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Hudl.com has highlight video.
UMass was the first school to offer Maurino. He could play FBS-level football and receive an excellent education in Amherst with the Minutemen.
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MVP offensive lineman in this camp.
Nurse has an offer from Marshal. Miami (Ohio), Akron and Kent State have offered from the MAC. Nurse is a good athlete. He could play either line in college. UMass offers an excellent education and lots of playing time up for grabs.
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Hudl.com has video highlights.
MaxPreps has stats.
Shambley has offers from North Alabama, Troy and Jax State. He's a excellent athlete who could thrive in the new-look Minuteman offense.
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Carpender-Simms has FBS offers from Navy and Delaware. Several FCS programs have also offered. He has FBS size and could play on either side of the ball in college. He could play in front of friends and family and get an excellent education with the Minutemen in Amherst.
Jabari Lewis, a 5-11 180 pound WR transfer from Fort Hays State University has committed to UMass.
Tigers bio here.
Played in 25 games and recorded 59 receptions, 766 receiving yards, 225 kick return yards, 10 rushing yards, 2 tackles and 5 touchdowns (2023-25 seasons).
2023 247Sports page here. Lewis was offered by UMass in 2023. He also had a Power Four offer from Syracuse. Akron, FIU and Florida Atlantic also offered. Lewis should add depth and productivity to the Minuteman WR room, who certainly needed reinforcements after last year.
The Minuteman Command has a short interview with Don Bosco HC Dan Sabella. He talks about the commitment of Jack Hinspeter to the Minutemen and believes Coach Harasymiak is on the right track for improvement.
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The MAC blog "By-the-Belt" interviews second year Ball State head coach Mike Uremovich.
UMass and Ball State meet November 4th in Amherst this year. Last year the Cardinals went to New England and beat New Hampshire and lost to UConn.
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College Football News previews the 2026 edition of Bowling Green and predicts a 5-7 season with a win over UMass.
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Big 12 coaches unanimously voted to expand the college football playoffs to 24 teams.
The SEC is divided between a 16 and 24 team playoff.
Sports Illustrated thinks a 24 team playoff is a good idea.
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Colin Reynolds, a 6-4 255 pound DE grad transfer from Holy Cross has committed to UMass.
Crusaders bio here.
Video highlights here.
In 2025 Reynolds went 12 GP 4 GS 25 TT 4 TFL 2 SACKS and 1 FF. Good numbers for a DL.
Reynolds should add experience and talent to a totally revised Minuteman defensive line. It will be fun watching him play in 2026.
