The Collegian says Mike Wegzyn is a symbol of optimism .
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Harry Plumer of MassLive.com says there are plenty of connections between the UMass and Western Michigan coaching staffs.
Harry also has a story with a lot of MAC links and wonders if Ohio is a BCS Buster.
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MLive.com says the Broncos have "supreme confidence" in backup QB Tyler Van Tubbergen's ability to run Western Michigan's offense.
Western Michigan's web site says the Broncos are looking for their first MAC win.
The Broncos got some bad news about WR Jon Henry's practice field injury. He's out for the season with a torn ACL. Strong Safety Rontavious Atkins and WR Eric Monette and TE Gabe Hughes are also out.
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Victorybellrings.com ranks the MAC ahead of Conference USA, WAC, Sun Belt and Mountain West. Relavent quote:"I would argue that this is the best non-AQ conference in the FBS."
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One condition of allowing UMass to join the MAC in football is four games between UMass hoops and MAC teams.
I picked up Athlon Sports College Basketball magazine recently. UMass basketball fans will see two MAC teams at home and the Minutemen will play two games on the road
Date-------Team-------- 2011-12 teams record----Athlon Sports ranking in the MAC
12/22 Home-- Ohio--(29-8, 11-5)--1st in MAC East
12/29 Away--Northern Illinois--(5-26, 3-13)--5th in MAC West
01/2 Away---Miami of Ohio---(9-21, 5-11)--6th in MAC East
01/05 Home--Eastern Michigan--(14-18, 9-7) --2nd in MAC West.
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Victor Cruz cracks the NFL's Top-10 best selling jerseys list.
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