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Dan Malone of the Springfield Republican has a look at the seven Minutemen named to the MAC All-Academic Team. Highlighting the group was Matt Sparks who is a two-time honoree. To earn the honor, players needed a 3.20 cumulative GPA while being a starter or important reserve.
The football team fell 41-21 last Friday against Buffalo in the season finale for the Minutemen. Despite a 3-9 record, the Minutemen won three of their last six games to end the year. The last two losses of the season came without starting quarterback Blake Frohnapfel who was in the midst of producing one of the best seasons in program history. Despite the tough way to end the year, many media members feel the upcoming season will be big for UMass.
Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette has a follow-up story on the Akron game with Austin Whipple as the focus. Whipple says he is grateful his first start was not the last game of the season and that he feels he has the chance to show improvement in the Buffalo game.
Dan Malone of the Springfield Republican has a story featuring redshirt freshman Austin Whipple as he talks about his first career start at Akron. Whipple says he took several lessons from the performance and that he felt more comfortable in the second half of the game last Tuesday night.
Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette has a story featuring offensive line center Matt Sparks who says the unit needs to do a better job in helping protect quarterback Austin Whipple and work to get the running game going against Buffalo.
It's a cold and snowy Tuesday morning here in Northern Ohio as the UMass football team gets ready for tonight's game at Akron which kicks off at 7 PM.
| Massachusetts (3-7, 3-3 MAC) at Akron (4-6, 2-4 MAC) | |
| Date | Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. (ET) |
| Location | Akron, Ohio | InfoCision Stadium (30,000) |
| Tickets | 866-UMASS-TIX |  Ticket Info |
| TV | ESPN3 |
| Radio |  105.5 FM WEEI (Springfield/Amherst), 1440 AM WVEI (Worcester), 95.9 FM WATD (South Shore), 1200 AM WXKS (Boston, Worcester, Manchester, Providence); Listen Online | Use the TuneIn App for Mobile Devices to listen |
| Online Video |  www.espn3.com | WatchESPN (App) |
| Live Stats |  Live Stats |
| Social Media |  Twitter.com/UMassAthletics | Live Game Blog |
| MAC Teleconference | Whipple's Monday Conference Call Quotes (11/17) |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts Notes | Depth Chart | News Clips | 2014 Media Guide |
After playing on Wednesday night, the UMass football team will have an abbreviated week as it preps for Akron on Tuesday night (7 PM, ESPN3). As the Minutemen continue to evaluate Blake Frohnapfel's health going into the game, Austin Whipple has taken the first-team reps during practice the last three days.
The team will leave for Penn State today where the Minutemen will do a walk through this afternoon at Beaver Stadium. Here's a look at the Friday headlines previewing tomorrow's game (4 PM, BTN).
- Whipple: UMass preparing for future NFL No. 1 pick in Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg - Daily Hampshire Gazette
- Matchup problems when UMass travels to Penn State | Boston Herald
- UMass football ready for unbeaten Penn State - Sports - The Boston Globe
- UNIVERSITY PARK: Penn State football: Former Nittany Lion Kenney eager for return trip to Beaver Stadium | PSU Football | CentreDaily.com
- UMass family affair heads back to Happy Valley - The York Daily Record
- Whipples return to area they call home when UMass visits Penn State | TribLIVE
As we close in on game day, here is a look at some of the headlines from this week previewing UMass football's game at Penn State on Saturday (4 PM, BTN).
- Connections run deep between UMass, Penn State football teams - Daily Hampshire Gazette
- UMass notebook: Running back Lorenzo Woodley back in the picture for Minutemen - Daily Hampshire Gazette
- Versatility of Rodney Mills an effective tool for UMass : The Daily Collegian
- Ben Roethlisberger: Whipple taught me how to be a pro : The Daily Collegian
- UMass in for a challenge against Penn State, QB Hackenberg : The Daily Collegian
- Lorenzo Woodley finds opportunity after getting lost in the shuffle : The Daily Collegian
- UMass football kicking situation still undecided, looking forward to opportunity to play at Beaver Stadium : The Daily Collegian
- After spending time in the 'dog house,' UMass football running back Lorenzo Woodley embracing return to starting role | masslive.com
- Amidst special teams blunders, UMass return specialist Trey Dudley-Giles continues to impress | masslive.com
- UMass football matchup with Penn State a welcomed homecoming for transfers Austin Whipple, Alex Kenney | masslive.com
- UMass football coach Mark Whipple says kicking decision not likely until Saturday; Freshman Matthew Wylie ready if called upon | masslive.com
- Leading the nation in tackles, UMass linebacker Jovan Santos-Knox wants defense to spend less time on the field | masslive.com
Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette has an in-depth look at Mark Whipple and his family in their return to UMass. Whipple is joined by his oldest son Spencer who is the tight ends coach and his youngest son Austin who is a back-up quarterback.