Tuesday, September 01, 2015

Tuesday--September 1st, 2015

Dan Malone has a podcast with Mark Chiarelli about UMass camp news and more.

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Dan has ten players who need to step up for the 2015 campaign.

UMass picked up two first-place votes in the MAC coaches poll. Dan has some comments.

Malone has notes for Monday's practice. Coach Whipple says James Oliphant has been playing well and may make the two-deep.

The Sun Belt Conference picks up Coastal Carolina.

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Matty Vautour also has a post on Oliphant as well as the defensive backfield as a whole. New players Jordan Hamilton and Kelton Bracket join the group getting regular rotation.

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Hustle Belt looks at the current 2016 MAC recruiting results.

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Anthony Chiusano of the Daily Collegian says the Minutemen are looking for Robert Kitching to anchor UMass' defensive line.

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MLive thinks Western Michigan may go bowling this year.

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Sports Illustrated has Notre Dame's TV schedule and starting times.

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Hustle Belt previews the Stony Brook-Toledo game. As I've mentioned here a couple of times, former UMass RB Stacey Bedell leads the Sea Wolves.

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The Montgomery Adviser features former UMass player and coach Neal Brown in his new role as HC at Troy.

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The Lansing State Journal previews Michigan State-Western Michigan.

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The Colorado blog "Ralphie Report" previews the Buffs 2015 schedule and predicts a one to two TD win over UMass.

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Sports Chat Place has Florida International a 16.5 point underdog for UCF.

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