Rogers needs four more pass breakups to tie Don Capparotti (1989-92) for 4th all-time at UMass. He needs two to tie Shannon James (2001-05) for 6th all time.
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UMass has their game notes for Akron up.
So do the Zips.
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Josh Walfish has a post on young OL Dalton Tomlison and Helber Fagundes being pressed into service on the offensive line. With Ray Thomas-Ishman currently suspended, UMass is starting four new players on the offensive line.
Josh also reports starting Safety Joseph Norwood has left the team. Norwood was a late addition to Whipple's last recruiting class. Norwood had previously decommitted from Middle Tennessee and before that he had decommitted from Tennessee.
Injury status included DT Billy Wooden is questionable and DT Wilson Frederic is doubtful for Saturday's game. LB Tyrus Lebeau is also out with an injury.
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The Boston Herald says UMass looks for breakthrough against fellow winless Akron.
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