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00:02The UMass Minutemen are making headlines with a perfect start to the 2026 college football season.
00:08UMass opened the year with a statement 37-21 victory over Big Ten opponent Rutgers.
00:13The Minutemen then defeated Sacred Heart 37-10 before beating Stonehill 36-14.
00:19Gave UMass a 3-0 record heading into its first MAAC conference game.
00:23Beam has shown strong balance on offense while its defense has also created big plays.
00:28Quarterback William Pop Watson III has been an important part of the Minutemen's early success.
00:34Now UMass turns its attention to Sacramento State and the start of MAAC conference play.
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