College football News previews the 2016 UMass Minutemen. As usual, it appears the author didn't put much research into his effort. He does not mention JUCO's or transfers. QB Andrew Ford will likely start as will Ali Ali-Musa at DE. Safety Tedrick Lowery and several of our outstanding 2016 freshmen will also be in the mix.
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Titans Online has a July 2nd, question-and-answer session one of which features Tajae Sharpe (scroll down).
Titans Sport Blog has five Tennessee rookies to be excited about. Tajae is one of them.
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Newsday previews the NY Giants WR corps, including Victor Cruz.
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A football writer predicts UConn first in the AAC East.
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As a 2016 associate member of the SEC, UMass fans will get to see some SEC traditions from Mississippi State, South Carolina and Florida.
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Tuesday, July 05, 2016
Monday, July 04, 2016
Fourth of July 2016
It's a slow news holiday weekend for college football, so I'll just wish everyone a happy Fourth of July.
I like reading and I like history. If you're looking for a summer vacation read, there is none better than Patriots: the men who started the American Revolution.
I'll be back tomorrow morning with some recruiting news and other links.
I like reading and I like history. If you're looking for a summer vacation read, there is none better than Patriots: the men who started the American Revolution.
I'll be back tomorrow morning with some recruiting news and other links.
Saturday, July 02, 2016
Recruiting 2017--Jerry "Tre" Person
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Twitter post showing the UMass offer here.
Hudl.com has video.
247Sports page here.
MaxPreps has stats.
Besides UMass, Person holds offers from South Carolina State, Tulane, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Mercer, and Troy.
Saturday--July 2nd, 2016
Victor Cruz posts a video showing his improved lateral movement.
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2016 opponent FIU will have a new defensive coordinator and a young defense.
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What the college football magazines are saying about Mississippi State.
SEC Country has the same article about South Carolina.
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Louisana Tech looks to supplement C-USA's declining media income by producing more of its own content.
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BYU says if they join a Power Five conference, they won't play on Sunday.
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Campus Insiders previews the 2016 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
SB Nation looks at Hawaii's quarterbacks.
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2016 opponent FIU will have a new defensive coordinator and a young defense.
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What the college football magazines are saying about Mississippi State.
SEC Country has the same article about South Carolina.
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Louisana Tech looks to supplement C-USA's declining media income by producing more of its own content.
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BYU says if they join a Power Five conference, they won't play on Sunday.
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Campus Insiders previews the 2016 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
SB Nation looks at Hawaii's quarterbacks.
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Friday, July 01, 2016
Recruiting 2017--Dorian Jones II
I've blogged about Dorian Jones, a 5-10 175 pound DB from Ocoee, FL before.
This article from the Orlando Sentinel reports he committed to Georgia State.
UMass, Coastal Carolina and Georgia State were his three finalists.
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This article from the Orlando Sentinel reports he committed to Georgia State.
UMass, Coastal Carolina and Georgia State were his three finalists.
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Friday--July 1st, 2016
Hey, it's July. Fall camp can't be that far away. Even though it's going to be a VERY challenging season, I'm looking forward to some UMass football.
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Above video and the text is from the Gridiron Club. Join now and help Coach Whipple and the staff make the Minutemen into winners.
With the hiring of Joe Connolly, Director of Sports Performance/Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach, the UMass football strength & conditioning program has taken on a new swagger. With a focus of reaching peak performance, Connolly leads UMass football student-athletes in getting bigger, stronger, and faster in an effort to compete at the highest level on the gridiron.
Connolly is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches' Association (CSCCA) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Connolly is also current competitor in Olympic weightlifting, drug-free powerlifting, Highland games and strongman competitions.
You can also help the UMass football program compete at the highest level by supporting the upcoming UMass Gridiron Club Golf Classic on Monday, July 25th at the beautiful Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Can't make it? No worries for there are various opportunities to contribute and support through sponsorship.
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Speaking of weight lifting, guess who set the USA Powerlifting New Hampshire Master 3B Raw State record in the bench press in May?
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National Football Post has Tajae Sharpe in the AFC South "sleepers".
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Victor Cruz's Father's Day camp was a big success.
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ESPN previews South Carolina's 2016 schedule.
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A Minnesota newspaper looks at the Vikings wide receivers, of whom Marken Michel is a mamber.
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CBS Sports says it'll cost Wichita State $75 million to revive football at the FBS level.
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Above video and the text is from the Gridiron Club. Join now and help Coach Whipple and the staff make the Minutemen into winners.
With the hiring of Joe Connolly, Director of Sports Performance/Head Football Strength and Conditioning Coach, the UMass football strength & conditioning program has taken on a new swagger. With a focus of reaching peak performance, Connolly leads UMass football student-athletes in getting bigger, stronger, and faster in an effort to compete at the highest level on the gridiron.
Connolly is Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches' Association (CSCCA) and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Connolly is also current competitor in Olympic weightlifting, drug-free powerlifting, Highland games and strongman competitions.
You can also help the UMass football program compete at the highest level by supporting the upcoming UMass Gridiron Club Golf Classic on Monday, July 25th at the beautiful Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Can't make it? No worries for there are various opportunities to contribute and support through sponsorship.
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Speaking of weight lifting, guess who set the USA Powerlifting New Hampshire Master 3B Raw State record in the bench press in May?
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National Football Post has Tajae Sharpe in the AFC South "sleepers".
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Victor Cruz's Father's Day camp was a big success.
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ESPN previews South Carolina's 2016 schedule.
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A Minnesota newspaper looks at the Vikings wide receivers, of whom Marken Michel is a mamber.
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CBS Sports says it'll cost Wichita State $75 million to revive football at the FBS level.
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Thursday, June 30, 2016
Recruiting 2017--Solomon Hunter
Several recruiting services report UMass is showing interest in Solomon Hunter, a 6-3 225 pound LB from Cisco College.
This article features Hunter and mentions UMass.
Originally signed with Louisiana Tech in 2014.
247Sports page here.
This article features Hunter and mentions UMass.
Originally signed with Louisiana Tech in 2014.
247Sports page here.
Thursday--June 30th, 2016
NBC Sports says Tajae Sharpe finished the Titans camp with the starters.
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A Bleacher Report writer ranks Don Brown as one of the top-10 defensive coordinators in the nation.
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More on the SB Nation recruiting essay I linked to yesterday. Only six blue-chip recruits came out of New England in the five years covered.
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Five wins will be enough to get a bowl bid in 2016.
More on the bowl selection process from the NCAA.
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Troy University, a 2016 UMass opponent is using high-tech movement analysis to reduce injuries.
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A Bleacher Report writer ranks Don Brown as one of the top-10 defensive coordinators in the nation.
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More on the SB Nation recruiting essay I linked to yesterday. Only six blue-chip recruits came out of New England in the five years covered.
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Five wins will be enough to get a bowl bid in 2016.
More on the bowl selection process from the NCAA.
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Troy University, a 2016 UMass opponent is using high-tech movement analysis to reduce injuries.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Wednesday--June 29th, 2016
Coach Whipple's summer message to the Gridiron Club. Note that Andrew Libby JR FB 6-1 230 was the other walk-on to receive a scholarship along with Connor Lemieux.
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A couple of posts from Phil Steele:
The 2016 experience chart. UMass goes from #1 in 2015 to #120 this year.
The two-deep class breakdown.
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ESPN breaks down the Florida Gators 2016 schedule.
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The Garnet & Black Attack looks at South Carolina's 2016 schedule and thinks the Gamecocks will win the UMass game "rather easily".
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The Boston Globe says it'll take $120 million to fix the traffic circle that would provide access to Kraft's proposed soccer stadium on UMass land in South Boston.
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Former Central Michigan RB Zirlon Tipton dies of a self-inflected gunshot wound. If UMass had a All-MAC Opponent team, Tipton would have been on it. He ran for 242 yards and 5 TD's in two games against the Minutemen in 2012 and 2013.
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SEC Country previews Mississippi State.
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SB Nation looks at the number of Blue-Chip college football players from each state over the last five years. Florida, California and Texas had a combined 655 players. Massachusetts had two.
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A financial news and opinion site picks the 50 worst places to live in the US. Fall River and Springfield make the top (or bottom) 25. Lawrence and Boston also make the list.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Recruiting 2017--Cole McCubrey III
The Worcester Telegram has a post on 2017 verbal Cole McCubrey's signing with UMass.
I've blogged about McCubery's verbal and recruiting information before.
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I've blogged about McCubery's verbal and recruiting information before.
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Recruiting 2017--Mike Ruane III
I've blogged about Mike Ruane, a 5-11 220 pound OLB and UMass 2017 verbal a couple of times before.
This article reports on the Shore's Best Football camp. Ruane is mentioned in the body of the article. He was also named "Best Linebacker" at the camp.
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This article reports on the Shore's Best Football camp. Ruane is mentioned in the body of the article. He was also named "Best Linebacker" at the camp.
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Tuesday--June 28th, 2016
Underdog Dynasty looks at the various FCS vs FBS matchups in 2016 including UMass-Wagner.
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Sports Chat place previews the 2016 Minutemen.
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Victor Cruz takes part in Paris Fashion Week. Not your usual sports blog link.
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NFL.com says Marcus Mariota and Tajae Sharpe have appeal in fantasy football.
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As many as 40 college football stadiums will offer beer this season.
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SB Nation considers if Alabama's second team could beat most Group-of-Five squads.
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Sports Chat place previews the 2016 Minutemen.
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Victor Cruz takes part in Paris Fashion Week. Not your usual sports blog link.
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NFL.com says Marcus Mariota and Tajae Sharpe have appeal in fantasy football.
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As many as 40 college football stadiums will offer beer this season.
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SB Nation considers if Alabama's second team could beat most Group-of-Five squads.
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Monday, June 27, 2016
Recruiting 2017--James Blackman
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Twitter post here.
247Sports three-star player.
Hudl.com video here.
This article features Blackman.
Besides UMass, Blackman has 12 offers including Temple from the Northeast.
Recruiting 2016-- Elijah Robinson IV
North Jersey.com says "electrifying" UMass WR recruit Elijah Robinson will play in the 38th annual Phil Sims North-South All-Star game.
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Monday--June 27th, 2016
Tajae Sharpe learns from Harry Douglas.
A Titans online writer thinks Sharpe is a lock to make the 53-man Tennessee roster.
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Phil Steele predicts a rebound year for Boston College.
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The Orlando Sentinel previews 2016 Minuteman opponent Louisiana Tech.
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The Virginia Pilot says students will be the big winners in Old Dominion's stadium expansion.
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An Alabama newspaper reports on the grind that is football recruiting on players.
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Some high schools coaches believe specializing in one sport increases injuries.
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A Titans online writer thinks Sharpe is a lock to make the 53-man Tennessee roster.
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Phil Steele predicts a rebound year for Boston College.
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The Orlando Sentinel previews 2016 Minuteman opponent Louisiana Tech.
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The Virginia Pilot says students will be the big winners in Old Dominion's stadium expansion.
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An Alabama newspaper reports on the grind that is football recruiting on players.
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Some high schools coaches believe specializing in one sport increases injuries.
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Saturday, June 25, 2016
UMass Recruiting 2017--Cole McCubrey verbals to UMass
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I just blogged about McCubery Friday.
UPDATE: McCubery also excels in discus and shot put.
Season football stats from this December 15th article.
Congrats to Mike and Cole. Hope to see 'em on the field when we beat BC and UConn.
Recruiting 2017--Mike Ruane verbals to UMass
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I've blogged about Ruane back on June 16th.
Chose the Minutemen over offers from Bowling Green, Old Dominion and Air Force.
Recruiting 2016--Elijah J. Robinson III
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NJ.com features Robinson in this article from yesterday.
Partial quote from the article:
"I am really excited for Elijah," said Fiore. "He has worked for everything he has received. UMass will be a great home for him and I know he is in great hands with Coach (Mark) Whipple.
Sounds like UMass has a good pipeline in New Jersey, a top recruiting pool in the Northeast.
NJ.com also has a slideshow New Jersey recruiting update. Robinson is #9 in the sequence.
Saturday--June 25th, 2016
The Sentinel & Enterprise reports Conner Lemieux has been given a scholarship.
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Former UMass assistant coach Gary Emanuel is now with the Colts.
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Boston poll Stephen Lynch opposes the proposed soccer stadium in Southie.
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Victor Cruz wants to be an actor.
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A SB Nation writer profiles Tajae Sharpe.
A Bleacher Report writer says Sharpe was a winner in the Titans mini-camp.
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Satellite recruiting camps come to the West Coast (no UMass mention), but Florida, Texas and California are three of the states that produce more FBS talent than the local schools can use.
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Former UMass assistant coach Gary Emanuel is now with the Colts.
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Boston poll Stephen Lynch opposes the proposed soccer stadium in Southie.
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Victor Cruz wants to be an actor.
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A SB Nation writer profiles Tajae Sharpe.
A Bleacher Report writer says Sharpe was a winner in the Titans mini-camp.
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Satellite recruiting camps come to the West Coast (no UMass mention), but Florida, Texas and California are three of the states that produce more FBS talent than the local schools can use.
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Friday, June 24, 2016
Recruiting 2017--Cole McCubrey
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NCSA recruiting page has stats.
Hudl.com has video.
This article from November of 2015 features McCubery.
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