The Professor - The Coaching Career of James Xavier

Post by **Captain Canada** » 05 Jun 2025, 19:37

Week 6 Top Stories

Fans in Columbus are celebrating after #4 Ohio State slides past #2 Penn State, 31-28

Now the #2 team in the country, Ohio State prepares for a matchup against #23 Illinois this week

Pittsburgh pulls off the upset, causing the collapse of #3 NC State, edging past them 38-35

UMass is starting to turn heads, now 5-0 due to strong conference play to start their season

Week 6 MAC Results
UMass 30 | Bowling Green 14
Central Michigan 15 | Toledo 29
Ohio 32 | Akron 28
Eastern Michigan 24 | Western Michigan 21

Week 7 MAC Matchups
UMass (5-0, 4-0) at Toledo (2-3, 1-0)
Northern Illinois (3-2, 0-1) at Eastern Michigan (2-2, 1-0)
Western Michigan (2-4, 0-1) at #21 Miami-OH (4-0, 0-0)
Ball State (3-1, 0-0) at Kent State (3-1, 0-0)
Buffalo (2-3, 0-1) at Ohio (2-4, 1-1)

Heisman Watchlist

QB Ryan Puglisi, Rs Fr » 26-39, 489 passing yards, 8 touchdowns, interception (W 59-14 vs Ole Miss)

QB John Mateer, Rs Jr » 24-36, 243 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 13 carries, 85 rushing yards (W 42-30 vs Arkansas)

WR Dillon Bell, Sr » 6 receptions, 18 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns (W 59-14 vs Ole Miss)

WR QB Cade Klubnik, Sr » No stats

WR Anthony Evans III, Rs Jr » 8 receptions, 179 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns (W 59-14 vs Ole Miss)

Players of the Week

WR Anthony Evans III (Georgia): (59-14 W vs Ole Miss) - 8 receptions, 179 receiving yards, 5 touchdowns

FS Virgil Marshall (Western Kentucky): (42-28 W at Louisiana Tech) - 4 tackles, interception, touchdown
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HB Willie Shaw III (Toledo): (29-15 W vs Central Michigan) - 10 carries, 97 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns

DE Jay Crable (Ohio): (32-28 W at Akron) - 9 tackles, 2 sacks

Post by **redsox907** » 05 Jun 2025, 21:20

Ohio State is the #2 country in the world? lol

Solid win against BGU. Excited to see how the defense does against Toledo

Post by **Agent** » 06 Jun 2025, 04:18

Post by **supahotfire** » 06 Jun 2025, 06:41

did u do custom schedules? just noticed u have played way more conf matchups than the rest of the MAC

Post by **Captain Canada** » 06 Jun 2025, 10:45

redsox907 wrote: ↑
05 Jun 2025, 21:20
Ohio State is the #2 country in the world? lol

Solid win against BGU. Excited to see how the defense does against Toledo

Fixed

Agent wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2025, 04:18
5-0

It's up!

Google[Bot] wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2025, 06:41
did u do custom schedules? just noticed u have played way more conf matchups than the rest of the MAC

It's what the CPU kept generating for me once I switched UMass from Independent into MAC. It's why our schedule has like, a 6-game road trip :rg3:

Post by **Captain Canada** » 06 Jun 2025, 11:06

Week 7 Preview: at Toledo

Record: 2-3, 1-0 MAC
Head Coach: Jason Candle
Offensive Scheme: Pro Style
Defensive Scheme: 4-2-5

Team Leaders
Passing: Kalieb Osborne (45-72, 521 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, interception)
Rushing: Willie Shaw III (46 carries, 237 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 fumbles)
Receiving: Thomas Zsiros (20 receptions, 310 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns)
Blocking: 7 sacks allowed, 21.0 PPG
Defense: Avery Smith (23 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 pass deflections)

Injuries
QB John Alan Richter, Jr - Broken Collarbone (Out)
DT Esean Carter, Sr - Partial MCL Tear (Doubtful)
RG Ethan Spoth, Jr - Broken Toe (Out)
DE Laith Shamma, So - Fractured Shoulder Blade (Out for season)
MLB Trae Gaston, Fr - Dislocated Hip (Doubtful)

Toledo Projected Starters
QB #7 Kalieb Osborne, Rs Fr | 6’3”, 204 lbs | 74 overall
HB #32 Willie Shaw III, Sr | 5’11”, 202 lbs | 87 overall
WR #2 Junior Vandeross III, Sr | 5’8”, 182 lbs | 87 overall
WR #84 Thomas Zsiros, Rs Jr | 6’3”, 222 lbs | 76 overall
WR #81 Eric Holley III, Rs Jr | 6’2”, 210 lbs | 74 overall
TE #85 CC Ezirim, Jr | 6’7”, 242 lbs | 76 overall
LT #67 Garrett Schwiebert, Rs Sr | 6’7”, 305 lbs | 76 overall
LG #56 Sidney Griffin, Jr | 6’4”, 293 lbs | 79 overall
C #69 Maddox Marcotte, Rs So | 6’3”, 304 lbs | 79 overall
RG #66 Carter Fouty, Rs Sr | 6’4”, 294 lbs | 80 overall
RT #65 Stephen Gales, Rs Jr | 6’6”, 290 lbs | 75 overall
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DE #58 Anthony Dunn Jr., Sr | 6’4”, 262 lbs | 80 overall
DE #92 Kadin Schmitz, Jr | 6’1”, 237 lbs | 73 overall
DT #14 Oliver Billotte, Sr | 6’5”, 254 lbs | 78 overall
DT #97 Doran Ray Jr., Rs Sr | 6’2”, 286 lbs | 72 overall
OLB #38 K’Von Sherman, Jr | 6’2”, 236 lbs | 76 overall
MLB #36 De’Andre Darden, Fr | 6’1”, 238 lbs | 59 overall
Rover #49 Chris D’Appolonia, Jr | 6’3”, 240 lbs | 68 overall
CB #12 Avery Smith, Rs Sr | 5’10”, 185 lbs | 84 overall
CB #11 Hyajah Miller, Rs Fr | 6’2”, 175 lbs | 78 overall
FS #7 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Sr | 6’2”, 202 lbs | 88 overall
SS #26 Braden Awls, Jr | 6’0”, 196 lbs | 70 overall
K #88 Darren Norris, Rs Fr | 6’2”, 190 lbs | 75 overall
P #36 Emilio Duran, Jr | 6’0”, 195 lbs | 75 overall
KR #19 Terrell Crosby Jr., Jr | 5’10”, 182 lbs | 96 overall

Coach James Xavier's Offensive Gameplan

"Toledo was one of the matchups we had circled on our schedule when it was released. They always bring the action with their defense. They have stumbled out of the gates and are currently suffering from some injury woes. You never want to dance on the downfall of healthy teams, but this is an opportunity for us to stack another brick and get another win. [Emmanuel] McNeil-Warren is a Sunday-type of player, and he patrols the secondary with immense speed. We can't sail passes down the field without precision with #7 down there. We love to run the ball up the gut, and I'm confident that the middle of their defense won't be able to handle it. We run the ball over here."

Post by **supahotfire** » 06 Jun 2025, 12:14

freshman qb... could go 1 of 2 ways... i like the layouts here, nice touch with the gameplan

Post by **Captain Canada** » 06 Jun 2025, 12:16

Google[Bot] wrote: ↑
06 Jun 2025, 12:14
freshman qb... could go 1 of 2 ways... i like the layouts here, nice touch with the gameplan

This was certainly one of the games that we circled as a potential loss at the beginning of the year, but all those injuries have changed things

Post by **Captain Canada** » 06 Jun 2025, 13:08

‣ CFB 2025 Regular Season, Week 7 - Glass Bowl Stadium, Toledo, Ohio
(5-0, 4-0 MAC) UMass Minutemen at Toledo Rockets (2-3, 1-0 MAC)

MASS | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35
TOL | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24

Hester has career day against Toledo in rainy game, Minutemen continue to roll

UMass remained unbeaten and continued its stunning rise in the MAC with a 35-24 win over Toledo in Week 7, moving to 7-0 in its debut season in the conference. The Minutemen leaned on a career day from running back C.J. Hester, who exploded for 219 rushing yards on 27 carries, including a touchdown that helped set the tone early.

UMass quarterback Ahmad Haston was sharp and efficient, completing all but four of his pass attempts for 197 yards and two touchdowns, while also adding a rushing score of his own. Haston's command of the offense kept the Rockets’ defense on their heels all afternoon.

"He's really coming into his own, and it's been a marvel to witness," commented offensive coordinator James Xaxier, seeing the fruits of his offense finally pay off after a tumultuous yet successful first-year campaign last season.

Toledo came into the game hampered by injuries, most notably the absence of starting quarterback John Alan Richter, which forced redshirt freshman Kalieb Osborne into action. Despite the pressure, Osborne impressed in relief, throwing three touchdown passes and keeping Toledo within striking distance for most of the game. His impressive strike to wide receiver Junior Vandeross III in garbage time raised eyebrows as Vandeross III scampered to the end zone for 58 yards.

But UMass’s defense rose to the challenge, containing the Rockets' rushing attack and making key stops late to preserve the lead. While the Rockets showed resilience, the absence of their starting signal-caller and other key injuries proved too much to overcome against a surging and disciplined UMass squad.

With the victory, UMass improves to 7-0, continuing what has become one of the most remarkable storylines of the college football season. Their rapid ascent in their first year in the MAC is turning heads nationwide, fueled by a physical ground game, smart quarterback play, and a defense that delivers when it counts.

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter

Jaden Dottin, 10-yard pass from Kalieb Osborne (Darren Norris kick) [6:53]

C.J. Hester, 2-yard run (Riley Moore kick) [1:42]

2nd Quarter

Thomas Zsiros, 5-yard pass from Kalieb Osborne (Darren Norris kick) [7:35]

Kezion Dia-Johnson, 17-yard pass from Ahmad Haston (Riley Moore kick) [4:34]

Ahmad Haston, 3-yard run (Riley Moore kick) [0:05]

3rd Quarter

Jacquon Gibson, 5-yard pass from Ahmad Haston (Riley Moore kick) [5:55]

Darren Norris, 38-yard field goal [1:04]

4th Quarter

Cookie Desiderio, 2-yard run (Riley Moore kick) [8:05]

Junior Vandeross III, 58-yard pass from Kalieb Osborne (Darren Norris kick) [7:13]

Player Stats

QB Ahmad Haston: 21-25, 197 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, 6 carries, 29 rushing yards, touchdown

QB Kalieb Osborne: 19-30, 207 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, interception

HB C.J. Hester: 27 carries, 219 rushing yards, touchdown, 3 receptions, 36 receiving yards

HB Jalen John: 4 carries, 34 rushing yards, 2 receptions, 10 receiving yards

HB Willie Shaw III: 10 carries, 48 rushing yards

HB Connor Walendzak: 6 carries, 45 rushing yards

WR T.Y. Harding: 5 receptions, 48 receiving yards

WR Jacquon Gibson: 4 receptions, 26 receiving yards, touchdown

WR Kezion Dia-Johnson: 3 receptions, 34 receiving yards, touchdown

WR Junior Vandeross III: 4 receptions, 96 receiving yards, touchdown

WR Jaden Dottin: 3 receptions, 46 receiving yards, touchdown

WR Thomas Zsiros: 2 receptions, 20 receiving yards, touchdown

OLB Derrieon Craig: 3 tackles, interception

CB Jerrod Cameron: 7 tackles

CB Ryan Barnes: 7 tackles

FS Emmanuel McNeil-Warren: 16 tackles

OLB K’Von Sherman: 3 tackles, tackle for loss, sack

CB Hyajah Miller: 10 tackles

Post by **Agent** » 06 Jun 2025, 15:04

The train continues through Toledo

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