tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-133088282024-03-19T07:49:45.672-04:00UMass Football BlogUMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comBlogger9118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-22247194905065338062024-03-19T07:49:00.000-04:002024-03-19T07:49:05.430-04:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Paul Nelson<p> <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmyN0HgFTh_dkm4ar2OhDBG3CrIs_buybD1r8Vu_LnA8zu5Eec-iHlz8c9EN-9S94XUsJVkREPxGR3TFTnqH8DoyPKDKBaD83T2c7L8QDci_ll05e80D3riUAizTMu92RhhgjLPLfbkftFFntNh2NrbV0fMIrcNN8EVRtqnBUcMr-PVldrIv-Rw/s400/VVf939fr_400x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTmyN0HgFTh_dkm4ar2OhDBG3CrIs_buybD1r8Vu_LnA8zu5Eec-iHlz8c9EN-9S94XUsJVkREPxGR3TFTnqH8DoyPKDKBaD83T2c7L8QDci_ll05e80D3riUAizTMu92RhhgjLPLfbkftFFntNh2NrbV0fMIrcNN8EVRtqnBUcMr-PVldrIv-Rw/w400-h400/VVf939fr_400x400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twitter image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Paul Nelson, a 6-2 205 pound LB from Cincinnati,OH has a UMass offer.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/paul-nelson-46137804/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/oh/cincinnati/princeton-vikings/athletes/paul-nelson/football/stats/?careerid=n40d2mnldj7ee">MaxPreps has stats. </a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16721141/PJ-Nelson">Hudl.com has video highlights.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/all-ohio-division-i-football-2023-two-from-northeast-ohio-share-offensive-player-of-the-year/ar-AA1la0HV">Ohio defensive player-of-the-year. </a></p><p>Nelson has 14 total offers pretty evenly divided between Power Five and MAC teams. BC and UMASS have offered from the Northeast. Nelson is perfect size for Brown's "viper" position. The Minutemen offered early and Nelson could see a lot of playing time in Amherst. <br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-53657866470865369612024-03-18T08:14:00.002-04:002024-03-18T08:14:45.638-04:00UMass Football News--March 18th, 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLWdgZKzlDGXxL0u8N2XgayyoDn3FpMXpz1Y2APxQaUA8XZk0hVWVpZTnWEz8pwjjt6w4N97h8a0FYdg7XBzyiHc8YYTuqrpTLh8Kyb-W7KLkPyE8UGp6-oK8C0qVilvZPJsXywK3dX34FXTlP2x6rMd70Y-Xc_ZkkD7ELwKyEuEDjQLqRaKX5g/s840/cst.brightspotcdn.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="840" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLWdgZKzlDGXxL0u8N2XgayyoDn3FpMXpz1Y2APxQaUA8XZk0hVWVpZTnWEz8pwjjt6w4N97h8a0FYdg7XBzyiHc8YYTuqrpTLh8Kyb-W7KLkPyE8UGp6-oK8C0qVilvZPJsXywK3dX34FXTlP2x6rMd70Y-Xc_ZkkD7ELwKyEuEDjQLqRaKX5g/w400-h266/cst.brightspotcdn.webp" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Joining the MAC brings tangible benefits to the Minutemen right away as <a href="https://twitter.com/lifeofschneids/status/1768718784532025747">UMass will receive $1.7 million in college football playoff revenue.</a><p></p><p>More on ESPN's contract with the CFP <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-college-football-playoff-agrees-to-new-contract-with-espn-161830007.html">here</a>. </p><p>I think the CFP will be tremendous ratings success and revenue will increase in future years. The money will be in addition to the MAC's media contract. The funds can be invested in the program, or maybe one of the buy games can be done away with.</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Hampshire Gazette has a post <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-football-basketball-recruits-dish-on-MAC-move-54383828">interviewing UMass football and basketball recruits about the move to the MAC.</a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Athol Daily News has a story about <a href="https://www.atholdailynews.com/Mahar-alum-Scott-Woodward-excited-to-be-back-in-New-England-coaching-football-at-Middlesex-School-54269347">Scott Woodward returning to New England as coach at Middlesex.</a></p><p>Woodard was a four-year letter-man for the Minutemen from 2006 to 2009. In addition, he was an assistant coach for UMass 2016-2018.</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-47765654242012564322024-03-13T07:39:00.003-04:002024-03-16T10:47:24.694-04:00UMass Football Blog News--March 13th, 2024<p>UPDATE: Saturday, 03/16 . Surgery went well. The really big sling/shoulder-harness is a pain in the ass. I hope to restart the blog Monday. See you then.<br /></p><p> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hi Everyone. I'm having shoulder surgery---in about five hours, to repair my rotator cuff. I expect the blog to be offline for a while.</p><p>I'll probably be really bored because of the constraints of the sling I'll have to wear for four to six weeks. So, I'll probably be back blogging (typing one-handed) fairly quickly.</p><p>Ever read any of <a href="https://interestingliterature.com/2019/10/10-of-the-best-e-e-cummings-poems-everyone-should-read/#">e.e. cummings </a>poetry? Who needs capital letters anyway :)</p><p>Hopefully, see you soon.</p><p>Regards,</p><p>Frank<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-4014607088731274432024-03-13T07:31:00.005-04:002024-03-13T07:31:35.194-04:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Cade Wilhelmi<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAoKwKiqtydm5EH0wIXn37mh33-JCrmibKt9iMZDWPhlN7qlLMFI3JUzDJtDBQFJjlV7YmFtwCZlkGuELV4CygK6Nx16sxf05ZWx4PmKfK0q0D10oU8vbhVjEveNOoCnyYQlTbcgWFQr4XVXeIXs8CVBE22WAiDpGf2eyEXYUjy-Hg8pezcWa4A/s660/71274870007-detroit-country-day-vs-monroe-smcc-football-1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="463" data-original-width="660" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTAoKwKiqtydm5EH0wIXn37mh33-JCrmibKt9iMZDWPhlN7qlLMFI3JUzDJtDBQFJjlV7YmFtwCZlkGuELV4CygK6Nx16sxf05ZWx4PmKfK0q0D10oU8vbhVjEveNOoCnyYQlTbcgWFQr4XVXeIXs8CVBE22WAiDpGf2eyEXYUjy-Hg8pezcWa4A/w400-h280/71274870007-detroit-country-day-vs-monroe-smcc-football-1.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brandon Folsom image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Cade Wilhelmi, a 6-5 275 pound OL from Franklin, MI <a href="https://twitter.com/cadewilhelmi14/status/1765477697655091647">has a UMass offer</a>.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/cade-wilhelmi-46140296/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16533034/6537aae866560e1588be4587">Hudl.com has junior highlights. </a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/college/purdue/article/cade-wilhelmi-marcus-johnson-purdue-college-football-recruiting-227176278/">This article</a> covers his visit to Purdue. </p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/article/cade-wilhelmi-west-virginia-football-recruiting--216843965/">This article </a>reports on his visit to West Virginia.</p><p>Wilhelmi has nine offers including Power Five schools West Virginia and BC. Just about all the MAC plus UMass have also offered. He could get an east coast education and also find a lot of playing time Amherst. <br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-77084512442672576352024-03-12T07:40:00.001-04:002024-03-12T07:40:20.414-04:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--John Baker<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-H4Lm-bJ1qKb9UGyuDQN76M1-0qRfAod2ynkMuywclzffU3Ij5kmAmZwWpzrL5SYAFOGEF8EbBy5D0nfXeL5Qwf3H8NUHBr7VYNssLYK3o84AqElq_CEnz-Uak01qbIpI6BneNZ4PywsRO1nrvecWGqvOJiGL-DGj_OQDmy2ceLoabuQCD9HFg/s1280/maxresdefault-1442590632.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv-H4Lm-bJ1qKb9UGyuDQN76M1-0qRfAod2ynkMuywclzffU3Ij5kmAmZwWpzrL5SYAFOGEF8EbBy5D0nfXeL5Qwf3H8NUHBr7VYNssLYK3o84AqElq_CEnz-Uak01qbIpI6BneNZ4PywsRO1nrvecWGqvOJiGL-DGj_OQDmy2ceLoabuQCD9HFg/w400-h225/maxresdefault-1442590632.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baker #9, YouTube image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> John Baker, a 6-6 215 pound TE from Cass Technical in Detroit, MI has a UMass offer.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/john-baker-46116775/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16162353/John-Baker-IV">Hudl.com has video. </a></p><p>The Red Zone <a href="https://football.thedzone.com/news/cass-tech-2025-de-te-john-baker-was-offered-by-massachusetts">notes his offer from UMass. </a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/college/michigan-state/Article/Michigan-State-football-recruiting-John-Baker-IV-visit-193305977/">This article</a> covers his visit to Michigan State. </p><p>Baker has thirteen offers including Power Five teams Kentucky, Louisville and West Virginia. A number of MAC schools have offered including UMass. There is a lot of playing time available in Amherst and he could be a good fit with the Minutemen.<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-6056656427110811522024-03-11T06:46:00.001-04:002024-03-11T06:46:44.176-04:00UMass Football News--March 11th, 2024<p> The Daily Collegian has <a href="https://dailycollegian.com/2024/03/what-the-move-to-the-mac-means-for-umass-football/">what the move to the MAC means for UMass football.</a></p><p>The Collegian also has <a href="https://dailycollegian.com/2024/03/a-fanbase-divided-benefits-challenges-of-umass-mens-basketball-to-the-mac/">the benefits and challenges of UMass basketball moving to the MAC. </a></p><p>The Collegian also has "<a href="https://dailycollegian.com/2024/03/mid-american-conference-special-issue/">The MAC Conference, special edition</a>". <br /></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Eastern Echo notes<a href="https://www.easternecho.com/article/2024/03/eagles-sports-tips-and-tales"> the Eagles will travel to UMass one week before meeting national runner-up Washington in Seattle</a>. <br /></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>If you missed it, <a href="https://www.hustlebelt.com/2023/11/30/23982931/mid-american-conference-to-scrap-divisions-in-football-starting-in-2024">the MAC will scrap divisions in favor of three-team pods for 2024.</a></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Yahoo Sports looks at the future college football playoffs <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/with-college-football-playoff-format-and-future-revenue-in-flux-heres-whats-on-the-table-171119343.html">and the scramble for the massive amount of money it will generate. </a></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Paul Finebaum says <a href="https://athlonsports.com/college-football/paul-finebaum-names-college-football-teams-that-dont-belong-in-cfp">Group-of-Five teams don't belong in the CFP</a>. We don't want to share <i>any</i> of that cash with the peasants.</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-38791908075469930002024-03-09T07:26:00.002-05:002024-03-09T07:27:13.826-05:00UMass Football News--March 9th, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4F5VxoQLdOroteVMQkZcsp56PsvDsMhpD_HT5Yx8CXr9lGbRQMNBJJTYSCeLIJWQmm14rYW8EP261QW2iZzXl37A65ceCNU25jXqwqFJWg55UrV4MduVuAnTJ57c7V-EBBabR2EZdeh4F79x14NdCSJuxShCN31Zg95Yf9z-S5YO7-YIsAhYxg/s275/Untitled.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4F5VxoQLdOroteVMQkZcsp56PsvDsMhpD_HT5Yx8CXr9lGbRQMNBJJTYSCeLIJWQmm14rYW8EP261QW2iZzXl37A65ceCNU25jXqwqFJWg55UrV4MduVuAnTJ57c7V-EBBabR2EZdeh4F79x14NdCSJuxShCN31Zg95Yf9z-S5YO7-YIsAhYxg/w200-h133/Untitled.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />The UMass "Midnight Ride" collective has <a href="https://linktr.ee/outsideamherst?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=54c79997-a765-4639-b078-c0ceca6b1b6a">their latest "Outside Amherst" pod cast up.</a><p></p><p>It must have been recorded prior to Wednesday's MAC intro press conference as they talk about how Basketball coach Frank Martin will feel about the change in conferences. I thought Frank was the star of the press conference. He got me fired up. I think UMass basketball is in good hands and has a bright future. </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>In more OT: I watched the Dayton-VCU game on TV last evening. Remember when Coach Cal got a technical in the NCAA's for being out of the coaches box? In last night's game, both team's coaches were <i>out on the court</i> while the game was in play. In one sequence, on VCU's end of the court, the VCU coach walked about five feet onto the court and pushed his player in the direction he wanted him to go. Another time, one of the refs put his arm around Dayton's coach and towed him off. No technicals were called..</p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Hampshire Gazette has <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVqeXOk-eEAxVALtAFHWWNAQIQxfQBKAB6BAgbEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gazettenet.com%2FInside-the-timeline-of-UMass-decision-to-leave-the-Atlantic-10-for-the-MAC-54314721&usg=AOvVaw3n4GKQIKdDp_nqsFPW9Ps6&opi=89978449">the timeline that led to UMass joining the MAC.</a></p><p>The Gazette reports <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/MAC-football-coaches-are-already-familiar-with-UMass-it-almost-feels-like-they-ve-been-in-our-conference-54330235">MAC coaches are familiar with UMass. </a></p><p>The Gazette also has a post on <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/MAC-says-UMass-joining-conference-is-different-this-time-around-54314760">what made the Minutemen attractive to the MAC.</a><br /></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hustle Belt has <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVqeXOk-eEAxVALtAFHWWNAQIQxfQBKAB6BAgTEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hustlebelt.com%2F2024%2F3%2F8%2F24093383%2Fumass-hosts-introductory-press-conference-mac-membership-minutemen-bamford-steinbrecher-reyes-2024&usg=AOvVaw1ZYVvPV4cwVAMUc9d9H-3d&opi=89978449">a post on the UMass introductory MAC press conference. </a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>College Football News predicts <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVqeXOk-eEAxVALtAFHWWNAQIQxfQBKAB6BAgMEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollegefootballnews.com%2Fpredictions%2Findependents-college-football-predictions-for-every-game-early-version-2024&usg=AOvVaw1St521urUTFHufE4m13bFa&opi=89978449">UMass will go 0-10 in its 2024 FBS games</a>. </p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-60316917408948924642024-03-08T07:37:00.000-05:002024-03-08T07:37:03.658-05:00UMass Football News--March 8th, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-JfAb831NyY" width="320" youtube-src-id="-JfAb831NyY"></iframe></div><p></p><p>If you didn't get a chance to watch the MAC conference introductory press conference yesterday, I'd recommend it.</p><p>A.D. Bamford hinted at a capital campaign to upgrade the football facilities and area surrounding the stadium. Chancellor Reyes also seemed as if he was on board for more investments in athletics.</p><p>The star of the show was basketball coach Frank Martin who said he was at UMass to win and he was excited about the future of UMass hoops. </p><p>After a decade of wandering in the desert, maybe yesterday was the inflection point for UMass football and basketball. </p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRm8eNN196dQX_teWxN0AaBiyN8XB9YrSQaFhe3KT6Y4HH0pk6-dYLfbTTzaddTe19XKBHOM_b068lAGv7a8j0v22vlMuKnQx7Dn08Cvlcr6lqa73GvJFw1EVuJdbOmADMXbNdE_NpaXFGsBEE-h7VscGF-l6xXFxOk9bIgsLqA-abiAppmn1rg/s900/GIFUGF_WYAAAU_5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="506" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghRm8eNN196dQX_teWxN0AaBiyN8XB9YrSQaFhe3KT6Y4HH0pk6-dYLfbTTzaddTe19XKBHOM_b068lAGv7a8j0v22vlMuKnQx7Dn08Cvlcr6lqa73GvJFw1EVuJdbOmADMXbNdE_NpaXFGsBEE-h7VscGF-l6xXFxOk9bIgsLqA-abiAppmn1rg/w225-h400/GIFUGF_WYAAAU_5.jpeg" width="225" /></a></div><p></p><p>The Hampshire Gazette <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/Inside-the-timeline-of-UMass-decision-to-leave-the-Atlantic-10-for-the-MAC-54314721">looks at the timeline behind the move to the MAC.</a></p><p>Western Mass News has <a href="https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/03/07/umass-coaches-discuss-impact-conference-change-athletic-programs/">a post on UMass coaches reaction to the change in conferences.</a></p><p>The Recorder covers the press conference <a href="https://www.recorder.com/UMass-athletics-hold-press-conference-to-discuss-move-to-the-Mid-American-Conference-MAC-54315021">and the statements by the MAC commissioner and the UMass brain trust. </a></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Fox will add <a href="https://apnews.com/article/fox-college-football-friday-f0a2451d9dc1d19d46773fe902afeae5">a slate of Friday night college football games this year. </a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>College Football's early signing period <a href="https://247sports.com/article/college-football-recruiting-december-signing-period-reportedly-moved-up-decision-on-june-installment-delayed-228193381/">may be moved to the first week of December.</a></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /></p><p><br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-54580037508853663212024-03-07T07:47:00.000-05:002024-03-07T07:47:01.598-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Justin Bell<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium-cCMUlnK7lgnnsF-om3WlpZkTzQ3xIEYEO1_FQAlmVbkcZAx0qiJNdyPj2A06XcG7JhSFcrdof3TjGr3wwmgryx7ViKB_mU7XBbcMCTtl78gPKZn6vQFwGAFomCPL9T4eHYRSp9fquHcEC61-0fChHLWEPY-0I0mo6znnsp5J7wDM86bXj1dA/s350/16443787_ce6dd2533aec41449f5e980d18bbfeca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEium-cCMUlnK7lgnnsF-om3WlpZkTzQ3xIEYEO1_FQAlmVbkcZAx0qiJNdyPj2A06XcG7JhSFcrdof3TjGr3wwmgryx7ViKB_mU7XBbcMCTtl78gPKZn6vQFwGAFomCPL9T4eHYRSp9fquHcEC61-0fChHLWEPY-0I0mo6znnsp5J7wDM86bXj1dA/w400-h400/16443787_ce6dd2533aec41449f5e980d18bbfeca.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hudl.com image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Justin Bell, a 6-8 288 pound OT from Macomb, MI has a UMass offer.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/justin-bell-46144305/">247Sports page here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16443787/Justin-Bell">Hudl.com has video</a>.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/article/justin-bell-indiana-hoosiers-football-recruiting--226223144/">This article</a> covers his offer from Indiana.</p><p>Bell has nine offers including Power Five Indiana and Louisville. Most of the MAC has offered. There is a lot of playing time available in Amherst as well as the best food in college football.<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-1095627553362228662024-03-06T07:36:00.000-05:002024-03-06T07:36:09.406-05:00UMass Football News--March 6th, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/chtmKoCQf_A" width="320" youtube-src-id="chtmKoCQf_A"></iframe></div><p></p><p>UMass has a video interview with new Minutemen OC Shane Montgomery.<br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-shF9e4JKhyphenhyphenj47jS5qRWInnlb0aqNO8lm4EObAEqf7tswymiolU5SxnOkUQkmBAbClJ5MnhpQGSMr5w6lc_50yZ8oo9rtQ5Wik-NYPea29jGsviWj3bz0hy-s1svi_l9w7bAwy2q9Deb1NxJwnAlQy5nNDstrVawc6pEadf7hLV9JF16QNrpoA/s680/GH65lNLWMAANWS2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="680" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-shF9e4JKhyphenhyphenj47jS5qRWInnlb0aqNO8lm4EObAEqf7tswymiolU5SxnOkUQkmBAbClJ5MnhpQGSMr5w6lc_50yZ8oo9rtQ5Wik-NYPea29jGsviWj3bz0hy-s1svi_l9w7bAwy2q9Deb1NxJwnAlQy5nNDstrVawc6pEadf7hLV9JF16QNrpoA/w400-h225/GH65lNLWMAANWS2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The MAC conference <a href="https://fbschedules.com/2024-mac-football-schedule-announced/">releases their 2024 schedule.</a> Ohio State and Notre Dame each play two MAC teams this year.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Hero Sports has <a href="https://herosports.com/fbs-college-football-recruiting-rankings-mac-cpcp/">2024 MAC conference recruiting Rankings</a>.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>I've been saying for years that the Power Five conferences are plotting a super conference. On3 looks at <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/how-would-a-college-football-super-league-look/">a potential 48 team grouping</a>.</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-81849363378623101652024-03-05T06:44:00.000-05:002024-03-05T06:44:27.216-05:00UMass Football News--March 5th, 2024<p> The New England Football Journal has <a href="https://twitter.com/newftbj/status/1763935430322577562">a series of video interviews with college football coaches</a>. Coach Brown's segment begins at 14.50. Brown comments on the move to the MAC and the Minutemen's new offensive coordinator. Be advised the audio is a little rough.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEhBVa-LIJ-rdD86DOXOrIVE858BCl2xBN5Qdq5iQrTB1zMr3d07KJEdJIVwMtUInZtFC3VHCYDqThXpCCq9W89UfZZol8DboAkVn4VN8NPJaGaOnOvQdvOxz46nNqJiGKTjnBnKN6nuSlwyBY2uRTb5PNo1hvIFLQX8N_5rzYcBsskspu6U7GA/s680/GH3bgQmX0AAhU7z.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="680" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKEhBVa-LIJ-rdD86DOXOrIVE858BCl2xBN5Qdq5iQrTB1zMr3d07KJEdJIVwMtUInZtFC3VHCYDqThXpCCq9W89UfZZol8DboAkVn4VN8NPJaGaOnOvQdvOxz46nNqJiGKTjnBnKN6nuSlwyBY2uRTb5PNo1hvIFLQX8N_5rzYcBsskspu6U7GA/w400-h225/GH3bgQmX0AAhU7z.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>UMass will <a href="https://twitter.com/UMassAthletics/status/1764807984377405462">live stream Thursday's press conference about joining the the MAC.</a></p><p>Video options include YouTube, UMass athletics and ESPN+.</p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Kent Wired.com <a href="https://kentwired.com/115728/latest-updates/reaction-umass-set-to-rejoin-mac-in-2025/">reacts to the Minutemen joining the MAC. </a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>More than 10,000 college football players <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/more-than-10000-players-but-not-texas-qb-arch-manning-have-opted-in-to-ea-sports-college-football-25/ar-BB1jkNp8">have opted-in to EA Sports College Football 25. </a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-68796774419735594392024-03-04T07:22:00.002-05:002024-03-04T07:22:22.726-05:00UMass Football News--March 4th, 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNggA6mXMr_s6r5OXLNZP_edbF1xhjAzIgAe6HCINFxbOKW2WURDVbj9rP46NMMvPtjox-VxXgjHtsStefAgQ97OLFo_TEIJDrNvqyeqpP0mCYBaDDhdDk5l2ZoqhRtpb4quXprO-NsTWtyM9e8uClR-vCEmF5MyyrWhYvQt-TG1ZL7DLi29gjbw/s474/th-2751494074.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="474" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNggA6mXMr_s6r5OXLNZP_edbF1xhjAzIgAe6HCINFxbOKW2WURDVbj9rP46NMMvPtjox-VxXgjHtsStefAgQ97OLFo_TEIJDrNvqyeqpP0mCYBaDDhdDk5l2ZoqhRtpb4quXprO-NsTWtyM9e8uClR-vCEmF5MyyrWhYvQt-TG1ZL7DLi29gjbw/w400-h274/th-2751494074.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> The Hampshire Gazette has <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-NIL-collectives-thriving-more-than-ever-after-move-to-MAC-54249741">a post on the UMass collectives being excited about the move to the MAC.</a><p></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>College Football News has<a href="https://collegefootballnews.com/news/umass-joining-the-mac-in-2025-cfn-take-what-it-all-means"> a short post on the meaning of the Minutemen's move to the MAC.</a></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>ESPN reports a 14-team college football format <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39619331/sources-14-team-college-football-playoff-momentum">"has momentum".</a></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>247Sports has a story on how <a href="https://247sports.com/article/college-footballs-new-proposed-rules-will-help-end-sign-stealing-lead-to-more-comebacks-227951154/">the proposed 2023 rule changes will eliminate sign stealing and help late comebacks. </a></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-26064278472480085082024-03-02T07:44:00.003-05:002024-03-02T08:38:24.612-05:00UMass Football News--March 2nd, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZguvTjbrgnwrLOh3CZAMsJfjdPILW8KnaCpFC2PKsXT7HyYA4ZxMWV0Jq3FsEkMNSnicBIDzrvEtixgdDGBqeXq35rWJLCDucT2bC9CkiznlwYmQZdapXqY92B8tnR1mdGOwHQCveEPscTa8isssgAmK9DMPiWfiJijVOTkYr297R1w2wwTIaQ/s360/GHljQ3fXUAEIxTH.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="300" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZguvTjbrgnwrLOh3CZAMsJfjdPILW8KnaCpFC2PKsXT7HyYA4ZxMWV0Jq3FsEkMNSnicBIDzrvEtixgdDGBqeXq35rWJLCDucT2bC9CkiznlwYmQZdapXqY92B8tnR1mdGOwHQCveEPscTa8isssgAmK9DMPiWfiJijVOTkYr297R1w2wwTIaQ/w334-h400/GHljQ3fXUAEIxTH.jpeg" width="334" /></a></div>The UMass Midnight Ride Collective and the UMass Collective (basketball) <a href="https://t.co/9HQ9q1JGSL">release a joint statement embracing the move to the MAC and are moving forward.</a><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>UMass basketball coach Frank Martin <a href="https://twitter.com/coachFMartin/status/1763327499172511927">on his Twitter feed</a>:</p><p><i>2 years ago “change” chose me, today WE chose change. Either way we should always be excited when there is change, because growth follows. The future is exciting. We are UMass.</i></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>The Hampshire Gazette has an interview<a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-Hall-of-Famer-ESPN-broadcaster-Rene-Ingoglia-on-move-to-MAC-for-some-years-now-there-s-a-bus-and-football-drives-the-bus-54245366"> with UMass legend and ESPN broadcaster Rene Ingoglia on the move to the MAC.</a></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>For 2024, the NCAA proposes allowing <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/helmet-communications-two-minute-timeout-among-college-football-changes-proposed-by-ncaa-rules-committee/">helmet communication, a two-minute timeout before the end of halfes and more</a>. </p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-39193191825817272322024-03-01T07:34:00.001-05:002024-03-01T07:34:26.817-05:00UMass Football News--March 1st, 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcio7RKo_q-Hzmi1M_YpblUSLeF_PV4DpPPjbHv5a7y_1cdsOVqXoHxkUN4PxicYLqWCuV1g5XlGbSKslUEW5U1KKzIuSTH0tlfr9TeZr81YBM_YaAYk7OuMkoPiM1qU13KhH6n2e7r_5FbHxazAZGi3zgJqsfdnojnPNUCBAcOh5k7iWr4sBA6A/s680/GHh8a5KWQAExf_4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="680" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcio7RKo_q-Hzmi1M_YpblUSLeF_PV4DpPPjbHv5a7y_1cdsOVqXoHxkUN4PxicYLqWCuV1g5XlGbSKslUEW5U1KKzIuSTH0tlfr9TeZr81YBM_YaAYk7OuMkoPiM1qU13KhH6n2e7r_5FbHxazAZGi3zgJqsfdnojnPNUCBAcOh5k7iWr4sBA6A/w400-h225/GHh8a5KWQAExf_4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <p></p><p>It's official: <a href="https://umassathletics.com/news/2024/2/29/athletics-department-university-of-massachusetts-accepts-invitation-to-join-the-mid-american-conference-as-full-member">We're in.</a></p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEdL3BScrgaU0CxShyphenhyphencKAjtSsB_XJPMWOWHUWzfgmXEzmEnV3O2wMarlu7R0n_vV_7t3188VAaanicpP401I9X0JRJc9He37YqfjyMvb4s7vq2z_XtvtUb_5cDxrl-_Ad6n34ikC1l_mSWJukXhC7jTG1Z7ENtJhF4lD0_taNWAbZJFfJZhaxjA/s1350/GHiqQ9LWgAAdHMP.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrEdL3BScrgaU0CxShyphenhyphencKAjtSsB_XJPMWOWHUWzfgmXEzmEnV3O2wMarlu7R0n_vV_7t3188VAaanicpP401I9X0JRJc9He37YqfjyMvb4s7vq2z_XtvtUb_5cDxrl-_Ad6n34ikC1l_mSWJukXhC7jTG1Z7ENtJhF4lD0_taNWAbZJFfJZhaxjA/w320-h400/GHiqQ9LWgAAdHMP.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<p></p><p>Hustle Belt has <a href="https://www.hustlebelt.com/2024/2/29/24085209/umass-minutemen-formally-accepts-invitation-to-join-mid-american-conference-as-full-member">UMass accepts invitation to join the MAC.</a></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>FB Schedules says <a href="https://fbschedules.com/umass-accepts-invitation-to-join-mac-as-full-member-in-2025/">UMass accepts</a> invitation to join the MAC starting in 2025.</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>247Sports<a href="https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Football/OverallTeamRankings/?Conference=MAC"> ranks the MAC's 2024 recruiting</a>. </p><p>UMass would be <a href="https://247sports.com/Season/2024-Football/OverallTeamRankings/?Conference=IND">ranked fifth in recruiting</a> if we were in the MAC this year.</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p><p>Will the 12-team college football tournament <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-mulling-14-team-model-with-varied-automatic-bids-for-big-ten-sec-and-acc-big-12/">last longer than one year?</a></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Army joining the AAC leads to <a href="https://fbschedules.com/uconn-army-cancel-four-future-football-games-reschedule-two-other-contests/">UConn and Army cancelling four future games.</a></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-15349539525405855062024-02-29T07:46:00.000-05:002024-02-29T07:46:59.699-05:00UMass Football News--Leap Day 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRP2besTBB6f8n6HJ0tBeEpmoW-v_XxPyou7LeqDdp9Ryr5JCUBsy-9Fz2wcfw1Madp_87kDIFSfDndiTE00KGXfLcqPQi3-vfRxA24ySGe-PnF-EUvswMmh06D_OtRlQdXmBO-6D3FNEyP3Tzr-9pm4sgtfKTixamJXn_C0GV3xq-kPAvtJLZxw/s240/8j3sAdmB.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRP2besTBB6f8n6HJ0tBeEpmoW-v_XxPyou7LeqDdp9Ryr5JCUBsy-9Fz2wcfw1Madp_87kDIFSfDndiTE00KGXfLcqPQi3-vfRxA24ySGe-PnF-EUvswMmh06D_OtRlQdXmBO-6D3FNEyP3Tzr-9pm4sgtfKTixamJXn_C0GV3xq-kPAvtJLZxw/w320-h320/8j3sAdmB.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> The UMass Midnight Ride's "Outside Amherst" podcast <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2FeWVUg5IdDSMMZFwJELue?si=RU0HY6twR5iURV4s93q37w&nd=1&dlsi=a63fefe9046e4e3a">reports on UMass joining the MAC.</a><p></p><p>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Western Mass News reports <a href="https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/02/27/students-football-analyst-react-reports-umass-rejoining-mid-atlantic-conference/">on students, football analysts reacting to the news the Minutemen are joining the MAC.</a> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Forbes has a post on how <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomlayberger/2024/02/28/notre-dame-uconn-will-soon-be-college-footballs-lone-independents/?sh=77534d56472c">soon UConn and Notre Dame will be the only Independents in college football.</a></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Last Word on Sports <a href="https://lastwordonsports.com/collegefootball/2024/02/28/options-for-more-mac-expansion-after-umass/">has options for the MAC to expand to 14 teams</a>.</p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Speaking of UConn:</p><p>The Huskies <a href="https://uconnhuskies.com/news/2024/1/24/uconn-football-announces-finalized-2024-schedule.aspx">finalize their 2024 schedule</a>. UConn will play four Power Five opponents this year. I would think the Huskies would want to keep the series with UMass going, so we could see them as one of the annual four out-of-conference games.</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-6199875097242255962024-02-28T08:15:00.001-05:002024-02-28T08:15:20.776-05:00UMass Football News--February 28th, 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGWOTmdTpMToMOCsdclkPjF1g6VPHIbuEwKTo5x7aYVb4jlY0ASDpB2PL5eIueJDRXt0sED6h9Ay-2oLMgU-EZ0czzGVkRAPplvZeCHAEfp1kTyaj8nfuE5hWi3qyaFeWc0Z8DoQ2jpLHaomKrMEfbl2kfXlzEev8WnEUunvHDyLZXu1rz8BoAQ/s474/th-4082300075.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="474" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGWOTmdTpMToMOCsdclkPjF1g6VPHIbuEwKTo5x7aYVb4jlY0ASDpB2PL5eIueJDRXt0sED6h9Ay-2oLMgU-EZ0czzGVkRAPplvZeCHAEfp1kTyaj8nfuE5hWi3qyaFeWc0Z8DoQ2jpLHaomKrMEfbl2kfXlzEev8WnEUunvHDyLZXu1rz8BoAQ/w200-h147/th-4082300075.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> Hustle Belt has a post on <a href="https://www.hustlebelt.com/2024/2/27/24084405/wku-hilltoppers-western-kentucky-university-mac-mid-american-conference-reasons-for-realignment-2024">why Western Kentucky makes sense for both the MAC and for the Hilltoppers. </a><p></p><p>Adding Western Kentucky would add another good basketball school to the conference. The Hilltoppers are currently have <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Kentucky_Hilltoppers_basketball">the 16th most career victories and have the eighth best winning percentage in NCAA history</a>. Western Kentucky is <a href="https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/standings">currently third in CUSA with a 19-8. record</a>.</p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has <a href="https://247sports.com/college/massachusetts/article/college-football-2024-umass-massachusetts-minutemen-mac-mid-american-conference-realignment-227832655/">a post on UMass joining the MAC.</a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>A federal judge rules that<a href="https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/39585390/ncaa-enforce-nil-rules-judge-grants-injunction"> the NCAA's regulations of NIL are unenforceable</a>. </p><p>The Power Five schools might dump the NCAA and form their own governing body. <br /></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Gamers will not be able <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/herbstreit-fowler-voices-ea-sports-college-football-game-107456565">to add players to EA Football if the player does not opt-in to the NIL agreement.</a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-34607288812005205282024-02-27T08:08:00.001-05:002024-02-27T08:17:11.869-05:00UMass Football News--February 27th, 2024---UMass Joins the MAC<p> Multiple sources are saying the MAC college presidents have voted to accept UMass as a league member.</p><p>UMass hockey would stay in Hockey East and social media is saying UMass Lax could petition to stay in A10 lacrosse as an associate member.</p><p>In my view, this is a good move for the Minutemen. It's very hard to win with an Independent schedule. Even Army, which is an attractive opponent, could not make it work.</p><p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mid-American_Conference">MAC</a> is a stable, geographically compact Group-of-Five league, <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIOa6geBU8esQ2X_c47zy-gf02uu50DKmxg7ehaL_3ig769Gt17sAyP5W0tt8UQlw7kQv4cueucrwTtilXRvntcTqgSEutFDTgetbLLzY7V6IPRk7PbrROu464MfXFuZNh5kqE5J0scYCYny7gzfPAcLaKOsTgpUYS6mF5zNpB9TrUJjyHDp4ag/s250/Mac_States.svg.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="155" data-original-width="250" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIOa6geBU8esQ2X_c47zy-gf02uu50DKmxg7ehaL_3ig769Gt17sAyP5W0tt8UQlw7kQv4cueucrwTtilXRvntcTqgSEutFDTgetbLLzY7V6IPRk7PbrROu464MfXFuZNh5kqE5J0scYCYny7gzfPAcLaKOsTgpUYS6mF5zNpB9TrUJjyHDp4ag/w400-h248/Mac_States.svg.png" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>much more so than CUSA or the Sun Belt. In addition, the MAC schools are all public universities with similar institutional cultures. <a href="https://fbschedules.com/ncaa/umass/">UMass is playing five MAC schools this year and had two scheduled for 2025.</a></p><p>The MAC has multiple bowl tie-ins:</p><p>From <a href="https://collegefootballnews.com/bowl-projections/college-football-bowl-ties-affiliations-for-each-conference-2023-2024">this article</a>:</p><p><i>The top-ranked MAC champion will be in the mix for the Fiesta, Cotton, or Chick-fil-A Peach if it's the highest-ranked Group of Five champ - and if it's not in the College Football Playoff.<br /><br />The MAC doesn’t have a true pecking order. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography.<br /><br />- Bahamas Bowl vs Conference USA<br />- Camellia Bowl vs American Athletic or Sun Belt<br />- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs Mountain West<br />- LendingTree Bowl vs Sun Belt<br />- Barstool Arizona Bowl vs Mountain West<br />- Quick Lane Bowl vs Big Ten<br /><br />To be determined among the Group of Five conferences. MAC will get spots in two of these bowls ...<br /><br />- Duluth Trading Co. Cure Bowl vs Group of Five<br />- Frisco Bowl vs Group of Five<br />- Myrtle Beach Bowl vs American Athletic or Sun Belt<br />- New Mexico Bowl vs Conference USA<br />- RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs Group of Five</i> </p><p>The MAC has a media package from ESPN that <a href="https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/espn_in_13_year_college_contract_collaboration/">reportedly pays about $8 million a year. </a>UMass did not get any media revenue as an Independent.<br /></p><p>This is probably more than CUSA's package.</p><p>As far as UMass basketball, the Minutemen were contractually obligated to play four MAC games/year back when we were a member of that league. I can't remember UMass losing any of the 16 MAC games we played during our four-year previous stint in the MAC. The idea now is to win the MAC championship and go to the NCAA sometime before the next ice-age. UMass had it's best hoops year in recent memory in 2014 when we played four MAC teams (and beat them all) <a href="https://umassathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2013-14">on route to a 24-9 year.</a></p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>Lots of news links, all of them pretty much saying the same thing.</p><p>MassLive, <a href="https://www.masslive.com/umassfootball/2024/02/umass-leaving-atlantic-10-to-land-football-program-in-a-conference.html">UMass joining the MAC </a></p><p>The Hampshire Gazette <a href="https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-will-reportedly-join-the-Mid-American-Conference-in-2025-26-54185856">has a post on the move</a>. The story covers the possible effects on basketball. </p><p>Our old friends at Hustle Belt <a href="https://www.hustlebelt.com/2024/2/26/24083954/report-umass-minutemen-expected-to-join-mid-american-conference-as-full-member-in-2025">have a story on the move.</a></p><p>Adding UMass will give the MAC an odd number of teams. This article<a href="https://www.si.com/college/group-five/mac/as-mac-expands-keep-an-eye-on-western-kentucky-football-conference-realignment-umass"> says keep an eye on Western Kentucky.</a></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /></p><p><br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-25257981989084498392024-02-26T07:33:00.003-05:002024-02-26T07:33:34.130-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Tyrell Lewis<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyOkfO8dvnY7TJMeX0MW3nsKoIByGq3oUnTuKuVLvwj-XBmjCAwvGpZyK1_wNE4vxfxdxm5tpA8w10_ZqZ6Gu5td6r5uMgS5Aw8uMLf0Gj-0kXxVqZw58mnpODDTLjZHA292Ww9pccZERHD3qD5vlC5ZKUkBaOjDEL3XfqPgmUtCy-GQv7wqz7Q/s814/MLEHGQ2IWVBPBASLPDCWZ4NK5U-1341994932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="814" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyOkfO8dvnY7TJMeX0MW3nsKoIByGq3oUnTuKuVLvwj-XBmjCAwvGpZyK1_wNE4vxfxdxm5tpA8w10_ZqZ6Gu5td6r5uMgS5Aw8uMLf0Gj-0kXxVqZw58mnpODDTLjZHA292Ww9pccZERHD3qD5vlC5ZKUkBaOjDEL3XfqPgmUtCy-GQv7wqz7Q/w400-h225/MLEHGQ2IWVBPBASLPDCWZ4NK5U-1341994932.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dayton Daily News image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Tyrell Lewis, a 6-1 200 pound dual-threat QB from Dayton, OH has a UMass offer.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/tyrell-lewis-46131180/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15384345/Tyrell-Lewis">Hudl.com has video.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15384345/Tyrell-Lewis">This article</a> covers his offer from Louisville.</p><p><a href="https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/brotherly-love-connects-wayne-quarterback-top-receiver/NMHZETICQRDKDHF4KL56EBKRVE/">This article </a>features Lewis and his step brother <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/13308828/8728666060727732644">Teaunn Hunter.</a></p><p>Lewis has thirteen offers including seven from the MAC plus Power Five Louisville. UMass features a dual-threat QB offense and Lewis would be a good fit in Amherst. The Minutemen offered early and that should account for something. <br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-74573259141834862782024-02-24T07:38:00.002-05:002024-02-24T07:38:49.840-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Elisha Durham<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCbBsPf9Cp2qRFCUydDni7P5PrJNWkvhs4YQOE5-WKINKVPspwtxr4Ff1te_Ln99_Qo7iWk_6HJCKSGF-CY_VOFbUbfC3SfkIh6xwfLElu82sq67akwTACduRXeBZTTM1PKXJ4GqgbJjW3xwisqB9DRC-ptJwASmeFY6q_sefib5ozGrUpQqZxQ/s474/th-1445149362.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="474" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtCbBsPf9Cp2qRFCUydDni7P5PrJNWkvhs4YQOE5-WKINKVPspwtxr4Ff1te_Ln99_Qo7iWk_6HJCKSGF-CY_VOFbUbfC3SfkIh6xwfLElu82sq67akwTACduRXeBZTTM1PKXJ4GqgbJjW3xwisqB9DRC-ptJwASmeFY6q_sefib5ozGrUpQqZxQ/w400-h225/th-1445149362.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detroit News image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Elisha Durham, a 6-0 150 pound WR from West Bloomfield, MI has a UMass offer.</p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/elisha-durham-46134870/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16185612/Elisha-Durham">Hudl.com has video.</a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/college/wisconsin/article/badgers-football-recruiting-elisha-durham-updates-222637474/">This article</a> talks about his offer from Wisconsin and his recruiting.</p><p>Durham is a three-star recruit and has eleven offers. Wisconsin has offered as well as a number of MAC schools. He has also drawn interest from Michigan State. There is lots of playing time available in Amherst and Durham could have an exciting career with the Minutemen.<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-87286660607277326442024-02-23T07:42:00.002-05:002024-02-23T07:42:44.021-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Teauann Hunter<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeQPvalWZ2aqnReG8eyN7U2RmnJr-SU8ABDji-ehXT18_BvFKyQSAJFfxKr4fuSnPCWZamjDMzOW-SiOTem1anWJl8iexbcSNbxOi-WpwyufbxI8nJGYzniiDZfK0xA0aXzDUOk3Ba8a1UFnJvRd-kWUcfdpnAzDbJ9x1MGm5HNIKRS0-mPP6OA/s1023/52850252973_102fbec769_b-1195048648.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1023" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeQPvalWZ2aqnReG8eyN7U2RmnJr-SU8ABDji-ehXT18_BvFKyQSAJFfxKr4fuSnPCWZamjDMzOW-SiOTem1anWJl8iexbcSNbxOi-WpwyufbxI8nJGYzniiDZfK0xA0aXzDUOk3Ba8a1UFnJvRd-kWUcfdpnAzDbJ9x1MGm5HNIKRS0-mPP6OA/w400-h266/52850252973_102fbec769_b-1195048648.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Teaunn Hunter, a 6-0 170 pound WR from Dayton, Oh has a UMass offer.<p></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/teaunn-hunter-46131179/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/player/teaunn-hunter-46131179/">Hudl.com has video.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/brotherly-love-connects-wayne-quarterback-top-receiver/NMHZETICQRDKDHF4KL56EBKRVE/">This article</a> features Hunter. </p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/college/purdue/article/teaunn-hunter-cory-patterson-sam-carter-grant-obrien-purdue-college-football-recruiting-220527324/">This article</a> from 247Sports covers his visit to Purdue.</p><p>Hunter has 10+ offers including a number of MAC schools plus Power Five Purdue. He could have an excellent career in Amherst with the Minutemen.<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-75830827817533839432024-02-22T07:37:00.005-05:002024-02-22T10:53:10.318-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Derrick Jackson III<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddS8CzxvB6fBy2hmKt8w28zY8Kv5H3gDIuuR70AXzKGhb0CVAKjP3XsW1cUPVrqa6CC7osjK1XNEfu7eq7vzEeLLvN-Z_VM4kMykLPP17SH9AaQh6XM7sXWM1isLIcfpwag6gEFauyw2dkh5WQx-by4mxdN76Hjt6UgYPndtnFD_AGjAINwWjwg/s680/GGD7gHlXsAAqXxT.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddS8CzxvB6fBy2hmKt8w28zY8Kv5H3gDIuuR70AXzKGhb0CVAKjP3XsW1cUPVrqa6CC7osjK1XNEfu7eq7vzEeLLvN-Z_VM4kMykLPP17SH9AaQh6XM7sXWM1isLIcfpwag6gEFauyw2dkh5WQx-by4mxdN76Hjt6UgYPndtnFD_AGjAINwWjwg/w280-h400/GGD7gHlXsAAqXxT.jpeg" width="280" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twitter image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Derrick Jackson III, a 6-0 185 pound Safety from Cass Technical in Detroit, MI has a UMass offer.<p></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/derrick-jackson-iii-46134011/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16162236/Derrick-Jackson-III">Hudl.com has video. </a></p><p><a href="https://highschool.si.com/michigan/2023/11/28/sblives-michigan-high-school-football-2023-all-state-defense">Honorable Mention All-Michigan.</a></p><p>UMass was the first to offer Jackson. He has offers from three MAC teams as well as three Ivies. Jackson could play for the best DB coach in college in Amherst playing for Coach Brown. <br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-90071337919714025622024-02-21T07:44:00.000-05:002024-02-21T07:44:09.493-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Jaezen Lewis<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghz_UbxnbVvoGgy6qrIuQ0kecvsCkoecDc0wdfK4SByZ4DSdMI-tQSr3q_4bdJOtrp5n9AmHO6psnkOcwM2gckpvRvLEoFS0ota0AoinWiEld27EaIbhpUPQ0oMPe3t3VermixUVxh7m_Re97g8M6c9SqhJXztNQhneO1C9MpAhOHMduybNYI1lg/s680/Fvu4-dQWAAAY6GT.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="680" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghz_UbxnbVvoGgy6qrIuQ0kecvsCkoecDc0wdfK4SByZ4DSdMI-tQSr3q_4bdJOtrp5n9AmHO6psnkOcwM2gckpvRvLEoFS0ota0AoinWiEld27EaIbhpUPQ0oMPe3t3VermixUVxh7m_Re97g8M6c9SqhJXztNQhneO1C9MpAhOHMduybNYI1lg/w400-h390/Fvu4-dQWAAAY6GT.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twitter image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Jaezen Lewis, a 6-6 305 pound OT from Massilon, OH <a href="https://twitter.com/JaezenL/status/1649180849747681286">has a UMass offer.</a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/jaezen-lewis-46137054/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19428616/6538793e066ba2016c7f2cbd">Hudl.com has video. </a><br /></p><p><a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/really-talented-group-massillon-footballs-092656517.html">This article</a> mentions Lewis.</p><p>"Big Stacks" has offers from five MAC schools plus Marshall and UMass. He could find a home, as well as the best food in FBS football, with Coach <a href="https://umassathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/alex-miller/2201">Alex Miller</a> in Amherst.<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-31471563159569775462024-02-20T07:13:00.003-05:002024-02-20T07:13:27.923-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Tyjuan Esper<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Bqq7jMNPXn8ldCF2w0zWDDrmoaeo8BYTMHuo6aBbMZMxpzaO0pxrmxNgmj8KuHShyvZnpNGQh4WBwssQpTqFHmhBAzrRtvfCqaV4qzsZGhYSK8ewOHTMuCL3rxvNUhMUoAtEprRQBrdw3k7LdDW9QYq7jqrkKhyphenhyphenGciuBR6-WWg2Z7cSWtkWs3Q/s168/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="158" data-original-width="168" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Bqq7jMNPXn8ldCF2w0zWDDrmoaeo8BYTMHuo6aBbMZMxpzaO0pxrmxNgmj8KuHShyvZnpNGQh4WBwssQpTqFHmhBAzrRtvfCqaV4qzsZGhYSK8ewOHTMuCL3rxvNUhMUoAtEprRQBrdw3k7LdDW9QYq7jqrkKhyphenhyphenGciuBR6-WWg2Z7cSWtkWs3Q/w320-h301/images.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tyjuan Esper, a 5-9 160 pound WR from Southfield, MI <a href="https://twitter.com/TyjuanEsper1/status/1757861301131354269">has a UMass offer.</a><p></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/tyjuan-esper-46147661/">247Sports page here. </a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19123888/6568978e15ffd904c82ecbff">Hudl.com has video.</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1k9UGMHtYIw" width="320" youtube-src-id="1k9UGMHtYIw"></iframe></div><br /> Esper has offers from Eastern Michigan, Appalachian State and UMass from FBS. The speedy WR would be a good fit in the Minutemen's reviving offense.<br /><p></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-91873957034473491852024-02-19T07:42:00.004-05:002024-02-19T07:42:38.046-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Tyree Green<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDl9ebC6xCS_2YTfCeCGMldbAe0VEESD6mpRPlg62LIzVbIwf0-ccJ2bVOmlxPsPx4FosxahvQBbEbd9fG446Cbm-870J0WHlrA59smo60VHv44QIafRkrmZcBFGjQ1QHpTpS5IFWzXIjYWwwBoK_ctD-_RCpaxsUC5S7i4u5UxWj7SRaGFsboQ/s680/GGffJg5W8AAJBUd.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDl9ebC6xCS_2YTfCeCGMldbAe0VEESD6mpRPlg62LIzVbIwf0-ccJ2bVOmlxPsPx4FosxahvQBbEbd9fG446Cbm-870J0WHlrA59smo60VHv44QIafRkrmZcBFGjQ1QHpTpS5IFWzXIjYWwwBoK_ctD-_RCpaxsUC5S7i4u5UxWj7SRaGFsboQ/w400-h400/GGffJg5W8AAJBUd.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Twitter image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Tyree Green, a 5-11 180 pound Athlete from Reynondsburg, OH <a href="https://twitter.com/tygreenjr02/status/1755233227218796706">has a UMass offer.</a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/tyree-green-46147404/">247Sports page here.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16242654/656376a37bd2e20be8dd55b6">Hudl.com has video. </a></p><p>Green would probably project as a WR or DB in college football. He has eight offers including five from the MAC. He could find a home in Amherst playing on either side of the ball. <br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13308828.post-46232189766745984442024-02-17T07:58:00.002-05:002024-02-17T07:58:36.895-05:00UMass Football Recruiting 2025--Deion Winstead<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zDj06ydjvgK9wTOwakzzxo2gHAC5kNZa9zlkyzkWsvB2RX_LWKIiDUIPePvTQyICP05HbnnYZ0wZdhsWcw98GkmY9_U8M4A8SHIC3t8Y76tab2xRe2PsQpqONlKpcYqn8Rro2lmXR9VNt9JTHCJF1ruHBQMQHmoQ3_kSUPB61_pQOneVuN4XXg/s733/winstead.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="733" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_zDj06ydjvgK9wTOwakzzxo2gHAC5kNZa9zlkyzkWsvB2RX_LWKIiDUIPePvTQyICP05HbnnYZ0wZdhsWcw98GkmY9_U8M4A8SHIC3t8Y76tab2xRe2PsQpqONlKpcYqn8Rro2lmXR9VNt9JTHCJF1ruHBQMQHmoQ3_kSUPB61_pQOneVuN4XXg/w400-h272/winstead.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arron Warren image<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> Deion Winstead, a 5-11 185 pound RB from Owensboro, KY <a href="https://twitter.com/DeionWinstead/status/1750953592234631260">has a UMass offer.</a></p><p><a href="https://247sports.com/Player/deion-winstead-46131884/">247Sports page here. </a></p><p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14796292/Deion-Winstead">Hudl.com has video.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/sports/owensboro-runs-to-a-50-7-win-at-daviess-county/article_36a03c8a-feb6-5443-8101-c8deea570303.html">This article f</a>rom September of '23 mentions Winstead.</p><p>UMass was the first offer for Winstead. UMass wants to run first and Winstead could be an excellent fit in Amherst.<br /></p>UMass74http://www.blogger.com/profile/15062780666133027798noreply@blogger.com