Texas Tech game settled

Matt Vautour reports that UMass has agreed to play Texas Tech in September 2008 (registration required).
I have previously blogged about this in October.
The Red Raiders are currently 9-2 and will play in the Cotton Bowl against Alabama.
The Texas Tech will be a load. The played two I-AA teams this year. The Red Raiders beat Sam [...]

Recruiting #9 Michael Morante

Considering UMass is Michael Morante a 6-1, 245 pd OG from Peters Township in Venetia PA.
Morante runs a 4.84 40 and has a 3.0 GPA.
* Also recruited by Georgetown and Villanova * Played LB as well as OG * Team captain in 2005 [...]

Kervis commits to Eastern Michigan

Andrew Kervis, a 6-5 235 pd DE, who was being recruited by UMass and mentioned in this blog post committed to Eastern Michigan on 12/21/05.
Note that you can search the UMass Football Fanzone by using the “Search This Blog” button at the top.

Look what Santa brought!

Santa was good to the UMass Fanzone and brought a very cool UMass football. It will go in a place of honor in my den.
If anyone from the UMass Administration ever reads this blog: “Hey! How about marketing some UMass replica Football Jerseys!“
I would love one! UMass fans have not been able to buy football [...]

Blogging around the Christmas Tree…

Have a happy holidays!
This blog would like to wish all its readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays!
For all UMass fans here’s hoping that Santa has the following in this pack for 2006:

A trip to Annapolis to see UMass play Navy
Season ticket for six home games in ‘06
A great year following UMass football

For the [...]

Navy crushes Colorado State

UMass plays Navy on 09/09/06 as our I-A game. See previous blogs (scroll down) for other info.
Note that Navy blew out Colorado State in the PoinsettiaBowl last night.
Navy rang up 611 total yards of offense. Soph. Slotback Reggie Campbell had 290 total yards of offense with a 7.2 yards/carry. The other two Navy [...]

UMass legend Jim Reid hired as head coach at VMI

UMass legend Jim Reid has been hired as the new Head Coach at VMI.
This is the official VMI article. The local press has another article here.
Congratulations to Jimmie Reid! VMI will get better quick!

Recruiting #8 Jesse Castillio

UMass is recruiting Jesse Castillio a 6-2 290 pd OG from Cambridge Rindge & Latin in Cambridge MA.
Castillio runs a 5.3 40. He was 2005 First Team Greater Boston League.
Also considering New Hampshire and Northeastern.
Hopefully he will choose UMass!

Recruiting #7 Stefan Stauber

UMass is recruiting Stefan Stauber a 6-3 190 pd WR from Holyoke MA. Stauber runs a 4.5 40 and benches 210.
Some of his stats are here. The Springfield Union has some of his exploits in the Holyoke-Chicopee game here .
Also being recruited by Boston College, UConn and Northeastern.
Looks like good size and speed. Hope he [...]

UMass Legend Jim Reid finalist for VMI Head Coach

Football Scoop has an article (scroll down) that former UMass head coach Jim Reid is a finalist for the open position of Head Coach at VMI.
Jimmie Reid is a great coach and an even better person. I have blogged before on his hiring as Defensive Line coach at Bucknell.
That Blog details some of Reid’s accomplishments [...]