Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Tuesday before Mississippi State--September 20th 2016

UMass has its game notes for the Mississippi State game up.

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Bulldogs HC Dan Mullen previews the Mississippi State-UMass game.

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The Bulldogs will wear Patriots-themed unis for their visit to Gillette.


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Matty Vautour reports Coach Whipple didn't shed much light on the QB situation during Monday's phone interview.

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Keepers college football rankings has UMass #110 and Mississippi State at #80 (.pdf download).

He has the Bulldogs as a 19+ point favorite.

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History of Mississippi State traditions. Bulldog fans have special dispensation from the SEC to use cowbells during league games.

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The Clarion-Ledger says Bulldog DB Cedric Jiles and DL Wil Coleman may be available for the UMass game.

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Andrew Cyr of the Daily Collegian reports on the QB situation and relates Coach Whipple said "Mississippi State is a different animal than FIU".

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Maroon & White Nation relates how UMass and Mississippi State ended up playing after both sides needed to fill their 2016 schedule.

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Conference USA took it on the chin last Saturday with FIU and four other C-USA teams losing to Group-of-Five games.

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East Carolina's Zay Jones had a mind-boggling 22 receptions against South Carolina last Saturday.

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