UMass coach Don Brown has two succesful quarterbacks when final yr he had none.
Portal transfers Taisun Phommachanh (Clemson) and Carlos Davis (Western Kentucky) have completely different types with a typical downside. Both tend of getting harm within the second half.
After guiding UMass to a 41-30 win at New Mexico State within the season opener, Phommachanh was injured the subsequent week in a 59-14 loss at Auburn.
Davis completed the Auburn sport and seemed sharp for 3 quarters within the Minutemen’s 43-28 loss to Miami (Ohio) within the residence opener final Saturday at McGuirk Stadium. Before Davis left the sport within the fourth quarter, he accomplished 22-of-32 passes for 244 yards and three touchdowns in his first profession begin.
“Carlos is fine, we checked him out and he’s good to go,” stated Brown. “He got here out within the fourth quarter halfway by however he performed rather well within the third quarter.
“He showed some complementary football during that time and stayed the course and helped us get back into that game.”
Davis seems to be the more healthy of the 2 and can probably begin when the Minutemen (1-2) tackle Eastern Michigan (1-1) on Saturday (2 p.m.) at Rynearson Stadium in Ypsilanti, Mich. UMass received up early on EMU in final yr’s assembly at Rynearson however misplaced 20-13. The Minutemen’s beginning QB in that sport was Gino Campiotti, who’s at present the workforce’s No. 1 tight finish
“I’m excited about our guys getting this opportunity, a good opportunity for us to get our second win,” stated Brown.
Davis accomplished 69 p.c of his passes and compiled a 163.7 quarterback ranking towards the Red Hawks. The most spectacular facet was his capacity to unfold the ball round, learn his progressions and goal completely different receivers ultimately zone.
Wide receivers George Johnson and Mark Pope mixed for 11 receptions for 120 yards and each scored. Davis related with featured tailback Kay’Ron Adams 4 instances for 32 yards whereas his backup, Gregory Desrosiers of Lawrence, had his first receiving landing. Adams was the main ball service with 57 yards on 16 carries.
“I thought he sprayed the ball around pretty good,” stated Brown. “I would like to see us get more targets to Gino.”
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