Massachusetts at Western Michigan

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Western Michigan beat Massachusetts 52–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2012
14
HomeWestern Michigan4–⁠8 in 2012
52

Final at Waldo Stadium, KalamazooAttendance 15,671

At kickoff
45°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the northwest, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Klmazo/Btl Creek International Airport (KAZO), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts070714
Western Michigan72121352

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mike Wegzyn12/198800
A.J. Doyle5/104701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
A.J. Doyle533023
Michael Cox1119112
Jordan Broadnax315110
Mike Wegzyn1311011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Deion Walker981015
Marken Michel331016
Derek Beck213016
Tajae Sharpe1909
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Darren Thellen1380

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Van Tubbergen23/2828351
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Fields1171014
Josh Schaffer166066
Dareyon Chance1165017
Antoin Scriven433119
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaime Wilson488138
Antoin Scriven653119
Dareyon Chance242032
Josh Schaffer229016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Ronald Zamort100

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

Team stats

MassachusettsWestern Michigan
218Total yards551
135Passing yards283
83Rushing yards268
4.7Yards per pass10.1
2.5Yards per rush5.8
16First downs32
5–⁠14Third downs6–⁠10
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers1
8–⁠40Penalties3–⁠19
27:36Possession32:24

Efficiency

MassachusettsWestern Michigan
38%Success rate59%
−0.07EPA per play0.29
0.96Explosiveness0.80
−0.10Rushing EPA0.19
−0.05Passing EPA0.49
22%Passing-down success31%
−0.07First-down EPA0.22
−0.23Second-down EPA0.09
0.21Third-down EPA0.91
1%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)

Western Michigan 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Western Michigan end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 7 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 8 playsQ2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 9 playsQ2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 16 playsQ3 MassachusettsFumble, 5 playsQ4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 6 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Michigan drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 5 plays, −7 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 84 yards
  7. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 54 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  9. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 5 plays, 79 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 8 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Western MichiganInterception, 3 plays, 21 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 9 plays, 34 yards
  13. Q2 Western MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 67 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 45 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  18. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown run, 16 plays, 99 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsFumble, 5 plays, 31 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganField goal, 10 plays, 41 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 9 plays, 46 yards
  22. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 6 plays, 27 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 3 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 27Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Derek Beck for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 24, tackled by Lewis Toler.
15:002nd & 13 at own 24Mike Wegzyn rush for 11 yards to the UMass 35, tackled by Kyle Lark.
15:003rd & 2 at own 35Mike Wegzyn rush for 2 yards to the UMass 37, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Demetrius Pettway for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 12 yards to the UMass 49, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 49Michael Cox rush for 2 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Johnnie Simon.
15:002nd & 8 at opp 49Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to N/A.
15:003rd & 8 at opp 49Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Freddie Bishop.
15:004th & 8 at opp 49Colter Johnson punt for 34 yards, downed at the WMich 15.
Western Michigan Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 15Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 12 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Perry McIntyre for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 27Brian Fields rush for 13 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Darren Thellen for a 1ST down.
11:471st & 10 at own 40Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 40, tackled by Perry McIntyre and Jovan Santos-Knox.
11:472nd & 10 at own 40Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to N/A.
11:473rd & 10 at own 40Tyler Van Tubbergen sacked by Stanley Andre and Ryan Delaire for a loss of 15 yards, fumbled, recovered by WMich N/A at the WMich 12.
11:474th & 38 at own 12WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 4 yard delay of game on N/A accepted.
11:474th & 42 at own 8J Schroeder punt for 82 yards, downed at the UMass 10.
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 10Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 8 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Lewis Toler out-of-bounds.
9:552nd & 2 at own 18Michael Cox rush for 2 yards to the UMass 20, tackled by Lewis Toler for a 1ST down.
9:551st & 10 at own 20Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 5 yards to the UMass 25, tackled by Kyle Lark.
9:552nd & 5 at own 25MASSACHUSETTS penalty 0 yard illegal touching on N/A accepted, no play.
9:553rd & 5 at own 25Mike Wegzyn rush for 3 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Terry Easmon and Johnnie Simon.
9:554th & 2 at own 28Colter Johnson punt for 34 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for 8 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Christian Birt and Vance Barton.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 46Dareyon Chance rush for 17 yards to the UMass 37, tackled by Christian Birt and Darren Thellen for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 19 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Jovan Santos-Knox out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at opp 18Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the UMass 12, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Christian Birt.
5:342nd & 4 at opp 12Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Brian Fields for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 6, Massachusetts 0
5:34Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 7, Massachusetts 0
5:34Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 59 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 28 yards to the UMass 34, tackled by Devon Brant.
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 34Michael Cox rush for 12 yards to the UMass 46, tackled by Justin Currie and Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at own 46Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Jordan Broadnax for 1 yard to the UMass 47, tackled by Johnnie Simon out-of-bounds.
5:342nd & 9 at own 47Mike Wegzyn sacked by Deauntay Legrier for a loss of 3 yards, fumbled, recovered by UMass N/A at the UMass 42.
5:343rd & 14 at own 42Mike Wegzyn sacked by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles for a loss of 6 yards to the UMass 36.
5:344th & 20 at own 36Colter Johnson punt for 47 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 16, tackled by Joe Colton.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 16Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Hafis Williams.
2:442nd & 6 at own 20Dareyon Chance rush for 8 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Perry McIntyre for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at own 28Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 32 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 40Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 15 yards to the UMass 25, tackled by Randall Jette out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:441st & 10 at opp 25Antoin Scriven rush for 9 yards to the UMass 16, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Jovan Santos-Knox.
2:442nd & 1 at opp 16Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 13 yards to the UMass 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 3Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Antoin Scriven.
Q2 14:522nd & 0 at opp 3WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 14:462nd & goal at opp 13Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Justin Collins for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 14:46Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 14, Massachusetts 0
Q2 14:46Andrew Haldeman on-side kick recovered by WESTRN MICHIGAN at the WMich 46.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 28, Massachusetts 7
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 46Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 38 yards to the UMass 16, tackled by Randall Jette for a 1ST down.
14:461st & 10 at opp 16Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 1 yard to the UMass 15, tackled by Stanley Andre.
14:462nd & 9 at opp 15Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 8 yards to the UMass 7, tackled by Randall Jette.
13:113rd & 1 at opp 7Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Matt Cutler for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 20, Massachusetts 0
13:11Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 21, Massachusetts 0
13:11Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 26 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Devon Brant.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 39Michael Cox rush for a loss of 6 yards to the UMass 33, tackled by Travonte Boles.
13:112nd & 16 at own 33MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
13:112nd & 21 at own 28Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 6 yards to the UMass 34, tackled by Terry Easmon and Johnnie Simon.
13:113rd & 15 at own 34Mike Wegzyn sacked by Travonte Boles for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 32.
13:114th & 17 at own 32MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Colter Johnson accepted.
13:114th & 22 at own 27Colter Johnson punt for 54 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for 2 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by John Robinson.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 5 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 21Brian Fields rush for 7 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Perry McIntyre.
10:552nd & 3 at own 28Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Christian Birt and Perry McIntyre.
10:553rd & 1 at own 30Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Tom Brandt and Galen Clemons for a 1ST down.
10:551st & 10 at own 32Josh Schaffer rush for 66 yards to the UMass 2, tackled by Randall Jette for a 1ST down.
9:241st & goal at opp 2Antoin Scriven rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Massachusetts 0
9:24Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
9:24Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 57 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 24 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Devon Brant.
Massachusetts Punt, 8 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 32MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
9:241st & 15 at own 27Michael Cox rush for 1 yard to the UMass 28, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Cory Sueing.
9:242nd & 14 at own 28Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Marken Michel.
9:243rd & 14 at own 28Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Derek Beck for 16 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Donald Celiscar for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at own 44Mike Wegzyn rush for 7 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Kyle Lark.
9:242nd & 3 at opp 49Mike Wegzyn rush for 8 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Kyle Lark for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 41Michael Cox rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
9:242nd & 14 at opp 45MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard delay of game on Mike Wegzyn accepted.
9:242nd & 19 at the 50Mike Wegzyn sacked by Freddie Bishop for a loss of 9 yards to the UMass 41.
9:243rd & 28 at own 41Mike Wegzyn rush for 1 yard to the UMass 42, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
9:244th & 27 at own 42Colter Johnson punt for 42 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson for 7 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Randall Jette.
Western Michigan Interception, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 23Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Clark Mussman for 5 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Stanley Andre and Khary Bailey-Smith.
4:502nd & 5 at own 28WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:502nd & 10 at own 23Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 6 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles out-of-bounds, MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard personal foul on Trey Dudley-Giles accepted for a 1ST down.
4:501st & 10 at own 44Tyler Van Tubbergen pass intercepted by Darren Thellen at the UMass 28, returned for 38 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Dann O’Neill.
Massachusetts Touchdown run, 9 plays
3:201st & 10 at opp 34Michael Cox rush for 3 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Freddie Bishop and Travonte Boles.
3:202nd & 7 at opp 31Michael Cox rush for 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Kyle Lark.
3:203rd & 4 at opp 28Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 9 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Michael Butler for a 1ST down.
3:201st & 10 at opp 19Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Jordan Broadnax.
3:202nd & 10 at opp 19Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 3 yards to the WMich 16, tackled by Justin Currie.
3:203rd & 7 at opp 16Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Deion Walker for 15 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
3:201st & goal at opp 1Mike Wegzyn rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Justin Currie and Desmond Bozeman.
3:202nd & goal at opp 1Mike Wegzyn rush for no gain to the WMich 1, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Justin Currie.
0:103rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:10.
0:103rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:10.
0:043rd & goal at opp 1Michael Cox rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 28, Massachusetts 6
0:04Blake Lucas extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 28, Massachusetts 7
0:04Brendon Levengood kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:041st & 10 at own 25Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Tom Brandt.
Q3 15:00Brendon Levengood kickoff for 60 yards returned by Brian Fields for 28 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Tom Brandt.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Western Michigan 49, Massachusetts 7
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 11 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Tom Brandt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 3 yards to the WMich 47, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles.
15:002nd & 7 at own 47Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
15:003rd & 7 at own 47Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Daniel Braverman for 8 yards to the UMass 45, tackled by Tom Brandt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 45Dareyon Chance rush for 11 yards to the UMass 34, tackled by Perry McIntyre for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 21 yards to the UMass 13, tackled by Tom Brandt for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 10 yards to the UMass 3, tackled by Christian Birt and Tom Brandt for a 1ST down.
11:571st & goal at opp 3Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 34, Massachusetts 7
11:57Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 35, Massachusetts 7
11:57Jesse Boulnemour kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 35Jordan Broadnax rush for 1 yard to the UMass 36, tackled by Terry Easmon.
11:572nd & 9 at own 36Mike Wegzyn rush for 1 yard to the UMass 37, tackled by Freddie Bishop.
11:573rd & 8 at own 37Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Marken Michel.
11:574th & 8 at own 37Colter Johnson punt for 37 yards, returned by Jaime Wilson, tackled by Colter Johnson out-of-bounds.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:571st & 10 at opp 45Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 8 yards to the UMass 37, tackled by Darren Thellen.
10:432nd & 2 at opp 37Dareyon Chance rush for 9 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Perry McIntyre and Christian Birt for a 1ST down.
10:431st & 10 at opp 28Tyler Van Tubbergen pass incomplete to Jaime Wilson.
10:432nd & 10 at opp 28Brian Fields rush for 10 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Christian Birt for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 18Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Jaime Wilson for 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 41, Massachusetts 7
9:22Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 42, Massachusetts 7
9:22Jesse Boulnemour kickoff for 52 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 18 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Leo Alba and Garrett Smith.
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 31Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Marken Michel for 16 yards to the UMass 47, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at own 47Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Deion Walker.
9:222nd & 10 at own 47Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Michael Cox for no gain to the UMass 47, tackled by Johnnie Simon out-of-bounds.
9:223rd & 10 at own 47Mike Wegzyn pass incomplete to Derek Beck, hurried by Deauntay Legrier, broken up by Desmond Bozeman.
9:224th & 10 at own 47Colter Johnson punt for 52 yards, downed at the WMich 1.
Western Michigan Touchdown run, 16 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 1MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard offside defense on Hafis Williams accepted, no play.
8:141st & 5 at own 6Dareyon Chance rush for 11 yards to the WMich 17, tackled by Tim Brandt for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 17Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles.
8:142nd & 7 at own 20Brian Fields rush for 7 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Galen Clemons and Perry McIntyre for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 27Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 6 yards to the WMich 33, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles out-of-bounds.
8:142nd & 4 at own 33Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Perry McIntyre.
8:143rd & 1 at own 36Brian Fields rush for 6 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at own 42Dareyon Chance rush for 1 yard to the WMich 43, tackled by Kevin Byrne.
8:142nd & 9 at own 43Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 5 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles out-of-bounds.
8:143rd & 4 at own 48Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 16 yards to the UMass 36, tackled by Darren Thellen and Khary Bailey-Smith for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 36Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 37, tackled by Charles Thompson.
8:142nd & 11 at opp 37Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 38, tackled by Perry McIntyre and Stanley Andre.
8:143rd & 12 at opp 38Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Brian Fields for 12 yards to the UMass 26, tackled by Perry McIntyre for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 26Brian Fields rush for 14 yards to the UMass 12, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Khary Bailey-Smith for a 1ST down.
8:141st & 10 at opp 12Antoin Scriven rush for 3 yards to the UMass 9, tackled by Daniel Maynes.
8:142nd & 7 at opp 9Tyler Van Tubbergen pass complete to Blake Hammond for 8 yards to the UMass 1, tackled by Christian Birt and Tim Brandt out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:381st & goal at opp 1Tyler Van Tubbergen rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN, MASSACHUSETTS penalty offside defense declined.Western Michigan 48, Massachusetts 7
0:38Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 49, Massachusetts 7
0:38Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 49 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 6 yards to the UMass 22, tackled by Antoin Scriven.
Massachusetts Fumble, 5 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 22A.J. Doyle rush for 23 yards to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down.
0:021st & 10 at own 45Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:02.
0:021st & 10 at own 45Jordan Broadnax rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Desmond Bozeman and Terry Easmon.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 49A.J. Doyle rush for 7 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Garrett Smith out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44A.J. Doyle pass complete to Deion Walker for 6 yards to the WMich 38.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 38A.J. Doyle rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Cleveland Smith, recovered by WMich Cory Sueing at the WMich 47.
4th quarter5 drives, then Western Michigan 52, Massachusetts 14
Western Michigan Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 47Tevin Drake rush for 7 yards to the UMass 46, tackled by D’Metrius Williams.
13:572nd & 3 at opp 46Tevin Drake rush for 6 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Christian Birt and Trey Seals for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 40Tevin Drake rush for no gain to the UMass 40, tackled by Kassan Messiah.
13:572nd & 10 at opp 40Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the UMass 35, tackled by Tim Brandt.
13:573rd & 5 at opp 35Zack Wynn rush for 4 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Randall Jette.
13:574th & 1 at opp 31Antoin Scriven rush for 19 yards to the UMass 12, tackled by Darren Thellen for a 1ST down.
13:571st & 10 at opp 12Tevin Drake rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 15, tackled by Rob O’Connor and Christian Birt.
13:572nd & 13 at opp 15Tevin Drake rush for 5 yards to the UMass 10, tackled by Christian Birt.
13:573rd & 8 at opp 10Zack Wynn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 12, tackled by Ryan Delaire.
8:334th & 10 at opp 12Andrew Haldeman 30 yard field goal GOOD.Western Michigan 52, Massachusetts 7
8:33Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 62 yards returned by Jordan Broadnax for 21 yards to the UMass 24, tackled by Devon Brant and Johnnie Simon.
Massachusetts Interception, 9 plays
8:331st & 10 at own 24A.J. Doyle pass complete to Deion Walker for 13 yards to the UMass 37, tackled by Demetris Ates out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at own 37A.J. Doyle rush for 8 yards to the UMass 45, tackled by Devon Brant.
8:332nd & 2 at own 45A.J. Doyle pass complete to Deion Walker for 11 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Ronald Zamort out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 44A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Deion Walker.
8:332nd & 10 at opp 44A.J. Doyle pass complete to Marken Michel for 10 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Devon Brant for a 1ST down.
8:331st & 10 at opp 34A.J. Doyle rush for 4 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Devon Brant and Jarrell McKinney.
8:332nd & 6 at opp 30A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe.
8:333rd & 6 at opp 30A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Marken Michel, hurried by Manny Diaz.
8:334th & 6 at opp 30A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by Ronald Zamort at the WMich 3, returned for no gain to the WMich 3.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 3Kalvin Hill rush for 1 yard to the WMich 4, tackled by Hafis Williams and Tim Brandt.
6:012nd & 9 at own 4Kalvin Hill rush for 1 yard to the WMich 5, tackled by Perry McIntyre.
6:013rd & 8 at own 5Kalvin Hill rush for 1 yard to the WMich 6, tackled by Perry McIntyre.
4:064th & 7 at own 6Timeout Western Michigan, clock 04:06.
3:524th & 7 at own 6J Schroeder punt for 50 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 29 yards to the WMich 27, tackled by Kyle Lark.
Massachusetts Touchdown run, 6 plays
3:521st & 10 at opp 27Michael Cox rush for 3 yards to the WMich 24, tackled by Devon Brant.
3:522nd & 7 at opp 24Michael Cox rush for 2 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Devon Brant.
3:523rd & 5 at opp 22A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe.
3:524th & 5 at opp 22A.J. Doyle pass complete to Deion Walker for 7 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Tronic Williams out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:521st & 10 at opp 15Antoine Tharpe rush for 5 yards to the WMich 10, tackled by Paul Hazel and Devon Brant.
1:412nd & 5 at opp 10Jordan Broadnax rush for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 52, Massachusetts 13
1:41Blake Lucas extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 52, Massachusetts 14
1:411st & 0 at own 35Timeout Western Michigan, clock 01:41.
1:41Brendon Levengood kickoff for 56 yards returned by Dareyon Chance for 6 yards to the WMich 15.
Western Michigan End of game, 3 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 15Kalvin Hill rush for 6 yards to the WMich 21, tackled by Khary Bailey-Smith and Jovan Santos-Knox.
1:412nd & 4 at own 21Kalvin Hill rush for 4 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Kassan Messiah for a 1ST down.
1:411st & 10 at own 25Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WMich 23.

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Western Michigan leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Western Michigan 21, Massachusetts 3
2013Western Michigan 31, Massachusetts 30
2012Western Michigan 52, Massachusetts 14

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