The mystery of Colter Johnson's struggles may have been solved. His drop from first-in-the-league in punting average to last, has had an impact on this year's results. Hopefully, he'll shine in the remainder of the season.
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Johnson's surgery news was part of Coach Molnar's weekly MAC teleconference quotes.
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I missed a UMass website Q&A session with UMass LB Jovan Santos-Knox.
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Zack Terrell likely to start for Western Michigan against the Minutemen Saturday.
P.J. Fleck says the Broncos are beating themselves.
Western Michigan opens with Purdue in 2014.
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Hustle Belt has the MAC week #9 odds.
UMass kick returner Trey Dudley-Giles gets a mention in Hustle Belt's awards. Trey has gone 21-520 41 LONG 24.8 AVE to lead the MAC in kick returns.
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BTW, UMass is currently 4th in the MAC east standings. The Minutemen are ahead of Akron, Kent State and Miami (Ohio).
The MAC is 9th in ESPN's latest conference power rankings.
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The 6-1 Maine Black Bears are up to #11 in the latest FCS poll.
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Michael Cox gets some praise from a Giants blogger.
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Boston College is thinking hopeful thoughts for the rest of the season.
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