Friday Moring stuff 08/22/08

Jeff Thomas has an article about the 2008 UMass offensive line here .

Looks like the lineup for the opening game is:

• LT Valdimir Ducasse Jr. 6-5 315 17 games and 12 starts
• LG Ben Coblyn RSr. 6-8 300 9 games 2 starts
• C Sean Calicchio Rsr. 6-5 300 26 games 22 starts
• RG Josh Samuda RFr. 6-3 305 0 games 0 starts
• RT Bob Getek RJr. 6-6 295 10 games 0 starts at OL

Top backups are John Ihne RSo. 6-5 280 0 games, Chauncey Incarnato RSr. 6-7 300 0 games, Justin Sawicki RFs. 6-5 305 0 games and Brian Ostaszewski RF. 6-5 285 0 games.

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Matty Vautour has a long article about Joe Sanford . Sanford played in 12 games and had 4 catches for 71 yards and 2 TDs.

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NESN has video interviews of Coach Brown and a number of UMass players here .

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Many FCS/I-AA teams play at least one BCS/I-A game. Those contests tend to generate a lot of fan interest on the FCS level.

The Georgia Southern- Georgia game is turning into the "Suspension Bowl" Eight GSU players are suspended from the game here and here . And it's kinda tough to keep track of how many Georgia players are suspended.