Sunday, December 10, 2023

UMass Football News--December 10th, 2023


 Mike Traini of "Fight Massachusetts" has a post on UMass' second recruiting weekend.

Everything you need to know about official visits.

On offense, the Minutemen need offensive linemen with three positions open after graduation/transfer portal. 

At TE, Gino Campiotti graduated. Matt Smith just had his second knee operation.

Other TE's on the roster include Eni Falayi, Jackson Manning and Jason Weir. Magnus von Saldren was moved from DE to TE this year. He was on the sidelines, but did not dress for any games AFAIK.

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Liberty's coach Chadwell and New Mexico State's Jerry Kill named conference USA's co-coaches-of-the-year.

Liberty QB Kaidon Salter was named CUSA's MVP and New Mexico State QB Diego Pavia was named offensive player-of-the-year.

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In a bowl-season first, the Pop Tarts Bowl in Orlando will feature an edible mascot.

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