Football Alum Ihedigbo Heads To Haiti To Help

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Current New York Jet, former UMass All-American and Amherst resident James Ihedigbo traveled to Haiti on Monday to help with the relief and recovery efforts following the earthquake that killed a government-estimated 230,000 people and made 1.3 million homeless in January. Ihedigbo led a group of about 20 to Port-au-Prince, including linebacker Vernon Gholston, wide receiver David Clowney and former Jets... MORE

Football - 3/11/2010

UMass Football's Pro Day Set For March 25

UMass football's pro day will be held on March 25 starting at 10 a.m. NFL scouts will be out to watch the likes of All-Americans Vladimir Ducasse and Jeromy Miles as well as fullback Chris Zardas and other former Minutemen. The testing will take place in the Boyden Weightroom and at McGuirk Stadium. MORE

Football - 3/1/2010

Football Holds Annual Team Banquet

The UMass football team held its annual team banquet on Friday, Feb. 26 at the Campus Center. Senior wide receiver Victor Cruz was honored as a team MVP. Senior tackle Vladimir Ducasse was named the Outstanding Offensive Player while seniors Kyle Harrington and Jeromy Miles shared the top Defensive Player Award. Former star receiver Brandon London, who recently signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, spoke to the team as a guest speaker. MORE

Football - 2/28/2010

Ducasse Gains Rave Reviews At NFL Combine

Ducasse Gaining Major National Attention

UMass offensive lineman Vladimir Ducasse has been very impressive at the NFL Combine held in Indianapolis. The tackle, who could also play guard at the next level, garnered much attention from the NFL teams with his impressive numbers. He clocked in at 5.21 in the 40-yard dash and had 29 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press Saturday. MORE

Football - 2/26/2010

Frisco, Texas Selected As New Home For FCS Title Game

Frisco, Texas, has been selected as the new host site for the NCAA Division I Football Championship game. Frisco emerged from a pool of several cities that submitted bids to serve as the host site for the championship game for the next three years, beginning with the 2010 season. Hosted by the Southland Conference, the championship game will be played at Pizza Hut Park on Jan. 7, 2011. MORE

Football - 2/24/2010

Ducasse Set For NFL Combine This Weekend

Four former CAA Football standouts, including James Madison's Dorian Brooks and Arthur Moats, Massachusetts' Vladimir Ducasse and William and Mary's Adrian Tracy, will represent the league in this week's NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Ind. Television coverage, including workouts and behind-the-scenes footage from Lucas Oil Stadium, can be seen throughout the week and weekend on the NFL... MORE

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