Friday, September 04, 2009

One day before Kansas State--09/04/09

UPDATE: Well, here we are in Manhattan. No problems except for a rental car with the touchiest brakes on the planet...

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I'm off! Hey, I heard that! As usual, I'll try to work on the blog some while I'm traveling. I have a new netbook computer that I'm using for the first time. Haven't had time to test it much, but it seems to be detecting my neighbors wireless networks. If there are no updates after this, then you know I'll be back up Monday evening.

Comments need to stay moderated. In the past I've created an open thread for the game, but it's just not possible right now.

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Matty Vautour has an article on new UMass HC Kevin Morris.

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You can't really know football without understanding the Zone Blitz.

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Philly.com has an article on former UMass HC Mark Whipple.

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USA Today has a good read about the financial dynamics of the FCS/I-AA schools playing FBS/I-A programs.

Did you know that despite the recession 17 colleges are starting new football programs over the next couple of years? In 2009, there will be two new teams right here in New England.

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The new CSN CAA columnist Terrance Thomas has his first "CAA Today" article here.

Chuck Burton takes a look at FCS-FBS upsets.

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Three previews of the UMass-K-State game from the Wildcat side here and here and here.

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Wildcat fans are expecting a big game from JUCO Daniel Thomas. His K-State bio here.

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Dave Coulson of The Sports Network has a column on the start of the FCS season.

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