Internet blasts UMass Football after wild decision to celebrate only points of game despite being down by 45
Yikes!
It’s no secret that UMass Football isn’t a program that is often being talked about. But now, they have gotten a lot of attention; however, it’s for the wrong reasons.
On Wednesday night, the Minutemen hosted Northern Illinois and had trouble getting any points on the board, allowing them to get 45 unanswered. But during the fourth quarter, the UMass kicker came out and put the team on the board with three points.
It was what happened after that that wasn’t the best look for the school.
To celebrate scoring any point, tons of fireworks were released, despite the deficit still being 42 points.
And it had the internet talking.
“3 points means the world to UMass Football and you’ve gotta respect that,” Barstool Sports posted, including a video of the fireworks going off. And the video also flashed to some fans who toughed out the cold, celebrating the points by taking off their shirts.
“They were saving that thing all night,” McAfee said, giving this moment a shoutout on his show. “They were waiting to put on a show.”
This is so perfectly and delightfully on brand. I need this made as a GIF I can use til the end of time,” one fan wrote.
“We’ve been bad, but we have NEVER been this bad,” another fan commented.
“UMass really is the gift that keeps on giving,” someone else posted.
UMass Football ranks last in ESPN’s College Football Power Index
With a 0-10 record, having lost to six conference opponents, UMass Football currently ranks last on ESPN’s Football Power Index, coming in a 136.
The football program has never been one to make headlines, but things have just continued to get worse over the years. And now, they are staring at a defeated season, with only two games remaining against Ohio and Bowling Green.
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