Football Special Issue 2014

By Collegian Sports Staff

Junior wide receiver Tajae Sharpe reaches mid-air for the ball in the Minutemen's Aug. 30 game against BC. (Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)
Junior wide receiver Tajae Sharpe reaches mid-air for the ball in the Minutemen’s Aug. 30 game against BC. (Robert Rigo/Daily Collegian)

Mark Whipple embracing second UMass football stint as teacher, motivator

New UMass football coach Mark Whipple, who first coached the Minutemen from 1998-2003, looks to take a mentor’s role during his second go in Amherst. – by Peter Cappiello

Cyr: UMass football is the future for college football in New England

The new era of Minutemen football can revolutionize a region if successful under coach Mark Whipple. – by Andrew Cyr

Mark Whipple seeking for better trust between offense, defense against Colorado

UMass coach Mark Whipple seeks better complementary football moving forward. – by Mark Chiarelli

Mark Whipple historically fares well with transfer quarterbacks

Whipple’s past success with transfer quarterback Todd Bankhead could bode well for new quarterback Blake Frohnapfel. – by Peter Cappiello

Seeking an opportunity

UMass quarterback Blake Frohnapfel. Can he be the next face of UMass football? – by Mark Chiarelli

UMass football looks for first win of season against Colorado

If opening the season against an Athletic Coast Conference opponent wasn’t enough of a challenge for the Massachusetts football team, then a visit from a Pac-12 opponent will certainly do the trick. – by Andrew Cyr