Wednesday--March 30th, 2016

BYU, a FBS independent like UMass, gets a contract extension from Virginia.

18,000 fans showed up for the Cougars' Spring game last weekend.

Family tragedy forces starting BYU QB Taysom Hill out of the Spring game.

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Hawaii, another 2016 opponent, gets going with new energy under HC Nick Rolovich.

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Old Domion hopes to have a new 25,000 seat stadium. That amount of seating capacity, with a new concessions/restrooms facility would do it for UMass.

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Neal Brown's Troy University Trojans are dealing with some injuries during Spring Ball.

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OT, but congrats to UMass Hockey on their new coach. Check out Fear the Triangle blog for a write-up on the hiring. I want all Minutemen teams to do well; a rising tide lifts all boats. Go UMass!