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Rivals page here.
A Bleacher Report writer thinks Penn State will offer.
This article from August features Blyden.
This article from July features Blyden.
Besides UMass, Blyden holds an offer from Rutgers.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Recruiting 2014---J.T. Blyden
Rivals page here.
A Bleacher Report writer thinks Penn State will offer.
This article from August features Blyden.
This article from July features Blyden.
Besides UMass, Blyden holds an offer from Rutgers.
Tuesday--January 8, 2013
The Big East Blog has another post about UMass and Tulsa being invited to that league, but they're mostly recycling the link I posted yesterday.
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The UMass website has a status report of the eight former Minutemen football players in the NFL.
Newsday has a post (at the end) touching on the Jets signing Travis Tripucka to a reserve/future contract.
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Yahoo Sports says everybody cheats on the NCAA-mandated inflation pressure for footballs.
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Victor Cruz nominated for the GMC "Never say die" moment of 2012.
Pro Football Weekly says Cruz is looking for $8 to $10 million per year in his new contract.
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The UMass website has a status report of the eight former Minutemen football players in the NFL.
Newsday has a post (at the end) touching on the Jets signing Travis Tripucka to a reserve/future contract.
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Yahoo Sports says everybody cheats on the NCAA-mandated inflation pressure for footballs.
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Victor Cruz nominated for the GMC "Never say die" moment of 2012.
Pro Football Weekly says Cruz is looking for $8 to $10 million per year in his new contract.
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Monday, January 07, 2013
Recruiting 2014--Jonathan Thomas IV
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The ESPN recruiting Blog says Thomas ran a blistering 4.47 in a recent combine.
Thomas' ESPN recruiting bio here.
Thomas had 92 yards on seven carries and two INT's against Dracut in December.
Monday--January 7, 2013
If you missed it, Doug Merrone left Syracuse. Mark Whipple is mentioned as one of the replacements.
We offered to Isiah Johnson in Syracuse's recruiting list. The Orange's verbals are heavy on JUCO's. They have two OL JUCO's who committed in December. The Minutemen could REALLY use some experienced FBS-level offensive linemen.
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The Boston Herald says Coach Kellogg has no problems with the MAC four game basketball schedule that came with the football conference package.
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ESPN says "multiple" sources say UMass and Tulsa are under consideration for the revised Big East.
There would be pains and gains from UMass in the Big East, but it would reunite UMass-UConn and Temple. Those three schools would fare better if they worked together. Temple would realize this. UConn probably wouldn't.
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Arkansas State edged Kent State 17-13 in the Go Daddy.com bowl last night.
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We offered to Isiah Johnson in Syracuse's recruiting list. The Orange's verbals are heavy on JUCO's. They have two OL JUCO's who committed in December. The Minutemen could REALLY use some experienced FBS-level offensive linemen.
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The Boston Herald says Coach Kellogg has no problems with the MAC four game basketball schedule that came with the football conference package.
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ESPN says "multiple" sources say UMass and Tulsa are under consideration for the revised Big East.
There would be pains and gains from UMass in the Big East, but it would reunite UMass-UConn and Temple. Those three schools would fare better if they worked together. Temple would realize this. UConn probably wouldn't.
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Arkansas State edged Kent State 17-13 in the Go Daddy.com bowl last night.
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Sunday, January 06, 2013
Recruiting 2014--Derrick Ingram
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Story here.
2012 stats here.
Q & A with Ingram here.
UMass is Ingram's first offer.
Recruiting 2014--Tajee Fullwood
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Story here.
This article from August features Fullwood.
Fullwood probably would play DB or WR in college.
Sunday--January 6, 2013
Kent State plays in the last Bowl game for the MAC conference tonight. Sports Illustrated previews the game.
Prior to the bowls being played the MAC teams were underdogs in every game except for this one. If the Golden Flashes win, the MAC will go 3-4 in post season games.
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The Rockford Star says NIU will return to more BCS games.
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ESPN says the "Catholic Seven" basketball schools are close to a big TV contract. It looks like they would have plenty of money to offer to A10 schools.
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I watched the FCS National Championship game yesterday after I got back from our trip to Amherst to see the UMass-EM game. Just like the 1998 game UMass played in, ESPN stayed with a meaningless hoops game while the National Championship game started.
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Prior to the bowls being played the MAC teams were underdogs in every game except for this one. If the Golden Flashes win, the MAC will go 3-4 in post season games.
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The Rockford Star says NIU will return to more BCS games.
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ESPN says the "Catholic Seven" basketball schools are close to a big TV contract. It looks like they would have plenty of money to offer to A10 schools.
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I watched the FCS National Championship game yesterday after I got back from our trip to Amherst to see the UMass-EM game. Just like the 1998 game UMass played in, ESPN stayed with a meaningless hoops game while the National Championship game started.
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Saturday, January 05, 2013
Saturday--January 5, 2013
Boston College has hired former UMass star DT and coach Ben Albert as defensive line coach.
BC Interruption also has a post on Albert's hiring.
I've blogged a number of times in the past about Albert. It was coach Mike Hodges who hired Albert. He was working in academic services.
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NBC Sports features Chuck Martin the man who replaced Coach Molnar as OC for Notre Dame.
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On 9/14/13, Music City Bowl winner Vanderbilt visits Gillette. This article looks at next year's Commodores.
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If anyone is still interested, the FCS National Championship game is today at 1:00 PM on ESPN2. It's a game we would not have been playing in had we stayed in the CAA.
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OT, but Mrs Blog and I are picking up the UMass-Eastern Michigan hoops game today.
Ever wonder what would happen if UMass played John Calipari's Kentucky team? Eastern Michigan played the Wildcats----- and lost 90-38. You could look at the relative score of today's game.
Ever visited CoachCal.com?
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BC Interruption also has a post on Albert's hiring.
I've blogged a number of times in the past about Albert. It was coach Mike Hodges who hired Albert. He was working in academic services.
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NBC Sports features Chuck Martin the man who replaced Coach Molnar as OC for Notre Dame.
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On 9/14/13, Music City Bowl winner Vanderbilt visits Gillette. This article looks at next year's Commodores.
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If anyone is still interested, the FCS National Championship game is today at 1:00 PM on ESPN2. It's a game we would not have been playing in had we stayed in the CAA.
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OT, but Mrs Blog and I are picking up the UMass-Eastern Michigan hoops game today.
Ever wonder what would happen if UMass played John Calipari's Kentucky team? Eastern Michigan played the Wildcats----- and lost 90-38. You could look at the relative score of today's game.
Ever visited CoachCal.com?
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Friday, January 04, 2013
Recruiting 2013-- Anthony Smith
Penn State 247 Sports reports that Anthony Smith, a 6-1 186 pound DB from Fork Union Prep School has chosen the Lions over an offer from UMass.
Story here.
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Story here.
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Friday--January 4, 2013
Coach Molnar comments on NIU's being the first MAC team in a BCS bowl. The Huskies high powered offense did not work well against Florida State. Coach Molnar commented:
“One of the things that wasn’t talked about too much, or not enough in the part of the game that I watched, was just the difficulty of going through a head coaching transition as you go into a bowl game,” Molnar said. “That can’t be understated. I’ve gone through it twice. It’s not easy for the team.”
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UMass offensive coordinator Mike Kruczek is leaving the Minutemen and returning to Florida.
Harry Plummer also has the story.
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Athlon Sports previews the GoDaddy.com bowl with MAC runner-up Kent State vs Arkansas State.
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Victor Cruz is upbeat about his contract negotiations with the Giants.
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I've been watching football for a long time. Last night's 1 point safety during the Ducks-Wildcats game was the first one I have ever seen.
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Thursday, January 03, 2013
Recruiting 2014--Arkeel Newsome
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ESPN story here.
Newsome's Rivals page here.
This article from September features him.
Junior highlight video above.
Breaks Connecticut TD rushing record in the above video.
Newsome has offers from UConn and UMass.
Thursday--January 3, 2013.
Harry Plumer of MassLive has a story about Shane Huber's decommit and Coach Molnar's response. Note that the Coach Molar indirectly indicates that the rumor is causing some difficulties with recruiting.
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CBS Sports has more on the revenue-sharing system for the non-BCS leagues in the new playoff format in 2014.
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The Chicago Tribune says NIU's loss in the Orange Bowl doesn't dim the luster of their season.
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Apparently Boise State couldn't get the Big East to give details about their future TV contract.
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Victor Cruz says he'll be a Giant for a very long time.
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CBS Sports has more on the revenue-sharing system for the non-BCS leagues in the new playoff format in 2014.
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The Chicago Tribune says NIU's loss in the Orange Bowl doesn't dim the luster of their season.
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Apparently Boise State couldn't get the Big East to give details about their future TV contract.
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Victor Cruz says he'll be a Giant for a very long time.
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Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Recruiting 2013-- Peter Angeh II
Yesterday I blogged about UMass' latest commit Peter Angeh.
This article features Angeh's verbal to UMass.
Quote from the article:
"He leaves Bullis after one dominating season that included 12 1/2 sacks and 29 1/2 tackles for a loss. Angeh transferred to Bullis from James H. Blake prior to his senior season. He was named to the 2012 All-Gazette second team."
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This article features Angeh's verbal to UMass.
Quote from the article:
"He leaves Bullis after one dominating season that included 12 1/2 sacks and 29 1/2 tackles for a loss. Angeh transferred to Bullis from James H. Blake prior to his senior season. He was named to the 2012 All-Gazette second team."
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Wednesday--January 2, 2012
Matty V. has a story about how misinformation about UMass football affected Shane Huber's decision to decommit to UMass.
Grandstanding by members of the facility senate can certainly harm UMass' effort to upgrade. The press laps that negative stuff up. In this case, it probably cost us a fine LB. As Matty says, opposing coaches will be handing recruits copies of the Globe's article on the facility senate's action for years.
NJ.com has the story about Huber decommitting.
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Florida beat the MAC's standard bearer Northern Illinois 31-10 last night. With the 'Noles loading up to stop NIU running QB Lynch, he had to pass to open thing things up. Instead, he was inaccurate all night going 15-41. Lynch missed open receivers a number of times.
The MAC blog Hustle Belt says the Huskies won by just being there.
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The Idaho Statesman says the new playoff rules will bring big money to the non-BCS leagues.
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CBS Sports says Victor Cruz had a brilliant encore.
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Grandstanding by members of the facility senate can certainly harm UMass' effort to upgrade. The press laps that negative stuff up. In this case, it probably cost us a fine LB. As Matty says, opposing coaches will be handing recruits copies of the Globe's article on the facility senate's action for years.
NJ.com has the story about Huber decommitting.
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Florida beat the MAC's standard bearer Northern Illinois 31-10 last night. With the 'Noles loading up to stop NIU running QB Lynch, he had to pass to open thing things up. Instead, he was inaccurate all night going 15-41. Lynch missed open receivers a number of times.
The MAC blog Hustle Belt says the Huskies won by just being there.
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The Idaho Statesman says the new playoff rules will bring big money to the non-BCS leagues.
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CBS Sports says Victor Cruz had a brilliant encore.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Recruiting 2013--Peter Angeh
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Matty V. has an article here.
Angeh's Rivals page here.
This October article features Angeh.
Junior highlights video above.
Picked UMass over offers from Cincinnati, Temple and Western Michigan from FBS. Had a host of offers from FCS.
New Year's Day--2012
Happy New Year to all! Hope everybody enjoys a year of peace, prosperity and health.
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Blayne Taylor is a freshman midfielder for the UMass Lax team. He's the younger brother of Kerry Taylor, who was a big cog in UMass' run to the National Championship under Mark Whipple.
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Speaking of Mark Whipple, his son Austin Whipple was offered a walk-on position at Penn State.
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Now that Boise State is saying with the Mountain West, the Boston College blog "BC Interruption" thinks UMass and FIU get a Big East invite.
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Northern Illinois shares the Orange Bowl joy with the MAC.
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Dave Barry reviews 2012.
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Blayne Taylor is a freshman midfielder for the UMass Lax team. He's the younger brother of Kerry Taylor, who was a big cog in UMass' run to the National Championship under Mark Whipple.
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Speaking of Mark Whipple, his son Austin Whipple was offered a walk-on position at Penn State.
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Now that Boise State is saying with the Mountain West, the Boston College blog "BC Interruption" thinks UMass and FIU get a Big East invite.
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Northern Illinois shares the Orange Bowl joy with the MAC.
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Dave Barry reviews 2012.
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Monday---December 31st
The MAC is one football league that makes sure it's teams do not lose money on bowl games. This article discusses bowl expenses and focuses on Northern Illinois' trip to the Orange Bowl.
Twenty-six buses filled with Husky students are heading to the Orange Bowl.
The Chicago Sun-Times says the 2014 playoff system will insure non-BCS teams will no longer be an exception in major bowls.
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It's been a dream season for Kent State.
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Jeromy Miles was a game captain during the Bengals 23-17 win over the Ravens Sunday.
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Twenty-six buses filled with Husky students are heading to the Orange Bowl.
The Chicago Sun-Times says the 2014 playoff system will insure non-BCS teams will no longer be an exception in major bowls.
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It's been a dream season for Kent State.
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Jeromy Miles was a game captain during the Bengals 23-17 win over the Ravens Sunday.
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Recruiting 2013--Shane Huber
I've blogged about NJ linebacker Shane Huber a number of times in the past.
According to Scout.com via Matty, Huber decommited from UMass yesterday.
Harry Plumer of MassLive also has a post.
That drops UMass down to two three-star verbals.
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According to Scout.com via Matty, Huber decommited from UMass yesterday.
Harry Plumer of MassLive also has a post.
That drops UMass down to two three-star verbals.
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Sunday---December 30th, 2012
I've blogged about 2013 recruit Shane Huber a number of times before. He played in the "Chesapeake Bowl" Saturday.
A direct link to the bowl site does not work. This article has some background on the game.
An intrepid Blog reader sent us this quote from the Rivals write-up on the game. Special thanks to him!
"Huber played with a nonstop motor throughout the day. If he didn't make the tackle, he was around the ball or involved in the play. Huber was the most physical player on the North team, consistently taking on offensive linemen and blowing up running plays. He excelled at reading and making the stop on inside running plays."
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The Massachusetts HS Football Coaches Association released their "Super 26 Team" yesterday.
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VanDelay Sports reviews the All-MAC teams for 2012.
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Sports Illustrated breaks down Northern Illinois's bid to beat Florida State in the Orange Bowl.
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Victor Cruz is still waiting for his new contract with the Giants.
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My revenge fantasy of UMass crushing Northern Illinois in hoops did not work out as the Minutemen let a double digit lead slip to five by the end of yesterday's game.
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A direct link to the bowl site does not work. This article has some background on the game.
An intrepid Blog reader sent us this quote from the Rivals write-up on the game. Special thanks to him!
"Huber played with a nonstop motor throughout the day. If he didn't make the tackle, he was around the ball or involved in the play. Huber was the most physical player on the North team, consistently taking on offensive linemen and blowing up running plays. He excelled at reading and making the stop on inside running plays."
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The Massachusetts HS Football Coaches Association released their "Super 26 Team" yesterday.
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VanDelay Sports reviews the All-MAC teams for 2012.
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Sports Illustrated breaks down Northern Illinois's bid to beat Florida State in the Orange Bowl.
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Victor Cruz is still waiting for his new contract with the Giants.
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My revenge fantasy of UMass crushing Northern Illinois in hoops did not work out as the Minutemen let a double digit lead slip to five by the end of yesterday's game.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Saturday--December 29th, 2012
UMass hoops plays Northern Illinois today at 4:00 pm EST. I suppose I shouldn't feel this way, but I can't help hoping the Minutemen win by about 35. During UMass' football visit the Huskies kept the petal to the metal the whole game, including the last ten minutes.
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According to the Boston College Blog "BC Interruption" Eagles coach Steve Addazio offered the job of defensive coordinator to former UMass player and coach Joe Cullen.
Cullen's Jaguars bio.
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John Griffin has been promoted from the Jets practice squad to the active roster.
Another story about his promotion here.
Griffin's Jets page.
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The MAC scored its second bowl victory when Ohio crushed ULM in the Independence Bowl 45-14.
The Bobcats set four Independence Bowl records in their win.
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According to the Boston College Blog "BC Interruption" Eagles coach Steve Addazio offered the job of defensive coordinator to former UMass player and coach Joe Cullen.
Cullen's Jaguars bio.
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Another story about his promotion here.
Griffin's Jets page.
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The MAC scored its second bowl victory when Ohio crushed ULM in the Independence Bowl 45-14.
The Bobcats set four Independence Bowl records in their win.
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