Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has a writeup on the 14 signees UMass landed in early signing period.
UMass still probably has 6 to 8 scholarships to give. The Minutemen have two verbals still unsigned, so if they do, the number of slots to fill would drop to 4 to 6.
UMass still needs a TE and a kicker. Whipple has hinted the Minutemen staff could look to go the JUCO route for those positions. I'd add a JUCO or transfer offensive lineman also.
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OT, but Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle says maybe it was a good thing Pat Kelsey bailed on UMass hoops.
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Appalachian State crushed Toledo 34-0 in the Dollar General Bowl.
I watched that game and Toledo looked like they forgot to get off the bus. That's the second dominating win by a UMass opponent. Ohio was all over UAB 41-6.
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