Thursday-- September 13th, 2012

Drew Comeau's UMass Football against ALS group has some tickets available for the remaining UMass home games. Any reasonable donation will get tickets near the 50-yard line and a VIP pass. Contact Drew through the group's facebook page or contact me and I'll pass your request on.

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Matty V. has some words about Mike Wegzyn's sort-of homecoming, roster moves and some possible news about UMass' 2015 game with Nortre Dame.

Getting Anthony Dima back is good news for the offense.

Anthony Dima RT
Nick Speller RG
Quinton Sales C
Michael Boland LG
Staphane Milhim RT

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The GBMWolverine Blog has a UMass-Michigan preview. Note that they say that it would outrageous for UMass' transition to FBS to be accomplished overnight.

The Michigan blog "Maize and Brew" also has a UMass-Wolverine preview. It's fair to UMass and a good look at Michigan's prospects.

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Wolverine Nation features UMass running back Michael Cox.

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Michigan's MLive says UMass' young lineup will get demolished Saturday, but UMass will stick with it's plan.

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The Buckeye Extra says Michigan still stinks. That reminds me of the best line from UMass' visit in 2010. Mrs Blog and I were walking out of Michigan's stadium after UMass gave the Wolverines a hard time. Several Michigan fans noticed our UMass gear and called out "If this was Ohio State. they'd be burning your car!"

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Travis Tripucka tried out for the Raiders, but did not get selected.

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Victor Cruz lost his grandmother Mother Monday. She  was the one who taught him to salsa.

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