FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It stands as one of the most humiliating losses in the modern history of BYU football.
A year ago, a UMass team that finished 4-8, beat the Cougars, 16-10, on Senior Day at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The Minutemen never trailed in the game.
It secured BYU’s first nine-loss season since 1955 while UMass snapped a 10-game road losing streak.
“I’m very disappointed about the loss. I’m disappointed for the seniors and the entire season,” coach Kalani Sitake said after the contest. “It’s the lowest point for all of us.”
No doubt, that defeat left a bitter taste in the mouths of the BYU program and memories of that setback remain fresh.