Saturday, August 05, 2017

UMass Football News--August 5th, 2017

Liberty announces the dates of a four game series with UMass. The series begins with two games at McGuirk starting on November 3rd, 2018 and concludes with two games in a row at Liberty.

Michael Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has a post on the Flames-Minutemen series.

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The Greenfield Recorder reports John Sinnett has returned as UMass Sports Information Director and Molly O'Mara is out. Quote from the article:

"A 2004 UMass grad, O’Mara had previously worked in athletic offices at Arizona, Arkansas, and Texas Tech. From this vantage, it was her imperious attitude that helped wear out her welcome in Amherst."

That was certainly my interaction with her. Welcome back John!

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Hawaii moves its best receivers Dylan Collie and John Ursula from the slot to the outside.

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With a veteran team, Old Dominion is in no hurry to start Fall camp.

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A former BYU player discusses the Cougars "Missionary Advantage".

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The Maine Black Bears open Fall camp with three of their top players suspended.

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