Tuesday -- November 6th, 2012

The day the campaign ads stop...

Matty V. says UMass is finally into a slate of games in which they should be competitive.

Jordan Broadnax will return for the Akron game. Broadnax has been a force on kick returns. True freshman Stacey Bedell will apply for a medical redshirt. With Michael Cox a senior, Bedell looks to be the featured RB for UMass next year.

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Harry Plumer says both UMass and Akron are cautiously optimistic this week.

USA Today has Akron eight slots ahead of UMass 1-124 FBS list.

Keepers College football rankings have the Zips over UMass by 19+

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The Northern Star says the MAC deserves respect.

Ball State and Toledo gear up for a shootout.

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Victor Cruz took a big hit in the Giants loss to the Steelers.

GlobalGrind.com says Victor could snap his fingers and get a recording hit.

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