Monday, March 23, 2020

UMass Football News--March 21st, 2020

MassLive has a post on how the UMass athletic dept is navigating academic and medical issues stemming from the Corona virus shutdown. 

Winter sports athletes who need surgery haven't had them. In addition, football players, who strength train are going to have a difficult time replacing workouts as gyms are closed.

As Bamford said hopefully the NCAA will allow either a late Spring practice or an enlarged Summer training period. That's assuming there is any Fall sports at all.

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Sports Illustrated has ranking potential Rivals for Boston College. UMass and UConn rank low because, as SI points out, it's hard to have a rivalry when BC is so much better than either team.

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Springfield defensive tackle Terry Lockett verbals to Syracuse. Had a UMass offer.

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NJ.com has six recruits recently visiting Rutgers. Included were two with UMass offers I've covered here Rene Konga and Matt Gulbin.

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Troy coach Chip Lindsey is grateful the Trojans were able to complete five practices before the virus shutdown hit.

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New Mexico State cancels Spring practice.

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FIU cancels Spring practice.

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Despite the virus Auburn is full steam ahead in constructing their new $60 million performance center.

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Army hires a new recruiting coordinator.

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Liberty cancels their Spring game and Pro Day.

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Akron coach Tom Arth looks for maturity during uncertain times..

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