Wednesday News ----- 07/01/09

The Charleston Gazette has a long interview with retiring Marshall AD Bob Marcum (mentions UMass a couple of times).

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In Monday's blog post, I report on BCS/I-A transfer Justin Roper's considering UMass. The Minutemen did not make the final two for the services of the Oregon transfer.

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Kansas State is ranked high in an "easy OOC" schedule poll.

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Highest percentage of returning letterman in the CAA*.

Total /Returning/ Percent Returning

1. William & Mary 50/41 78%
2. Richmond 65/51 78%
3. Northeastern 61/48 78%
4. Villanova 41/31 76%
5. UMass 70/53 75%
6. Towson 58/44 75%
7. Rhode Island 48/36 75%
8. James Madison 69/51 73%
9. Maine 55/39 72%
10. Hofstra 60/43 72%
11. Delaware 60/38 63%

* Source the 2009 Spring CAA press guide