The UMass video section has "Getting to UMass offensive coordinator John Bond". Note that Bond thinks UMass is on track for a good recruiting year. In addition, the Minutemen are trying to expand their efforts in Georgia, which is improving its reputation in the recruiting wars.
Coach Bond's UMass bio.
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Dan Malone catches up with former MassLive UMass beat writer Harry Plumer.
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The Tennessean says Vanderbilt has owned the fourth quarter.
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The Milford Daily News catches up with former UMass football player John Welsh.
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Western Michigan, who off to an 0-4 start (sound familiar ) is looking for a reset with the start of MAC conference play.
UMass' next opponent Ball State, 3-1 so far this season, hosts the 2-2 Toledo Rockets this weekend.
The MAC's website has a feature on Ball State's HC Pete Lembo.
The Chicago Sun-Times says the unbeaten NIU Huskies are not pretty, but pretty good.
Cleveland.com states Akron is ready to make its move in the MAC conference.
Hustle Belt takes a look at Week #5's MAC Odds.
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Ravens Safety James Ihedigbo is the glue that holds Baltimore's defense together.
Ihedgibo is proving to be an important part of the Ravens defense.
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The NCAA is reducing Penn State's scholarship penalty. The Nittany Lions will have 75 scholarships available when they play the Minutemen next year.
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A recent study shows no correlation between playing football and Alzheimer's Disease or CTE.
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