Saturday, February 07, 2015

Saturday-- February 7th, 2015

Blake Fronapfel and Matt Sparks named Distinguished MAC Scholar-Athletes. Fronapfel is also a member of the Athletic Director Search Committee.

I think it was Gazette UMass beat writer Matty Vautour who speculated how many  years it would be before Liam Coen was named head coach at UMass.

I wonder when Blake Fronapfel will return to Amherst as Athletic Director. Provided, of course, if his career in athletic administration doesn't get delayed by a six-year stint as QB for the Cleveland Browns.

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A MassLive editorial praises Robert Goodhue as interim UMass A.D.

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The UMass season ticket promo is pretty cool.

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Jean Sifrin has been invited to the NFL Combine.

Matty Vautour also reports on Sifrin's invite.

NFL.com has a mention of Sifrin on this article on under-the-radar draft prospects.

NJ.com has the full list of invitees. A number of MAC players are included.

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Walk-on kicker Matt Wylie has transferred to Texas San-Antonio. Wylie had one really ugly field goal attempt during the Penn State game and then ended up in a walking boot and didn't play again.

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Dan Malone reports Caoch Whipple believes Mike Caggiano will have an excellent career at UMass.

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Central Michigan hires a new HC. Former CM head coach Dan Enos suddenly left for Arkansas after the season ended.

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CBS Sports has a post on possible college football rule changes for 2015.

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Family blames Seahawks fan's death on Seattle's goal line play call.

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