UMass will face Sacred Heart on Saturday, September 12, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET and the game streaming exclusively on +. For viewers who want to see it, that means an + subscription is required, with the basic plan starting at $11.99 a month.
The game has extra weight because UMass enters it after snapping a 16-game losing streak with a 37-21 win over Rutgers in Week 1. POP Watson III drove that result with 197 yards passing and three touchdowns, the kind of start that changes the tone around a team overnight. Sacred Heart is coming in from the other direction after a 31-24 loss, but that alone does not make this a simple mismatch. Poochie Snyder matched Watson’s touchdown total in his opener, throwing for 191 yards and three scores, which gives Sacred Heart a passing game that can keep pressure on the Minutemen if the rest of the offense holds up.
That is why this matchup is drawing attention now. UMass is playing its home opener, and the shift from a long losing streak to a Week 1 win has turned a routine September date into a game with a little edge. + also makes the watch decision part of the story: the platform’s basic select plan carries around 32,000 live events, while its unlimited option costs $29.99 a month or $299.99 a year and includes all 12 linear networks. For fans, the next step is simple. The game is next on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, and the first real test is whether UMass can carry its momentum into a second straight win or whether Sacred Heart can turn a competitive opener into an upset at the line.
