Tuesday---Dec 14th, 2010

Nice human interest story about UMass standout Anthony Nelson in the Hampshire Gazette.

Relevant quote by UMass professor john Stifler from the article:"I've almost always been impressed by the UMass football team's attitude toward its students' academic responsibilities. Once or twice I've tried to teach a player who was at UMass only for football and had no clue or no motivation when it came to the classroom. All the others, even if they didn't have Anthony Nelson's academic aptitude, have shown up on time (or early) and contributed to the educational quality of the place. When one like Anthony comes along, it's an extra pleasure."

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This is the fourth straight year the CAA has had two of the final four teams. More info in the CAA's weekly press release.

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The Eastern Washington Eagles game against Villanova just became more difficult as their star running back Taiwan Jones broke his foot in the game against North Dakota State.

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Former UMass football player Dick "Bear" Riley passed away on December 6th. The UMass website has the story here.

According to my UMass press guide Riley won letters in 1958 and 1959.

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Kyle Havens and John Griffin are on Josh Buchanan's latest top 100 FCS NFL prospects list.

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