James Bryant seeks to transfer to UMass

James Bryant is seeking to transfer to UMass from the University of Miami.
Bryant is a 6-3 250 pd LB/FB who has earned three letters for the Hurricanes .
He was a highly rated high school player who was a Prepstar All-American, US Army All-American and many other All-Star teams. Described by at least one recruiting service [...]

93 days to go and #93

Wearing #93 this year is Bob McLaughlin a 6-2 235 pd DE from Brewster, MA. He will be a redshirt freshman this year.
I’ve blogged about him before. McLaughlin is the son of Minuteman legend Joe McLaughlin. His father was a star player and UMass Captain. He also played five years in the pros with Green [...]

Matt Dougherty rates the 2007 QB crop

Matt Dougherty of the Sports Network has an article discussing the top quarterbacks in FCS/I-AA for 2007.
UMass’ own Liam Coen is #6. In 2006 Coen started 15 games 160.52 EFF 217-334-10 AT-Com-INT 65% COM AVE 3016 YARDS 26 TD 89 LONGEST 201.1 YARDS/GAME.
The CAA has four of the top 10 quarterbacks discussed:

Ricky Santos of UNH [...]

UMass looses one to UConn

We blogged earlier that UMass was recruiting two-way tackle Erik Kuraczea from Arsonia Ct. My sources say that we had offered to him.
Several Blog-Friends e-mailed me to say that he had signed with UConn .

Holy Cross may be the Patriot League team to beat

UMass opens its 2007 season with Holy Cross on Sept 1, 2007 at 1:00 pm. As old timers know, the Crusaders were on of the division’s top teams back in the late eighties and early nineties.
The whole Holy Cross athletic program was downgraded by Fr. Brooks and Crusader football fell on hard times.
In the last [...]

Memorial Day 2007

It’s a quiet day here in a small town in New Hampshire. Summer is coming. Remember those whose service made our country possible.Remember those who are still serving.
Have a nice holiday everyone.

Recruiting 2007—Shane Viveiros Athlete

UMass has added another recruit to its 2007 list.
Coming to Amherst this fall is Shane Viveiros, a 6-1 200 pd Athlete has signed with the Minutemen . He’s a three-sport player from Bishop Connelly in Fall River. Viveiros played QB in high school. The Minutemen are looking at him as QB/LB/DB.
His MaxPreps page is here [...]

Ihedigbo gains respect in Jets camp

James Ihedigbo has a three page story on the Jets Website! Looks like he is impressing people.
His Jets bio page is here .
Way to go James!

98 Days till the season starts and #98

Well, UMass does not have a #98 on its Spring Roster. Kyle C. Harrington wore that number in the fall.
However, someone wore #98 at the Spring Game. Since there was no roster for the spring game, I have no idea who…
The image to the left is from the Spring Game.
Ninety-Eight days to Holy Cross!
UPDATE: Tom [...]

99 Days and #99

It’s 99 days to football and for UMass Wilner Alexis wears #99. The Junior DT is 6-3 255.
Wilner played in all 15 games in 2006. He had 6 UT 8 AT 14 TT 1.5-11 TFL and 1.5-11 sacks.
He’s part of the small, but fast UMass DL. Wilner, hope you have a great year in 2007!