The Blog and Mrs Blog join all UMass fans in being grateful that the UMass basketball team is safe on the ground after an emergency landing during their return trip from Charlotte.
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Craig Haley of TSN looks at potential NFL draft picks from the FCS division and their potential replacements.
Also from TSN: Southern Illinois adds four FBS transfers and two JUCO's.
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Former Michigan QB Tate Forcier is still looking for a place to play. He wouldn't fit the UMass offense at QB, but he would make a hellva WR.
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More on Richmond's Martin Parker's good showing at the East-West Shrine game.
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