Maynard: Observations from UMass football’s 2024 spring game

The Massachusetts football team competed in its spring game on Saturday, playing outside in front of fans at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. The Minutemen showcased their new-look team, with freshmen and transfers getting their first opportunity to see what a game-day environment in Amherst looks like. The spring game wasn’t prototypical by any means, as the Minutemen went through individual workouts, a pair of 15-minute running time scrimmages, 7-on-7 and some situation-specific scenarios. The situations included second and six, third down, red zone and a two-minute drill at the end. Even...