Tuesday, August 09, 2016

Tuesday--August 9th, 2016


Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle covers the Minutemen's first day of practice.

Dan Malone has a report from the first day of practice and says Ross Comis is #1 so far.

Malone has a photo gallery from the first practice.

Matty Vautour reports from the practice. He notes Sekai Lindsay and Khari Bailey-Smith are healthy. He also says true freshman Taylor Edwards will not play in 2016 due to a injury and Jon Lucier went down with an injury in the first practice.

John Connolly of the Boston Herald has a post on the first practice.

Andrew Cyr of the UMass Daily Collegian says Comis and Andrew Ford are close.

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The Ralphie Report has rule changes for the 2016 season. Mostly concerns the targeting rule.

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Antonio Callaway is still in limbo for the Gators opener against UMass.

The Gators, like UMass, are seeking a new QB.

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Image by George Walker IV

Besides catching passes, Tajae Sharpe is field kicks and punts.

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USA Today previews the ACC and ranks BC last in the Coastal Division and has no Eagles in the preseason All-Conference team.

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