Western Michigan at Massachusetts

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Western Michigan beat Massachusetts 31–⁠30. It was their second meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayWestern Michigan1–⁠11 in 2013
31
HomeMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2013
30

Final at Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughTV: ESPN3Attendance 20,571

At kickoff
55°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the southwest, gusts to 25 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tom McCabe; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman Dan Richard; line judge Mike Maisner; side judge Matt Kukar; field judge Kyle DeBuse; back judge Matthew EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Michigan3147731
Massachusetts7143630

Standouts

  • PassingZach Terrell23 of 36, 275 yards, 4 TDWestern Michigan
  • ReceivingCorey Davis10 catches, 154 yards, 2 TDWestern Michigan

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Player stats

Western Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zach Terrell23/3627540
Zack Wynn0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brian Fields1865012
Dareyon Chance1351012
Zach Terrell27016
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Corey Davis10154254
Antoin Scriven235131
Josh Schaffer325012
Dareyon Chance221013

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Doyle15/2419410
Mike Wegzyn1/12600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lorenzo Woodley165819
Stacey Bedell1233014
Jamal Wilson81818
A.J. Doyle6304
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rob Blanchflower7131155
Tajae Sharpe449028
Derek Beck121021
Stacey Bedell112012

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

Team stats

Western MichiganMassachusetts
393Total yards332
275Passing yards220
118Rushing yards112
7.4Yards per pass8.8
3.4Yards per rush2.7
21First downs16
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠16
3–⁠5Fourth downs2–⁠4
0Turnovers0
10–⁠83Penalties2–⁠15
33:05Possession26:55

Efficiency

Western MichiganMassachusetts
41%Success rate32%
0.05EPA per play0.04
0.77Explosiveness1.25
0.04Rushing EPA−0.16
0.07Passing EPA0.36
16%Passing-down success25%
0.07First-down EPA−0.29
−0.19Second-down EPA−0.01
0.23Third-down EPA0.68

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Massachusetts 54% to win. Western Michigan won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Massachusetts −2, over/under 46.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Massachusetts 56%, Western Michigan 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneWestern Michigan end zoneQ1 MassachusettsTouchdownQ1 Western MichiganField goal, 18 playsQ1 MassachusettsMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown pass, 4 playsQ2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of halfQ3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 MassachusettsField goal, 14 playsQ3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Western MichiganPunt, 9 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 13 playsQ4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Western Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 90 yards
  2. Q1 Western MichiganField goal, 18 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  4. Q1 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 7 plays, 61 yards
  6. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 71 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 62 yards
  8. Q2 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 64 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 0 yards
  12. Q3 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 14 plays, 56 yards
  14. Q3 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Western MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsMissed FG, 9 plays, 35 yards
  18. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 Western MichiganPunt, 9 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q4 Western MichiganTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown run, 13 plays, 68 yards
  24. Q4 Western MichiganEnd of game, 1 play, −16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 7, Western Michigan 3
Massachusetts Touchdown
14:49Blake Lucas extra point GOOD.Massachusetts 7, Western Michigan 0
14:49Brendon Levengood kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Michigan Field goal, 18 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 11 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles and Ed Saint-Vil for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at own 36Dareyon Chance rush for 10 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Tom Brandt for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at own 46Dareyon Chance rush for no gain to the WMich 46, tackled by Justin Anderson and Brandon Potvin.
14:492nd & 10 at own 46WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Jackson Day accepted.
14:492nd & 15 at own 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 10 yards to the UMass 49, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles and Ed Saint-Vil.
14:493rd & 5 at opp 49Zach Terrell pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 4 yards to the UMass 45, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil out-of-bounds.
14:494th & 1 at opp 45Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the UMass 44, tackled by Brandon Potvin and Jovan Santos-Knox for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 44Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the UMass 41, tackled by Galen Clemons.
14:492nd & 7 at opp 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yards to the UMass 36, tackled by Devin Brown.
14:493rd & 2 at opp 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Brian Fields for 1 yard to the UMass 35, tackled by Kevin Byrne.
14:494th & 1 at opp 35Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the UMass 33, tackled by Tom Brandt and Randall Jette for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 33Zach Terrell pass complete to Timmy Keith for 6 yards to the UMass 27, tackled by Antoine Tharpe.
14:492nd & 4 at opp 27Brian Fields rush for 2 yards to the UMass 25, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil and Stanley Andre.
14:493rd & 2 at opp 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
14:494th & 2 at opp 25Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yards to the UMass 20, tackled by Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
14:491st & 10 at opp 20WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on Kendrick Roberts accepted, no play.
14:491st & 20 at opp 30Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Dareyon Chance.
14:492nd & 20 at opp 30Dareyon Chance rush for 12 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil and Antoine Tharpe.
14:493rd & 8 at opp 18Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis.
6:054th & 8 at opp 18Andrew Haldeman 36 yard field goal GOOD, MASSACHUSETTS penalty roughing the kicker declined.Massachusetts 7, Western Michigan 3
6:05Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 58 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 20 yards to the UMass 27, tackled by Austin Lewis.
Massachusetts Missed FG, 9 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 27Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 25, tackled by Mike Jones and Jarrell McKinney.
6:052nd & 12 at own 25Lorenzo Woodley rush for 8 yards to the UMass 33, tackled by Mike Jones.
6:053rd & 4 at own 33MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard false start on Rob Blanchflower accepted.
4:373rd & 9 at own 28Timeout Massachusetts, clock 04:37.
4:373rd & 9 at own 28A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 16 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Johnnie Simon out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at own 44Jamal Wilson rush for 8 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Tyler Van Tubbergen and Travonte Boles.
4:372nd & 2 at opp 48Mike Wegzyn pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 26 yards to the WMich 22, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Mike Jones for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 22Stacey Bedell rush for 3 yards to the WMich 19, tackled by Trevor Ishmael.
4:372nd & 7 at opp 19A.J. Doyle rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Jarrell McKinney and Mike Jones.
4:373rd & 11 at opp 23A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Jamal Wilson.
2:054th & 11 at opp 23Blake Lucas 41 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 23Brian Fields rush for 8 yards to the WMich 31, tackled by Joe Colton.
2:052nd & 2 at own 31Brian Fields rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WMich 28, tackled by Antoine Tharpe.
2:053rd & 5 at own 28WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Taylor Moton accepted.
2:053rd & 10 at own 23Zach Terrell pass incomplete.
2:054th & 10 at own 23J. Schroeder punt for 45 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 7 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Antoin Scriven.
Massachusetts Touchdown run, 7 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 39Jamal Wilson rush for 4 yards to the UMass 43, tackled by Justin Currie and Jon Henry.
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at own 43A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 15 yards to the WMich 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Jamal Wilson.
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Lorenzo Woodley rush for 6 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Kyle Lark out-of-bounds.
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 36A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 28 yards to the WMich 8, tackled by Justin Currie and Garrett Smith for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 8A.J. Doyle pass complete to Jamal Wilson for 2 yards to the WMich 3, tackled by Mike Jones, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 3 yard personal foul on Mike Jones accepted for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:051st & goal at opp 3Jamal Wilson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty offside defense declined.Massachusetts 14, Western Michigan 3
Q2 13:05Blake Lucas extra point GOOD.
Q2 13:05Brendon Levengood kickoff for 58 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 22 yards to the WMich 29, tackled by Quayshun Smith.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 21, Western Michigan 17
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 29Zach Terrell rush for 16 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Antoine Tharpe out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at own 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil.
13:052nd & 5 at the 50Brian Fields rush for 6 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Stanley Andre and Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 44Brian Fields rush for 12 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Stanley Andre for a 1ST down.
13:051st & 10 at opp 32Brian Fields rush for 1 yard to the UMass 31, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil.
10:262nd & 9 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Massachusetts 14, Western Michigan 9
10:26Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Massachusetts 14, Western Michigan 10
10:26Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 43 yards returned by Justin Anderson for 16 yards to the UMass 38, tackled by Demetris Ates out-of-bounds.
Massachusetts Touchdown pass, 4 plays
10:261st & 10 at own 38Jamal Wilson rush for 6 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Mikhail Dubose and Mike Jones.
10:262nd & 4 at own 44A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 55 yards to the WMich 1, tackled by Demetrius Pettway and Donald Celiscar out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:261st & goal at opp 1Jamal Wilson rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Justin Currie and Demetrius Pettway.
8:512nd & 0 at opp 6Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:51.
8:232nd & goal at opp 6A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Massachusetts 21, Western Michigan 10
8:401st & 0 at opp 3MASSACHUSETTS penalty 10 yard holding on Brandon Potvin accepted, no play.
8:40Blake Lucas extra point GOOD.
2:13Brendon Levengood kickoff for 51 yards returned by Kyle Lark for 22 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Randall Jette and Ed Saint-Vil.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 11 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 36Zach Terrell pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 12 yards to the WMich 48, tackled by Tom Brandt for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at own 48Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 11 yards to the UMass 41, tackled by Khary Bailey-Smith and Antoine Tharpe for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 41Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the UMass 35, tackled by Khary Bailey-Smith and Stanley Andre.
8:232nd & 4 at opp 35Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the UMass 33, tackled by Stanley Andre and Trey Seals.
8:233rd & 2 at opp 33Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Antoine Tharpe and Kevin Byrne for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 28Brian Fields rush for 6 yards to the UMass 22, tackled by Stanley Andre.
8:232nd & 4 at opp 22WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
2:132nd & 9 at opp 27Dareyon Chance rush for 6 yards to the UMass 21, tackled by Khary Bailey-Smith.
8:233rd & 3 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 7 yards to the UMass 14, tackled by Khary Bailey-Smith and Quayshun Smith for a 1ST down.
8:231st & 10 at opp 14Brian Fields rush for 6 yards to the UMass 8, tackled by Jovan Santos-Knox and Stanley Andre.
8:232nd & 4 at opp 8Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the UMass 5, tackled by Justin Anderson and Robert Kitching.
2:133rd & 1 at opp 5Zach Terrell pass complete to Kendrick Roberts for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Massachusetts 21, Western Michigan 16
2:13Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Massachusetts 21, Western Michigan 17
2:13Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 46 yards returned by Khary Bailey-Smith for 14 yards to the UMass 33, tackled by Austin Lewis.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 33A.J. Doyle rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by UMass A.J. Doyle at the UMass 28.
2:052nd & 15 at own 28Timeout Western Michigan, clock 02:05.
2:052nd & 15 at own 28A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Justin Currie.
2:053rd & 15 at own 28Jamal Wilson rush for 2 yards to the UMass 30, tackled by Keion Adams.
2:054th & 13 at own 30Colter Johnson punt for 40 yards, returned by Dareyon Chance for 36 yards to the UMass 34, tackled by Khary Bailey-Smith and Randall Jette.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at opp 34Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer.
0:562nd & 10 at opp 34Zach Terrell pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 13 yards to the UMass 21, tackled by Stanley Andre out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:561st & 10 at opp 21Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Kendrick Roberts.
0:562nd & 10 at opp 21WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard illegal block on Corey Davis accepted, no play.
0:562nd & 20 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass incomplete to N/A.
0:563rd & 20 at opp 31Zach Terrell pass complete to Dareyon Chance for 8 yards to the UMass 23, tackled by Tom Brandt and Trey Seals.
0:564th & 12 at opp 23Zack Wynn pass incomplete to Andrew Haldeman.
Q3 15:00Brendon Levengood kickoff for 57 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 35 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Devin Brown.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 24
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Josh Schaffer for 9 yards to the UMass 48, tackled by D’Metrius Williams and Tom Brandt.
15:002nd & 1 at opp 48Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the UMass 43, tackled by Shane Huber for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 43Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 22 yards to the UMass 21, tackled by Devin Brown and Antoine Tharpe for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 21Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the UMass 18, tackled by Justin Anderson and Galen Clemons.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 18Brian Fields rush for 4 yards to the UMass 14, tackled by D’Metrius Williams.
11:593rd & 3 at opp 14Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 24, Massachusetts 21
11:59Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.
11:59Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 37 yards returned by Justin Anderson for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by UMass Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 24.
Massachusetts Field goal, 14 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 24Jamal Wilson rush for 2 yards to the UMass 26, tackled by Kyle Lark and Justin Currie.
11:592nd & 8 at own 26Lorenzo Woodley rush for no gain to the UMass 26, tackled by Donald Celiscar and Travonte Boles.
11:593rd & 8 at own 26A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 14 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Justin Currie and Edward Rolle for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at own 40WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard pass interference on Donald Celiscar accepted, no play.
11:591st & 10 at opp 45A.J. Doyle pass complete to Lorenzo Woodley for 5 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Jarrell McKinney and Jamar Simpkins.
11:592nd & 5 at opp 40Lorenzo Woodley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Justin Currie and Kyle Lark.
11:593rd & 3 at opp 38Stacey Bedell rush for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Jamar Simpkins for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 34A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Ronald Zamort.
11:592nd & 10 at opp 34Stacey Bedell rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 35, tackled by Mike Jones.
11:593rd & 11 at opp 35A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 9 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Justin Currie.
11:594th & 2 at opp 26A.J. Doyle rush for 4 yards to the WMich 22 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:591st & 10 at opp 22Stacey Bedell rush for 2 yards to the WMich 20, tackled by Austin Lewis and Kyle Lark.
11:592nd & 8 at opp 20A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Elgin Long.
11:593rd & 8 at opp 20A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Rob Blanchflower, broken up by Johnnie Simon.
6:364th & 8 at opp 20Blake Lucas 37 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 24
6:36Brendon Levengood kickoff for 65 yards returned by Donald Celiscar for 22 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Tom Brandt, WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted.
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 12WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 5 yard false start on Timmy Keith accepted.
6:361st & 15 at own 7Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 11, tackled by Stanley Andre and Robert Kitching.
6:362nd & 11 at own 11Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Timmy Keith.
6:363rd & 11 at own 11Dareyon Chance rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 7, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Galen Clemons.
6:364th & 15 at own 7J. Schroeder punt for 40 yards, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the WMich 47.
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
5:091st & 10 at opp 47Stacey Bedell rush for 4 yards to the WMich 43, tackled by Jarrell McKinney and Kyle Lark.
5:092nd & 6 at opp 43Stacey Bedell rush for 2 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Johnnie Simon.
5:093rd & 4 at opp 41A.J. Doyle rush for 3 yards to the WMich 38 out-of-bounds.
3:544th & 1 at opp 38Timeout Massachusetts, clock 03:54.
3:544th & 1 at opp 38Stacey Bedell rush for no gain to the WMich 38, tackled by Cleveland Smith and Justin Currie.
Western Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 37Zach Terrell pass incomplete, broken up by Galen Clemons.
3:513rd & 19 at own 28Zach Terrell pass complete to Brian Fields for 16 yards to the WMich 44, tackled by Antoine Tharpe.
3:514th & 3 at own 44J. Schroeder rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 40, tackled by Peter Angeh.
Massachusetts Missed FG, 9 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 40Lorenzo Woodley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Travonte Boles and Ronald Zamort.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 37Lorenzo Woodley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 38, tackled by Cleveland Smith.
2:153rd & 8 at opp 38A.J. Doyle pass complete to Stacey Bedell for 12 yards to the WMich 26, tackled by Kyle Lark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at opp 26Stacey Bedell rush for 3 yards to the WMich 23, tackled by Mike Jones.
2:152nd & 7 at opp 23Stacey Bedell rush for 14 yards to the WMich 9, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
2:151st & goal at opp 9Stacey Bedell rush for 4 yards to the WMich 5, tackled by Mike Jones and Jamar Simpkins.
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Stacey Bedell rush for no gain to the WMich 5, tackled by Travonte Boles.
Q4 15:003rd & goal at opp 5A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Bernard Davis.
Q4 14:174th & 0 at opp 5Blake Lucas 22 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Western Michigan 31, Massachusetts 30
Western Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 20Brian Fields rush for 5 yards to the WMich 25, tackled by Joe Colton and Justin Anderson.
14:172nd & 5 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Eric Boyden.
14:173rd & 5 at own 25Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Corey Davis, broken up by Joe Colton.
14:174th & 5 at own 25J. Schroeder punt for 35 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 22 yards to the WMich 38, tackled by Travis Turner.
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
13:241st & 10 at opp 38A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Ronald Zamort.
13:242nd & 10 at opp 38Lorenzo Woodley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Travonte Boles, MASSACHUSETTS penalty illegal formation declined.
13:243rd & 8 at opp 36A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 4 yards to the WMich 32, tackled by Ronald Zamort.
13:244th & 4 at opp 32A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 2 yards to the WMich 30, tackled by Donald Celiscar.
Western Michigan Punt, 9 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 30Dareyon Chance rush for 4 yards to the WMich 34, tackled by Justin Anderson.
12:162nd & 6 at own 34Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the WMich 37, tackled by Stanley Andre.
12:163rd & 3 at own 37Zach Terrell pass complete to Antoin Scriven for 4 yards to the WMich 41, tackled by Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at own 41Zach Terrell pass complete to Eric Boyden for 1 yard to the WMich 42, tackled by Joe Colton out-of-bounds.
12:162nd & 9 at own 42Brian Fields rush for 3 yards to the WMich 45, tackled by Stanley Andre out-of-bounds.
12:163rd & 6 at own 45Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 21 yards to the UMass 34, tackled by Devin Brown and Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
12:161st & 10 at opp 34Dareyon Chance rush for 2 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by D’Metrius Williams and Justin Anderson.
12:162nd & 8 at opp 32Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Josh Schaffer, broken up by Randall Jette.
12:163rd & 8 at opp 32Zach Terrell pass incomplete to Dareyon Chance, broken up by Trey Seals.
8:314th & 8 at opp 32Timeout Western Michigan, clock 08:31.
8:314th & 8 at opp 32J. Schroeder punt for 29 yards, downed at the UMass 3.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 3Stacey Bedell rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 1, tackled by Mikhail Dubose and Cory Sueing.
8:202nd & 12 at own 1A.J. Doyle rush for 1 yard to the UMass 2, tackled by Kyle Lark and Mike Jones.
8:203rd & 11 at own 2A.J. Doyle pass complete to Lorenzo Woodley for no gain to the UMass 2, tackled by Kyle Lark.
8:204th & 11 at own 2Colter Johnson punt for 51 yards, downed at the WMich 47.
Western Michigan Touchdown pass, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 47Dareyon Chance rush for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Stanley Andre.
6:162nd & 7 at the 50Brian Fields rush for a loss of 4 yards to the WMich 46, tackled by Jovan Santos-Knox and Stanley Andre.
4:553rd & 11 at own 46Zach Terrell pass complete to Corey Davis for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 30, Massachusetts 24
4:55Andrew Haldeman extra point GOOD.Western Michigan 31, Massachusetts 24
0:00Andrew Haldeman kickoff for 40 yards returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 7 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Trevor Ishmael and Fabian Johnson.
Massachusetts Touchdown run, 13 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 32Lorenzo Woodley rush for 9 yards to the UMass 41, tackled by Johnnie Simon and Mike Jones.
4:552nd & 1 at own 41Lorenzo Woodley rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Johnnie Simon.
3:533rd & 3 at own 39Timeout Massachusetts, clock 03:53.
3:533rd & 3 at own 39A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rob Blanchflower for 5 yards to the UMass 44, tackled by Justin Currie for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at own 44A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Rob Blanchflower.
3:532nd & 10 at own 44Lorenzo Woodley rush for 7 yards to the WMich 49, tackled by Justin Currie and Jarrell McKinney.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 49Lorenzo Woodley rush for 7 yards to the WMich 42, tackled by Jarrell McKinney for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 42Lorenzo Woodley rush for 6 yards to the WMich 36, tackled by Kyle Lark and Mikhail Dubose.
3:532nd & 4 at opp 36A.J. Doyle pass complete to Derek Beck for 21 yards to the WMich 15, tackled by Justin Currie out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:531st & 10 at opp 15Lorenzo Woodley rush for 3 yards to the WMich 12, tackled by Mike Jones and Justin Currie.
3:532nd & 7 at opp 12Lorenzo Woodley rush for 4 yards to the WMich 8.
3:533rd & 3 at opp 8Lorenzo Woodley rush for 2 yards to the WMich 6, tackled by Travonte Boles and Mikhail Dubose.
0:414th & 1 at opp 6Timeout Western Michigan, clock 00:41.
0:414th & 1 at opp 6A.J. Doyle rush for 4 yards to the WMich 2, tackled by Kyle Lark and Johnnie Simon for a 1ST down.
0:221st & goal at opp 2Lorenzo Woodley rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Western Michigan 31, Massachusetts 30
0:22A.J. Doyle pass attempt failed .
0:22Brendon Levengood on-side kick recovered by WESTRN MICHIGAN at the WMich 41.
Western Michigan End of game, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 41WESTRN MICHIGAN penalty 15 yard personal foul on Donald Celiscar accepted.
0:221st & 10 at own 26Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WMich 25.

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

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

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