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2021 UMass Minutemen football team

The 2021 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Minutemen played their home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium and competed as an independent. They were led by third-year head coach Walt Bell; UMass fired Bell after nine games and offensive line coach Alex Miller took over as interim head coach.[1]

2021 UMass Minutemen football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–11
Head coach
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorTommy Restivo (3rd season; first 9 games)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWarren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 8 Notre Dame –  11–2 
No. 19 BYU –  10–3 
Army –  9–4 
Liberty –  8–5 
New Mexico State –  2–10 
UMass –  1–11 
UConn –  1–11 
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 4 4:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh
ACCN L 7–51 41,486
September 11 3:30 p.m. Boston College
NESN+ L 28–45 12,118
September 18 3:30 p.m. Eastern Michigan
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
 NESN+ L 28–42 7,012
September 25 1:00 p.m. at No. 17 Coastal Carolina
ESPN+ L 3–53 15,261
October 2 12:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
 NESN L 7–45 9,456
October 9 3:30 p.m. UConn
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA (rivalry)
 NESN W 27–13 12,765
October 23 12:00 p.m. at Florida State
ACCN L 3–59 51,915
October 30 12:00 p.m. at Liberty
ESPN3 L 17–62 16,577
November 6 3:30 p.m. Rhode Island
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
 NESN/NESN+ L 22–35 7,284
November 13 12:00 p.m. Maine
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
 NESN/NESN+ L 10–35 5,331
November 20 12:00 p.m. at Army
CBSSN L 17–33 23,610
November 27 3:00 p.m. at New Mexico State
AggieVision L 27–44 6,632

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Game summaries

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At Pittsburgh

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 0 0 0 7 7
Panthers 13 10 14 14 51
StatisticsMASSPITT
First downs1135
Total yards209598
Rushing yards42223
Passing yards167375
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:1230:48
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTyler Lytle14/31, 167 yards
RushingKayron Lynch-Adams11 rushes, 32 yards
ReceivingJermaine Johnson3 receptions, 52 yards
PittsburghPassingKenny Pickett27/37, 272 yards, 2 TD
RushingRodney Hammond Jr.8 rushes, 45 yards
ReceivingLucas Krull5 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Boston College

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 14 0 21 10 45
Minutemen 0 0 21 7 28
StatisticsBCMASS
First downs2420
Total yards475335
Rushing yards254121
Passing yards221214
Turnovers23
Time of possession32:2427:36
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Boston CollegePassingDennis Grosel11/14, 199 yards, TD
RushingPatrick Garwo III15 rushes, 160 yards
ReceivingTrae Berry5 receptions, 98 yards, TD
UMassPassingBrady Olson14/29, 214 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingEllis Merriweather11 rushes, 56 yards
ReceivingRico Arnold2 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Eastern Michigan

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1 2 3 4 Total
Eagles 14 7 7 14 42
Minutemen 0 7 7 14 28
StatisticsEMUMASS
First downs2630
Total yards507519
Rushing yards184209
Passing yards323310
Turnovers12
Time of possession29:2930:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassingBen Bryant14/21, 298 yards, TD
RushingJawon Hamilton16 rushes, 122 yards, TD
ReceivingHassan Beydoun6 receptions, 101 yards
UMassPassingBrady Olson22/38, 285 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingEllis Merriweather23 rushes, 144 yards
ReceivingMelvin Hill4 receptions, 82 yards, TD

At No. 17 Coastal Carolina

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 0 0 0 3 3
No. 17 Chanticleers 13 23 14 3 53
StatisticsMASSCCU
First downs1330
Total yards153558
Rushing yards28312
Passing yards125246
Turnovers00
Time of possession26:0633:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingBrady Olson14/23, 81 yards
RushingEllis Merriweather6 rushes, 30 yards
ReceivingRico Arnold4 receptions, 38 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall10/14, 162 yards, 2 TD
RushingBraydon Bennett8 rushes, 83 yards, TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh5 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Toledo

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rockets 7 24 7 7 45
Minutemen 0 0 0 7 7
StatisticsTOLMASS
First downs228
Total yards455134
Rushing yards22323
Passing yards232111
Turnovers04
Time of possession34:5525:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ToledoPassingCarter Bradley11/18, 110 yards, TD
RushingBryant Koback11 rushes, 82 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Winstead4 receptions, 75 yards
UMassPassingBrady Olson9/22, 106 yards, TD, INT
RushingKayron Lynch-Adams12 rushes, 23 yards
ReceivingRico Arnold3 receptions, 44 yards

UConn

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1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 10 0 0 3 13
Minutemen 7 0 3 17 27
StatisticsCONNMASS
First downs1421
Total yards291407
Rushing yards163247
Passing yards128160
Turnovers30
Time of possession20:4939:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassingSteven Krajewski13/24, 128 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingNathan Carter20 rushes, 136 yards
ReceivingKeelan Marion4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
UMassPassingBrady Olson10/22, 162 yards
RushingEllis Merriweather39 rushes, 171 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingEric Collins3 receptions, 66 yards

At Florida State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 3 0 0 0 3
Seminoles 10 28 14 7 59
StatisticsMASSFSU
First downs1425
Total yards241586
Rushing yards112365
Passing yards129221
Turnovers31
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingBrady Olson12/27, 110 yards, 2 INT
RushingZamar Wise12 rushes, 60 yards
ReceivingEllis Merriweather4 receptions, 65 yards
Florida StatePassingJordan Travis5/10, 123 yards
RushingJashaun Corbin11 rushes, 127 yards, TD
ReceivingAndrew Parchment2 receptions, 65 yards

At Liberty

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 3 0 7 7 17
Flames 21 20 7 14 62
StatisticsMASSLIB
First downs1526
Total yards284604
Rushing yards210195
Passing yards74409
Turnovers21
Time of possession36:3523:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingBrady Olson9/25, 74 yards, TD, INT
RushingEllis Merriweather24 rushes, 149 yards
ReceivingRico Arnold1 reception, 30 yards, TD
LibertyPassingMalik Willis19/27, 307 yards, 4 TD
RushingT. J. Green5 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingD. J. Stubbs2 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Rhode Island

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 7 14 14 0 35
Minutemen 6 10 0 6 22
StatisticsURIMASS
First downs1621
Total yards337335
Rushing yards168108
Passing yards169227
Turnovers01
Time of possession30:3829:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassingKasim Hill11/20, 169 yards, 2 TD
RushingJaylen Smith16 rushes, 111 yards, TD
ReceivingPaul Woods3 receptions, 55 yards
UMassPassingTyler Lytle15/28, 227 yards, TD, INT
RushingEllis Merriweather30 rushes, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingRico Arnold6 receptions, 99 yards

Maine

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1 2 3 4 Total
Black Bears 0 14 7 14 35
Minutemen 10 0 0 0 10
StatisticsMEMASS
First downs1815
Total yards366297
Rushing yards157184
Passing yards209113
Turnovers00
Time of possession31:2328:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassingJoe Fagnano16/27, 209 yards, 2 TD
RushingElijah Barnwell16 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingDevin Young8 receptions, 78 yards, TD
UMassPassingBrady Olson14/29, 113 yards, TD
RushingEllis Merriweather27 rushes, 177 yards
ReceivingTray Pettway2 receptions, 48 yards

At Army

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 3 7 0 7 17
Black Knights 8 11 0 14 33
StatisticsMASSARMY
First downs1220
Total yards277419
Rushing yards199377
Passing yards7842
Turnovers41
Time of possession27:0432:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingGarrett Dzuro7/13, 78 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingEllis Merriweather17 rushes, 110 yards
ReceivingTray Pettway1 reception, 38 yards
ArmyPassingChristian Anderson2/12, 42 yards
RushingTyrell Robinson9 rushes, 137 yards, TD
ReceivingIsaiah Alston2 receptions, 42 yards

At New Mexico State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Minutemen 0 13 14 0 27
Aggies 7 20 7 10 44
StatisticsMASSNMSU
First downs1630
Total yards405623
Rushing yards281203
Passing yards124420
Turnovers00
Time of possession27:3032:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingGarrett Dzuro12/23, 124 yards, TD
RushingEllis Merriweather23 rushes, 168 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingRico Arnold2 receptions, 77 yards, TD
New Mexico StatePassingJonah Johnson26/32, 420 yards, 2 TD
RushingJuwaun Price24 rushes, 156 yards, 4 TD
ReceivingJared Wyatt6 receptions, 126 yards, TD

Notable players

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RB Ellis Merriweather

QB Brady Olson

WR Rico Arnold

References

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  1. ↑ Grabowski, Kyle (November 7, 2021). "Walt Bell fired as UMass head football coach". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2021 UMass Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
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