Sunday--December 11, 2011

Jeff Thomas says Coach Molnar embraces the challenge of moving UMass to FBS.

BostonInno says Molnar puts Boston College on alert.

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Maine lost to GSU 35-28 in the quarterfinals of the FCS tournament.  The Black Bear's run reminds me of UMass in 1999, when the Minutemen had to play Furman and GSU on the road.

UMass beat Furman 30-23 in overtime with a one yard run by Marcel Shipp.

In the next game, Don Brown's defense played  GSU tough in the first half with the Minutemen finishing the half down 10-7. The Eagles broke it open late to send the Minutemen home 38-21. Brown left for Northeastern after the season ended.

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Tim Beckman hopes to add to the success of former MAC coaches at BCS schools. The article says Dave Doeren of Northern Illinois, Ron English of Eastern Michigan and Pete Lembo of Ball State all might get the call soon.

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More on Victor Cruz' record setting pace for the Giants.

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Jeromy Miles saw his first action other than special teams on December 4th against Pittsburgh. His 2011 stats and action report here.

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Brandon Walsh, a two-time All-Scholastic QB from Andover will attend UMass with a baseball scholarship.

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