Starters possibly out for the Bowling Green game:
- Jamie Casselberry OL (medical)
- Nick Speller OL (academics)
- Rob Blanchflower TE (medical)
- Antoine Tharpe CB (Medical)
- Alan Williams WR (academics)
Non-starters questionable are:
- Jamar Smith RB (academics)
- Galen Clemins DL (medical)
- Greg Hilliard LB (medical)
- Iric Harris DB (medical)
The missing five starters are a big hit to the Minutemen team. If Casselberry and Speller are out, the UMass offense line will starting two true freshmen, a circumstance that would cause most coaches to blanch and walk away muttering. Blanchflower, Williams and Tharpe have been playing well. The two receivers were a big part of the Minutemen's near upset of Ohio.
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Harry Plumer looks at the contributions of true freshmen defensive backs Trey Dudley-Giles and D'Metrius Williams.
Plumer also takes a look at defense in the MAC. This week's opponent Bowling Green leads the league is scoring and total yards defense.
BTW, UMass is a 17 1/2 point underdog according to Vegas.
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The Toledo Blade says Bowling Green's offense is shedding a slow start.
MAC Conference Insider says Terry Bowden is waiting for Akron's hard work to pay off.
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UMass-Vanderbilt will be on Fox Sports Net TV. That would probably be Fox Sports South.
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Bleacher Report has the MAC #9 in conference power rankings.
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Brandon London has some quotes after the Larks loss to lowly Winnipeg.
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