Tuesday--November 25th, 2014

Blake Frohnapfel

Blake Frohnapfel has won the Bulger Lowe Award. Presented by the Gridiron Club of Boston, it's often referred to as the "New England Heisman". The Gridiron Club of Boston's website. Previous year's award winners.

Previous UMass recipients were:


Kole Ay - 2000 - Defense
Khari Samuel - 1998 - Defense
Rene Ingoglia - 1995 - Offense
Dave Palazzi - 1988 - Offense
Garry Pearson - 1982 - Offense (fixed)
Greg Landry - 1967
Jerry Whelchel - 1964

That's a pretty good group folks!

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Mark Whipple's quotes from yesterday's MAC Conference teleconference.

Dan Malone reviews Whipple's talking points.

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UMass has Todd Stafford taking reps at QB to back up Austin Whipple for Friday's game.

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Minutemen center Matt Sparks says the UMass OL needs to help Austin Whipple to be successful.

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The Boston Globe says UMass wants to finish the season on a high note.

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Sports Chat Place says Buffalo wins Friday "with ease"

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Keepers College Football Ratings says the Minutemen by 5.56.

Vegas Insider has UMass by 7.

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Matt Stewart of the Leominster Sentinel & Enterprise looks back at covering UMass football. Mentions former UMass greats and current UMass freshman Jerell Addo.

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NIU and Western Michigan meet for the MAC East Championship Friday.

Ohio has a bowl bid on the line against Miami.

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