Hofstra football is getting Field Turf. See the end of this article about Hofstra's All-American LB Gian Vallante.
Maybe a familar surface will improve UMass' chances at James M. Shuart Stadium. I think we are about 1-5 on the island. Our loss there in 2005 knocked us out of the playoffs.
Hofstra may be the CAA's most improved team this year. They return nine starters on defense -----the most in the League.