UMass Football News--August 24th, 2019

I'm back. When they said "rustic" up in Cape Breton National Park, they weren't kidding.

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The latest edition of the 2019 roster is up.

UMass announces the home broadcast team for UMass Football. Josh Maurer returns as well as Adam Goldstein and Adam Breneman and Brandon London. That should be an excellent group!

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Ray Thomas-Ishhman is named to the Senior Bowl watch list. Ray is playing guard this year. It's his natural position and we all hope he has a strong senior year. He's come a long way and I would not be surprised if he was a free agent in the NFL draft and then makes the development squad of some pro team.

Three Rutgers players make the Senior Bowl watch list.

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Josh Walfish has a post on Larnel Coleman and Ray Thomas-Ishman anchoring the left side of the 2019 UMass offensive line.

Josh also says the Minutemen starting OL will be

LT Larnel Coleman 6-7 300
LG Ray Thomas-Ishman 6-5 320
C Jaylen Larry 6-3 280
RG Mike Yeradi 6-4 320
RT Brian Abosi 6-8 300

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Josh also has a feature on the return to Western Massachusetts of native son Jason Tudryn.

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Off Tackle Empire does a Q and A with me about UMass' 2019 foray into the Big Ten.

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The Berkshire Eagle says UMass wraps up camp, prepares for Rutgers.

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NJ.com reports who will start for UMass at QB is still under wraps.

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The Herald ranks UMass #10 in anticipated games for the BYU Cougars in 2019.

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