Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Wednesday before Michigan -- Sept 15th, 2010

UMass' game notes for the Michigan game are up. Html here and pdf here.

Michigan's game notes for UMass here (pdf).

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Matty Vautour says the mission for the UMass defense is to knot "the shoelace".

Matty also states NFL-quality opposing players are no strangers to UMass.

MassLive.com talks about UMass' LB Tyler Holmes.

The Cal State Fresno student paper says UMass' goal is to keep Denard Robinson off ESPN's Top 10 plays-of-the-week.

The Toledo Blade says there is nothing small about Michigan's matchup with UMass.

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ESPN has an article on the strong play of FCS teams against FBS teams this season. Here's hoping UMass adds the list.

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CBS.com says there is only one leader in the Heisman race: Michigan's Denard Robinson.

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The Sports Network has an article about Old Dominion's first game against a CAA team.

The CAA's website has all the game notes for this week's CAA games.

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From the WorldTec ticket e-mail that was sent to me:

" UMASS Football Fan Gathering - Friday September 17:


6:00pm - 8:00pm
Guy Hollerin's Sports Restaurant & Bar at the Holiday Inn University of Michigan
3600 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor , MI 48105
Free Admission

Pre- Game Reception – Saturday, September 18:

The Reception will take place at the University of Michigan Golf Course (500 East Stadium Blvd) from 9:30am - 11:30am in the Club House. No tickets will be mailed for this event. Please bring your confirmation for registration check-in at the Golf Course. The Golf Course is a short walk to the stadium.Frank's note: I believe this event is only for people who bought the travel package .

Game Time - 12:00pm - Saturday, September 18:

*Stadium Policy: The University of Michigan has very restrictive policies regarding what items may be brought into Michigan Stadium on game day.
Specifically, NO BAGS OF ANY KIND (purses) are allowed into Michigan Stadium. Umbrellas and seat backs are also prohibited.
For additional stadium policies, please visit the University of Michigan website: http://www.mgoblue.com/genrel/060109aad.html"


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