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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Massachusetts
Central Michigan
173
Total yards
298
45
Passing yards
231
128
Rushing yards
67
2.8
Yards per pass
11.0
3.3
Yards per rush
1.9
11
First downs
14
3–12
Third downs
5–12
0–2
Fourth downs
0–1
4
Turnovers
0
3–35
Penalties
5–50
29:20
Possession
30:40
Efficiency
Massachusetts
Central Michigan
37%
Success rate
29%
−0.22
EPA per play
−0.05
0.30
Explosiveness
1.25
0.02
Rushing EPA
−0.37
−0.79
Passing EPA
0.60
19%
Passing-down success
35%
−0.16
First-down EPA
−0.40
−0.31
Second-down EPA
0.03
0.12
Third-down EPA
0.82
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)
Central Michigan 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Central Michigan −8.5, over/under 48.
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 Central Michigan 72%, Massachusetts 28%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Central Michigan drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
Q1 Central MichiganTouchdown run, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 5 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Central MichiganTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q1 MassachusettsInterception, 8 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Central MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores), 0 yards
Q2 Central MichiganResult not recorded, 34 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 35 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 Central MichiganField goal, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Central MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 MassachusettsFumble, 7 plays, 44 yards
Q3 Central MichiganTouchdown pass, 4 plays, 53 yards
Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Central MichiganField goal, 14 plays, 78 yards
Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
Q4 Central MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q4 Central MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −14 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Central Michigan 7, Massachusetts 0
Central Michigan Touchdown run, 8 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Kevin Byrne.
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 29
Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 6 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by Stanley Andre.
15:00
2nd & 6 at own 39
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 38 yards to the UMass 23, tackled by Randall Jette and Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 25, tackled by Justin Anderson and Trey Dudley-Giles.
15:00
2nd & 12 at opp 25
Cooper Rush pass incomplete, broken up by Kevin Byrne.
15:00
3rd & 12 at opp 25
Cooper Rush pass complete to Connor Odykirk for 22 yards to the UMass 3, tackled by Joe Colton out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:23
1st & goal at opp 3
Zurlon Tipton rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 6, Massachusetts 0
11:23
Ron Coluzzi extra point GOOD.Central Michigan 7, Massachusetts 0
11:23
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 35 yards.
Massachusetts Punt, 5 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 30
A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 5 yards to the UMass 35, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
11:23
2nd & 5 at own 35
Jamal Wilson rush for 6 yards to the UMass 41, tackled by Cooper Rush and Shamari Benton for a 1ST down.
11:23
1st & 10 at own 41
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
11:23
2nd & 10 at own 41
MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard illegal block accepted, no play.
11:23
2nd & 25 at own 26
A.J. Doyle rush for no gain to the UMass 26, tackled by Shamari Benton.
11:23
3rd & 25 at own 26
Jamal Wilson rush for 5 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Jason Wilson and Joe Ostman.
11:23
4th & 20 at own 31
Colter Johnson punt for 44 yards, returned by Titus Davis for 18 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil.
Central Michigan Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:01
1st & 10 at own 43
Titus Davis rush for 2 yards to the CMich 45, tackled by Stanley Andre and Galen Clemons.
8:01
2nd & 8 at own 45
Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Daniel Maynes and Jovan Santos-Knox.
8:01
3rd & 10 at own 43
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 18 yards to the UMass 39, tackled by Randall Jette for a 1ST down.
8:01
1st & 10 at opp 39
Cooper Rush pass incomplete.
8:01
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Saylor Lavallii rush for 2 yards to the UMass 37, tackled by Galen Clemons.
8:01
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 5 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Kassan Messiah and Randall Jette.
8:01
4th & 3 at opp 32
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
Massachusetts Interception, 8 plays
4:45
1st & 10 at own 32
CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
4:45
1st & 5 at own 37
Shaquille Harris rush for 5 yards to the UMass 42, tackled by Justin Cherocci for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Jamal Wilson rush for 9 yards to the CMich 49, tackled by Jason Wilson.
4:45
2nd & 1 at opp 49
A.J. Doyle pass complete to Rodney Mills for no gain to the CMich 49, tackled by Blake Serpa.
4:45
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Jamal Wilson rush for 3 yards to the CMich 46, tackled by Louis Palmer for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 46
Greg Orekoya rush for 6 yards to the CMich 40.
4:45
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Greg Orekoya rush for 5 yards to the CMich 35, tackled by Shamari Benton and Jeremy Gainer for a 1ST down.
4:45
1st & 10 at opp 35
Greg Orekoya rush for 6 yards to the CMich 29, tackled by Blake Serpa.
4:45
2nd & 4 at opp 29
A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by Jason Wilson at the CMich 20, returned for 52 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Rodney Mills.
Central Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to N/A.
1:08
2nd & 10 at opp 28
Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 30, tackled by Jovan Santos-Knox.
1:08
3rd & 12 at opp 30
Cooper Rush pass complete to Courtney Williams for 15 yards to the UMass 15, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil and Greg Orekoya for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 15
Zurlon Tipton rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 16, tackled by Jovan Santos-Knox and Justin Anderson.
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 16
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
Q2 14:14
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 14:14.
Q2 14:14
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams, broken up by Trey Dudley-Giles.
Q2 14:04
4th & 11 at opp 16
Ron Coluzzi 33 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 10, Massachusetts 0
Q2 14:04
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Central Michigan 27, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:04
1st & 10 at own 25
Greg Orekoya rush for 3 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Justin Cherocci and Joe Ostman.
14:04
2nd & 7 at own 28
Rodney Mills rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 26, tackled by Shamari Benton.
14:04
3rd & 9 at own 26
MASSACHUSETTS penalty 5 yard false start on Rodney Mills accepted.
14:04
3rd & 14 at own 21
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Jamal Wilson.
14:04
4th & 14 at own 21
Colter Johnson punt for 37 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the CMich 42.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:25
1st & 10 at own 42
Zurlon Tipton rush for no gain to the CMich 42, tackled by Randall Jette and Justin Anderson.
12:25
2nd & 10 at own 42
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Courtney Williams.
12:25
3rd & 10 at own 42
Cooper Rush pass incomplete to Titus Davis.
12:25
4th & 10 at own 42
Richie Hogan punt for 46 yards, returned by Trey Dudley-Giles for 1 yard to the UMass 13, tackled by Defarrel Davis.
Massachusetts Pick-six, 3 plays (Central Michigan scores)
12:25
1st & 10 at own 13
Greg Orekoya rush for no gain to the UMass 13, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
12:25
2nd & 10 at own 13
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete.
10:31
3rd & 10 at own 13
A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by Tony Annese at the UMass 34, returned for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 17, Massachusetts 0
10:31
Ron Coluzzi extra point GOOD.
10:31
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 62 yards returned by Shaquille Harris for 21 yards, fumbled, forced by Deon Butler, recovered by UMass N/A at the CMich 35.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:31
1st & 10 at own 21
Greg Orekoya rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 19, tackled by Jeremy Gainer and Justin Cherocci.
10:31
2nd & 12 at own 19
Greg Orekoya rush for no gain to the UMass 19, tackled by Blake Serpa and Justin Cherocci.
10:31
3rd & 12 at own 19
Greg Orekoya rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 18, tackled by Blake Serpa.
10:31
4th & 13 at own 18
Colter Johnson punt for 17 yards, downed at the UMass 35.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 2 plays
8:18
1st & 10 at opp 35
Saylor Lavallii rush for 1 yard to the UMass 34, tackled by Galen Clemons and Stanley Andre.
7:34
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 24, Massachusetts 0
7:34
Ron Coluzzi extra point GOOD.
7:34
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 61 yards returned by Joe Colton for 19 yards to the UMass 23, tackled by Colton Odykirk.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
7:34
1st & 10 at own 23
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 3 yards to the UMass 26, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
7:34
2nd & 7 at own 26
Team rush for a loss of 14 yards to the UMass 12.
7:34
3rd & 21 at own 12
Greg Orekoya rush for 2 yards to the UMass 14, tackled by Blake Serpa.
7:34
4th & 19 at own 14
Colter Johnson punt for 34 yards, downed at the UMass 48.
Central Michigan Field goal, 6 plays
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 48
Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the UMass 47, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil and Joe Colton.
5:27
2nd & 9 at opp 47
Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 27 yards to the UMass 20, tackled by Joe Colton for a 1ST down.
5:27
1st & 10 at opp 20
Saylor Lavallii rush for 1 yard to the UMass 19, tackled by Galen Clemons.
5:27
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Saylor Lavallii rush for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 22, tackled by Devin Brown and Tom Brandt.
5:27
3rd & 12 at opp 22
Cooper Rush pass complete to Andrew Flory for 6 yards to the UMass 16, tackled by Antoine Tharpe.
2:21
4th & 6 at opp 16
Ron Coluzzi 33 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 27, Massachusetts 0
2:21
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
2:21
1st & 10 at own 25
A.J. Doyle pass complete to Elgin Long for 3 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Kavon Frazier out-of-bounds.
2:21
2nd & 7 at own 28
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 31 yards to the CMich 41, tackled by Jarret Chapman for a 1ST down.
2:21
1st & 10 at opp 41
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 3 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by Shafer Johnson.
2:21
2nd & 7 at opp 38
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 2 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Blake Serpa and Justin Cherocci.
2:21
3rd & 5 at opp 36
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to N/A.
2:21
4th & 5 at opp 36
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete.
Central Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:18
1st & 10 at own 36
Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the CMich 35.
Q3 15:00
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 65 yards returned by Joe Colton for 25 yards to the UMass 25, tackled by Joe Bacci and Colton Odykirk.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Central Michigan 34, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 6 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Shamari Benton and Avery Cunningham.
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete to Elgin Long.
14:09
3rd & 4 at own 31
Timeout UMASS, clock 14:09.
14:09
3rd & 4 at own 31
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 2 yards to the UMass 33, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
14:09
4th & 2 at own 33
Colter Johnson punt for 28 yards, downed at the CMich 39.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:34
1st & 10 at own 39
Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Brandon Potvin.
13:34
2nd & 6 at own 43
Zurlon Tipton rush for 1 yard to the CMich 44, tackled by Kevin Byrne and Stanley Andre.
13:34
3rd & 5 at own 44
Cooper Rush pass complete to Zurlon Tipton for 1 yard to the CMich 45, tackled by Trey Dudley-Giles and Ed Saint-Vil.
13:34
4th & 4 at own 45
Richie Hogan punt for 53 yards, downed at the UMass 2.
Massachusetts Fumble, 7 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 2
CENTRAL MICH penalty 5 yard offside on Louis Palmer accepted, no play.
11:30
1st & 5 at own 7
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 1 yard to the UMass 8, tackled by Louis Palmer and Jarret Chapman.
11:30
2nd & 4 at own 8
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 3 yards to the UMass 11, tackled by Leterrius Walton and Jeremy Gainer.
11:30
3rd & 1 at own 11
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 5 yards to the UMass 16, tackled by Brandon Greer for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 16
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 3 yards to the UMass 19, tackled by Blake Serpa.
11:30
2nd & 7 at own 19
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 18, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
11:30
3rd & 8 at own 18
A.J. Doyle rush for 10 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Brandon Greer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 28
CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard personal foul on Brandon Greer accepted.
11:30
1st & 10 at own 43
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled, forced by Blake Serpa, recovered by CMich Shamari Benton at the UMass 46.
Central Michigan Touchdown pass, 4 plays
7:39
2nd & 17 at own 47
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 22 yards to the UMass 31, tackled by Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
7:39
1st & 10 at opp 31
Anthony Garland rush for 1 yard to the UMass 30, tackled by Justin Anderson.
5:41
2nd & 9 at opp 30
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Central Michigan 34, Massachusetts 0
5:41
Ron Coluzzi extra point GOOD.
5:41
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 64 yards returned by Joe Colton for 31 yards to the UMass 32, tackled by Deon Butler.
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at own 32
A.J. Doyle pass complete to Brandon Howard for 14 yards to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at own 46
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 2 yards to the UMass 48, tackled by Tim Hamilton and Shafer Johnson.
5:41
2nd & 8 at own 48
A.J. Doyle pass complete to Elgin Long for 12 yards to the CMich 40, tackled by Justin Cherocci for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 40
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 4 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Lance Sanders and Alex Smith.
5:41
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 14 yards to the CMich 22, tackled by Tony Annese for a 1ST down.
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 22
A.J. Doyle pass incomplete.
5:41
2nd & 10 at opp 22
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 2 yards to the CMich 20, tackled by Justin Cherocci.
5:41
4th & 14 at opp 26
A.J. Doyle pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 11 yards to the CMich 15, tackled by Kevin King out-of-bounds.
Central Michigan Field goal, 14 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the CMich 18, tackled by Stanley Andre and Antoine Tharpe.
1:00
2nd & 7 at own 18
MASSACHUSETTS penalty 15 yard pass interference on D’Metrius Williams accepted, no play.
1:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Cooper Rush rush for 3 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by D’Metrius Williams.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at own 36
Saylor Lavallii rush for 3 yards to the CMich 39, tackled by D’Metrius Williams.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 4 at own 39
Saylor Lavallii rush for 4 yards to the CMich 43, tackled by Justin Anderson and Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Saylor Lavallii rush for no gain to the CMich 43, tackled by Tom Brandt.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 43
Titus Davis rush for 4 yards to the CMich 47, tackled by Stanley Andre.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at own 47
Cooper Rush pass complete to Titus Davis for 7 yards to the UMass 46, tackled by Randall Jette for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
Zurlon Tipton rush for 8 yards to the UMass 38, tackled by Devin Brown.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 38
Zurlon Tipton rush for 10 yards to the UMass 28, tackled by Randall Jette and Jovan Santos-Knox for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Zurlon Tipton rush for 14 yards to the UMass 14, tackled by Ed Saint-Vil and Devin Brown for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 14
Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the UMass 10, tackled by Justin Anderson.
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Zurlon Tipton rush for 4 yards to the UMass 6, tackled by Stanley Andre.
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 6
Saylor Lavallii rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 7, tackled by Joe Colton and Justin Anderson.
Q4 7:48
4th & 3 at opp 7
Timeout Central Michigan, clock 07:48.
Q4 7:44
4th & 3 at opp 7
Ron Coluzzi 24 yard field goal GOOD.Central Michigan 37, Massachusetts 0
Q4 7:44
Connor Gagnon kickoff for 33 yards returned by Brandon Howard for 8 yards to the UMass 40, tackled by Joe Ostman.
4th quarter4 drives, then Central Michigan 37, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Interception, 2 plays
7:44
1st & 10 at own 40
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 6 yards to the UMass 46, tackled by Louis Palmer and Denzel Wimberly.
7:44
2nd & 4 at own 46
A.J. Doyle pass intercepted by Brandon Greer at the CMich 14, returned for 34 yards to the CMich 48, tackled by Rodney Mills.
Central Michigan Punt, 3 plays
6:39
1st & 10 at own 48
CENTRAL MICH penalty 15 yard unsportsmanlike conduct accepted.
6:39
1st & 10 at own 33
Anthony Garland rush for 5 yards to the CMich 38, tackled by D’Metrius Williams and Devin Brown.
6:39
2nd & 5 at own 38
Anthony Garland rush for a loss of 2 yards to the CMich 36, tackled by Joe Colton.
5:17
3rd & 7 at own 36
Timeout UMASS, clock 05:17.
5:17
3rd & 7 at own 36
Anthony Garland rush for 6 yards to the CMich 42, tackled by Brandon Potvin.
5:17
4th & 1 at own 42
Richie Hogan punt for 44 yards, downed at the UMass 14.
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:20
1st & 10 at own 14
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 1 yard to the UMass 15, tackled by Leterrius Walton.
4:20
2nd & 9 at own 15
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for 4 yards to the UMass 19, tackled by Tony Annese.
4:20
3rd & 5 at own 19
Shadrach Abrokwah rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 18, tackled by Kevin King.
4:20
4th & 6 at own 18
Colter Johnson punt for 54 yards, downed at the CMich 28.
Central Michigan End of game, 2 plays
1:59
1st & 10 at own 28
CENTRAL MICH penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:59
1st & 20 at own 18
Martez Walker rush for a loss of 4 yards to the CMich 14, tackled by Brandon Potvin.
1:59
2nd & 24 at own 14
Martez Walker rush for no gain to the CMich 14, tackled by Stanley Andre.
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.
PassingCooper Rush13 of 21, 231 yards, 2 TDCentral Michigan
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