Tuesday--April 3rd, 2012

Remember last year we had problems early in the season due to injuries in the defensive backfield. There were 13 DB's on the 2011 roster.

The 2012 Spring roster has 10 DB's

• Christian Birt RSJR 10-2 GP-GS, 24 UT 7 AT 31 TT 1-6 INT4 BKUP
• Ryan Collins JR 7-0 GP-GS 3 UT 2 AT 5TT
• Iric Harris RSFR Redshirted
• Randall Jette RSFR  Redshirted
• Mike Lee RSJR 3-3 GP-GS 8 UT 1 AT 9 TT 2.0-12 TFL
• Ed St-Vil RSSO 9-8 GP-GS 28 UT 7 AT 35 TT 1.5-4 TFL 2 BKUP 1 FF
• Quayshun Smith SO 7-1 GP-GS 5 UT 1 AT 7TT
• Antoine Tharpe JR 9-9 GP-GS 25 UT 6 AT 31 TT 2.0-3 TFL 7 BKUP
• Darren Thellen DBSR 11-11 GP-GS 42 UT 26 AT 68 TT 5-178 INT 3 BKUP

Counting dual position recruits, there are five possible DB's in the 2012 recruiting class

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UMass has spring practice update here.

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Matty V reports on new UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy. The article mentions football. Subbaswamy's  bio here.

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Akron QB Patrick Nicely has left the Zips and is looking to transfer. Nicely's bio here.

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