Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Tuesday---April 29th, 2014

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Dan Malone has a story about future Penn State transfer Alex Kenney's exploits in the Penn Relays. Coach Whipple likes vertical passing routes, I hope Kenney will provide provide the long ball aspect that the Minutemen offense woefully lacked the last couple of years. The longest completion by a UMass WR last year was only 36 yards.

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Matty V. says a later NFL Draft may have helped Rob Blanchflower's chances.

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Max Moore of Hustle Belt looks at UMass' NFL Draft history.

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The Detroit News looks at spring football at Central and Western Michigan. Note that Western Michigan may start as many as 14 freshman this year.

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The Orlando Sentinel which had ranked UMass 123rd (and last in the MAC) previews:

Miami (Ohio) #120
Eastern Michigan #118

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Sports on Earth looks at the college football realignment scoreboard.

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