Thursday, February 06, 2020

UMass Football News--February 6th, 2020



I had a good time talking to UMass fans and coaches at yesterday's Signing Day Event in the Massachusetts Room at Mullins. The event was SRO. A lot of people from the GridIron Club, which raised a record amount of funds for the football program last year.

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The Spring practice schedule was announced and the Spring game will be Saturday April 25th. Unlike previous regimes, practices are open to the public. Stop down and watch the coaches work.


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Josh Walfish reports Coach Bell feels UMass hit their recruiting goals for this class.

The Salisbury Post has a story on Jonny Hassard joining the Minutemen.

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2020 opponent Albany signs 21 players.

Appalachian State signs 20.

New Mexico signs 23.

FIU signs 21.

New Mexico signs 17. And the Aggies lose four.

Auburn signs the 7th ranked 2020 recruiting class. Sixteen four star recruits...

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UConn coach Randy Edsall says he won't recruit transfer portal players.

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Virginia Tech HC Justin Fuente says players who enter the Transfer portal aren't welcome back.

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