Lots of stuff going on for the Spring Game. From the Minutemen Club newsletter:
"Spring Game and Football Performance Center Open House on Friday, April 17
UMass Football's Spring Game will kick off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 17 under the lights at McGuirk Stadium. Open to the public, the Football Performance Center Open House will take place in the Hunt Hospitality Suite (2nd Floor) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fans are invited to come meet the new UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford, and just like on game day, enjoy UMass Football's premium hospitality experience. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and Gridiron Club representatives will be available to answer questions about accessing the hospitality area throughout the 2015 football season."
Also please help Coach Whipple and the team by joining the Gridiron Club.
"The Minutemen Club Launches 15 in '15 Membership Campaign
Last year, we asked UMass Nation to Rise Up. And you did! You helped the Minutemen Club raise a record $1.65 million for UMass Athletics in support of UMass student-athletes. This year, we ask that you consider supporting the biggest movement in the history of the Minutemen Club - 15 in '15. Our goal is ambitious - to add 1,500 new members to the Minutemen Club in 2015 and to be represented by at least 15 UMass Athletics donors in each state by 12/31/15. The bar was set in 2014, with Minutemen Club members in 38 states stepping up to support UMass student-athletes - 14 of which were represented by 15 or more members. Together, we will become 15 in '15! Click here to support UMass student-athletes!"
And Travel packages for the Notre Dame game have been announced:
"UMass vs. Notre Dame Football Travel and Game Packages Announced
Show your UMass pride and join alumni and friends as the Minutemen take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get together with other avid UMass fans as our team competes against a program steeped in tradition at one of the most storied college football environments there is. Registration will open on April 20, 2015. Click here for more information "
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Matty Vautour says UMass has plenty of running backs ready to carry the ball.
The Minutemen have:
Shadrach Abrokwah 8-5 GP-GS 122-578 4.7 AVE 7 TD 24 LONG
Lorenzo Woodley 10-1 GP-GS 104-415 4.0 AVE 5 TD 43 LONG
J.T. Blyden 5-1 GP-GS 38-116 3.1 AVE 0 TD 18 LONG
Jamal Wilson 3-3 GP-GS 20-88 4.4 AVE 1 TD 11 LONG
UMass will also have:
Marquis Young (on campus for Spring ball)
Sekai Lindsay (true freshman)
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Steelers Depot has a long post on Jean Sifrin's connections with the Steelers.
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The Giants Blog "Big Blue" updates Victor Cruz's injury.
Big Blue also has a mock draft that has Jean Sifrin going in the 6th round.
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