGE All-Time Individual Honors Pages 52-55 • Coverage of football practice stipulates consent with restrictions on report- Minutemen In The Pros Pages 56-57 ing formations, strategies, special personnel shifts or injuries without prior Legendary Minutemen Pages 58-61 questions directed to and answered by head coach Mark Whipple. All-Time Letterwinners Pages 62-70 • Photography and videography will only be allowed during the opening 20 minutes of practice on selected practice days. • Live reporting on team practices, including discussion on formations, plays and injuries via social media channels or any other outlet is no allowed at any time. There is to be no live-tweeting of any practice elements. • Parties breaking the above media restrictions are subject to credential revo- cation for the 2017 season. 1 UMASS FOOTBALL RECORD BOOK 2018 QUICK FACTS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 2018 TEAM INFORMATION Location Amherst, Mass., 01003 STARTERS RETURNING (15) Founded 1863 OFFENSE (9) Enrollment 29,269 # NAME POS. 2017 STATISTICS Chancellor Dr. Kumble Subbaswamy (Bangalore University, 1969) 5 Andy Isabella WR 65 rec, 1020 yds, 10 TD, 15.7 ypr, 85.0 ypg Athletic Director Ryan Bamford (Ithaca, 2000) 6 Sadiq Palmer WR 35 rec, 518 yds, 1 TD, 14.8 ypr, 43.2 ypg Nickname Minutemen 7 Andrew Ford QB 223-353 (.632), 2924 yds, 22 TD, 4 INT, 265.8 ypg Colors Maroon (PMS 506), White, Cool Grey, Black 8 Marquis Young RB 182 rush, 982 yards, 5.4 ypc, 9 rush TD, 81.8 ypg Affliation NCAA Division I FBS 57 Raquan Thomas, Sr. LT Started all 11 appearances at left tackle Conference (Season) Independent (Third) 79 Jake Largay LG Started 11 games at left guard, 1 at right guard Home Field McGuirk Stadium (17,000; FieldTurf; lights) 72 Derek Dumais C Started 12 games at center 74 Lukas Kolter RG Started 11 games at right guard, 1 at left guard 87 Travis Reynolds TE Primarily blocking TE; 2 rec, 20 yds COMMUNICATIONS Primary Football Contact Cody Lahl DEFENSE (6) Lahl’s Cell Phone 845-750-4225 # Name Pos. 2017 STATISTICS Lahl’s Email Address [email protected] 3 Lee Moses SS 11 GP/GS, 40 tkl, 1.0 TFL, 4 INT, 6 PBU Website UMassAthletics.com 9 Isaiah Rodgers CB 12 GP/GS, 50 tkl, 3.0 TFL, 3 INT, 14 PBU Twitter @UMassAthletics, @UMassFootball, @CoachWhipUMass 26 Jarell Addo LB 12 GP/GS, 67 tkl, 8.0 TFL, 1.0 sck, 6 PBU, 1 FF, 1 FR Instagram: @UMassAthletics, @UMassFootball 30 Tyler Hayes S 12 GP/GS, 53 tkl, 3.0 TFL, 2 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FR McGuirk Stadium Press Box Phone 845-750-4225 44 Bryton Barr LB 12 GP/GS, 105 tkl, 9.0 TFL, 5.0 sck, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 INT 98 Joe Previte DL 12 GP/GS, 25 tkl, 3.0 TFL COACHES | STAFF SPECIALISTS Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Mark Whipple (Brown ‘79/11th Season) # NAME POS. 2017 STATISTICS Defensive Coordinator/Secondary Ed Pinkham (Allegheny College ‘75/Second Season) 1 Jessie Britt KR/PR 15 KR, 275 yds, 18.3 ypr; 4 PR, 20 yds, 5.0 ypr Special Teams Coordinator Charles Walker (Massachusetts ‘08/Fifth Season) 8 Marquis Young KR 10 KR, 241 yds, 24.1 ypr Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Spencer Whipple (Miami ‘12/Fifth Season) 9 Isaiah Rodgers KR/PR 31 KR, 733 yds, 23.6 ypr; 10 PR, 36 yds, 3.6 ypr Cornerbacks/Recruiting Coordinator Steve Costello (Massachusetts ‘14/Fourth Season) Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator Darrius G. Smith (Frostburg St. ‘95/Fourth Season) STARTERS LOST (7) Linebackers Sean Duggan (Boston College ‘14/First Season) OFFENSE (2) Offensive Line Mike Foley (Colgate ‘78/Third Season) # NAME POS. 2017 STATISTICS Wide Receivers Leonard Hankerson (Miami [Fla.] ‘10/Second Season) 81 Adam Breneman TE 11 GP/GS, 64 rec, 764 yds, 4 TD, 11.9 ypr, 69.5 ypg Defensive Line Dave Wissman (New Hampshire ‘85/First Season) 58 Jack Driscoll RT Started 12 games at right tackle Tight Ends Scott Woodward (Massachusetts ‘09/Fourth Season) Offensive Analyst Brendan Flaherty (Bridgewater State ‘15/Second Season) DEFENSE (5) Offensive Graduate Assistant Jermetrius Troy (Stonehill ‘13/First Season) # NAME POS. 2017 STATISTICS Defensive Graduate Assistant Matt Gordon (Massachusetts ‘18/First Season) 4 Da’Sean Downey DL 11 GP/GS, 58 tkl, 20.0 TFL, 6.0 sck, 3 PBU, 3 QBH Defensive Graduate Assistant Valerian Ume-Ezeoke (New Mexico State ‘14/First Season) 27 Jesse Monteiro S 12 GP/GS, 78 tkl, 7.5 TFL, 2.5 sack, 1 INT, 3 PBU, 1 FF Director of Operations Matt Schell (Massachusetts ‘15/Third Season) 34 Steve Casali LB 12 GP/GS, 79 tkl, 4.5 TFL, 1.0 sck, 1 FF, 1 FR Director of Player Personnel Timothy Silvernail (Massachusetts ‘14/Third Season) 90 Ali Ali-Musa DL 12 GP/GS, 70 tkl, 8.5 TFL, 4.0 sck, 2 PBU, 1 FF Athletic Trainer Jennifer Brodeur (Ohio ‘91/12th Season) 95 Sha-Ki Holines DL 9 GP/GS, 25 tkl, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sack, 1 QBH Director of Sports Performance Brian Phillips (Bridgewater State ‘12/FIrst Season) Assistant Sports Performance Coach Darren Mustin (Alabama ‘07/First Season) SPECIALISTS Video Coordinator Bill Sisler (James Madison ‘95/19th Season) # NAME POS. 2017 STATISTICS Equipment Manager Tommy Cancalosi (Massachusetts ‘16/Second Season) 23 Michael Schreiner KO/K 0-4 FG; 35 KO, 56.0 ypk, 3 TB Football Phone 413-545-2026 37 Andrew Libby H - 53 Nick Berus LS - 99 Logan Laurent P 65 punts, 2772 yards, 42.6 ypp, 17 i20, 14 50+ yds 2018 SCHEDULE 99 Logan Laurent KO/K 13-15 FG (.867), 48 LG; 32 KO, 59.3 ypk, 17 TB DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME (ET) Aug. 25 Duquesne McGuirk Alumni Stadium; Amherst, Mass. 5:30 p.m. Offense Pro Set Sept. 1 at Boston College Chestnut Hill, Mass. 1 p.m. Defense 4-3 Sept. 8 at Georgia Southern Statesboro, Ga. 6 p.m. 2017 Record (Conference/Season) 4-8 (Independent/Second) Sept. 15 at FIU Miami, Fla. TBA Last Bowl Appearance 1972 Boardwalk Bowl (W, 35-14) Sept.