Saturday, June 06, 2009

Saturday News ---- 06/06/09

Fordham, coached by former UMass defensive coordinator coach Tom Mesella , is going to start awarding scholarships in 2010. They will stay as member of the Patriot League, but will not be eligible for the League Championship.

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Our 2009 OOC opponent Albany returns 14 starters from its 9-3 2008 season and has already been picked to win its third straight NEC Championship.

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An Oklahoma writer ranks all of the 2009 Big 12 games from 1 to 96. UMass-Kansas State is ranked 89 and the second ranked Big 12- FCS/I-AA game.

Speaking of Kansas State, eight players were named to various preseason All-Big 12 teams.

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