Today is winter solstice. Tomorrow a new astronomical year starts as the days get longer. Hope UMass football has a new start in 2019.
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UMass recruit Kevin Brown has been rated three-stars by 247Sports.
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Josh Wallfish reports coach Bell is waiting for his new staff to take shape.
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The Berkshire Eagle reports coach Bell is happy but not satisfied over his first wave of recruits.
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WGME Sports reports Maine coach Harasymiak is leave to become an assistant at Minnesota.
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HERO Sports has a post on the youngest coaches in FBS. Walt Bell is third youngest.
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Catching up with UMass' opponents:
Ohio crushed San Diego in the Frisco Bowl.
USF started the season 7-0. They finished 0-6 as they lost to Marshall in the Gasparilla Bowl.
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