Monday--January 6th, 2014

Rod Chimelis says Mark Whipple is the best choice.

If Whipple is indeed named UMass' head coach it will be interesting to see who he brings in to be Defensive Coordinator.

You remember Don Brown left after only two years with Whipple at UMass. The next defensive coordinator under Whipple was Neil McGrath. UMass ranked 1st in total defense in the A10 in 1999. McGrath is currently at Brown.

The next DC was Tom Mesalla. He's currently at Wagner.

I doubt Don Brown would return, but I suppose anything is possible. Lots of college and NFL staffs have been let go recently. Whipple would have lots of choices, but maybe not a lot of $$ to work with.

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The MAC went 0-5 in bowl games as Arkansas State scored with 32 seconds remaining to beat Ball State 23-20 in the GoDaddy Bowl last night.

Western Michigan has been upgrading its facilities.

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Texas is still the most valuable college football team.

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says college football fans might miss the BCS.

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If you missed it the FCS Championship game between Towson and North Dakota State was a low-energy affair (cameras caught Towson RB Terrence West in a long, jaw-cracking yawn at the start of the game).

Brian Dowling had three catches for 48 yards, but was ridden out of his receiver pattern on one play and it resulted in a critical interception. I thought Ryan Delaire had an All-American year for Towson. He took a bad angle on a rush that allowed another North Dakota State score.