Fresh 👔 in Detroit for MACtion Media Day #Flagship 🚩

MAC Media Day airing now on ESPN+; UMass will be featured from 12:45-1

UMass segment coming up next from MACtion Media Day on ESPN+

UMass HC Joe Harasymiak: Says team had a great summer, team will have 4-day break before returning for camp.

Harasymiak on joining MAC: Great league, played MAC every year in B10, understands quality of football in league.

Harasymiak on style of play he wants at UMass: Starts with coaches; did good job hiring right people, mentions "always being a little annoyed" going against OC Mike Bajakian (Mike Bajakian) Also points to DC Jared Keyte & ST Joe Castellitto (Joe Castellitto)

Harasymiak on Greg Schiano: One of the best - if not the best - presenters in a team meeting situation. Great experience at Rutgers; can't thank him enough for that opportunity

Harasymiak on QB situation: Rose has been full-go in summer; dual-threat. Jordan does great job; very summer, always working, good arm strength. Hairston he's got immense talent to him. We're excited about all three of those guys, will be a great competition in camp.

Harasymiak on T.Y. Harding: He's special; he's a guy who can be elusive, great in return game, once he gets ball in hands, ability to make you miss is best category.

Harasymiak on RB Rocko Griffin: The thing about him i appreciate most is he's exactly what we're looking for in the type of young man we want in our program. Downhill RB, takes care of the ball, which is my favorite thing to do. Great dude.

UMass RB Rocko Griffin: Bittersweet going into last year, but happy to be here and want to make the best of it.

Griffin on why he chose UMass: Wants to change things around and win while he's pursuing his Masters degree

Griffin on running style: Had 20-30 carries in games at Vandy, so he has the ability to be a workhorse.

Griffin on UMass this season: A team that's disciplined; we can't promise wins, but we'll show up every day ready to work, be a true Minuteman on and off field.

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