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Let's do the bad news first, Austin Whipple was arrested for DWI Saturday night. Mike Traini of Fight Massachusetts reacts. Don't drink and drive. It's a tragedy waiting to happen. Not to mention the Globe will love something like this.
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Matty Vautour says JUCO transfer could make an impact with the UMass defense this fall. This is a smart move on the part of Whipple and staff. The UMass "D" got the short end of the recruiting numbers for the first couple of years in FBS. Not to mention of the six FBS games we've won, five were due to outstanding defensive efforts. The Minutemen need to fill deficiencies in the roster with JUCO's and transfers. That's just a fact of life for our program at this stage.
Ali Ali-Musa and Tedrick Lowery are sure starters. Linebackers Rod Jones and Colbert Calhoun should be in the rotation. Davone Hall at 6-2 330 gives UMass some much needed size on the DL. Jordan Hamilton was good enough to get an offer from Air Force.
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Dan Malone has a post on the rebuilt Minutemen offensive line. I thought the OL underperformed last year. With five Power Five teams on this year's schedule, a better running game would sure help.
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Tajae Sharpe has graded out as the top NFL rookie so far in camp.
Marcus Mariota says Sharpe makes it easy on the quarterback.
iSportsweb.com reports the Titans had a Sharpe take on their game with the Panthers.
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The Florida Gators open at #25 in the preseason AP poll.
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Austin Burton, a QB from Newton South, who had a UMass offer has flipped his commitment from Boston College to UCLA.
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Hawaii and Cal prepare for kickoff in Australia this Friday.
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