Saturday, October 15, 2011

Saturday--October 15, 2011

Matty V. looks at today's game against the Hens.

He also says UMass' future with the MAC is safe.

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Jeff Thomas says that with all the conference reshuffling, UMass is happy with the MAC.

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Meanwhile, the Delaware trumpet is back .

Noise makers are now OK at Hen games.

K.C. Keeler says poor student attendance is baffling.

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This article says the NCAA is exploring scholarships cuts for both FBS and FCS football. Dropping the number of scholarships to 80 from 85 would be a significant cut. It would probably mean an influx of talent for "Mid-Major' schools like UMass as the football factories would not be able to stockpile players.

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TSN says transfers are making an impact in FCS this year.

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UMass has been on the wrong end of some upsets, but it sure would be nice to turn that around and upset the Hens today. Mrs Blog and I will be in Newark and cheering for the Minutemen.

Let's play well and take it to Delaware. Go UMass!!!!

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