UMass Football News--June 26th, 2019

Bob McGovern says UMass can't afford to be left behind again.

If UMass should get an invite to the AAC, we should take it. Consider the fact University of Tulsa, 3,174 undergrads, is thriving in the AAC. The Golden Hurricanes manage six men's sports, nine women's sports and a lot of travel considerations without apparently breaking into a sweat.

As Lincoln kept asking his generals "Can't we at least claim to be the equal of the Confederates?"

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WTOP reports UConn is heading towards independence. Multiple quotes from UMass A.D. Ryan Bamford.

College Sports Maven says don't expect many conference realignment aftershocks from UConn's leaving the AAC.

The Blade says the MAC should just say no to UConn football.

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FBS Schedules has the eleven longest awaited football reunions in 2019. Has UMass-Rutgers.

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This is interesting: Fan Duel Sportsbook has released its win totals for every FBS team. It has UMass with 4.5 wins ! Somebody must be impressed with what Coach Bell is doing at UMass.

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OTOH, UMass opened as an 11 point dog to Rutgers and that's moved to 14.

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