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Massachusetts at UConn

Thursday, August 30, 2012

UConn beat Massachusetts 37–⁠0. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2012
0
HomeUConn5–⁠7 in 2012
37

Final at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, East HartfordTV: ESPN3Attendance 35,270

At kickoff
71°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts00000
UConn71371037

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Wegzyn9/225601
A.J. Doyle0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Burns111709
A.J. Doyle1404
Jamar Smith1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rob Blanchflower21709
Tajae Sharpe115015
Marken Michel31405
Chris Burns213011
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Tom Brandt1200
Antoine Tharpe100

UConn

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chandler Whitmer15/2521902
Johnny McEntee1/2600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lyle McCombs2382112
Nick Williams324014
Max DeLorenzo422018
Scott McCummings71314
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Geremy Davis579026
Ryan Griffin134034
Michael Smith330014
Lyle McCombs223012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Dwayne Gratz1371

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MassachusettsUConn
59Total yards372
56Passing yards225
3Rushing yards147
2.4Yards per pass8.3
0.1Yards per rush3.4
3First downs16
3–⁠15Third downs8–⁠16
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers3
5–⁠29Penalties4–⁠30
23:23Possession36:37

Efficiency

MassachusettsUConn
15%Success rate39%
−0.20EPA per play0.03
0.83Explosiveness1.00
−0.34Rushing EPA−0.20
−0.08Passing EPA0.40
12%Passing-down success62%
−0.53First-down EPA−0.35
−0.23Second-down EPA0.32
0.19Third-down EPA0.26
3%Havoc by its defense2%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UConn 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

UConn end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 UConnInterception, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 13 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnPunt, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 UConnField goal, 7 playsQ2 MassachusettsPick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 UConnFumble, 7 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnInterception, 6 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt return TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 UConnPunt, 6 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnTouchdown run, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnField goal, 9 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UConn drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 UConnTouchdown run, 12 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 UConnInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsResult not recorded, 3 plays, −13 yards
  6. Q2 UConnField goal, 13 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  8. Q2 UConnPunt, 5 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 UConnField goal, 7 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsPick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores), 2 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 5 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q3 UConnFumble, 7 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  15. Q3 UConnInterception, 6 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsPunt return TD, 3 plays (UConn scores), 2 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, −1 yard
  18. Q3 UConnPunt, 6 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q4 UConnTouchdown run, 4 plays, 47 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q4 UConnField goal, 9 plays, −13 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 UConnEnd of game, 1 play, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then UConn 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 20Chris Burns rush for 1 yard to the UMass 21.
14:202nd & 9 at own 21Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
14:103rd & 9 at own 21Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 5 yards to the UMass 26.
13:284th & 4 at own 26Jeff Strait punt for 47 yards, returned by Nick Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 25.
UConn Touchdown run, 12 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 25Lyle McCombs rush for 5 yards to the UConn 30.
12:462nd & 5 at own 30Nick Williams rush for 14 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
12:051st & 10 at own 44Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 47.
11:452nd & 7 at own 47Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 11:45.
11:202nd & 7 at own 47Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Osiecki for 16 yards to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down.
11:001st & 10 at opp 37Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UMass 34.
10:302nd & 7 at opp 34Chandler Whitmer rush for 2 yards to the UMass 32.
10:003rd & 5 at opp 32Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 6 yards to the UMass 26 for a 1ST down.
9:101st & 10 at opp 26Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UMass 23.
8:202nd & 7 at opp 23Scott McCummings rush for 2 yards to the UMass 21.
7:303rd & 5 at opp 21Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Nick Williams for 16 yards to the UMass 5 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 0 at opp 5CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
6:401st & goal at opp 10Nick Williams rush for 9 yards to the UMass 1.
5:592nd & goal at opp 1Lyle McCombs rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 6, Massachusetts 0
5:59Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 7, Massachusetts 0
5:59Chad Christen kickoff for 64 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 20 yards to the UMass 21.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 21Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 9 yards to the UMass 30.
5:212nd & 1 at own 30MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
4:572nd & 6 at own 25Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Michael Cox.
4:573rd & 6 at own 25MASSACHUSETTS penalty 4 yard False Start accepted.
4:483rd & 10 at own 21Mike Wegzyn rush for 5 yards to the UMass 26, MASSACHUSETTS penalty Personal Foul declined.
4:264th & 5 at own 26MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.
3:514th & 10 at own 21Jeff Strait punt for 43 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 34 yards to the UMass 30.
UConn Interception, 3 plays
3:451st & 10 at opp 30Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 32.
3:002nd & 12 at opp 32Nick Williams rush for 1 yard to the UMass 31.
2:073rd & 11 at opp 31Chandler Whitmer pass intercepted by Tom Brandt at the UMass 17, returned for 20 yards to the UMass 37.
Massachusetts Result not recorded, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 37Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Jordan Broadnax for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 34.
1:202nd & 13 at own 34Mike Wegzyn rush for 3 yards to the UMass 37.
0:343rd & 10 at own 37MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.
0:003rd & 15 at own 32Mike Wegzyn sacked by Yawin Smallwood for a loss of 8 yards to the UMass 24.
Q2 14:484th & 23 at own 24Jeff Strait punt for 46 yards, downed at the UConn 30.
2nd quarter7 drives, then UConn 20, Massachusetts 0
UConn Field goal, 13 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 30Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 33.
14:242nd & 7 at own 33Lyle McCombs rush for 11 yards to the UConn 44 for a 1ST down.
13:501st & 10 at own 44Scott McCummings rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 42.
13:202nd & 12 at own 42Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 9 yards to the UMass 49.
12:403rd & 3 at opp 49Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 7 yards to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down.
12:101st & 10 at opp 42Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UMass 39.
11:362nd & 7 at opp 39Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips.
11:103rd & 7 at opp 39Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 12 yards to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 27Scott McCummings rush for 4 yards to the UMass 23.
10:142nd & 6 at opp 23Lyle McCombs rush for 12 yards to the UMass 21, CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
9:402nd & 4 at opp 21Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UMass 19.
9:093rd & 2 at opp 19Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Michael Osiecki.
9:044th & 2 at opp 19Chad Christen 36 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 10, Massachusetts 0
9:04Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 25Chris Burns rush for no gain to the UMass 25.
8:302nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Broadnax rush for a loss of 9 yards to the UMass 16.
7:423rd & 19 at own 16Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe.
7:324th & 19 at own 16Jeff Strait punt for 44 yards, downed at the UConn 40.
UConn Punt, 5 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 40Lyle McCombs rush for no gain to the UConn 40.
6:452nd & 10 at own 40Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 13 yards to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 47Scott McCummings rush for 4 yards to the UMass 43.
5:482nd & 6 at opp 43Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to John Delahunt.
5:433rd & 6 at opp 43Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Lyle McCombs.
5:354th & 6 at opp 43Cole Wagner punt for 43 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 20Michael Cox rush for no gain to the UMass 20.
4:552nd & 10 at own 20Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Alan Williams.
4:513rd & 10 at own 20Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Marken Michel.
4:444th & 10 at own 20Jeff Strait punt for 35 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 45.
UConn Field goal, 7 plays
4:401st & 10 at own 45Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips.
4:342nd & 10 at own 45Lyle McCombs rush for 8 yards to the UMass 47.
4:023rd & 2 at opp 47Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Michael Smith for 14 yards to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at opp 33Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UMass 30.
2:592nd & 7 at opp 30Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips.
2:523rd & 7 at opp 30Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Shakim Phillips.
2:474th & 7 at opp 30Chad Christen 47 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 13, Massachusetts 0
2:47Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Pick-six, 3 plays (UConn scores)
2:431st & 10 at own 25Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
2:302nd & 10 at own 25Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Chris Burns for 2 yards to the UMass 27.
1:493rd & 8 at own 27Mike Wegzyn pass intercepted by Dwayne Gratz at the UMass 37, returned for 37 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 19, Massachusetts 0
1:49Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 20, Massachusetts 0
1:49Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 17 yards to the UMass 17.
Massachusetts End of half, 5 plays
1:301st & 10 at own 17Chris Burns rush for 3 yards to the UMass 20.
1:002nd & 7 at own 20Chris Burns rush for 4 yards to the UMass 24.
0:333rd & 3 at own 24Chris Burns rush for 9 yards to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 33Chris Burns rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 30.
0:002nd & 13 at own 30Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 8 yards to the UMass 38.
Q3 15:00Brendon Levengood kickoff for 60 yards returned by Nick Williams for 37 yards to the UConn 42.
3rd quarter6 drives, then UConn 27, Massachusetts 0
UConn Fumble, 7 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 42Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UConn 45.
14:052nd & 7 at own 45Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 26 yards to the UMass 29 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 29Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UMass 27.
13:002nd & 8 at opp 27Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 18 yards to the UMass 9 for a 1ST down.
12:251st & goal at opp 9Lyle McCombs rush for 4 yards to the UMass 5.
11:452nd & goal at opp 5Scott McCummings rush for 2 yards to the UMass 3.
11:113rd & goal at opp 3Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, recovered by UMass Greg Hilliard at the UMass 5.
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
11:001st & 10 at own 5Michael Cox rush for 5 yards to the UMass 10.
10:302nd & 5 at own 10Michael Cox rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 8.
9:423rd & 7 at own 8Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 15 yards to the UMass 23 for a 1ST down.
9:201st & 10 at own 23Michael Cox rush for a loss of 4 yards to the UMass 19.
8:502nd & 14 at own 19Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 5 yards to the UMass 24.
8:243rd & 9 at own 24Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Marken Michel.
8:144th & 9 at own 24Jeff Strait punt for 33 yards, downed at the UConn 43.
UConn Interception, 6 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 43Lyle McCombs rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 41.
7:302nd & 12 at own 41Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 6 yards to the UConn 47.
6:403rd & 6 at own 47Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Shakim Phillips for 15 yards to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down.
6:101st & 10 at opp 38Lyle McCombs rush for 7 yards to the UMass 31.
5:302nd & 3 at opp 31Martin Hyppolite rush for no gain to the UMass 31.
4:523rd & 3 at opp 31Chandler Whitmer pass intercepted by Antoine Tharpe at the UMass 19, returned for no gain to the UMass 19.
Massachusetts Punt return TD, 3 plays (UConn scores)
4:401st & 10 at own 19Jamar Smith rush for 2 yards to the UMass 21.
4:232nd & 8 at own 21Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
4:183rd & 8 at own 21Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete.
4:124th & 8 at own 21Team punt blocked by Taylor Mack for no gain for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 26, Massachusetts 0
4:12Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 27, Massachusetts 0
4:12Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 24 yards to the UMass 24.
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
4:001st & 10 at own 24Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Alan Williams.
3:562nd & 10 at own 24Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Alan Williams.
3:453rd & 10 at own 24Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Chris Burns for 11 yards to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at own 35Michael Cox rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 32.
2:352nd & 13 at own 32CONNECTICUT penalty 5 yard Offside accepted, no play.
2:132nd & 8 at own 37Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 4 yards to the UMass 41.
1:333rd & 4 at own 41MASSACHUSETTS penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
1:003rd & 14 at own 31Mike Wegzyn sacked by Trevardo Williams for a loss of 8 yards to the UMass 23.
0:314th & 22 at own 23Jeff Strait punt for 39 yards, fair catch by Nick Williams at the UConn 38.
UConn Punt, 6 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 38CONNECTICUT penalty 10 yard Holding accepted.
0:001st & 20 at own 28Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Lyle McCombs for 11 yards to the UConn 39.
Q4 14:552nd & 9 at own 39Chandler Whitmer pass incomplete to Ryan Griffin.
Q4 14:473rd & 9 at own 39Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Geremy Davis for 16 yards to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 45Scott McCummings rush for 2 yards to the UMass 43.
Q4 13:252nd & 8 at opp 43Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UMass 40.
Q4 12:453rd & 5 at opp 40Chandler Whitmer rush for 2 yards to the UMass 38.
Q4 12:034th & 3 at opp 38Cole Wagner punt for 35 yards, downed at the UMass 3.
4th quarter6 drives, then UConn 37, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 3Chris Burns rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 2.
11:152nd & 11 at own 2Chris Burns rush for 1 yard to the UMass 2.
10:393rd & 10 at own 3Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe.
10:294th & 10 at own 3Jeff Strait punt for 44 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 47.
UConn Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:201st & 10 at opp 47Lyle McCombs rush for 3 yards to the UMass 44.
9:502nd & 7 at opp 44Chandler Whitmer pass complete to Ryan Griffin for 34 yards to the UMass 10 for a 1ST down.
9:001st & goal at opp 10Lyle McCombs rush for 9 yards to the UMass 1.
8:242nd & goal at opp 1Scott McCummings rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.UConn 33, Massachusetts 0
8:24Chad Christen extra point GOOD.UConn 34, Massachusetts 0
8:24Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 19 yards to the UMass 19.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 19Chris Burns rush for 6 yards to the UMass 25.
7:452nd & 4 at own 25Chris Burns rush for 2 yards to the UMass 27.
7:103rd & 2 at own 27Chris Burns rush for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 22.
6:214th & 7 at own 22Jeff Strait punt for 47 yards, returned by Nick Williams for 34 yards to the UMass 35.
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
6:001st & 10 at opp 35Lyle McCombs rush for 2 yards to the UMass 33.
5:352nd & 8 at opp 33Martin Hyppolite rush for 3 yards to the UMass 30.
5:003rd & 5 at opp 30Johnny McEntee pass complete to Tebucky Jones for 6 yards to the UMass 24 for a 1ST down.
4:201st & 10 at opp 24Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the UMass 23.
3:302nd & 9 at opp 23Max DeLorenzo rush for 18 yards to the UMass 5 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & goal at opp 5Max DeLorenzo rush for 1 yard to the UMass 4.
2:302nd & goal at opp 4Max DeLorenzo rush for 2 yards to the UMass 2.
1:513rd & goal at opp 2Johnny McEntee pass incomplete to Trevardo Williams.
1:364th & goal at opp 2Chad Christen 19 yard field goal GOOD.UConn 37, Massachusetts 0
1:36Chad Christen kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 25A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Elgin Long.
1:252nd & 10 at own 25Jordan Broadnax rush for 1 yard to the UMass 26.
1:053rd & 9 at own 26A.J. Doyle pass complete to Brian Dowling for 4 yards to the UMass 30.
0:204th & 5 at own 30Jeff Strait punt for 40 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 30.
UConn End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 30Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UConn 27.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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