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247 Sports page here.
Max Preps has stats.
Hudl.com has video.
Crozier has offers from Rhode Island and Bryant. Drawing interest from many Northeast FBS schools.
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Recruiting 2016--Domenic Cozier
247 Sports page here.
Max Preps has stats.
Hudl.com has video.
Crozier has offers from Rhode Island and Bryant. Drawing interest from many Northeast FBS schools.
Tuesday--July 7th, 2015
Rodney Mills is featured in this preview by the MAC Blog Hustle Belt.
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Phil Steele disagrees with the over/under lines for three of UMass' 2015 opponents: Buffalo, Bowling Green and Colorado.
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Speaking of the Buffs, Jim Leavitt is revitalizing Colorado football.
Today's U previews the 2015 Buffs.
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Goshen News features Notre Dame TE Durham Smythe. His Notre Dame bio.
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Nine Florida International players were named to the C-USA preseason All-conference team by Athlon Sports.
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The AAC will have seven bowl contracts in 2014-2015
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Florida State loses freshman QB Deandre Johnson.
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James Ihedigbo says the Lions want Super Bowls.
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I went through the rosters of all the Canadian Football League teams; for the first time in years UMass does not have a player on any of the teams.
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Phil Steele disagrees with the over/under lines for three of UMass' 2015 opponents: Buffalo, Bowling Green and Colorado.
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Speaking of the Buffs, Jim Leavitt is revitalizing Colorado football.
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Goshen News features Notre Dame TE Durham Smythe. His Notre Dame bio.
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Nine Florida International players were named to the C-USA preseason All-conference team by Athlon Sports.
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The AAC will have seven bowl contracts in 2014-2015
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Florida State loses freshman QB Deandre Johnson.
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James Ihedigbo says the Lions want Super Bowls.
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I went through the rosters of all the Canadian Football League teams; for the first time in years UMass does not have a player on any of the teams.
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Monday, July 06, 2015
Monday--July 6th, 2015
Let's look at 2015's redshirt freshmen. With a year of college-level weight training and working with the staff, some should contribute this year.The redshirts are also the bulk of Whipple's first recruiting class.
QB's
Ross Comis 6-2 205
Andrew Verboys 5-11 200
Austin Whipple was the only reserve QB in 2014 that could play without breaking his redshirt. He didn't look like the future of UMass quarterbacking in his two starts last year. Neither Verboys or Comis looked that impressive in April's Spring Game. Hustle Belt said "Pray for Frohnapfel's health". Still, Whipple pater, will have more options than he did last year.
Defensive backs
Charan Singh 6-2 192
Jerell Addo 6-2 195
Last year depth was a big problem in the defensive backfield. The Minutemen also add JUCO Jordan Hamilton and transfer Kelton Brackett.
RB
Jordan Fiske 6-3 243
Fiske's size and the fact he played a lot of TE in HS probably means he will be a FB in Whipple's system. Whipple likes FB's who can catch the ball out of the backfield.
TE
Jon Lucier 6-6 220
With Jean Sifrin gone, the Minutemen will be looking for an impact TE.
WR's
Alfred Adarkwah 6-4 195
T.J. Kelley 6-6 215
Both Adarkwah and Kelly have FBS size.
LB's
Joel Devariste 6-1 215
Christian Appia 5-11 225
Devariste is a walk-on. Hudl highlights for Devariste. Hudl has highlights for Appia.
OL
Seamus Murray 6-2 230
Dimitri Angelas 6-5 291
Anthony Fernandez 6-6 302
Dan Dinicola 6-6 290
UMass is fairly deep in offensive linemen. This group probably will not see much action in 2015
DL
Joe Previte 6-3 285
Basit Dennis 6-2 280
Jake Largay 6-6 310
Chris Carter 6-4 276
Defensive line has been the unit hat has been most problematical since our move to FBS. Largay went from 280 last year to 310 this spring. With Dan Maynes and Leo Krizanovic gone, this group could supply a number of slots in the two-deep.
K
Theo Young 5-8 165
Last year's train wreck in kicking probably means the starters are wide open going into summer camp.
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The Notre Dame Blog "Irish Illustrated" ranks the defensive back units of its 2015 opponents.
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Akron adds a transfer who was a former four-star recruit.
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More on former UMass player Darren Thellen and Brockton football
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QB's
Ross Comis 6-2 205
Andrew Verboys 5-11 200
Austin Whipple was the only reserve QB in 2014 that could play without breaking his redshirt. He didn't look like the future of UMass quarterbacking in his two starts last year. Neither Verboys or Comis looked that impressive in April's Spring Game. Hustle Belt said "Pray for Frohnapfel's health". Still, Whipple pater, will have more options than he did last year.
Defensive backs
Charan Singh 6-2 192
Jerell Addo 6-2 195
Last year depth was a big problem in the defensive backfield. The Minutemen also add JUCO Jordan Hamilton and transfer Kelton Brackett.
RB
Jordan Fiske 6-3 243
Fiske's size and the fact he played a lot of TE in HS probably means he will be a FB in Whipple's system. Whipple likes FB's who can catch the ball out of the backfield.
TE
Jon Lucier 6-6 220
With Jean Sifrin gone, the Minutemen will be looking for an impact TE.
WR's
Alfred Adarkwah 6-4 195
T.J. Kelley 6-6 215
Both Adarkwah and Kelly have FBS size.
LB's
Joel Devariste 6-1 215
Christian Appia 5-11 225
Devariste is a walk-on. Hudl highlights for Devariste. Hudl has highlights for Appia.
OL
Seamus Murray 6-2 230
Dimitri Angelas 6-5 291
Anthony Fernandez 6-6 302
Dan Dinicola 6-6 290
UMass is fairly deep in offensive linemen. This group probably will not see much action in 2015
DL
Joe Previte 6-3 285
Basit Dennis 6-2 280
Jake Largay 6-6 310
Chris Carter 6-4 276
Defensive line has been the unit hat has been most problematical since our move to FBS. Largay went from 280 last year to 310 this spring. With Dan Maynes and Leo Krizanovic gone, this group could supply a number of slots in the two-deep.
K
Theo Young 5-8 165
Last year's train wreck in kicking probably means the starters are wide open going into summer camp.
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The Notre Dame Blog "Irish Illustrated" ranks the defensive back units of its 2015 opponents.
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Akron adds a transfer who was a former four-star recruit.
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More on former UMass player Darren Thellen and Brockton football
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Saturday, July 04, 2015
Recruiting 2016--JohnCarlo Valentin II
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This article from July 2nd by NJ.com updates Valentin's recruiting.
Valentin has multiple offers from Power Five schools.
Saturday--July 4th, 2015
Happy 4th of July everyone. This year is really flying by! Hope there will be some positive fireworks with UMass football this year.
CBS Sports ranks UMass #1 in patriotic mascots! As it should be.
NFL.com rates the most patriotic uniforms, not surprisingly Army and Navy dominate there.
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Matty Vautour has a story about UAB transfer Kelton Brackett. Minutemen fans hope he has a redeeming senior season. Having his team and teammates pulled out from under him could not have been easy.
The UMass defense has not had the recruiting number that have been afforded the offense so far during our FBS journey. For the first time, the defense receives two potential starters, Kelton and JUCO Jordan Hamilton. The UMass defense has gotten incrementally better each year and could make a significant stride this year with seven seniors in the two-deep.
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Phil Steele considers more stats this time with percentage of plays by whether a team was losing, tied or winning. The Minutemen were fairly well represented by plays when tied, given the number of close games they were in.
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The Star-Press previews the 2015 Ball State team and grudgingly gives UMass some praise.
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A Syracuse blog wonders what an all-Northeast team conference would look like (which would include UMass).
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The Irish Illustrated looks at the linebacking units of Notre Dame's 2015 opponents.Gives some props to Jovan Santos-Knox.
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An Australian academy prepares local players for a US scholarship. UMass will have its own man from "down under" in freshman TE Travis Reynolds.
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Friday, July 03, 2015
Friday ---July 3rd, 2015
Bob McGovern, writing in the Maroon Musket says J.T. Blyden is no longer with the team.
That leaves Jamal Wilson RSSR 5-9 209 who started three games last year, Lorenzo Woodley JR, 6-1 212 who was the second leading rusher last year and Shadrach Abrokwah JR 5-9 202 as the returning running backs.
The Minutemen will also have two true freshman RB's:
Marquis Young 5-11 200
Sekai Linsey 5-9 210
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A University of Washington blog has a long preview of the 2015 Colorado Buffs.
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A Syracuse blog discusses potential OOC games for the Orange. UConn, Temple and Army are mentioned. UMass is not.
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ESPN has ten things that make college football unique.
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Victor Cruz is pumped to make his acting debut.
Victor has been named a NFL comeback player-of-the-year candidate.
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Thursday, July 02, 2015
Recruiting 2016--Tyler Coyle
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Rivals Page here.
MaxPreps has stats.
Hudl.com has video.
Besides UMass, Coyle has an FBS offer from Temple.
Thursday--July 2nd, 2015
iSports Web previews the 2015 season of Notre Dame.
247Sports says the Irish will have one of college football's top trios.
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Thaddeus Moss, son of Randy Moss, will not be playing at his father's school Marshall - or UMass.
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Conference USA went 20-4 in football against its Group of Five peers last year.
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When Akron visits Oklahoma this fall, the atmosphere will be a little different than what the Zips are used to.
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The AAC officially welcomes Navy.
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The first year West Virginia sold beer at their football games, the Mountaineers added $700,000 to their revenue.
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How weight training has changed college football: in 1970, the average Nebraska football player benched 206 pounds.
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Colorado QB Sefo Liufau expects better things for the Buffs in 2015.
Liufau's Colorado bio.
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247Sports says the Irish will have one of college football's top trios.
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Thaddeus Moss, son of Randy Moss, will not be playing at his father's school Marshall - or UMass.
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Conference USA went 20-4 in football against its Group of Five peers last year.
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When Akron visits Oklahoma this fall, the atmosphere will be a little different than what the Zips are used to.
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The AAC officially welcomes Navy.
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The first year West Virginia sold beer at their football games, the Mountaineers added $700,000 to their revenue.
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How weight training has changed college football: in 1970, the average Nebraska football player benched 206 pounds.
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Colorado QB Sefo Liufau expects better things for the Buffs in 2015.
Liufau's Colorado bio.
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Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Wednesday--July 1st, 2015
The ink was barely dry from my highlighter when the UMass website puts up another iteration of the 2015 roster. This time all the freshmen are included and most have bios.
Latest roster
Marquis Young--RB 5-11 200 wearing #8 same as Shane Huber
Randell West--QB 6-5 22 wearing #13 worn by Jordan Broadnax last year
James Sosinski--QB 6-6 240 wearing #17 same as Jovan Santos-Knox
Micah Morel--DB 6-0 200 wearing #22 same as Shadrach Abrokwah
Andy Isabella--RB 5-10 185 wearing #23 and J.T Blyden is still missing
Mehki Williams--RB 5-9 180 wearing #25 same as Joe Colton
Mike Caggiano--K 5-11 170 wearing #31 worn by Iric Harris last year
Sekai Lindsey--RB 5-9 210 wearing #35 worn by Stanley Andre last year
Lee Moses--DB 6-1 190 wearing #40 worn by Jon Lucier last year
Brandon Mangram-- DB 5-11 180 wearing #43 worn by Matthew Wylie last year (transferred)
Kenny Kearn--RB 6-0 227 wearing #46 same as Lucas Amato
James Oliphant--DB 5-8 165 wearing #48 number not assigned last year
Mike Yerardi--OL 6-4 295 wearing #50 worn by Mike Wynne last year
Joe Parsons--OL 6-4 305 wearing #56 worn by Sam Zeff last year (transferred)
Reche Thomas--OL 6-4 315 wearing #57 worn by Leo Krizanovic last year
Peter Comaroto--LS 5-11 215 wearing #59 number not assigned last year
Derek Dumais--OL 6-5 325 wearing #72 worn by Rich Queen last year (transferred)
Lamarriel Taylor--WR 6-2 185 wearing #86 worn by Shaquille Harris last year (now wearing #14)
Jon Derolus--WR 6-0 175 wearing #81 same as Kevin Lovaincy
Travis Reynolds--TE 6-5 245 wearing #87 same as T.J. Kelley (G'Day mate!)
Jack Coventry--K 6-1 180 wearing #91 worn by Chris Carter last year
Jesse Noel--WR wearing #93 worn by Seamus Murray last year
Kyle Horn--TE 6-4 250 wearing #95 same as Sha-Ki Holines
Mario Patton--DL 6-4 315 wearing #96 worn by Brian McDonald last year
Aaron Kinsey--LB 6-4 210 wearing #97 worn by Daniel Maynes last year
D'Shan Harley--LB 6-5 210 wearing #98 worn by Ryan Heath last year
Dejion Evans--WR 6-3 no number assigned
Tom Rodrick--LB 6-3 230 no number assigned
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The Notre Dame blog "One foot down" discusses the Irish's 2015 including UMass as a "layup" game.
Scout.com has a story about the strengths and weaknesses of Notre Dame's opponents.
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Marshall fans complain about the Herd scheduling Appalachian State.
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Bloguin.com has five MAC conference story lines for 2015.
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Some UMass fan compiled this Minutemen pump-up video. It's well done.
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Latest roster
Marquis Young--RB 5-11 200 wearing #8 same as Shane Huber
Randell West--QB 6-5 22 wearing #13 worn by Jordan Broadnax last year
James Sosinski--QB 6-6 240 wearing #17 same as Jovan Santos-Knox
Micah Morel--DB 6-0 200 wearing #22 same as Shadrach Abrokwah
Andy Isabella--RB 5-10 185 wearing #23 and J.T Blyden is still missing
Mehki Williams--RB 5-9 180 wearing #25 same as Joe Colton
Mike Caggiano--K 5-11 170 wearing #31 worn by Iric Harris last year
Sekai Lindsey--RB 5-9 210 wearing #35 worn by Stanley Andre last year
Lee Moses--DB 6-1 190 wearing #40 worn by Jon Lucier last year
Brandon Mangram-- DB 5-11 180 wearing #43 worn by Matthew Wylie last year (transferred)
Kenny Kearn--RB 6-0 227 wearing #46 same as Lucas Amato
James Oliphant--DB 5-8 165 wearing #48 number not assigned last year
Mike Yerardi--OL 6-4 295 wearing #50 worn by Mike Wynne last year
Joe Parsons--OL 6-4 305 wearing #56 worn by Sam Zeff last year (transferred)
Reche Thomas--OL 6-4 315 wearing #57 worn by Leo Krizanovic last year
Peter Comaroto--LS 5-11 215 wearing #59 number not assigned last year
Derek Dumais--OL 6-5 325 wearing #72 worn by Rich Queen last year (transferred)
Lamarriel Taylor--WR 6-2 185 wearing #86 worn by Shaquille Harris last year (now wearing #14)
Jon Derolus--WR 6-0 175 wearing #81 same as Kevin Lovaincy
Travis Reynolds--TE 6-5 245 wearing #87 same as T.J. Kelley (G'Day mate!)
Jack Coventry--K 6-1 180 wearing #91 worn by Chris Carter last year
Jesse Noel--WR wearing #93 worn by Seamus Murray last year
Kyle Horn--TE 6-4 250 wearing #95 same as Sha-Ki Holines
Mario Patton--DL 6-4 315 wearing #96 worn by Brian McDonald last year
Aaron Kinsey--LB 6-4 210 wearing #97 worn by Daniel Maynes last year
D'Shan Harley--LB 6-5 210 wearing #98 worn by Ryan Heath last year
Dejion Evans--WR 6-3 no number assigned
Tom Rodrick--LB 6-3 230 no number assigned
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The Notre Dame blog "One foot down" discusses the Irish's 2015 including UMass as a "layup" game.
Scout.com has a story about the strengths and weaknesses of Notre Dame's opponents.
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Marshall fans complain about the Herd scheduling Appalachian State.
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Bloguin.com has five MAC conference story lines for 2015.
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Some UMass fan compiled this Minutemen pump-up video. It's well done.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Tuesday--June 30th, 2015
CBS Sports reports potential Notre Dame starting RB Greg Bryant will be suspended for the first four games of the 2015 season. That will include the UMass game.
Bryant's Notre Dame bio.
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The Prediction Machine ranks the Minutemen #101 in home field advantage.
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NBC Sports updates conference realignments for 2015.
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The Herald-Dispatch wonders if the Big Twelve raids the AAC, would Marshall jump from Conference USA. Mentions UMass and Army joining the AAC.
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Matt Rhule and Temple have agreed to a contract extension.
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DeJon Wilson is primed to make a mark in the Colorado Buffs defense.
Buffs HC Jim Leavitt sees lots of work to do before fall camp.
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A Bleacher Report writer predicts Rob Blanchflower will not make this year's 53-man Steelers roster.
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Phil Steele has the best and worst over the last three years.
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Bryant's Notre Dame bio.
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The Prediction Machine ranks the Minutemen #101 in home field advantage.
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NBC Sports updates conference realignments for 2015.
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The Herald-Dispatch wonders if the Big Twelve raids the AAC, would Marshall jump from Conference USA. Mentions UMass and Army joining the AAC.
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Matt Rhule and Temple have agreed to a contract extension.
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DeJon Wilson is primed to make a mark in the Colorado Buffs defense.
Buffs HC Jim Leavitt sees lots of work to do before fall camp.
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A Bleacher Report writer predicts Rob Blanchflower will not make this year's 53-man Steelers roster.
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Phil Steele has the best and worst over the last three years.
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Monday--June 29th, 2015
There's a new version of the 2015 roster up.
It looks as if some of the 2015 recruits are in for the Summer Session. NCAA regulations limit roster to 105 for summer practice; once the season starts there is no limit on the number of players.
Changes (the bios are empty for the 2015 recruits so far):
Kelton Brackett-- DB 5-11 200 wearing # 1 (same as Tajae Sharpe)
Dan Jonah-- WR 5-11 198 wearing #5 (same as Peter Angeh)
Marquis Young--RB 5-11 200 wearing #8 (same as Shane Huber)
Randall West--QB 6-5 220 wearing #13 (worn by Jordan Broadnax last year)
Shaquille Harris-- WR now wearing #14 (ex #86)
James Sosinski-- QB 6-6 240 wearing #17 (same as Jovan Santos-Knox)
Jordan Hamilton-- DB 5-9 200 wearing #20 (same as Lorenzo Woodley)
J.T. Blyden --RB (not on roster)
Andy Isabella-- RB 5-10 185 wearing #23 (same as Blake Lucas)
Mike Caggiano--K 5-11 170 wearing #31 (worn by Iric Harris last year)
Sekai Lindsey--RB 5-9 210 wearing #35 (worn by Stanley Andre last year)
Lee Moses--DB 6-1 190 wearing #40 (same as Jon Lucier)
Kenny Keam--RB 6-0 227 wearing #46 (same as Lucas Amato)
Lamarriel Taylor--WR 6-2 185 wearing #86 (worn by Shaquille Harris last year)
Darrian Josey--WR 6-0 165 wearing #89 (worn by Jon Denton last year)
Elijah Barrows--WR 6-1 180 no number assigned
Dejion Evans--WR 6-3 203 no number assigned
Tom Rodrick--LB 6-3 230 no number assigned
Theo Yongue--K 5-8 165 no number assigned
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Phil Steele looks at first downs per game in 2014: green means 20 best and red means 20 worst. UMass show green in two offensive categories, all red in defense.
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Someone you need to know: Ryan Gallant. see the middle of the article for his work with UMass football.
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Akron football's attendance is the lowest in the nation. Students say they'll go to the games "if they give us free stuff".
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Blowguin.com previews the 2015 NIU Huskies.
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The News & Observer previews the 2015 Boston College Eagles. With two FCS game (only one counts towards bowl eligibility) the Eagles will need to pick up another FBS win to go to a bowl this year.
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Colorado HC Jim Leavitt is encouraged by his defensive line prospects.
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It looks as if some of the 2015 recruits are in for the Summer Session. NCAA regulations limit roster to 105 for summer practice; once the season starts there is no limit on the number of players.
Changes (the bios are empty for the 2015 recruits so far):
Kelton Brackett-- DB 5-11 200 wearing # 1 (same as Tajae Sharpe)
Dan Jonah-- WR 5-11 198 wearing #5 (same as Peter Angeh)
Marquis Young--RB 5-11 200 wearing #8 (same as Shane Huber)
Randall West--QB 6-5 220 wearing #13 (worn by Jordan Broadnax last year)
Shaquille Harris-- WR now wearing #14 (ex #86)
James Sosinski-- QB 6-6 240 wearing #17 (same as Jovan Santos-Knox)
Jordan Hamilton-- DB 5-9 200 wearing #20 (same as Lorenzo Woodley)
J.T. Blyden --RB (not on roster)
Andy Isabella-- RB 5-10 185 wearing #23 (same as Blake Lucas)
Mike Caggiano--K 5-11 170 wearing #31 (worn by Iric Harris last year)
Sekai Lindsey--RB 5-9 210 wearing #35 (worn by Stanley Andre last year)
Lee Moses--DB 6-1 190 wearing #40 (same as Jon Lucier)
Kenny Keam--RB 6-0 227 wearing #46 (same as Lucas Amato)
Lamarriel Taylor--WR 6-2 185 wearing #86 (worn by Shaquille Harris last year)
Darrian Josey--WR 6-0 165 wearing #89 (worn by Jon Denton last year)
Elijah Barrows--WR 6-1 180 no number assigned
Dejion Evans--WR 6-3 203 no number assigned
Tom Rodrick--LB 6-3 230 no number assigned
Theo Yongue--K 5-8 165 no number assigned
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Phil Steele looks at first downs per game in 2014: green means 20 best and red means 20 worst. UMass show green in two offensive categories, all red in defense.
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Someone you need to know: Ryan Gallant. see the middle of the article for his work with UMass football.
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Akron football's attendance is the lowest in the nation. Students say they'll go to the games "if they give us free stuff".
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Blowguin.com previews the 2015 NIU Huskies.
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The News & Observer previews the 2015 Boston College Eagles. With two FCS game (only one counts towards bowl eligibility) the Eagles will need to pick up another FBS win to go to a bowl this year.
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Colorado HC Jim Leavitt is encouraged by his defensive line prospects.
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Saturday, June 27, 2015
Saturday--June 27th, 2015
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If you don't lift the competition UMass DT Robert Kitching won is called "Farmers Walk". Besides the weight (250 pounds in Kitching's case) the barbell tends to want to twist. It creates a massive amount of work for your forearms and the rest of your body.
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The UMass website also has a story about former UMass player Darren Thellen (graduated 2012) working with Brockton young people.
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Matty Vautour does a question & answer session with the Irish Illustrated.
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Dan Rubin of the Boston College blog "BC Interruption" says UMass is one of the teams he loves to hate. Another reason why UMass, BC and UConn should play every year. Nothing is better than beating the team of the guy in the next cubical over :)
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Deregulating conference championship games could be huge for college football.
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Victor Cruz says "this rehab will make me or break me".
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Friday, June 26, 2015
Recruiting 2016--A.J. Dillon II
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It turns out he's the grandson of Notre Dame great Thom Gatewood and Dillon will be making a visit to South Bend on the 19th.
Thom Gatewood named to college football Hall-of-Fame.
Dillon holds an offer by UMass as well as a number of other FBS schools.
Friday--June 26th, 2015
The Gridiron Club Golf Classic is coming on August 5th. If you want UMass football to succeed, if you want to win, help Coach Whipple by joining the Gridiron Club. Every membership helps twice. Your donation pays recruiting expenses and enables the staff to bring players in for visits. Your name on the list helps in the culture wars on campus. Irritate the anti-football crowd by joining now. It'll make you feel really good.
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Dan Malone has a post on Blake Frohnapfel feeling comfortable in a leadership role.
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The MAC blog "Hustle Belt" is running a "Top 70 Players in the MAC series" Khary Bailey-Smith is #70. Khary's UMass bio.
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BYU fans say adding Toledo to the Cougars' 2016 slate is "one step above Weber State".
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Western Michigan's 2016 recruiting class is now ranked 27th in the nation with 13 three-star recruits.
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A sportswriter says the Big 12 should raid some of the Group-of-five schools to become a "mega-conference".
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James Ihedigbo says he out-performed his contract last year.
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A Bleacher Report writer looks at the Steelers' depth at TE including Rob Blanchflower.
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Dan Malone has a post on Blake Frohnapfel feeling comfortable in a leadership role.
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The MAC blog "Hustle Belt" is running a "Top 70 Players in the MAC series" Khary Bailey-Smith is #70. Khary's UMass bio.
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BYU fans say adding Toledo to the Cougars' 2016 slate is "one step above Weber State".
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Western Michigan's 2016 recruiting class is now ranked 27th in the nation with 13 three-star recruits.
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A sportswriter says the Big 12 should raid some of the Group-of-five schools to become a "mega-conference".
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James Ihedigbo says he out-performed his contract last year.
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A Bleacher Report writer looks at the Steelers' depth at TE including Rob Blanchflower.
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Thursday, June 25, 2015
Thursday--June 25th, 2015
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Robert Kitching won the trophy.
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UMass LB Trey Seals is interviewed by Matty Vautour on the recent tragedy in South Carolina.
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A BYU blog says the Cougars 2016 schedule, which includes UMass, is the school's toughest yet. As will the Minutemen's 2016 slate. No Eastern Michigans on an independent's schedule.
Speaking of BYU, they've added another MAC team the previously mentioned 2016 schedule.
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The team BYU is adding is Toledo and Bloguin previews the Rockets in this article.
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Marshall, an ex-MAC team, is adding some former Southern Conference teams including Appalachian State to it's future schedule.
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Fan Sided has the top 10 quarterback-receiver duos in college football. Frohnapfel to Sharpe is not listed.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Wednesday--June 24th, 2015
While I was away, the Orlando Sentinel ranked UMass as #91 in their 2015 preview.
The Sentinel also ranks college football conferences for 2015.
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According to RotoWorld, UMass OL Tyrell Smith is a potential NFL draft pick. In the NFL, the LT is usually the highest paid player on the team. Good protection on the QB's blind side (if he's right handed) makes the offense work.
The Minutemen were tied for 9th, in the MAC in sacks against, but UMass played four Power Five teams. Eleven of the team's 28 sacks came against Colorado, Vanderbilt, BC and Penn State. Only Eastern Michigan had more pass attempts than the Minutemen in 2014.
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Athlon Sports ranks Coach Whipple as #93 in the head coach ranks.
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The National Association of College Marketing Administrators has a study on how to get students to attend games.
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247Sports looks at Notre Dame's match-up with college football's top teams.
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Temple football gets a big boost from the return on Robby Anderson.
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Steelers Depot looks at Pittsburgh's depth at TE including Rob Blanchflower.
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The Sentinel also ranks college football conferences for 2015.
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According to RotoWorld, UMass OL Tyrell Smith is a potential NFL draft pick. In the NFL, the LT is usually the highest paid player on the team. Good protection on the QB's blind side (if he's right handed) makes the offense work.
The Minutemen were tied for 9th, in the MAC in sacks against, but UMass played four Power Five teams. Eleven of the team's 28 sacks came against Colorado, Vanderbilt, BC and Penn State. Only Eastern Michigan had more pass attempts than the Minutemen in 2014.
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Athlon Sports ranks Coach Whipple as #93 in the head coach ranks.
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The National Association of College Marketing Administrators has a study on how to get students to attend games.
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247Sports looks at Notre Dame's match-up with college football's top teams.
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Temple football gets a big boost from the return on Robby Anderson.
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Steelers Depot looks at Pittsburgh's depth at TE including Rob Blanchflower.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Tuesday--June 23rd, 2015
This story (scroll down to the third entry) has the Vegas odds of UMass winning the MAC as 40-1.
Temple is 30-1 in the AAC and UConn is 100-1. BC is 100-1 in the ACC. Florida International is 30-1 in Conference USA.
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Bloguin.com considers who will win the MAC in 2015.
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SB Nation says you could make a pretty good NFL team out of former college two-star recruits, including Victor Cruz.
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I blogged a couple of days ago about satellite recruiting camps. The Charleston Daily Mail says those coaches who oppose 'em should instead embrace the opportunity. Mentions UMass.
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ESPN looks at new starters for Colorado in 2015.
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The Irish blog "one foot down" previews our mutual opponent Temple.
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A Miami newspaper says it's time for Florida International students to stop cheering for "the U".
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A UConn Blog thinks the AAC is OK for the time being.
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OT, but the Hartford Courant says UConn basketball is open to playing more New England teams---such as UMass.
Temple is 30-1 in the AAC and UConn is 100-1. BC is 100-1 in the ACC. Florida International is 30-1 in Conference USA.
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Bloguin.com considers who will win the MAC in 2015.
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SB Nation says you could make a pretty good NFL team out of former college two-star recruits, including Victor Cruz.
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I blogged a couple of days ago about satellite recruiting camps. The Charleston Daily Mail says those coaches who oppose 'em should instead embrace the opportunity. Mentions UMass.
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ESPN looks at new starters for Colorado in 2015.
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The Irish blog "one foot down" previews our mutual opponent Temple.
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A Miami newspaper says it's time for Florida International students to stop cheering for "the U".
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A UConn Blog thinks the AAC is OK for the time being.
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OT, but the Hartford Courant says UConn basketball is open to playing more New England teams---such as UMass.
Monday, June 22, 2015
Monday--June 22nd, 2015
Yesterday was the summer solstice, so today we start tipping back towards shorter days---and football. 23,000 showed up at Stonehenge. I'm a happy guy when there's football to watch.
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College Spun comments on early recruiting including Coach Whipple inviting a sixth grader to a camp.
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Phil Steele looks at the 2014 pass/run ratio as compared to 2013. Seven of the top eight teams with high run ratios were bowl teams in 2014.
The running game was not a weapon for the Minutemen last year. I'm sure Whipple would like to boost our totals for this season.
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Kent State hopes to turn the corner in 2015.
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NIU, the MAC's winningest team over the last five years, looks to reverse sagging attendance.
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Hustle Belt's Mike Karpinski updates the MAC's latest recruiting.
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NJ.com looks at experienced players returning and mentions UMass.
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The Palm Beach Post says the graduate transfer rule has supporters and opponents.
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The Orlando Sentinel reports selling beer at college stadiums is becoming more widespread. UMass should consider it at McGuirk. If beer is available at Gillette, then it should be at McGuirk. It would also be a nice source of revenue.
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OT, but the News-Times says Western Massachusetts hopes to get some Olympic venues in 2024 if Boston gets the bid. Mentions Mullins, like I did in an early blog post.
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College Spun comments on early recruiting including Coach Whipple inviting a sixth grader to a camp.
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Phil Steele looks at the 2014 pass/run ratio as compared to 2013. Seven of the top eight teams with high run ratios were bowl teams in 2014.
The running game was not a weapon for the Minutemen last year. I'm sure Whipple would like to boost our totals for this season.
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Kent State hopes to turn the corner in 2015.
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NIU, the MAC's winningest team over the last five years, looks to reverse sagging attendance.
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Hustle Belt's Mike Karpinski updates the MAC's latest recruiting.
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NJ.com looks at experienced players returning and mentions UMass.
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The Palm Beach Post says the graduate transfer rule has supporters and opponents.
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The Orlando Sentinel reports selling beer at college stadiums is becoming more widespread. UMass should consider it at McGuirk. If beer is available at Gillette, then it should be at McGuirk. It would also be a nice source of revenue.
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OT, but the News-Times says Western Massachusetts hopes to get some Olympic venues in 2024 if Boston gets the bid. Mentions Mullins, like I did in an early blog post.
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Saturday, June 20, 2015
Recruiting 2016--Keyion Dixon
Several news sources say Keyion Dixon, a 6-3 182 pound WR from Glastonbury, CT verbaled to UConn yesterday.
Story here.
Dixon also held offers from UMass and Temple.
Story here.
Dixon also held offers from UMass and Temple.
Saturday--June 20th, 2015
This article mentions UMass coaches attending a satellite recruiting camp in South Florida.
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The Colorado Buffs have suspended DT Josh Tupou for the 2015 season.
The Colorado blog "Ralphie Report" has a comment.
Topou's Colorado bio.
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I mentioned before that Phil Steele has UMass as #14 on his "most improved for 2015" list.
247Sports has the whole list including three other MAC teams.
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CBS Sports features P.J. Fleck who could be the MAC's hottest coach right now.
He certainly is the MAC's hottest recruiter.
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The Steelers Depot says Rob Blanchflower must stay healthy and perform in Pittsburgh's training camp.
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NY Daily Post says Tom Coughlin is not going to rush Victor Cruz back from his knee injury.
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James Ihedigbo says he's ready to face the NFL's top quarterbacks.
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The Colorado Buffs have suspended DT Josh Tupou for the 2015 season.
The Colorado blog "Ralphie Report" has a comment.
Topou's Colorado bio.
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I mentioned before that Phil Steele has UMass as #14 on his "most improved for 2015" list.
247Sports has the whole list including three other MAC teams.
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CBS Sports features P.J. Fleck who could be the MAC's hottest coach right now.
He certainly is the MAC's hottest recruiter.
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The Steelers Depot says Rob Blanchflower must stay healthy and perform in Pittsburgh's training camp.
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NY Daily Post says Tom Coughlin is not going to rush Victor Cruz back from his knee injury.
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James Ihedigbo says he's ready to face the NFL's top quarterbacks.
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