Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Wednesday--June 24th, 2015

While I was away, the Orlando Sentinel ranked UMass as #91 in their 2015 preview.

The Sentinel also ranks college football conferences for 2015.

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According to RotoWorld, UMass OL Tyrell Smith is a potential NFL draft pick. In the NFL, the LT is usually the highest paid player on the team. Good protection on the QB's blind side (if he's right handed) makes the offense work.

The Minutemen were tied for 9th, in the MAC in sacks against, but UMass played four Power Five teams. Eleven of the team's 28 sacks came against Colorado, Vanderbilt, BC and Penn State. Only Eastern Michigan had more pass attempts than the Minutemen in 2014.

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Athlon Sports ranks Coach Whipple as #93 in the head coach ranks.

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The National Association of College Marketing Administrators has a study on how to get students to attend games.

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247Sports looks at Notre Dame's match-up with college football's top teams.

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Temple football gets a big boost from the return on Robby Anderson.


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Steelers Depot looks at Pittsburgh's depth at TE including Rob Blanchflower.

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