The Professor - The Coaching Career of James Xavier

[supahotfire]

signed. sealed. delivered.

haston throwing tuds every 4 attempts

[Captain Canada]

signed. sealed. delivered.

haston throwing tuds every 4 attempts

Y'all wanted a dead body

[Captain Canada]

Week 5 Top Stories
Ranked rivals #12 Texas A&M and #7 LSU meet in a highly anticipated top-25 matchup
Texas WR Ryan Wingo had 8 catches, 123 yards, and two touchdowns, but not enough to down #1 Georgia, who won 27-24
Coach Bill O’Brien continues to try and get #18 Boston College back on track. Looking forward to a matchup with #21 SMU
#2 player in the nation, S Donald Moncrief is closing in on choosing between Penn State and Ohio State.

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Week 5 MAC Results
UMass 49 | Ohio 9

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Week 6 MAC Matchups
UMass (4-0, 3-0) at Bowling Green (2-3, 1-0)
Central Michigan (1-4, 0-1) at Toledo (1-3, 0-0)
Ohio (1-4, 0-1) at Akron (1-3, 0-0)
Eastern Michigan (1-2, 0-0) at Western Michigan (2-3, 0-0)

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Heisman Watchlist
QB Ryan Puglisi, Rs Fr » 27-43, 331 passing yards, 2 touchdowns (W 27-24 vs #16 Texas)
WR QB Cade Klubnik, Sr » 20-28, 273 passing yards, 5 touchdowns, 4 carries, 60 rushing yards (W 38-27 vs Georgia State)
QB John Mateer, Rs Jr » 27-40, 364 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 15 carries, 157 rushing yards, touchdown (W 58-7 vs FCS Southeast)
WR QB Jacurri Brown, Rs Jr » 19-30, 257 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, interception, 15 carries, 89 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns (L 34-32 at Cincinnati)
WR Dillon Bell, Sr » 7 receptions, 106 receiving yards (W 27-24 vs #16 Texas

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Players of the Week
QB John Mateer (Washington State): (58-7 W vs FCS Southeast) - 27-40, 364 passing yards, 6 touchdowns, 15 carries, 157 rushing yards, touchdown
DE Troy Regovich (Northwestern): (30-27 L at #23 USC) - 6 tackles, 4 sacks
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WR Myles Walker (Akron): (38-10 W vs FCS Midwest) - 9 receptions, 82 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, 5 carries, 54 rushing yards, touchdown
DE Jay Crable (Ohio): (49-9 L vs UMass) - 6 tackles, 2 sacks, forced fumble

[Agent]

no mercy rules here. Only crushed dreams for ohio

[Captain Canada]

Week 6 Preview: at Bowling Green


Record: 2-3, 1-0 MAC
Head Coach: Eddie George
Offensive Scheme: Pro Style
Defensive Scheme: Base 3-4

Team Leaders
Passing: Kyree Tobias (91-141, 994 passing yards, 7 touchdowns, 9 interceptions)
Rushing: Terion Stewart (70 carries, 446 rushing yards, 6 touchdowns)
Receiving: RJ Garcia II (18 receptions, 260 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns)
Blocking: 10 sacks allowed, 26.3 PPG
Defense: Joseph Sipp Jr. (23 tackles, tackle for loss, 3.5 sacks, 2 interceptions)

Injuries
TE Bryce Butler, Sr - Knee Cartilage Tear (Out)WR Caleb Goodloe, Fr - Foot Fracture (Out)
CB Edward Rhambo, Jr - Broken Thumb (Doubtful)
DE Vincent Anthony Jr., Sr - Torn Pectoral (Out for Season)

Bowling Green Projected Starters
QB #5 Kyree Tobias, Fr | 6’1”, 212 lbs | 69 overall
HB #4 Terion Stewart, Rs Sr | 5’9”, 220 lbs | 88 overall
WR #2 RJ Garcia II, Rs Sr | 6’0”, 180 lbs | 77 overall
WR #13 Cynceir McNeal, Rs So | 6’4”, 210 lbs | 70 overall
WR #17 Trey Johnson, Rs Jr | 6’0”, 195 lbs | 68 overall
TE #88 Jacob Harris, Rs So | 6’4”, 245 lbs | 77 overall
LT #77 James Thomas Jr., Rs So | 6’5”, 300 lbs | 73 overall
LG #72 Cade Zimmerly, Rs Sr | 6’1”, 295 lbs | 80 overall
C #57 Alex Padgett, Sr | 6’6”, 330 lbs | 81 overall
RG #52 Troy Cleveland, So | 6’4”, 315 lbs | 69 overall
RT #75 Lloyd Crummey, Fr | 6’6”, 297 lbs | 68 overall
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DE #92 Jordan Ross, So | 6’5”, 245 lbs | 82 overall
DE #93 Stephen Daley, Sr | 6’2”, 258 lbs | 84 overall
DT #56 Ian Van Der Merwe, Rs So | 6’1”, 260 lbs | 77 overall
OLB #3 Joseph Sipp Jr., Sr | 6’0”, 225 lbs | 83 overall
MLB #10 Donny Stephens, Sr | 6’0”, 230 lbs | 82 overall
MLB #30 Dorian Pringle, Rs Fr | 6’0”, 225 lbs | 74 overall
OLB #24 Justin Eklund, Rs Jr | 6’2”, 225 lbs | 71 overall
CB #5 Kalen Carroll, Rs Jr | 6’0”, 182 lbs | 79 overall
CB #0 Ricky Lee III, Jr | 5’10”, 175 lbs | 79 overall
FS #9 Darius Lorfils, Sr | 6’2”, 190 lbs | 78 overall
SS #6 CJ Brown, Sr | 5’11”, 195 lbs | 77 overall
K #14 Jackson Kleather, Jr | 5’10”, 175 lbs | 83 overall
P #19 John Henderson, Sr | 6’1”, 180 lbs | 78 overall
KR #17 Trey Johnson, Rs Jr | 6’0”, 195 lbs | 84 overall

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Coach James Xavier's Offensive Gameplan

"Our goal all year was to keep consistent and not get too high on ourselves. Beating Ohio [Bobcats] like we did last weekend, it's extremely easy to get ahead of ourselves and think we're more impressive than we are. We beat the brakes off a team that didn't have the punch to keep up. We knew that from the get-go. Bowling Green is more impressive; they have a veteran-laden secondary, and they have an experienced defense that has played a lot of football together. We will be leaning heavily on C.J. [Hester] and running the ball. We're leading the MAC in carries for a reason. Taking care of the ball will be paramount. Execute, execute, execute."

[Chillcavern]

This is how I learned that Eddie George is the coach at Bowling Green LOL.

Hopefully y’all aren’t overconfident going into this one. Just play to your capabilities and you’ve got this

[Soapy]

just gotta stop terion and the AI playcalling will do that for you. easy dub.

[Captain Canada]

This is how I learned that Eddie George is the coach at Bowling Green LOL.

Hopefully y’all aren’t overconfident going into this one. Just play to your capabilities and you’ve got this

We just gonna keep it simple and play to our strengths. But yeah, I was surprised as well to see he's the head coach

just gotta stop terion and the AI playcalling will do that for you. easy dub.

Defense has been pretty capable against the run, I'm not too concerned. We show up, we run through the MAC

[redsox907]

shoulda kept Hairston in longer and let him really cook, fuck a mercy rule

Honestly, the MAC is a cake walk minus CMU and Toledo. Somehow the Rockets always had a stud QB when I faced them with Ball State

[Captain Canada]

‣ CFB 2025 Regular Season, Week 6 - Doty L. Perry Stadium, Bowling Green, Ohio
(4-0, 3-0 MAC) UMass Minutemen at Bowling Green Falcons (2-3, 1-0 MAC)

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MASS | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 30
BGSU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14

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Steady offense from Haston, defensive efforts has UMass sprinting to 5-0

UMass continued its remarkable inaugural season in the MAC with a 30-14 victory over Bowling Green, improving to 6-0 and solidifying its status as one of the nation's biggest surprises in 2025. The Minutemen pushed to an early 24-0 lead in the first half and, despite a strong comeback effort from the Falcons, managed to hang on to secure the victory.

The Minutemen showed impressive maturity and cohesion for a first-year MAC program, winning with a balanced attack and disciplined defense. Quarterback Ahmad Haston managed the game efficiently and threw a key touchdown pass to T.Y. Harding, giving UMass early momentum. While the offense didn’t light up the scoreboard, it remained steady and mistake-free, allowing UMass to control the pace.

"We cleaned things up, that's for certain," commented head coach Don Brown. "I'm proud of the strong effort of the defense. They remained calm and calculated through four quarters."

"Our offense is a strength of ours, and they played like it. The defense did their part," commented offensive coordinator James Xavier. "We need to play four full quarters like we did last weekend. But, a win's a win."

A standout performance came from kicker Riley Moore, who delivered under pressure with three crucial field goals, keeping the Minutemen comfortably ahead as the game progressed. His two field goals in the second half were the only points UMass managed to score in the second half after a red-hot start in the first.

Defensively, UMass put on a clinic for containment and tackling despite not forcing any turnovers. The unit was especially stout in the second half, repeatedly stalling Bowling Green drives and forcing punts. However, Bowling Green running back Terion Stewart found success on the ground, finishing with 94 rushing yards and two touchdowns, accounting for all of the Falcons’ points.

Still, UMass held firm when it mattered most, showcasing the kind of discipline and grit rarely seen in a team this early in a conference transition. Their ability to limit big plays and control field position was pivotal in maintaining their unbeaten record.

At 6-0, UMass’s rapid development has been one of the defining stories of the MAC season. With each week, the Minutemen look more like legitimate contenders—and less like newcomers.

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Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
Riley Moore, 28-yard field goal [5:09]
C.J. Hester, 3-yard run (Riley Moore kick) [1:29]

2nd Quarter
C.J. Hester, 10-yard run (Riley Moore kick) [6:33]
T.Y. Harding, 19-yard pass from Ahmad Haston (Riley Moore kick) [0:08]

3rd Quarter
Riley Moore, 41-yard field goal [3:40]
Terion Stewart, 30-yard run (Jackson Kleather kick) [0:00]

4th Quarter
Terion Stewart, 25-yard run (Jackson Kleater kick) [6:51]
Riley Moore, 38-yard field goal [1:01]

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Player Stats
QB Ahmad Haston: 22-30, 211 passing yards, touchdown
QB Kyree Tobias: 11-25, 110 passing yards, 11 carries, 27 rushing yards

HB C.J. Hester: 26 carries, 79 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns
HB Jalen John: 6 carries, 23 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 22 receiving yards
HB Terion Stewart: 13 carries, 94 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 receptions, 14 receiving yards

WR T.Y. Harding: 6 receptions, 64 receiving yards, touchdown
WR Kezion Dia-Johnson: 6 receptions, 64 receiving yards
WR Jacquon Gibson: 4 receptions. 43 receiving yards
WR Cynceir McNeal: 4 receptions, 53 receiving yards
WR Trey Johnson: 3 receptions, 42 receiving yards

OLB Derrieon Craig: 4 tackles, 2.5 sacks
DE Louce Julien: 4 tackles, sack
CB Ryan Barnes: 4 tackles, 3 pass deflections, forced fumble
DE Jordan Ross: 5 tackles, tackle for loss, sack
OLB Joseph Sipp Jr.: 7 tackles
MLB Donny Stephens: 10 tackles, tackle for loss