Wendesday News ---- 07/29/09

Sometimes I'm so good I scare myself :) On July 24th I read this post on the New Hampshire Football Report and thought to myself "Than might be a place for Liam".

Yesterday, Liam Coen joined the Manchester Wolves. UMass press release here.

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Former UMass Coach Don Brown get a mention in this review of Maryland.

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Matt Lawrence was the first player on the field for the Ravens at their camp.

Lawrence gets a favorable mention here: "Always hustling."

Matt's Raven's bio here.

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Brandon London brings "A unique talent" to the Dolphins roster.

London is also mentioned here.

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The CAA released their preseason poll and preseason All-CAA teams here.

UMass is picked 2nd in the CAA North and received seven first-place votes.

Tony Nelson, Victor Cruz and Valdimir Ducasse were picked on offense and Josh Jennings and Jeromy Miles were chosen on defense.

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More on the CAA's 2009 TV schedule here. Twenty-three CAA games will be available for the well-equipped fan.

BTW, today is the CAA Media Day (starts at 10:00am). Follow the news here.

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More updates to the Buchanan Award and Payton Award lists.

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Kansas State's Bill Synder will be interviewed for the Big Twelve Media Day today at 9:00 am (Central time?).

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