Walt Bell and UMass snapped a 16-game losing streak on Saturday. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

UMass football goes nuts in locker room celebrating first win since 2019

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 10/9/21

UMass on Saturday got its first win since 2019, and the Minutemen celebrated accordingly.

The Minutemen defeated UConn 27-13 at McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst, Mass. to end a 16-game losing streak. The victory was their first since Sept. 28, 2019 against Akron. It was also just their second win under head coach Walt Bell.

Looking at the video of their locker-room celebration, it’s easy to see what a big deal the win was:

[Glass Shatters]#Flagship pic.twitter.com/Pf67wqbuav

— UMass Football (@UMassFootball) October 9, 2021

That was awesome.

The fans in attendance also enjoyed it and stormed the field:

There’s a reindeer on the field! UMass beats UConn 27, 13. Minutemen’s first win since sept 28, 2019. Snaps a 16-game losing streak pic.twitter.com/7pSbbtoQ7d

— Kyle Grabowski (@kylegrbwsk) October 9, 2021