Venue & Kickoff
Location: Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, Massachusetts
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Capacity: 17,000
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
Temperature: ~80°F at kickoff
Wind: SW at 6–8 mph
Precipitation: <10%
Impact: Minimal — ideal for passing and kicking
Injury Report
UMass Minutemen
WR T.Y. Harding – Expected to play (X-rays negative after Week 1 injury)
S Zeraun Daniel – Expected to play after leaving Temple game twice with injury
No other major injuries reported
Bryant Bulldogs
No significant injuries reported after Week 1 loss to New Mexico State
Team Records & Recent Form
UMass: Started strong vs. Temple (led 10–7) before surrendering 35 unanswered points; offense totaled 302 yds, defense allowed 467 yds.
Bryant: Trailed just 9–3 entering 4Q vs. NMSU; offense managed 255 yds, defense allowed 305 yds.
Key Player Matchups
QB Brandon Rose (UMass) vs. QB Brennan Myer (Bryant)
Rose: 23/38, 193 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT vs. Temple
Myer: 20/33, 187 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT vs. NMSU
RB Rocko Griffin (UMass) vs. LB Brandon Perkins (Bryant)
Griffin: 10 carries, 94 yds, 1 TD
Perkins: 6 tackles vs. NMSU
WR Jacquon Gibson (UMass) vs. CB Aldrich Doe (Bryant)
Gibson: 12 rec, 132 yds
Doe: 5 rec, 54 yds (offense) — two-way impact player
UMass O-Line vs. Bryant Pass Rush
Bryant DE Michael Otty: 2 sacks vs. NMSU
Series History
All-Time: UMass leads 1–0
Last Meeting: UMass 42–7 (Oct. 25, 2008, Amherst)
Betting Trends
UMass: 0–1 ATS in 2025; 4–2 ATS in last 6 vs. FCS opponents
Bryant: 1–0 ATS in 2025; 3–1 ATS in last 4 road games
UNDER has hit in 4 of UMass’s last 5 games
Bryant 0–8 SU vs. FBS opponents all-time
Game Odds
Bryant Bulldogs 52.5
UMass Minutemen – 13.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
