Underdog Dynasty · Nov 12, 2021
How Did UMass Pitch Itself to C-USA?
Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports As conference realignment turns and rages on, there is a clear pecking order in the Group of Five. At the bottom, is UMass.
UMass has been playing FBS football for a decade now, and during the time they’ve failed to ever win more than four games in a season. Add to that, UMass is geographically challenged, as one of two schools in the Northeast who are, realistically, still looking for a conference. In a world where conferences, especially G5 conferences, are considering travel costs and geography, this is a big negative.