Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Wednesday News 04/29/09

UMass and Michigan will likely play in 2010------- just not as the opener for the newly renovated Big House.

An Iowa sportswriter comments on the UMass-UM game. BTW, Iowa State plays North Dakota State this year and Iowa plays Northern Iowa.

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UMass loses a recruit to New Hampshire.

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Yesterday I blogged on Courtney Robinson signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. ESPN really likes their NFL Draft.

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CSN has an up-dated list of FCS NFL draft and free agent signings here.

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The new release of NCAA Football 10 has the ability to build teams, including FCS/I-AA schools.

Note Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree on the box.






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In news from other college sports, the University of Oregon has disbanded its "Ultimate Frisbee" team for the season.

Key quote from the team Captain: "“Speeding, drinking, nudity — they’re not bad things,” he told the executive committee. “They’re things a big portion of the community doesn’t think are wrong.”

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