Today is the earliest day 2021 recruits can sign. The opening actually runs for three days. Regular signing day is February 2nd.
Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has what to expect from the early signings.
Mike Moran of the Hampshire Gazette reports Coach Bell is not expecting any shortcuts in building the Minutemen program.
247Sports UMass commitments page has 19 hard commits.
The Minutemen still need offensive linemen, linebackers and running backs. The current total is one each in the 2021 recruits. Coach Bell said previously he intends to use the full 25 scholarship allotment. UMass might hold a couple of slots for Spring or for Summer camps.
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Former UMass QB Liam Coan has been hired as offensive coordinator for Kentucky.
Kentucky.com has another story about Coan being hired by the Wildcats.
UK athletics post on Liam's hiring.
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