Saturday News ---- June 5th, 2010

The Bleacher Report finally found Tyler Holmes big hit.

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A proposed Legacy Bowl between the champions of the HBCU conferences SWAC and MEAC could bring in $3 million in revenue.

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This story by a New York writer describes Vladimir Ducasse as the product of a "low level program".

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Unlike 2010, no UMass players on JB Scouting's first 2011 NFL Draft Early Top 50.

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Wally Novak, a fixture in the UMass Athletics dept for many years, has passed away. Wally was a fan of, and a supporter of, UMass football.

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Startup CAA program Georgia State adds three FBS transfers.

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Yesterday was 92 days until football. Wearing #92 for UMass in 2010 is Jeffery Lingenfelter, a 6-5 210 pd RS Fr P/WR from Wilbraham MA. Lingenfelter played on the scout team in 2009.

Today is 91 days until the start of the season and wearing # 91 is Courtney Jackson, a 6-3 245 pd RS Jr DE from Brandywine, MD. In 2009 Jackson played in 6 games; started 0. He had 2 UT 6 AT 8 TT 1.0-2 TFL. He should compete for a starters role this year.