Tuesday--September 3, 2013

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Dan Malone has a story that features UMass true freshman Steve Casali. The story also says the Minutemen got out of Camp Randall with only one significant injury: Shakur Nesmith. The UMass freshmen and subs were able to get a number of series in the fourth quarter. That'll pay benefits in the future. The Minutemen look to have more depth this year.

Coach Molnar's quotes from the MAC's weekly teleconference.

Dan also has an article on Gary Anderson's post game comments on the play of Mike Wegzyn.

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Matty V. has Coach Molnar is upbeat after Wisconsin. Molnar praised OL Matt Sparks for play against Badger NT Beau Allen. Sparks, who is 6-4 290 gave away a lot of size to Allen, who is 6-3 325.

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WCSH has some video of the Black Bears win over Norfolk State.

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Keepers College football rankings has UMass at #123 after the first week of 2013.

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The MAC Blog "Hustle Belt" has a couple of articles:

UMass faces another kind of test against Maine.

MAC Week #1 scores and standings.

UMass got out of Wisconsin relatively injury free, but Central Michigan had two significant injuries. Zurlon Tipton (a great football name) was the difference last year in the Chippewas' victory over the Minutemen. Tipton went 25-186 7.4 AVE against UMass in that game.

The MAC announce the league's players-of-the-week.

The MAC Report Online has Power Ratings for the week.

Buffalo LB Khilil Mack is regarded as the MAC's best NFL draft pick and he showed it against Ohio State.

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The Republic has a story of Michael Cox making the Giants.

Fan Sided says the Giants could use Cox on kick returns.

Tom Coughlin says Cox's play on special teams is what got him into the NFL.

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The Ravens named James Ihedigbo their starting Strong Safety.

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Seven former Minutemen made NFL rosters. Two more are on IR.

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