Massachusetts @ Rutgers, Week 1 · 2026

374–3@FINAL212–4
Thu, Sep 3, 2026SHI StadiumPiscataway, NJ

HOW IT WENT

Week 1 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Massachusetts71731037
Rutgers7001421
Game leaders
MassachusettsRutgers
PassingWilliam Watson III19/22 ·197 yds ·3 TDDylan Lonergan16/29 ·242 yds ·2 TD ·3 INT
RushingCurtis Kimmons IV11 car ·78 yds ·1 TDAntwan Raymond14 car ·42 yds
ReceivingJoseph Griffin Jr.2 rec ·61 yds ·1 TDKJ Duff9 rec ·196 yds ·3 TD
TacklesTimmy Hinspeter9 tacklesSean Allison8 tackles

Massachusetts vs Rutgers Team StatsTeam Stats

MassachusettsMASSRutgersRUTG
211ST DOWNS18
397TOTAL YDS349
197PASS YDS319
200RUSH YDS30
0TURNOVERS4
36:21POSSESSION23:39

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

MassachusettsMASSC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
William Watson III19/221979.030
RutgersRutgersC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Dylan Lonergan16/292428.323
AJ Surace6/9778.610
Totals22/383198.433

Rushing

MassachusettsMASSCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Curtis Kimmons IV11787.1119
Elijah Faulkner19623.308
William Watson III6406.7015
Ty Harding11313.0013
Kezion Dia-Johnson11111.0011
Reece Adkins122.002
Team2-6-3.006
Totals412004.9119
RutgersRutgersCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Antwan Raymond14423.005
Clay Thevenin341.303
AJ Surace1-2-2.000
Dylan Lonergan7-14-2.003
Totals25301.205

Receiving

MassachusettsMASSRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Joseph Griffin Jr.26130.5131
Ty Harding55511.0014
Dallas Elliott3268.7014
Elijah Faulkner22311.5221
Curtis Kimmons IV199.009
Jax Markovich188.008
Reece Adkins284.006
Max Dowling372.304
Totals1919710.4331
RutgersRutgersRECYDSAVGTDLONG
KJ Duff919621.8378
Jourdin Houston44210.5021
Ben Black23718.5019
Dyzier Carter3196.308
Vernon Allen III11010.0010
Antwan Raymond284.004
Logan Blake177.007
Totals2231914.5378

Fumbles

MassachusettsMASSFUMLOSTREC
Romando Johnson001
Team100
Totals101
RutgersRutgersFUMLOSTREC
Dylan Lonergan110

Interceptions

MassachusettsMASSINTYDSTD
Jahmad Harmon2110
Isaiah Reed110
Totals3120

Kick Returns

MassachusettsMASSNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Joseph Griffin Jr.188.080

Punt Returns

RutgersRutgersNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Quentin Redding22412.0140

Kicking

MassachusettsMASSFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Derek Morris3/3100.0524/413
RutgersRutgersFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Dane Pizzaro0/00.003/33

Punting

MassachusettsMASSNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Edward Phillipson317257.30267
RutgersRutgersNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jakob Anderson313043.30150

Defense

MassachusettsMASSTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Timmy Hinspeter9400000
Kendall Bournes8200000
Zeraun Daniel7611100
TJ Magee7500200
Andrew Depaepe4200.5000
William Depaepe4000.5000
Tyler Martin310.50.5000
Khari Bendolph310.50.5000
Totals622657600
RutgersRutgersTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Sean Allison8700000
Chris Joines7400000
Bradlee Jones6200000
Ty Anthony Morris6000.5000
Moses Walker5300000
Latrell Noel5200000
Jessie Ofurie5100100
Rondarius Porter5101000
Totals773114100

PLAY-BY-PLAY

169 plays
Q4Massachusetts3 plays · 11 yds · 1:54 · End of Half37–21
  1. 0:003rd & 2 at RUTG 33End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:193rd & 2 at RUTG 33Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU30 (#5 B.Jones; #10 T.Morris), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:542nd & 10 at RUTG 41Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #86 J.Markovich caught at RU41, for 8 yards to the RU33 (#5 B.Jones)
  4. 1:451st & 10 at RUTG 41Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 0 yards to the RU41 (#99 R.Porter; #5 B.Jones)
  5. 1:541st & 10 at RUTG 35#93 J.Scullion onside kickoff 14 yards to the RU49 #1 J.Griffin Jr. return 8 yards to the RU41 (#9 D.Gilley)
Q4Rutgers11 plays · 75 yds · 2:30 · Touchdown37–21
  1. 1:57Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:57
  2. 1:573rd & 1 at MASS 6No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS00, for 6 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)
  3. 1:572nd & 10 at MASS 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #4 J.Houston caught at UMASS15, for 9 yards to the UMASS06 (#3 K.Bournes)
  4. 1:571st & 10 at MASS 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS11
  5. 2:082nd & 12 at RUTG 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete deep right to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS15, for 36 yards to the UMASS15 (#7 T.Magee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMASS Pass Interference declined
  6. 2:271st & 10 at MASS 49No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace sacked for loss of 2 yards to the RU49 (#95 H.Dirstine, #15 K.Bendolph)
  7. 2:392nd & 10 at RUTG 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #5 V.Allen III caught at RU49, for 10 yards to the UMASS49 (#7 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
  8. 3:221st & 10 at RUTG 41Timeout Massachusetts, clock 03:22
  9. 3:221st & 10 at RUTG 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Carter thrown to RU47
  10. 3:224th & 2 at RUTG 33No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #0 D.Carter caught at RU41, for 8 yards to the RU41 (#15 K.Bendolph), 1ST DOWN
  11. 3:353rd & 2 at RUTG 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 0 yards to the RU33 (#42 A.DePaepe)
  12. 4:052nd & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RU31, for 8 yards to the RU33 (#19 D.Chiavegato)
  13. 4:231st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Thevenin thrown to RU25
  14. 4:271st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q4Massachusetts2 plays · 22 yds · 0:08 · Touchdown37–14
  1. 4:272nd & 5 at RUTG 17Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 17 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:27, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)
  2. 4:311st & 10 at RUTG 22Timeout Rutgers, clock 04:31
  3. 4:311st & 10 at RUTG 22Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU17 (#10 T.Morris; #9 D.Gilley)
Q4Rutgers1 play · 0 yds · 0:08 · Interception30–14
  1. 4:351st & 10 at RUTG 8No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #22 J.Harmon at RU28 #22 J.Harmon return 6 yards to the RU22 (#3 A.Raymond)
Q4Massachusetts3 plays · 3 yds · 2:26 · Punt30–14
  1. 4:434th & 7 at MASS 28#43 E.Phillipson punt 67 yards to the RU05 #18 Q.Redding return 11 yards to the RU16 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #6 J.Iseah) PENALTY RU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#19 D.Fuse) 7 yards from RU15 to RU08
  2. 5:183rd & 9 at MASS 26Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short middle to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMASS26, for 2 yards to the UMASS28 (#9 D.Gilley)
  3. 6:112nd & 7 at MASS 28Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMASS26 (#11 M.Davis; #96 K.Griffin)
  4. 7:011st & 10 at MASS 25Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#90 F.Gnago)
  5. 7:091st & 10 at RUTG 35#93 J.Scullion kickoff 41 yards to the UMASS24 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMASS24
Q4Rutgers4 plays · 75 yds · 0:45 · Touchdown30–14
  1. 7:094th & 13 at RUTG 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete deep left to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS45, for 78 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:09, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)
  2. 7:193rd & 13 at RUTG 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU37 broken up by #6 J.Iseah
  3. 7:362nd & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 3 yards to the RU22 (#38 Z.Daniel)
  4. 7:491st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU35 broken up by #38 Z.Daniel
  5. 7:541st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q4Massachusetts4 plays · -6 yds · 3:10 · Field Goal30–7
  1. 7:544th & 13 at RUTG 13#99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 07:54
  2. 8:323rd & 20 at RUTG 20Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RU13 (#3 L.Noel)
  3. 9:222nd & 26 at RUTG 26Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU20 (#99 R.Porter; #7 K.Levy)
  4. 10:172nd & 11 at RUTG 11Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU08 (#20 C.Joines) PENALTY UMASS Face Mask (#83 R.Adkins) 15 yards from RU11 to RU26. NO PLAY. #20 C.Joines injured on the play
  5. 10:381st & 12 at RUTG 12Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU11 (#10 T.Morris; #8 S.Kromah)
  6. 10:561st & 7 at RUTG 7Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 10:56 PENALTY UMASS Illegal Shift (#2 T.Harding) 5 yards from RU07 to RU12. NO PLAY. #41 S.Allison injured on the play
Q4Rutgers2 plays · 0 yds · 0:10 · Interception27–7
  1. 11:042nd & 10 at RUTG 1No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #22 J.Harmon at RU12 #22 J.Harmon return 5 yards to the RU07 (#2 B.Black III)
  2. 11:091st & 10 at RUTG 1No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #11 L.Blake thrown to RU13
Q4Massachusetts6 plays · 24 yds · 3:36 · Punt27–7
  1. 11:144th & 9 at MASS 40#43 E.Phillipson punt 59 yards to the RU01
  2. 11:324th & 4 at MASS 45PENALTY UMASS False Start (#51 G.Mills) 5 yards from UMASS45 to UMASS40. NO PLAY
  3. 12:083rd & 10 at MASS 39Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMASS43, for 6 yards to the UMASS45 (#41 S.Allison)
  4. 12:412nd & 10 at MASS 39Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMASS35, for 0 yards to the UMASS39 (#99 R.Porter; #91 J.Lee)
  5. 12:551st & 10 at MASS 39Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep middle to #1 J.Griffin Jr. thrown to RU09. #35 M.Munn injured on the play
  6. 13:291st & 10 at MASS 28Shotgun #8 K.Dia-Johnson rush right for 11 yards gain to the UMASS39 (#35 M.Munn), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:032nd & 2 at MASS 24Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
  8. 14:401st & 10 at MASS 16Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMASS24 (#35 M.Munn; #3 L.Noel)
Q3Rutgers7 plays · 28 yds · 1:38 · Interception27–7
  1. 14:501st & 10 at MASS 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #0 I.Reed at UMASS15 #0 I.Reed return 1 yard to the UMASS16 (#5 V.Allen III)
  2. 0:004th & 2 at MASS 37End of 3rd quarter.
  3. 0:114th & 2 at MASS 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS32 (#0 I.Reed; #23 J.Clark), 1ST DOWN
  4. 0:113rd & 9 at MASS 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #0 D.Carter caught at UMASS44, for 7 yards to the UMASS37 (#7 T.Magee), out of bounds
  5. 0:372nd & 10 at MASS 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMASS44 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #92 R.Johnson)
  6. 0:461st & 10 at MASS 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS41 broken up by #7 T.Magee
  7. 0:462nd & 10 at RUTG 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RU45, for 15 yards to the UMASS45 (#22 J.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
  8. 0:591st & 10 at RUTG 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU43
Q3Massachusetts3 plays · 6 yds · 2:07 · Punt27–7
  1. 1:284th & 4 at MASS 18#43 E.Phillipson punt 46 yards to the RU36 #18 Q.Redding return 34 yards to the UMASS30 (#43 E.Phillipson) PENALTY RU Holding (#19 D.Fuse) 10 yards from UMASS50 to RU40
  2. 2:013rd & 7 at MASS 15Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMASS13, for 3 yards to the UMASS18 (#41 S.Allison)
  3. 2:532nd & 8 at MASS 14Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMASS15 (#41 S.Allison)
  4. 3:291st & 10 at MASS 12Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS14 (#92 J.Polk; #11 M.Davis)
Q3Rutgers12 plays · 63 yds · 4:47 · Downs27–7
  1. 3:354th & 1 at MASS 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 0 yards to the UMASS12 (#98 W.DePaepe; #3 K.Bournes), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 4:053rd & 5 at MASS 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #0 D.Carter caught at UMASS12, for 4 yards to the UMASS12 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
  3. 4:392nd & 10 at MASS 21No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS16 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #7 T.Magee). #2 J.Nobles injured on the play
  4. 4:501st & 10 at MASS 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to UMASS16
  5. 5:104th & 1 at MASS 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS21 (#15 K.Bendolph; #9 J.Krueger), 1ST DOWN
  6. 5:303rd & 3 at MASS 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS23 (#42 A.DePaepe)
  7. 6:132nd & 3 at MASS 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Duff thrown to UMASS05 broken up by #7 T.Magee. #3 K.Bournes injured on the play
  8. 6:211st & 10 at MASS 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 J.Houston caught at UMASS29, for 7 yards to the UMASS25 (#22 J.Harmon)
  9. 6:422nd & 7 at RUTG 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #4 J.Houston caught at RU50, for 21 yards to the UMASS32 (#7 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
  10. 7:351st & 10 at RUTG 44No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU47 (#9 J.Krueger; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.)
  11. 7:592nd & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RU35, for 19 yards to the RU44 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
  12. 8:181st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU32 broken up by #0 I.Reed
  13. 8:221st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q3Massachusetts10 plays · 41 yds · 6:38 · Field Goal27–7
  1. 8:224th & 7 at RUTG 34#99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 08:22
  2. 15:003rd & 15 at RUTG 42Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #17 D.Elliott caught at RU36, for 8 yards to the RU34 (#41 S.Allison)
  3. 15:002nd & 14 at RUTG 41Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 1 yard loss to the RU42 (#99 R.Porter)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at RUTG 37Shotgun Massachusetts rush middle for 4 yards loss to the RU41 fumbled by Massachusetts at RU41 recovered by UMASS #5 W.Watson III at RU41, End Of Play
  5. 15:001st & 10 at RUTG 49Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short middle to #2 T.Harding caught at RU37, for 12 yards to the RU37 (#2 M.Walker), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 10 at MASS 37Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at RU49, for 14 yards to the RU49, out of bounds at RU49, 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:001st & 10 at MASS 37Shotgun #5 W.Watson III sacked for loss of 0 yards to the UMASS37 (#90 F.Gnago)
  8. 15:003rd & 13 at MASS 22Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UMASS37 (#20 C.Joines; #3 L.Noel), 1ST DOWN
  9. 15:003rd & 3 at MASS 32Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS37 (#2 M.Walker; #3 L.Noel) PENALTY UMASS Holding (#64 P.Miller) 10 yards from UMASS32 to UMASS22. NO PLAY
  10. 15:002nd & 7 at MASS 28Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS32 (#42 D.Allen; #55 Z.Angoy)
  11. 15:001st & 20 at MASS 15Shotgun #2 T.Harding rush right for 13 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#7 K.Levy)
  12. 15:001st & 15 at MASS 20PENALTY UMASS False Start (#69 B.Taylor) 5 yards from UMASS20 to UMASS15. NO PLAY
  13. 15:001st & 10 at MASS 25PENALTY UMASS Illegal Snap 5 yards from UMASS25 to UMASS20. NO PLAY
  14. 15:001st & 10 at RUTG 35#93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the UMASS00, Touchback
Q2Massachusetts5 plays · 23 yds · 1:03 · End of Half24–7
  1. 0:001st & 10 at MASS 31End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:321st & 10 at MASS 31Kneel down by #5 W.Watson III at UMASS29 for loss of 2 yards
  3. 0:322nd & 10 at MASS 21Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UMASS31 (#16 J.Ofurie; #97 R.Callaway III), 1ST DOWN
  4. 0:381st & 10 at MASS 21Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #1 J.Griffin Jr. caught at UMASS27, for 7 yards to the UMASS28 QB hurried by #8 S.Kromah (#16 J.Ofurie), out of bounds PENALTY UMASS Illegal Touch-Pass (#1 J.Griffin Jr.). NO PLAY
  5. 0:443rd & 5 at MASS 11Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at UMASS21, for 10 yards to the UMASS21, out of bounds at UMASS21, 1ST DOWN
  6. 0:482nd & 5 at MASS 11Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Griffin Jr. thrown to RU50
  7. 0:541st & 10 at MASS 6Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:54
  8. 0:541st & 10 at MASS 6#5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at UMASS11, for 5 yards to the UMASS11 (#7 K.Levy; #16 J.Ofurie)
Q2Rutgers5 plays · 28 yds · 2:39 · Punt24–7
  1. 1:034th & 19 at MASS 47#94 J.Anderson punt 41 yards to the UMASS06
  2. 1:124th & 14 at MASS 42PENALTY RU Delay Of Game 5 yards from UMASS42 to UMASS47. NO PLAY
  3. 1:123rd & 14 at MASS 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS28
  4. 1:512nd & 12 at MASS 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UMASS42 (#2 J.Nobles, #5 T.Martin)
  5. 2:002nd & 7 at MASS 35Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
  6. 2:002nd & 7 at MASS 35PENALTY RU False Start (#8 K.Duff) 5 yards from UMASS35 to UMASS40. NO PLAY
  7. 2:261st & 10 at MASS 38No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS35 (#42 A.DePaepe; #3 K.Bournes)
  8. 2:581st & 10 at RUTG 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #2 B.Black III caught at UMASS41, for 18 yards to the UMASS38 (#7 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
  9. 3:341st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #2 B.Black III caught at RU43, for 19 yards to the RU44 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  10. 3:421st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q2Massachusetts8 plays · 51 yds · 4:21 · Field Goal24–7
  1. 3:424th & 1 at RUTG 11#99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 03:42
  2. 4:183rd & 1 at RUTG 11#23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 0 yards to the RU11 (#2 M.Walker; #99 R.Porter)
  3. 4:512nd & 2 at RUTG 12#23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU11 (#42 D.Allen; #94 J.Burnett)
  4. 5:181st & 10 at RUTG 20#23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the RU12 (#20 C.Joines)
  5. 5:581st & 10 at RUTG 39#14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 19 yards gain to the RU20 (#5 B.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  6. 6:401st & 10 at MASS 50#14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 11 yards gain to the RU39 (#20 C.Joines), 1ST DOWN
  7. 7:172nd & 4 at MASS 44#14 C.Kimmons IV rush right for 6 yards gain to the UMASS50 (#5 B.Jones; #16 J.Ofurie), 1ST DOWN
  8. 7:531st & 10 at MASS 38#14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMASS44 (#3 L.Noel; #20 C.Joines)
Q2Rutgers3 plays · -2 yds · 1:40 · Punt21–7
  1. 8:034th & 12 at RUTG 23#94 J.Anderson punt 39 yards to the UMASS38 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMASS38
  2. 8:223rd & 16 at RUTG 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #3 A.Raymond caught at RU23, for 4 yards to the RU23 (#3 K.Bournes; #98 W.DePaepe)
  3. 9:012nd & 7 at RUTG 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right thrown to RU33 QB hurried by #10 A.Melvin PENALTY RU Intentional Grounding (#12 D.Lonergan)
  4. 9:271st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU28 (#3 K.Bournes; #6 J.Iseah)
  5. 9:431st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q2Massachusetts2 plays · 36 yds · 0:33 · Touchdown21–7
  1. 9:432nd & 5 at RUTG 31Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete deep left to #1 J.Griffin Jr. caught at RU00, for 31 yards to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:43, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)
  2. 10:071st & 10 at RUTG 36Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU31 (#2 M.Walker; #20 C.Joines)
Q2Rutgers1 play · -5 yds · 0:14 · Fumble14–7
  1. 10:161st & 10 at RUTG 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 5 yards to the RU36 (#92 R.Johnson), fumble by #12 D.Lonergan recovered by UMASS #92 R.Johnson at RU36, End Of Play
Q2Rutgers2 plays · 16 yds · 1:16 · Interception14–7
  1. 10:303rd & 6 at RUTG 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #38 Z.Daniel at RU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMASS Pass Interference (#22 J.Harmon) 12 yards from RU29 to RU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  2. 11:012nd & 7 at RUTG 28No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU29 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
  3. 11:331st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU28 (#5 T.Martin)
  4. 11:461st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q1Massachusetts13 plays · 68 yds · 7:28 · Touchdown14–7
  1. 11:462nd & 2 at RUTG 2Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #23 E.Faulkner caught at RU00, for 2 yards to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:46 #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)
  2. 11:502nd & 4 at RUTG 4Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Griffin Jr. thrown to RU00 PENALTY RU Illegal Substitution 2 yards from RU04 to RU02. NO PLAY
  3. 12:081st & 3 at RUTG 3#14 C.Kimmons IV rush left for 1 yard loss to the RU04 (#9 D.Gilley; #10 T.Morris)
  4. 12:241st & 10 at RUTG 17Timeout Massachusetts, clock 12:24
  5. 15:001st & 10 at RUTG 17#5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #17 D.Elliott caught at RU10, for 14 yards to the RU03 (#16 J.Ofurie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 1 at RUTG 19Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush right for 2 yards gain to the RU17 (#2 M.Walker), 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:001st & 10 at RUTG 28Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 9 yards gain to the RU19 (#3 L.Noel)
  8. 15:002nd & 1 at RUTG 32#23 E.Faulkner rush left for 4 yards gain to the RU28 (#41 S.Allison; #96 K.Griffin), 1ST DOWN
  9. 0:001st & 10 at RUTG 41End of 1st quarter.
  10. 0:021st & 10 at RUTG 41#5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #14 C.Kimmons IV caught at RU32, for 9 yards to the RU32 (#96 K.Griffin)
  11. 0:102nd & 8 at MASS 45#5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at RU47, for 14 yards to the RU41 (#20 C.Joines), 1ST DOWN
  12. 1:141st & 10 at MASS 43#5 W.Watson III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS45 (#10 T.Morris; #94 J.Burnett)
  13. 1:594th & 1 at MASS 41#83 R.Adkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS43 (#41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
  14. 2:383rd & 5 at MASS 37Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMASS40, for 4 yards to the UMASS41 (#20 C.Joines)
  15. 3:222nd & 6 at MASS 36Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMASS37 (#16 J.Ofurie; #8 S.Kromah)
  16. 3:471st & 10 at MASS 32Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #17 D.Elliott caught at UMASS36, for 4 yards to the UMASS36, End Of Play
Q1Rutgers3 plays · -7 yds · 1:12 · Punt7–7
  1. 4:144th & 17 at RUTG 18#94 J.Anderson punt 50 yards to the UMASS32 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMASS32
  2. 4:214th & 12 at RUTG 23PENALTY RU Delay Of Game 5 yards from RU23 to RU18. NO PLAY
  3. 4:213rd & 12 at RUTG 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Duff thrown to UMASS35 broken up by #0 I.Reed
  4. 4:392nd & 11 at RUTG 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 1 yard loss to the RU23 (#98 W.DePaepe; #42 A.DePaepe)
  5. 5:171st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard loss to the RU24 (#4 C.Stanley; #6 J.Iseah)
  6. 5:261st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q1Massachusetts7 plays · 75 yds · 2:54 · Touchdown7–7
  1. 5:262nd & 4 at RUTG 21Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #23 E.Faulkner caught at RU06, for 21 yards to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:26, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)
  2. 5:571st & 10 at RUTG 27Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU21 (#2 M.Walker)
  3. 6:182nd & 6 at MASS 43Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete deep right to #1 J.Griffin Jr. caught at RU27, for 30 yards to the RU27, out of bounds at RU27, 1ST DOWN
  4. 7:071st & 10 at MASS 39Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS43 (#11 M.Davis)
  5. 7:313rd & 6 at MASS 29Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UMASS39 (#41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
  6. 7:472nd & 6 at MASS 29Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Harding thrown to UMASS32 broken up by #16 J.Ofurie
  7. 8:111st & 10 at MASS 25Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS29 (#10 T.Morris; #5 B.Jones)
  8. 8:201st & 10 at RUTG 35#93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the UMASS00, Touchback
Q1Rutgers12 plays · 75 yds · 6:40 · Touchdown0–7
  1. 8:203rd & 4 at MASS 4No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS00, for 4 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20 #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)
  2. 8:532nd & 6 at MASS 6No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS04 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
  3. 9:241st & 9 at MASS 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS06 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #3 K.Bournes)
  4. 10:001st & 10 at MASS 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS15, for 10 yards to the UMASS09 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
  5. 10:502nd & 5 at MASS 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS19 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
  6. 11:171st & 10 at MASS 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 J.Houston caught at UMASS25, for 5 yards to the UMASS24 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds
  7. 12:043rd & 1 at MASS 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS29 (#5 T.Martin; #44 T.Hinspeter), 1ST DOWN
  8. 12:442nd & 6 at MASS 39No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS34 (#38 Z.Daniel; #44 T.Hinspeter)
  9. 13:171st & 10 at MASS 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #3 A.Raymond caught at UMASS39, for 4 yards to the UMASS39 (#38 Z.Daniel)
  10. 13:512nd & 3 at MASS 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS43 (#98 W.DePaepe; #55 Z.Morris), 1ST DOWN
  11. 14:131st & 10 at RUTG 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Blake caught at RU48, for 7 yards to the UMASS48 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
  12. 14:381st & 10 at RUTG 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at RU40, for 20 yards to the RU45 (#7 T.Magee; #3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
  13. 15:001st & 10 at MASS 35#99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback

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