So does Old Dominion.
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Matty Vautour reports Floridians on the UMass football team are keeping a close eye on hurricane Irma.
Matty also has a post on UMass coaches comments on the proposed NCAA rule allowing players to play immediately after transferring.
It would seem to me allowing unrestricted transferring would cause chaos in mid-major programs. It would be like the major league baseball's minor league system. The Power Five conferences could cherry pick players out of the lower divisions. I would be in favor of allowing players who graduate being allowed to play immediately and wherever they wished. Most students who transfer do not get all their credits from the original school accepted at the new school. A player who had a good year in a lower division and then jumps to Power Five school would probably lose some credits in the process. That can't help the graduation rate.
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The Virginai Pilot says UMass has chosen the lonely life of a FBS Independent.
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Old Dominion vs UMass
GRIDIRON CLUB PREGAME TAILGATE
Saturday, September 9, 2017
The UMass Gridiron Club thanks you for your continued support and investment in UMass football. As part of our appreciation to you, we invite you to join us for the BBQ pre-game tailgate festivities. Bring your favorite football dish and join other UMass football families, friends, alumni and supporters for a wonderful time of eats, treats and fellowship.
The UMass Gridiron Club pre-game BBQ tailgate is located at the entrance of Lot 11 with food available two hours before kickoff catered by football alum, Darryl Thomas, from Thomas' Smokey Pit Stop, LLC. It will be a finger-licking good time and you will not want to miss out.
We look forward to seeing you Saturday. GO UMass!!!
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Old Dominion RB Ray Lawry is piling up the numbers.
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Philly.com has UMass opponents USF and Temple as #1 and #8 in AAC power rankings. UConn is #11.
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