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What the news says about this game

MASS is 4-0 and undefeated; EMU is 2-3 after a devastating 54-10 loss to Wisconsin in Week 3. MASS beat Stonehill 36-14 and Sacramento State in recent games. EMU recovered with a 29-3 win over Lindenwood on Sept. 26 with QB Noah Kim throwing 2 TDs. This is a major talent gap—MASS the overwhelming favorite. No injury or availability news was reported for either team ahead of kickoff on Oct. 3.

read 2026-10-02 01:10 UTC · quiet week

What it means for the players

TeamPlayerDirectionNote
MASSWilliam Watson IIIunchangedQB led 4-0 Minutemen; threw TD pass and ran for TD vs Stonehill on Sept. 20.
EMUNoah KimunchangedQB threw 2 TD passes in 29-3 win over Lindenwood on Sept. 26 after team's 54-10 loss to Wisconsin.

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