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The 6-0 175 pd Jette runs a 4.5 40 and has a 37-inch verticle jump.
Jette ran for 953 yards and 19TD's in his senior season. Added 587 more yards and 4 TD's passing.
I've blogged about Jette twice before.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Recruiting 2011---Randall Jette III
The 6-0 175 pd Jette runs a 4.5 40 and has a 37-inch verticle jump.
Jette ran for 953 yards and 19TD's in his senior season. Added 587 more yards and 4 TD's passing.
I've blogged about Jette twice before.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Recruiting 2011--Randall Jette
A Christine Hochkeppel/Cape Cod Times image.
UMass has offered to Randall Jette, a 5-11 175 pd CB from Martha's Vineyard.
The Cape Cod Times has the story (in sidebar).
This blog post mentions Jette.
This article from the Vineyard Gazette features Jette.
His sophomore and junior highlight film here.
Jette holds an offer from Bryant and has interest from Boston College and Rutgers.
Friday, November 27, 2015
Game Day--Buffalo November 27th, 2015
From Matty Vautour:
My wet last tweet didn't go. UMass won 31-26. Lot of happy people outside UMass locker room
Like everything else this year, today's game is going to be a tough row to hoe, Only two days of practice and the injury situation should make the Minutemen a fairly large underdog.
The 09/03/15 defensive backfield depth chart:
CB Randall Jette
SS Trey Dudley-Giles
FS Khary Bailey-Smith
CB Kelton Bracket
If Randall Jette is not available, today's starting defensive backfield could be:
CB DuVaughn Beckford
SS Jesse Monteiro
FS Joe Colton
CB James Oliphant
The Bulls have turned the ball over in recent games. If UMass can get some momentum, maybe we could get the upset. It would certainly be a morale booster to the team and us fans.
I'll be watching and rooting for the Minutemen.
Go UMass!!!
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UPDATE: Dan Malone has how to watch today's game.
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Joe Colton is subject of this essay by Bob McGovern.
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The game will be live on ESPNU.
Matty Vautour reports UMass may be without Blake Frohnapfel and Randall Jette.
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Buffalo blog Bull Run simulates today's game.
The Buffalo News previews the Minutemen-Bulls game.
The Buffalo News also says the Bulls defense needs to step up.
The Niagra Gazette says Buffalo needs a win to be bowl eligible.
With only one win over a team with a wining record, the Bulls may not be picked for a bowl anyway.
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#24 Toledo tries to avoid an upset by Western Michigan.
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Thursday, February 03, 2011
Recruiting 2011--Randall Jette II
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Cape Cod Times here.
A short mention in the Martha's Vineyard Times here.
I had blogged about Jette back in November.
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Tuesday--July 14th, 2015
Randall Jette has been named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch list.
Matty Vautour has a post about Jette.
A lot more pre-season honors for the Minutemen this year. Last year Phil Steele had four UMass players on his All-MAC team. This year ten. The Minutemen had no national award watch list players pre-2014. This year Tajae Sharpe, Matt Sparks, Jovan Santos-Knox and Randall Jette have made national watch lists.
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Hustle Belt reports four MAC DB's made the Jim Thorpe list.
John Calipari voted for the Bahamas Bowl Hail Mary as the play of the year for the ESPY's.
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Matty also reports Josh Maurer is excited to be broadcasting the Red Sox games on NESN after the All-Star break.
UMass radio announcers have done well recently. Rene Ingoglia went from the UMass football broadcasts to working for ESPN.
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SB Nation says the Colorado Buffs have been improving whether or not you've noticed.
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Phil Steele has a post on current win and loss streaks in college football.
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UMass tied MAC partner Miami (OHio) for 30th in a ranking of top public universities.
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The Notre Dame blog "One Foot Down" looks at the Irish's opponents and says UMass shows no signs of being a good MAC team.
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Vanderbilt tries to forget about the 2014 season.
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Former Florida A&M HC Rudy Hubbard (the guy who beat UMass in the 1978 FCS Championship game) has been nominated to the College Football Hall-of-fame.
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As long time blog readers know, I'm a life long amateur astronomer. Just about the time I'm wrapping up this post, the New Horizons spacecraft will be making it's closest approach to Pluto. I've got NASA TV playing in the background. If you're looking for a good summer read, try Percival's Planet, a fictionalized story of the discovery of the planet Pluto. When I went to the double star meeting last September at Lowell Observatory, I handled the controls to the telescope Clyde Tombaugh used to discover Pluto.
I am old enough to have been around during the start of the Space Age. it's sobering to realize that no one alive on this planet will ever witness another first time planetary fly-by.
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Matty Vautour has a post about Jette.
A lot more pre-season honors for the Minutemen this year. Last year Phil Steele had four UMass players on his All-MAC team. This year ten. The Minutemen had no national award watch list players pre-2014. This year Tajae Sharpe, Matt Sparks, Jovan Santos-Knox and Randall Jette have made national watch lists.
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Hustle Belt reports four MAC DB's made the Jim Thorpe list.
John Calipari voted for the Bahamas Bowl Hail Mary as the play of the year for the ESPY's.
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Matty also reports Josh Maurer is excited to be broadcasting the Red Sox games on NESN after the All-Star break.
UMass radio announcers have done well recently. Rene Ingoglia went from the UMass football broadcasts to working for ESPN.
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SB Nation says the Colorado Buffs have been improving whether or not you've noticed.
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Phil Steele has a post on current win and loss streaks in college football.
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UMass tied MAC partner Miami (OHio) for 30th in a ranking of top public universities.
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The Notre Dame blog "One Foot Down" looks at the Irish's opponents and says UMass shows no signs of being a good MAC team.
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Vanderbilt tries to forget about the 2014 season.
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Former Florida A&M HC Rudy Hubbard (the guy who beat UMass in the 1978 FCS Championship game) has been nominated to the College Football Hall-of-fame.
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As long time blog readers know, I'm a life long amateur astronomer. Just about the time I'm wrapping up this post, the New Horizons spacecraft will be making it's closest approach to Pluto. I've got NASA TV playing in the background. If you're looking for a good summer read, try Percival's Planet, a fictionalized story of the discovery of the planet Pluto. When I went to the double star meeting last September at Lowell Observatory, I handled the controls to the telescope Clyde Tombaugh used to discover Pluto.
I am old enough to have been around during the start of the Space Age. it's sobering to realize that no one alive on this planet will ever witness another first time planetary fly-by.
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Monday, August 01, 2016
August 1st, 2016
The UMass Twitter feed says the new UMass Athletics website is active, but I'm not getting connection...
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Michael Trani reports on the one day recruiting camp held at UMass on June 12th.
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Randall Jette intercepts a pass at the Packers camp.
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Tajae Sharpe continues to impress at the Titans training camp.
The Music City Miracles says Sharpe shines on Day #2 of the Titans camp.
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Victor Cruz goes full bore in the Giants first practice.
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The Lowell Sun has a feature on UMass defensive line coach Matt Dawson.
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BC and Temple announce a future series.
BC Interruption explains why that's a good thing. Northeast teams should be playing each other. And BC, with its struggles in the ACC, does not need a sure loss in its OOC schedule.
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The Herald Dispatch says Marshall is not a good fit for the AAC.
The Orlando Sentinel has five questions about the AAC as their Media Days open.
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Michael Trani reports on the one day recruiting camp held at UMass on June 12th.
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Tajae Sharpe continues to impress at the Titans training camp.
The Music City Miracles says Sharpe shines on Day #2 of the Titans camp.
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Victor Cruz goes full bore in the Giants first practice.
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The Lowell Sun has a feature on UMass defensive line coach Matt Dawson.
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BC and Temple announce a future series.
BC Interruption explains why that's a good thing. Northeast teams should be playing each other. And BC, with its struggles in the ACC, does not need a sure loss in its OOC schedule.
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The Herald Dispatch says Marshall is not a good fit for the AAC.
The Orlando Sentinel has five questions about the AAC as their Media Days open.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014
Wednesday--August 13th, 2014
The home uniforms poll showed a clear preference for the white helmets, maroon jerseys and white pants (58%). I think the "default" combination will be maroon helmets and maroon jerseys w/white pants, but we'll see on August 30th.
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Matty Vautour looks at veteran UMass DB Randall Jette. He also mentions potential CB starter Jackson Porter. Jette's UMass bio. Porter's bio.
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Dan Malone has a 30+ minute podcast with Daily Collegian writer Mark Chiarelli about UMass' first week of camp. Listening to them talks I was struck by how much last year was a lost year. The increases in depth and competition should have occurred in 2013.
Dan also has UMass working on situational plays.
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The UMass website has video featuring the Minutemen wide receivers.
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The Boston Herald features Todd Stafford's move to TE.
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The Sentinel & Enterprise has a feature on former UMass star Mike Dawson, who's now coaching with the Eagles. Dawson's Eagles bio. Two other Eagles coaches with UMass ties are Jerry Azzinaro and Bill McGovern.
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The Boston College blog "BC Interruption" looks at the Eagles-Maine game. The Black Bears, last year's CAA champs lost a ton of first-string All-CAA players to graduation. They could drop back into the middle of the CAA this year.
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The Worcester Telegram has a feature on Emil Igwenagu. He still keeps in touch with other UMass players including Rob Blanchflower.
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PreGame.com looks at the 2014 Minutemen as says UMass has the worst defensive front seven in the MAC and the secondary is flat out bad.
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OT, but BC Interruption has a post that says UMass, BU, Holy Cross and Northeastern have one thing in common---they all hate BC basketball.
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Ball State looks to regroup.
Buffalo strives for a MAC championship.
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Matty Vautour looks at veteran UMass DB Randall Jette. He also mentions potential CB starter Jackson Porter. Jette's UMass bio. Porter's bio.
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Dan Malone has a 30+ minute podcast with Daily Collegian writer Mark Chiarelli about UMass' first week of camp. Listening to them talks I was struck by how much last year was a lost year. The increases in depth and competition should have occurred in 2013.
Dan also has UMass working on situational plays.
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The UMass website has video featuring the Minutemen wide receivers.
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The Boston Herald features Todd Stafford's move to TE.
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The Sentinel & Enterprise has a feature on former UMass star Mike Dawson, who's now coaching with the Eagles. Dawson's Eagles bio. Two other Eagles coaches with UMass ties are Jerry Azzinaro and Bill McGovern.
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The Boston College blog "BC Interruption" looks at the Eagles-Maine game. The Black Bears, last year's CAA champs lost a ton of first-string All-CAA players to graduation. They could drop back into the middle of the CAA this year.
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The Worcester Telegram has a feature on Emil Igwenagu. He still keeps in touch with other UMass players including Rob Blanchflower.
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PreGame.com looks at the 2014 Minutemen as says UMass has the worst defensive front seven in the MAC and the secondary is flat out bad.
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OT, but BC Interruption has a post that says UMass, BU, Holy Cross and Northeastern have one thing in common---they all hate BC basketball.
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Ball State looks to regroup.
Buffalo strives for a MAC championship.
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Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Tuesday--June 3rd, 2014
Dan Malone reports Phil Steele has four Minutemen on his preseason All-MAC teams.
Trey Dudley-Giles was named 1st team kick returner and 3rd team punt returner. In 2013 Dudley-Giles went 12-147 12.2 AVE 30 LONG in punt returns. For kick returns he totaled 30-669 22.3 AVE 41 LONG.
Dudley-Giles tied for 3rd in the MAC in kick return average.
Tajae Sharpe was named 3rd team as a wide receiver. Sharpe was 9th in the MAC in receptions per game. His totals were 61-680 4TD's 38 LONG 56.7 YARDS/Game 5.1 REC/GAME.
Randall Jette was named 3rd team at cornerback. Jette was 6th in the MAC in passes defended with 11 BKUP and 1 INT. He was also 9th in the league in FF and 3rd in fumbles recovered.
Stanley Andre was named to the 4th team All-Preseason at LB. Andre tied for 6th in the MAC with 42 UT 69 AT 111 TT 9.2 AVE/G and 1 INT.
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Athlon Sport ranks UMass as #121 in the FBS universe for 2014. It's a mostly positive review focusing on the newcomers to the offense.
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The Orlando Sentinel has ten MAC players to watch in 2014.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a chat that mentions Rob Blanchflower.
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Get set for the inaugural MAC-affiliated Boca-Raton Bowl
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The new playoffs may force changes in college football officiating.
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OT, but former UMass cheerleader Jenny Dell and NESN have parted ways.
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Trey Dudley-Giles was named 1st team kick returner and 3rd team punt returner. In 2013 Dudley-Giles went 12-147 12.2 AVE 30 LONG in punt returns. For kick returns he totaled 30-669 22.3 AVE 41 LONG.
Dudley-Giles tied for 3rd in the MAC in kick return average.
Tajae Sharpe was named 3rd team as a wide receiver. Sharpe was 9th in the MAC in receptions per game. His totals were 61-680 4TD's 38 LONG 56.7 YARDS/Game 5.1 REC/GAME.
Randall Jette was named 3rd team at cornerback. Jette was 6th in the MAC in passes defended with 11 BKUP and 1 INT. He was also 9th in the league in FF and 3rd in fumbles recovered.
Stanley Andre was named to the 4th team All-Preseason at LB. Andre tied for 6th in the MAC with 42 UT 69 AT 111 TT 9.2 AVE/G and 1 INT.
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Athlon Sport ranks UMass as #121 in the FBS universe for 2014. It's a mostly positive review focusing on the newcomers to the offense.
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The Orlando Sentinel has ten MAC players to watch in 2014.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has a chat that mentions Rob Blanchflower.
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Get set for the inaugural MAC-affiliated Boca-Raton Bowl
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The new playoffs may force changes in college football officiating.
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OT, but former UMass cheerleader Jenny Dell and NESN have parted ways.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Wednesday--May 18th, 2016
Randall Jette at the Packers camp.
Pro Football Talk mentions Jette's Martha's Vinyard roots.
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Dan Malone covers moving the Tulane game to McGuirk. As Malone points out, A.D. Ryan Bamford managed to add two games to McGuirk. That's good work. It's also a good omen for possible conference affiliation in the future. You have to feel Bamford is up to the task of getting the Minutemen in a conference if the opportunity arises.
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The opening line for the Gators-Minutemen is Florida by 37.
The Gators have many choices in their offensive line.
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UConn gives HC Bob Daco a raise and a two year extension in his contract.
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College Football News previews the 2016 AAC.
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2016 opponent Old Dominion says they'll pay full cost of attendance for football and basketball.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Wednesday--July 29th, 2015
MAC Media Day is today from 1-3 on ESPN 3
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Dan Malone continues his unit 2015 previews and says the defensive secondary must live up to its experience.
The defensive backs, like the wide receiver corps is a senior-heavy group. They've been through the fire of the Molnar years and their experience should pay off in 2015.
The starting corners should be Randall Jette and Trey Dudley Giles. Jette has 34 career starts and Trey Dudley-Giles 27. Joe Colton and Khary Bailey-Smith have 22 and 23 starts respectively.
In the key reserves Jackson Porter has 8 starts. Jesse Monteiro has 12 GP. Kelton Brackett is the UAB transfer. Charan Singh is a RSFR.
UMass fans will be looking at an all-new secondary for 2016, but this year should be best since we went FBS.
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A Cleveland.com sports writer picks UMass as #1 in the MAC East. (!)
Cleveland.com looks at Kareem Hunt, the MAC's best running back. Hunt averaged over a hundred yards in every game he played in 2014.
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The Giants say Victor Cruz looks faster than ever.
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Mississippi State HC Dan Mullen has some radical ideas about the NCAA's new academic standards.
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The CAA coaches poll is out.
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OT, but John Calipari says this year's UK recruiting class could be its best. An that's fairly mind boggling...
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Dan Malone continues his unit 2015 previews and says the defensive secondary must live up to its experience.
The defensive backs, like the wide receiver corps is a senior-heavy group. They've been through the fire of the Molnar years and their experience should pay off in 2015.
The starting corners should be Randall Jette and Trey Dudley Giles. Jette has 34 career starts and Trey Dudley-Giles 27. Joe Colton and Khary Bailey-Smith have 22 and 23 starts respectively.
In the key reserves Jackson Porter has 8 starts. Jesse Monteiro has 12 GP. Kelton Brackett is the UAB transfer. Charan Singh is a RSFR.
UMass fans will be looking at an all-new secondary for 2016, but this year should be best since we went FBS.
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A Cleveland.com sports writer picks UMass as #1 in the MAC East. (!)
Cleveland.com looks at Kareem Hunt, the MAC's best running back. Hunt averaged over a hundred yards in every game he played in 2014.
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The Giants say Victor Cruz looks faster than ever.
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Mississippi State HC Dan Mullen has some radical ideas about the NCAA's new academic standards.
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The CAA coaches poll is out.
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OT, but John Calipari says this year's UK recruiting class could be its best. An that's fairly mind boggling...
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Friday, February 12, 2016
Friday--February 12th, 2016
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Bob McGovern will no longer publish the Maroon Musket. We'll miss Bob's invaluable recruiting scoops.
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An SEC site ranks the league's OOC schedule, which include three teams that play UMass.
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Speaking of the SEC, this post has five keys for the South Carolina 2016 season.
The same site also does five keys for the Gators season.
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SB Nation has a complete list of players (including Tajae Sharpe) invited to the NFL Combine.
Hustle Belt has a story about Sharpe and Roger Lewis being invited to the Combine.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
Thursday--September 10th, 2015
Dan Malone has scouting Colorado by the numbers.
The Buffs plan to pressure Frohnapfel.
Buffs WR Nelson Spruce and UMass CB Randall Jette will be a matchup to watch in Saturday's game at Boulder. Spruce went 8-69 0 TD 13 LONG against Hawaii. He was the Buffs leading receiver in that game.
I believe in Randall.
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Blake Lucas is ready for a shot at redemption. I want all the kids to do well. I've said several times that it would be nice for A.J. Doyle to be able to make some plays. The same thing applies to Lucas. He's always had the leg. It would be great for him and UMass if he had a breakout season in his senior year.
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Matty Vautour has some notes including Blake Lucas and Joe Colton.
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Anhony Chiosano of the Daily Collegian says a bowl bid is still a work in progress for the Minutemen.
Andrew Cyr says UMass will make bowl illegibility this year.
The Collegian previews the Buffs-Minutemen game.
Joe Colton will play at both safety and linebacker this year.
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The Daily Camera reports the Buffs offense looks to get back on track against the Minutemen.
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Cleveland.com has the MAC conference by the numbers.
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The Sports Exchange previews UMass-Colorado.
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Hustle Belt exchanges questions with the Ralphie Report.
The Ralphie Report says the Buffs open at a 14 favorite against UMass.
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Temple was named National Team-of-the-Week.
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Lehigh coach Andy Coen said the Mountain Hawks should have won against UMass in '98.
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With BC facing their second FCS team in a row, the Eagles Blog "BC Interruption" reposts a rant about playing UConn.
Key quote" UMASS FANS ARE A ROYAL PAIN IN THE ASS. IMAGINE IF THEIR TEAM DIDN'T SUCK SO MUCH."
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The Buffs plan to pressure Frohnapfel.
Buffs WR Nelson Spruce and UMass CB Randall Jette will be a matchup to watch in Saturday's game at Boulder. Spruce went 8-69 0 TD 13 LONG against Hawaii. He was the Buffs leading receiver in that game.
I believe in Randall.
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Blake Lucas is ready for a shot at redemption. I want all the kids to do well. I've said several times that it would be nice for A.J. Doyle to be able to make some plays. The same thing applies to Lucas. He's always had the leg. It would be great for him and UMass if he had a breakout season in his senior year.
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Matty Vautour has some notes including Blake Lucas and Joe Colton.
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Anhony Chiosano of the Daily Collegian says a bowl bid is still a work in progress for the Minutemen.
Andrew Cyr says UMass will make bowl illegibility this year.
The Collegian previews the Buffs-Minutemen game.
Joe Colton will play at both safety and linebacker this year.
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The Daily Camera reports the Buffs offense looks to get back on track against the Minutemen.
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Cleveland.com has the MAC conference by the numbers.
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The Sports Exchange previews UMass-Colorado.
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Hustle Belt exchanges questions with the Ralphie Report.
The Ralphie Report says the Buffs open at a 14 favorite against UMass.
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Temple was named National Team-of-the-Week.
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Lehigh coach Andy Coen said the Mountain Hawks should have won against UMass in '98.
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With BC facing their second FCS team in a row, the Eagles Blog "BC Interruption" reposts a rant about playing UConn.
Key quote" UMASS FANS ARE A ROYAL PAIN IN THE ASS. IMAGINE IF THEIR TEAM DIDN'T SUCK SO MUCH."
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Friday--August 12, 2011
As I mentioned yesterday the 2011 roster is up.
Deletions from the Spring roster
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Watched Chris Koepplin kick off for the Pats last night. He hit one out of bounds, but boomed the remainder of his kicks deep into the endzone.
ProJo.com mentions Koepplin in their writeup of the game. Gostkowski looked good on his field goals, so Koepplin has to hope his film impresses some other team, or the Pats sign him to their practice roster as insurance.
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Matty V. has an article on Emil Igwenagu's frustrating 2010 season. With UMass' receiving corps depleted this year, hopefully they will throw to Igwenagu and Rob Blanchflower early and often.
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Things went bad for 2012's OOC opponent Indiana Coach Kevin Wilson during a radio interview.
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USA Today has an article on Delaware's Andrew Pierce including an image of him running at the UMass defense.
Deletions from the Spring roster
- Derik Beck (2011 recruit)
- Cedric Gonnet RS JR
- Jesse Hunt RS FR
- John McGrath FR (2011 recruit)
- Bill Nesselt RS So
- Jacob Scott no information
- Frank Barile OL
- Jarvis Bentley WR (2011 recruit)
- Jordan Broadnax RB (2011 recruit)
- Chris Burns HB (transfer from Pitt)
- Ryan Campbell DB (transfer from Mississippi)
- Jamie Casselberry OL (2011 recruit)
- Chase Danska WR (JUCO)
- Kevin Donahue LB
- Brian Dowling RB (2011 recruit)
- Dan Foesel TE (2011 Recruit)
- Iric Harris DB (2011 recruit)
- Andre Hill WR (JUCO)
- Greg Hilliard LB (2011 recruit)
- Brandon Howard TE (2011 recruit)
- Randall Jette DB (2011 recruit)
- T.J. Keefer WR
- James Lizotte WR (transfer Holy Cross)
- Elgin Long WR
- Marken Michel WR (2011 recruit)
- Addy Moas OL (2011 recruit)
- Kyle Morgan DL (2011 recruit)
- Manoel Nascimento RB
- Andrew Ortiz PK (2011 recruit)
- Kellen Pagel QB (transfer Bowling Green)
- Benjamin Patrick RB
- Ryan Phillips LB
- Matthew Quinn QB
- Sebastian Russell LB
- Quayshun Smith DB (2011 recruit)
- Malcom Speller OL (transfer from Bowie State)
- John Wallace OL (2011 recruit)
- Cody Watts DB
- Carlito Weaver LB
- Mike Wegzyn QB (2011 recruit)
- Jamal Wilson RB (2011 recruit)
- Brandon Yelovich (transfer from Rice)
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Watched Chris Koepplin kick off for the Pats last night. He hit one out of bounds, but boomed the remainder of his kicks deep into the endzone.
ProJo.com mentions Koepplin in their writeup of the game. Gostkowski looked good on his field goals, so Koepplin has to hope his film impresses some other team, or the Pats sign him to their practice roster as insurance.
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Matty V. has an article on Emil Igwenagu's frustrating 2010 season. With UMass' receiving corps depleted this year, hopefully they will throw to Igwenagu and Rob Blanchflower early and often.
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Things went bad for 2012's OOC opponent Indiana Coach Kevin Wilson during a radio interview.
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USA Today has an article on Delaware's Andrew Pierce including an image of him running at the UMass defense.
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
February 3rd--- Letter of Intent Day 2016
The National Football Post reports Randall Jette makes his bid for the NFL.
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The Portland Press-Herald reports on Liam Coen's being named offensive coordinator for Maine.
GoBlackBears.com has a post on Liam's hiring.
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The Miami Herald says out-of-state teams are harvesting Florida's talent.
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Sports NOLA has funny tales from LOI Day.
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Athletic Business says teams toe a thin line with negative recruiting.
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The Portland Press-Herald reports on Liam Coen's being named offensive coordinator for Maine.
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The Miami Herald says out-of-state teams are harvesting Florida's talent.
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Thursday, December 04, 2014
Thursday--December 4th, 2014
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Blake Fronapfel was named first team QB. Tajae Sharpe and Jean Sifrin were named first team receivers.
On Defense Jovan Santos-Knox was named first team, Randall Jette 2nd, and Stanley Andre 3rd team.
In 2013, UMass had one player, Anthony Dima on the third team offense. You want progress, you got progress.
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Dan Malone has an article on the All-Conference selections.
Dan compares his ballot to the actual award winners.
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Alex Alvarado of Hustle Belt looks at the 2014 All-MAC awards.
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USA Today says Western Michigan's P.J. Fleck cashes in on players awards.
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The Indy Star reviews Ball State's difficult season.
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The Boston Herald has a nice article on Fathers and Sons in the Melrose Football team. George Karelas was a four-year letter winner for UMass (1986, 87, 88, 90).
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NEVER PUT IGOR IN CHARGE OF THE FILE SYSTEM
University of Texas at Austin loses 100 brains.
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Monday, July 08, 2013
Monday July 8, 2013
The Orlando Sentinel ranks the Toledo Rockets as #49 in their preseason poll.
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Three bowl games in Orlando? It's possible.
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Back in June SB nation published its College football entertainment index. MAC report online comments on the MAC's most entertaining team.
The old football saw "Offense sells the tickets" is probably true. Wining helps too :)
Improving the Minutemen's last-in-the-nation scoring offense is Coach Molnar's highest priority. He's an offensive guy. Last year could not have been any fun for him.
Coach Molnar seems to be able to make changes if needed. Last year, the UMass offensive line was probably the poorest performing/most out matched unit in our first year in FBS. This year we have a new O-line coach, a new offensive coordinator and Coach Molnar says he's going to let Coach Bond do most of the play calling.
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A Bleacher Report writer has "25 top trios in College Football"". UMass OOC opponent Wisconsin is one, Ball State, Ohio and Toledo are from the MAC.
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Speaking of entertaining players, UMass' move to FBS will bring in some opposing players we never would have seen in FCS. Vanderbilt's Jordan Matthews 6-3 205 is Mel Kiper's #1 SR WR for the NFL 2014 Draft.
Matthews is also NFL Draft Scout's #1 WR going into this season.
Minutemen fans will get to see Matthews facing off against UMass' Randall Jette or Trey Dudley-Giles or D'Metrius Williams at Gillette on Setemnber 24th.
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Three bowl games in Orlando? It's possible.
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Back in June SB nation published its College football entertainment index. MAC report online comments on the MAC's most entertaining team.
The old football saw "Offense sells the tickets" is probably true. Wining helps too :)
Improving the Minutemen's last-in-the-nation scoring offense is Coach Molnar's highest priority. He's an offensive guy. Last year could not have been any fun for him.
Coach Molnar seems to be able to make changes if needed. Last year, the UMass offensive line was probably the poorest performing/most out matched unit in our first year in FBS. This year we have a new O-line coach, a new offensive coordinator and Coach Molnar says he's going to let Coach Bond do most of the play calling.
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A Bleacher Report writer has "25 top trios in College Football"". UMass OOC opponent Wisconsin is one, Ball State, Ohio and Toledo are from the MAC.
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Matthews is also NFL Draft Scout's #1 WR going into this season.
Minutemen fans will get to see Matthews facing off against UMass' Randall Jette or Trey Dudley-Giles or D'Metrius Williams at Gillette on Setemnber 24th.
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Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday---March 21, 2011
UMass football recruit Randall Jette does pretty good at basketball too.
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Montana, like UMass, will be starting a new QB this spring.
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The CAA football blog is back with a roundup of football news from around the league.
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College Football study hall.
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They got the guy who killed UNH football player Todd Walker.
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Montana, like UMass, will be starting a new QB this spring.
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The CAA football blog is back with a roundup of football news from around the league.
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College Football study hall.
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They got the guy who killed UNH football player Todd Walker.
Monday, May 09, 2016
Monday--May 9th, 2016
The Packers have Randall Jette's bio up on their website.
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The Tennessee Titans also have Tajae Sharpe's bio up.
The Titans draft class reports today.
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The Sun-Chronicle profiles sports agent Blaine Roche, who's newest client is Tajae Sharpe. Roche has a degree from UMass Amherst.
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Dan Malone has a story about UMass A.D. Ryan Bamford and reports Bamford is "even more positive" than he was a year ago.
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ESPN reports the college football playoffs are driving the Big 12's expansion.
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Coach Whipple uses a fullback in his pro-style offense, but football scoop says fullbacks are a dying breed.
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The Tennessee Titans also have Tajae Sharpe's bio up.
The Titans draft class reports today.
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The Sun-Chronicle profiles sports agent Blaine Roche, who's newest client is Tajae Sharpe. Roche has a degree from UMass Amherst.
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Dan Malone has a story about UMass A.D. Ryan Bamford and reports Bamford is "even more positive" than he was a year ago.
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ESPN reports the college football playoffs are driving the Big 12's expansion.
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Coach Whipple uses a fullback in his pro-style offense, but football scoop says fullbacks are a dying breed.
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Sunday, May 01, 2016
Sunday--May 1st, 2016
UPDATE II
Robert Kitching gets a Ravens tryout.
UPDATE:
Kassan Messiah gets a NY Giants tryout.
This April 27th article from NJ.com features Messiah and the NFL Draft.
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Dan Malone has stories about UMass Free Agent signings.
Randall Jette signs with the Packers.
Blake Frohnapfel is invited to a Colts mini-camp.
Federicksburg.com on Frohnapfel being invited to a mini-camp.
Marken Michel gets a Free Agent contract with the Vikings.
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The Packers signed 17 UDFAs
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Two Vikings Free Agents made the 53 man roster last year.
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ESPN writer says the Tennessee Titans draft (including Tajae Sharpe) looks like better players than they currently have.
The Hattiesburg American says the Titans won big in the draft.
SB Nation gives Sharpe some props in this draft summary (scroll to Tennessee).
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OT, but a Dogs fan I know thinks the Pats got a steal with Malcolm Mitchell if he stays healthy.
Mitchell's 45 yard TD against the Gators.
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Robert Kitching gets a Ravens tryout.
UPDATE:
Kassan Messiah gets a NY Giants tryout.
This April 27th article from NJ.com features Messiah and the NFL Draft.
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Dan Malone has stories about UMass Free Agent signings.
Randall Jette signs with the Packers.
Blake Frohnapfel is invited to a Colts mini-camp.
Federicksburg.com on Frohnapfel being invited to a mini-camp.
Marken Michel gets a Free Agent contract with the Vikings.
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The Packers signed 17 UDFAs
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Two Vikings Free Agents made the 53 man roster last year.
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ESPN writer says the Tennessee Titans draft (including Tajae Sharpe) looks like better players than they currently have.
The Hattiesburg American says the Titans won big in the draft.
SB Nation gives Sharpe some props in this draft summary (scroll to Tennessee).
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OT, but a Dogs fan I know thinks the Pats got a steal with Malcolm Mitchell if he stays healthy.
Mitchell's 45 yard TD against the Gators.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Tuesday before the Gators 08/30/2016
UMass has their game notes for Florida up.
So does Florida.
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Monday news from the Gators.
Antonio Callaway, the SEC's leading receiver, has been cleared to play against UMass.
The Gators two-deep for UMass.
The Miami Herald says the Gators are ready to have a good time.
Florida HC Jim MeElwain comments on the UMass game.
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CBS Sports previews the UMass-Florida game. Requires Adobe Flash player.
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UMass opens as a 37 point underdog to Florida.
Dan Malone has the Minutemen's first official two-deep of the season. Bilal Allay and Raquan Thomas make the offense's two-deep. Jake Largay is listed as the starter at RG.
Isaiah Rogers and Bakhari Goodson make the defensive backfield's two-deep as freshmen and James Bowie at LB.
Mike Caggiano is listed as the kicker.
Dan has notes about the two-deep. As Dan says, I expect a lot more rotation than listed especially on defense. If healthy, I would expect the all the JUCO's to play.
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Matty Vautour has a post on the Minutemen's new two-deep.
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Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" previews the 2016 UMass season.
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Former UMass player Jordan Fiske joins the Minutemen strength and conditioning staff.
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Randall Jette was cut by the Packers. Marken Michel also likely to be released.
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The Boston College blog "Eagle in Atlanta" looks at BC's season and predicts a win over UMass.
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So does Florida.
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Monday news from the Gators.
Antonio Callaway, the SEC's leading receiver, has been cleared to play against UMass.
The Gators two-deep for UMass.
The Miami Herald says the Gators are ready to have a good time.
Florida HC Jim MeElwain comments on the UMass game.
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CBS Sports previews the UMass-Florida game. Requires Adobe Flash player.
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UMass opens as a 37 point underdog to Florida.
Dan Malone has the Minutemen's first official two-deep of the season. Bilal Allay and Raquan Thomas make the offense's two-deep. Jake Largay is listed as the starter at RG.
Isaiah Rogers and Bakhari Goodson make the defensive backfield's two-deep as freshmen and James Bowie at LB.
Mike Caggiano is listed as the kicker.
Dan has notes about the two-deep. As Dan says, I expect a lot more rotation than listed especially on defense. If healthy, I would expect the all the JUCO's to play.
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Matty Vautour has a post on the Minutemen's new two-deep.
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Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" previews the 2016 UMass season.
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Former UMass player Jordan Fiske joins the Minutemen strength and conditioning staff.
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Randall Jette was cut by the Packers. Marken Michel also likely to be released.
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The Boston College blog "Eagle in Atlanta" looks at BC's season and predicts a win over UMass.
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