Thursday--January 22nd, 2015

UPDATE: UMass will hold a football signing day party at the Amherst Brewing Company on February 4th.

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Paul Bys, UMass equipment manager, explains to Boston.com how footballs are treated prior to a game.

SB Nation has everything you need to know about deflategate.

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LaValle Edwards Stadium

BYU has scheduled a home-and-home series with Michigan State bumping a scheduled UMass game.

The only alternative open date for both squads is October 15th. UMass' 2016 schedule. BYU's 2016 schedule.

Eastern Michigan, who was to have a three-for-one home game with MSU with one of the games schedule for 2016, has canceled the arrangement.

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A Bleacher Report writer ranks conferences by the quality of the league's coaches.

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Olympic proponents outline Boston's winning bid proposal.

NoBostonOlympics.com says it'll cost at least $19 billion, more than the Big Dig.

Boston mayor bans city employees criticizing the cost of the Olympics bid.

The Blog awaits a Globe editorial about protecting the interests of the Commonwealth's taxpayers.

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