Tuiuesday--October 11, 2011

Matty V reports Julmiste is CAA Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. As he should be. The CAA original report here.

He also says we're committed to the MAC. As I have said a zillion times, we need a functioning FBS program to be considered in any conference realignment talks. UMass will still be a "transitional" team (not eligible for bowl bids or the MAC championship) next year. So, I expect the Minutemen to be committed to the MAC---until we're not.

The Boston Globe says UMass is on edge. Of course, being the Globe, they would say that.

The New York Times says the CAA and the Atlantic 10 are eying each others teams.
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The UMass Daily Collegian recaps the CCSU game.

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The Hens are looking forward to playing UMass.

Delaware wants to send us off with a loss.

WDEL says UMass-Delaware play for the final time Saturday.One thing about this season a win or loss is forever. No "We'll get 'em next year".

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Patch.com has a story about UMass' Andrew Dees, who is the UMass running backs and recruiting coordinator this year. Dees' UMass bio here.

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