Tuesday, July 19, 2022

UMass Football News--July 19th, 2022

 

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Ellis Merriweather has been selected to the Maxwell Award Watch list.

The Hampshire Gazette has a post on Merriweather's selection.

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A Wisconsin blog previews common 2022 opponent New Mexico State.

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The Game Haus looks at the new coaching hires for 2022 including UMass and UConn.

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Fan Sided previews 2022 opponent Buffalo.

BetSided looks at the 2022 MAC with posts on 2022 opponents Buffalo, Eastern Michigan and Toledo.

I agree with the article's contention Toledo will make the MAC championship game. The Rockets always recruit well and could have the MAC's deepest roster.

Eastern Michigan had an interesting off-season in the transfer portal. The Eagles return nine starters on offense, so they should still be a pretty good team. The Eagles were 51st in total offense in 2022.

Buffalo had the MAC's top-rated recruiting class last year. The Bulls only return 3 starters on offense and 6 on defense. This game should be a pretty good indicator on the progress the UMass defense makes this year. Buffalo went 4-8 in 2021.

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Bama Central previews common opponent Texas A&M.

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WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

California governor Gavin Newsom gets involved in UCLA's move to the Big Ten.

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