UMass Minutemen News

William Watson III - Accounts for three TDs in win Watson completed 11 of 16 passes for 101 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 35-6 victory against Sacramento State. He also had seven rushes for 72 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact Watson led the Minutemen to their first 4-0 start since 2007 on Saturday against Sacramento State. The quarterback set a season-high in rushing yards (72) and scored a touchdown on the ground for the third consecutive game. Through the first four games, the Massachusetts native has 610 passing yards, 154 rushing yards, 10 total touchdowns and one interception.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Griffin Jr. - Held out Saturday Griffin (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 35-6 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday.

Impact Griffin was seen warming up in pregame but was unable to give it a go against Sacramento State. The 6-foot-4 senior will hope to make his return when the Minutemen host Eastern Michigan on Saturday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Watson leads UMass over Sacramento State 35-6; Minutemen are 4-0 for first time since 2007

William Watson III threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more scores to lead Massachusetts to a 35-6 victory over Sacramento State

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Joseph Griffin Jr. - Spotted in warmups Griffin (undisclosed) is spotted in warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Sacramento State, Cam Pellegrino of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Seeing Griffin in warm-ups is a good sign, but his availability will be monitored prior to the 9 p.m. ET kickoff. The senior wideout is having a strong start to the year with eight catches for 134 yards and a score in three contests in 2026.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Justin Williams-Thomas - Not playing once again Williams-Thomas (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Sacramento State.

Impact Williams-Thomas will miss a second straight game due to an undisclosed injury. The senior tailback will aim to return against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 3.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Griffin Jr. - Deemed questionable for Saturday Griffin (undisclosed) is questionable for Saturday's game at Sacramento State, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Griffin is dealing with an undisclosed issue that has put him in jeopardy of missing his first game. The wideout's official status is expected to be announced prior to kickoff. This season, he has hauled in eight receptions for 134 yards and one touchdown.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07

William Watson III threw for a touchdown and ran for another and UMass beat Stonehill 36-14

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Elijah Faulkner - Rushes for 61 yards in win Faulkner posted 11 carries for 61 yards and two catches for 15 yards during Saturday's 36-14 win against Stonehill.

Impact Faulkner led the team in rushing yards for the second consecutive game. The running back averaged 5.5 yards per carry on 11 attempts. The sophomore has totaled at least 60 yards on the ground in each of his first three games.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

T.Y. Harding - Scores pair of TDs in win Harding notched four catches for 73 yards and one touchdown, while rushing for 56 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 36-14 victory versus Stonehill.

Impact Harding housed a 56-yard run in the first quarter to give the Minutemen the early lead. Later in the game, the receiver reeled in a 51-yard pass from William Watson to cement the lead. Harding now has four total touchdowns through three games this season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

William Watson III - Scores twice in Week 3 Watson completed 15 of 25 passes for 160 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 36-14 win against Stonehill. He also had nine rushes for two yards with one tou...

Impact Through three games, Watson has compiled seven total touchdowns to lead the Minutemen to a rare 3-0 start. The quarterback contributed both scores in the fourth quarter after running one in from a yard out and tossing a 51-yard pass to T.Y. Harding for the second score. Watson will look to preserve the perfect start to the season as UMass opens up MAC play next week at Sacramento State.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Williams-Thomas - Won't play Saturday Williams-Thomas will sit out Saturday's game against Stonehill, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Williams-Thomas has totaled just four carries through the first two games, and it appears the senior won't add to that total Saturday. He'll have another opportunity to return to the fold next week against Sacramento State as conference play fires up.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Washington - Available vs. Stonehill Washington (undisclosed) is available for Saturday's game versus Stonehill, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Washington will make his season debut Saturday and is expected to share a role in the backfield with Elijah Faulkner. Last season with Murray State, he recorded 86 rushing attempts for 340 yards and three touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Washington - Good to go barring setback Washington (undisclosed) should be available to play this week barring a setback, per Christian McCollum of MinutemanCommand.com.

Impact "He should be cleared, minus a setback this week. So I'm really excited about him," Minutemen head coach Joe Harasymiak said of the tailback. Washington has yet to play this season, but he was productive last fall at Murray State where he totaled 546 yards and five touchdowns as both a productive receiver and ball-carrier.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Griffin Jr. - Leading receiver in win Griffin tallied three receptions (on four targets) for 59 yards during Saturday's 37-10 win over Sacred Heart.

Impact Griffin tallied the most receptions (3) and yards (59) during a blowout victory for the Minutemen on Saturday. The Wisconsin transfer has led the team in receiving yards for consecutive games to begin the 2026 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

T.Y. Harding - Scores on lone reception Harding gathered in their only target for 49 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-10 victory versus Sacred Heart.

Impact Harding was featured once, early in the game for the Minutemen during the win over Sacred Heart on Saturday. The receiver corralled a 49-yard catch from William Watson for a touchdown just 44 seconds into the game.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Faulkner - Leads team in rushing Faulkner had 11 carries for 72 yards during Saturday's 37-10 win against Sacred Heart.

Impact Faulkner led the Minutemen in rushing yards (72), averaging 6.5 yards per carry. The sophomore running back has now gone consecutive weeks with at least 10 carries and 60 rushing yards.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

William Watson III - Scores twice in win Watson was 9-for-10 passing for 152 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 37-10 win over Sacred Heart. He also had four rushes for 40 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Watson followed up his Minutemen debut with a solid performance during their second win of the season. The Virginia Tech transfer started the scoring early in the first with a 49-yard touchdown pass to T.Y. Harding to give the Minutemen the lead. Watson later scored on an eight-yard rush to pad the lead. Watson will look to lead UMass to a 3-0 start for the first time since 2007.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

T.Y. Harding gets UMass off to fast start as Minutemen win consecutive games for 1st time since 2023

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Jordan Washington - Unavailable vs. Sacred Heart Washington (undisclosed) is out against Sacred Heart in Week 2, per the MAC availability report.

Impact Washington wasn't available for the Minutemen's huge upset win over Rutgers in Week 1, and the tailback will now miss his second straight game. Elijah Faulkner and Curtis Kimmons should lead the way at running back for UMass.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

College football Week 2: No. 1 Ohio State-No. 4 Texas rekindle Big Ten-SEC supremacy debate

No. 1 Ohio State at No. 4 Texas has been a red-letter game on the college football calendar for months

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

CFB Week 1 Superlatives: Michigan's Hail Mary, Lane Kiffin's LSU Debut And CFP Effects

Week 1 of the 2026 college football season was full of surprises, great games and performances worth celebrating.

SEPTEMBER 8 • FOX SPORTS

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SEPTEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

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Schiano says Rutgers will 'be a good football team' after stunning opening loss to underdog UMass

Greg Schiano is the most successful coach in Rutgers’ football history

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Rutgers Fan Goes Off After UMass Loss: 'I’m Done. I’m Canceling Everything'

A 20-year Rutgers season-ticket holder says he's done with the Scarlet Knights following Thursday night's loss to UMass.

SEPTEMBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Rutgers Fan Goes Off After UMass Loss: 'I’m Done. I’m Canceling Everything'

Joseph Griffin Jr. - First TD since 2023 Griffin gathered in 2 of 4 targets for 61 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 37-21 victory versus Rutgers.

Impact Griffin reeled in a 31-yard pass from William Watson for a touchdown to extend the lead for UMass. The wide receiver had just two receptions, but both went for at least 30 yards. Despite just having two catches, Griffin led the team in receiving yards, narrowly beating out T.Y. Harding.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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Watson leads UMass over Sacramento State 35-6; Minutemen are 4-0 for first time since 2007

Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07

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Schiano says Rutgers will 'be a good football team' after stunning opening loss to underdog UMass

Rutgers Fan Goes Off After UMass Loss: 'I’m Done. I’m Canceling Everything'