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Hawaii vs UMass: Live highlights, top performers and more

By Matthew Bartlett

TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 17: Quarterback Dru Brown
TUCSON, AZ - SEPTEMBER 17: Quarterback Dru Brown /
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It’s not even on national tv, but it is one of five games featuring FBS teams on opening weekend. Here’s all the high points from the Hawaii vs. UMass game.

Hawaii did not have a stellar campaign in 2016. They reached a low point of 4-7 before winning their final three games to finished at 7-7, right at .500. The Minutemen of UMass did not fair as well. Mark Whipple’s team ended the season with a 2-10 record. It’s no Alabama vs Florida State, but it does promise to be a competitive, albeit somewhat sloppy football game.

When it’s all said and done there will be five games featuring FBS teams on Saturday. The only game not on national television is this one. In an age where essentially ever game is at least streaming on ESPN3 that says something about the quality of the teams involved. You can catch the game on the UMass Athletics website. If streaming isn’t an option for you then follow along on a game tracker or right here.

Nevertheless, this is college football, and we’ve been waiting for its return for months. Stay right here for live updates, highlights top performers and the final score.

Three Stars

  1. Dru Brown – The Hawaii quarterback led the Rainbow Warriors on three fourth quarter scoring drives to ice the victory, throwing for 391 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
  2. John Ursua – Brown’s favorite target, Ursua went absolutely bonkers. He caught 12 passes for 272 yards and accounted for nearly half of the all Hawaii reception
  3. Adam Breneman – The UMass tight end was the safety net that never failed quarterback Marquis Young. He hauled in nine receptions for 179 yards.

Highlights

What’s Next?

UMass will hit the road for their first road trip of the season and head south to play Coastal Carolina. The Rainbow Warriors return home to play Western Carolina. That’s one heck of a road trip, but they’ll still be favored to take care of business against the Catamounts at home.

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