Wednesday--March 28th, 2012

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Jeff Thomas has an article on UMass' first spring practice. Note that the story mentions 80+ players, while there are 68 listed on the spring roster on the UMass website.

Matty V. said the Minutemen had a second chance to make a first impression.

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WEEI mentions Emil Igwenagu as an under-the-radar prospect for the Patriots.

NFL Mocks.com has a page on Igwenagu with the Combine stats.

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Bleacher Report has nine pages on former UMass football cheerleader Jenny Dell's replacement of Heidi Watney.

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Former UMass assistant coach (1992) Bobby Erhard is now running backs coach for fellow MAC member Western Michigan.

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Speaking of the MAC, SB Nation says the MAC football schedule should be out this week. Mrs Blog and I already have two away games planned. We'll drive down to Rentschler Field to see the UConn game.

We already have reservations to visit the Music City to see UMass play Vanderbilt.

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NIU currently has the longest active win streak in FBS football. The Huskies have won fifteen in a row at home.

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Congrats to UMass hoops for a great season. The future looks bright for the Minutemen.

Victor Cruz and Coach Molnar were at the Garden to watch UMass play last night.

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