Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has a post on the expected early signers for the 2024 class.
The UMass football Twitter feed has real-time updates as the fax machine spits out the players paperwork.
Twelve recruits are expected to sign today, which could be only about 1/3 of the total new arrivals. The NCAA allows a one-for-one replacement for players who enter the transfer portal plus the normal 20+ recruits .
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UMass places ten Minutemen on the Phil Steele All-Independent team.
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New Mexico State suffered a offensive letdown against Fresno State in the New Mexico Bowl. The Bulldogs held the prolific Aggies offense to just 200 total yards and ten points, their lowest total of the year.
The game was played on rival New Mexico's field and Aggie coach Jerry Kill described New Mexico's hospitality as "chicken shit".
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MAC champion Miami-of-Ohio lost to Appalachian State in the Cure Bowl.
The Redhawks punted five times and lost three fumbles to hold their point total to nine.
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