Friday, September 05, 2014

Friday--September 5th, 2014

Dan Malone has a podcast with Adam Munsterteiger about the Colorado game.

Dan says the Minutemen are preparing to go out and run with Buffs.

UMass DC said the Minutemen played hard, but not well against the Eagles.

UMass' young defense needs to grow up fast.

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Matty Vautour says the Whipple family reunites in Amherst.

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Jesse Allen of Hustle Belt talks with Jack Barsch of the Colorado Blog "Ralphie Report".

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One day after losing starting QB Matt Johnson for the season, the Bowling Green Falcons lose a starting DT.

After Week #1, five MAC teams are projected for bowl selection.

Two Western Michigan players get charged with shoplifting.

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Last week the MAC played mostly FCS teams UMass and Western Michigan who both played BCS teams. Bowling Green was crushed by non-BCS WKU. This week most of the league steps up and Vegas odds makers have the following:

  • Army by 3 over Buffalo
  • Missouri by 3.5 over Toledo
  • Penn State by 14 over Akron
  • Purdue by 3.5 over Central Michigan
  • South Alabama by 3 over Kent State
  • Colorado by 17 over UMass
  • Kentucky by 13.5 over Ohio
  • Northwestern by 7.5
  • Iowa over Ball State by 17.5
  • Florida over Eastern Michigan by 38
Bonus:
  • Pitt over BC by 4
  • Ole Miss over Vanderbilt by 20

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Cain will also wear #44 for the Bears
This article has a section on Jeremy Cain's return to the Bears. Back in 2002, Mrs Blog and I went to the UMass -North Carolina State game. Sat in the same row as Mrs Whipple and the two boys. Cain was the best defensive player on the field that day. Cain led the UMass defense with 12 tackles, two TFL, two BKUP's  and a forced fumble. Seems like a long time ago now.

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UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT.

Maryland High school grounds staff mows artificial turf.

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