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Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Massachusetts beat Eastern Michigan 36–⁠14. It was their first meeting; after it, Massachusetts led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayEastern Michigan2–⁠10 in 2014
14
HomeMassachusetts3–⁠9 in 2014
36

Final at Gillette Stadium, FoxboroughTV: ESPN3Attendance 12,030

At kickoff
67°F, rain, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD), 13 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Mark Kluczinski; umpire Tony Smith; head linesman Rudy Studd; line judge John Swartz; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge Kevin Sullivan; back judge Bob StinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Michigan770014
Massachusetts13176036

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Reginald Bell10/2114721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darius Jackson364047
Reginald Bell2140013
Ryan Brumfield618016
Tyreese Russell1707
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyreese Russell341132
Kris Strange438015
Bronson Hill134134
David Gibson129029
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Willie Creear100

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Frohnapfel28/5133701
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Shadrach Abrokwah24135418
Lorenzo Woodley1563115
Jordan Broadnax427018
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tajae Sharpe13193042
Jean Sifrin474023
Rodney Mills229015
Shakur Nesmith225014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Khary Bailey-Smith1160

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

Team stats

Eastern MichiganMassachusetts
280Total yards562
147Passing yards337
133Rushing yards225
7.0Yards per pass6.6
4.2Yards per rush5.2
11First downs34
2–⁠12Third downs10–⁠18
1–⁠3Fourth downs3–⁠5
1Turnovers3
10–⁠92Penalties9–⁠55
23:54Possession36:06

Efficiency

Eastern MichiganMassachusetts
34%Success rate47%
0.06EPA per play0.24
1.49Explosiveness1.14
0.05Rushing EPA0.26
0.08Passing EPA0.26
30%Passing-down success39%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.07
0.38Second-down EPA0.15
−0.02Third-down EPA0.94
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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Massachusetts 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Massachusetts −11.5, over/under 63.5.

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 79%, Eastern Michigan 21%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneEastern Michigan end zoneQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 playQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 12 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 MassachusettsFumble, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsFumble, 12 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Eastern Michigan right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  2. Q1 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 Eastern MichiganInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  8. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 4 plays, 77 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Eastern MichiganMissed FG, 8 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 12 plays, 40 yards
  14. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  16. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 36 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsFumble, 6 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 Eastern MichiganTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 MassachusettsFumble, 12 plays, 65 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 6 plays, 42 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 13, Eastern Michigan 7
Massachusetts Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 62 yds , Khary Bailey-Smith return for 14 yds to the UMass 17
15:001st & 10 at own 17Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 23 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 19 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 41Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Andrew Libby for 3 yds to the EMich 38
15:002nd & 7 at opp 38Lorenzo Woodley run for 5 yds to the EMich 33
15:003rd & 2 at opp 33Lorenzo Woodley run for 6 yds to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
15:002nd & 10 at opp 27MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Jean Sifrin) to the EMich 32
15:002nd & 15 at opp 32Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Lorenzo Woodley for 1 yd to the EMich 31
15:003rd & 14 at opp 31Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Andrew Libby for 7 yds to the EMich 24
15:004th & 7 at opp 24Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 7 yds to the EMich 17 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
10:482nd & 10 at opp 17Shadrach Abrokwah run for 17 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 7, Eastern Michigan 0
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 8 plays
10:481st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 58 yds , Tyler Allen return for 18 yds to the EMich 25
10:481st & 10 at own 25Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 10 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at own 35Ryan Brumfield run for 2 yds to the EMich 37
10:482nd & 8 at own 37Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 15 yds to the UMass 48 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 48Reginald Bell Jr. run for 7 yds to the UMass 41
10:482nd & 3 at opp 41Ryan Brumfield run for 1 yd to the UMass 40
10:483rd & 2 at opp 40Reginald Bell Jr. run for 8 yds to the UMass 32 for a 1ST down
10:481st & 10 at opp 32Reginald Bell Jr. run for no gain to the UMass 32
7:202nd & 10 at opp 32Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 32 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Tied at 7
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:201st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:201st & 10 at own 25Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 14 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 39Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
7:202nd & 10 at own 39Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Andrew Libby, broken up by Mike Steals
7:203rd & 10 at own 39Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills, PENALTY EMU holding (ZAPPONE, Anthony) 10 yards to the UMASS49, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at own 49Shadrach Abrokwah run for 3 yds to the EMich 48
7:202nd & 7 at opp 48Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
7:203rd & 7 at opp 48MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (NA) to the UMass 47
7:203rd & 12 at own 47Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Rodney Mills for 15 yds to the EMich 38 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 38Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Andrew Libby
7:202nd & 10 at opp 38Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Shadrach Abrokwah for 1 yd to the EMich 37
7:203rd & 9 at opp 37MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Jean Sifrin) to the EMich 42
7:203rd & 14 at opp 42Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 15 yds to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down
7:201st & 10 at opp 27Shadrach Abrokwah run for 7 yds to the EMich 20
7:202nd & 3 at opp 20Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Jason Beck
3:363rd & 3 at opp 20Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 03:36
3:363rd & 3 at opp 20Jalen Williams rush for no gain to the EMU20 (PACE, DaQuan), PENALTY UMASS holding (Brandon Howard) 10 yards to the EMU30, NO PLAY.
3:363rd & 13 at opp 30Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Marken Michel for a loss of 1 yard to the EMich 31
3:364th & 14 at opp 31Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
Eastern Michigan Interception, 1 play
2:481st & 10 at own 31Reginald Bell Jr. pass intercepted Khary Bailey-Smith return for 16 yds to the EMich 23
Massachusetts Touchdown, 3 plays
2:401st & 10 at opp 23Lorenzo Woodley run for 7 yds to the EMich 16
2:402nd & 3 at opp 16Lorenzo Woodley run for no gain to the EMich 16
1:253rd & 3 at opp 16Shadrach Abrokwah run for 16 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent MISSED)Massachusetts 13, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
1:251st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:251st & 10 at own 25Ryan Brumfield run for 2 yds to the EMich 27
1:252nd & 8 at own 27Reginald Bell Jr. run for 8 yds to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
1:251st & 10 at own 35Reginald Bell Jr. run for 2 yds to the EMich 37
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 37Reginald Bell Jr. run for 6 yds to the EMich 43
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at own 43Ryan Brumfield run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 41
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 41Owen Dubiel punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 23
2nd quarter7 drives, then Massachusetts 30, Eastern Michigan 14
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:501st & 10 at own 23Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills, broken up by Great Ibe
13:502nd & 10 at own 23Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete
13:503rd & 10 at own 23Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe
13:504th & 10 at own 23Brian McDonald punt for 35 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
13:281st & 10 at own 42Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete
13:282nd & 10 at own 42Reginald Bell Jr. sacked by Jovan Santos-Knox and Daniel Maynes for a loss of 7 yards to the EMich 35
13:283rd & 17 at own 35EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Darien Terrell) to the EMich 30
13:283rd & 22 at own 30Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Kris Strange, broken up by Jackson Porter
13:284th & 22 at own 30Owen Dubiel punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 20
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 20Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 21 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at own 41Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 18 yds to the EMich 41 for a 1ST down
12:161st & 10 at opp 41MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Tyrell Smith) to the EMich 46
12:161st & 15 at opp 46Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the EMich 44
12:162nd & 13 at opp 44Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 42 yds to the EMich 2 for a 1ST down
10:311st & goal at opp 2Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 20, Eastern Michigan 7
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 4 plays
10:311st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 57 yds , Kenny Jones return for 15 yds to the EMich 23
10:311st & 10 at own 23EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Darien Terrell) to the EMich 18
10:311st & 15 at own 18Darius Jackson run for 47 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
10:311st & 10 at opp 35EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Campbell Allison) to the UMass 40
10:311st & 15 at opp 40Reginald Bell Jr. run for 3 yds to the UMass 37
10:312nd & 12 at opp 37Reginald Bell Jr. run for 3 yds to the UMass 34
8:323rd & 9 at opp 34Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Bronson Hill for 34 yds for a TD, (Dylan Mulder KICK)Massachusetts 20, Eastern Michigan 14
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 25Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Shakur Nesmith for 11 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at own 36Shadrach Abrokwah run for 18 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 46Shadrach Abrokwah run for 5 yds to the EMich 41
8:322nd & 5 at opp 41Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 13 yds to the EMich 28 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 28Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Shakur Nesmith for 14 yds to the EMich 14 for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 14Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 10 yds to the EMich 4 for a 1ST down
8:321st & goal at opp 4Shadrach Abrokwah run for no gain to the EMich 4
8:321st & 0 at own 35Brendan Renius kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:252nd & goal at opp 4Shadrach Abrokwah run for 4 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 27, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Missed FG, 8 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 13Darius Jackson run for 8 yds to the EMich 21
5:252nd & 2 at own 21Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to David Gibson for 29 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at the 50Bronson Hill run for 4 yds to the UMass 46
5:252nd & 6 at opp 46Reginald Bell Jr. run for 8 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
5:251st & 10 at opp 38EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Darien Terrell) to the UMass 43
5:251st & 15 at opp 43Reginald Bell Jr. run for 4 yds to the UMass 39
5:252nd & 11 at opp 39Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 4 yds to the UMass 35
5:253rd & 7 at opp 35Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Tyreese Russell, broken up by Iric Harris
5:251st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 57 yds , Tyler Allen return for 5 yds to the EMich 13
1:464th & 7 at opp 35Dylan Mulder 52 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by Robert Kitching TEAM return for no gain to the UMass 46
Massachusetts Field goal, 12 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 46Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Shakur Nesmith, broken up by Kevin Johnson
1:462nd & 10 at own 46Lorenzo Woodley run for 7 yds to the EMich 47
1:093rd & 3 at opp 47Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 01:09
1:093rd & 3 at opp 47Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 4 yds to the EMich 43 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 43Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jean Sifrin, broken up by Anthony Zappone
1:092nd & 10 at opp 43Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete
1:093rd & 10 at opp 43Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 12 yds to the EMich 31 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 31Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jalen Williams
1:092nd & 10 at opp 31Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
1:093rd & 10 at opp 31Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills
1:094th & 10 at opp 31Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 17 yds to the EMich 14 for a 1ST down
0:091st & 10 at opp 14Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:09
0:091st & 10 at opp 14Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Jason Beck
0:002nd & 10 at opp 14Logan Laurent 31 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 30, Eastern Michigan 14
3rd quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 36, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 59 yds , Tyler Allen return for 24 yds to the UMASS 41 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Defensive offside (Da’Sean Downey) to the EMich 35
15:001st & 10 at own 35Reginald Bell Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMich 38
15:002nd & 7 at own 38Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyler Allen for 5 yds to the EMich 43
15:003rd & 2 at own 43Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Darius Jackson
15:004th & 2 at own 43Owen Dubiel punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Trey Dudley-Giles at the UMass 21
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 21Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jalen Williams
13:452nd & 10 at own 21Shadrach Abrokwah run for 2 yds to the UMass 23
13:453rd & 8 at own 23Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 13 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
13:451st & 10 at own 36Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jalen Williams
13:452nd & 10 at own 36Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Andrew Libby for 1 yd to the UMass 37
13:453rd & 9 at own 37Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Tajae Sharpe, broken up by Willie Creear
13:454th & 9 at own 37Brian McDonald punt for 41 yds, downed at the EMich 22
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 22Reginald Bell Jr. sacked by Trey Seals and Sha-Ki Holines for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 20
11:432nd & 12 at own 20Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Tyreese Russell for 5 yds to the EMich 25
11:433rd & 7 at own 25Reginald Bell Jr. sacked by Sha-Ki Holines for a loss of 6 yards to the EMich 19
11:434th & 13 at own 19Owen Dubiel punt for 40 yds , Trey Dudley-Giles returns for 1 yd to the UMass 42
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
9:571st & 10 at own 42Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Shakur Nesmith for 8 yards to the 50 yardline (HARRIS, Jeremiah), PENALTY UMASS holding (Josh Bruns) 10 yards to the UMASS32, NO PLAY.
9:571st & 20 at own 32Lorenzo Woodley run for 4 yds to the UMass 36
9:572nd & 16 at own 36Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jean Sifrin, PENALTY EMU pass interference (ZAPPONE, Anthony) 15 yards to the EMU49, NO PLAY.
9:572nd & 1 at opp 49Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 12 yds to the EMich 37 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 37Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete (HARRIS, Jeremiah), PENALTY EMU personal foul (IBE,GREAT) 15 yards to the EMU22, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 22Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Jalen Williams
9:572nd & 10 at opp 22Shadrach Abrokwah run for 3 yds to the EMich 19
9:573rd & 7 at opp 19Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 11 yds to the EMich 8 for a 1ST down
9:571st & goal at opp 8Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Shadrach Abrokwah for 4 yds to the EMich 4
7:002nd & goal at opp 4Shadrach Abrokwah run for 4 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent MISSED)Massachusetts 36, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 9 plays
7:001st & 0 at own 35Blake Lucas kickoff for 60 yds , Tyler Allen return for 19 yds to the EMich 24
7:001st & 10 at own 24Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 5 yards to the EMich 19 Reginald Bell Jr. fumbled, recovered by EMich Reginald Bell Jr.
7:002nd & 15 at own 19Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to David Gibson
7:003rd & 15 at own 19Reginald Bell Jr. run for 13 yds to the EMich 32
7:004th & 2 at own 32Tyreese Russell run for 7 yds to the EMich 39 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 39Ryan Brumfield run for 16 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at opp 45Darius Jackson run for 9 yds to the UMass 36
7:002nd & 1 at opp 36Reginald Bell Jr. run for no gain to the UMass 36
7:003rd & 1 at opp 36Ryan Brumfield run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 37
7:004th & 2 at opp 37Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 40
Massachusetts Fumble, 6 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 40Shadrach Abrokwah run for 6 yds to the UMass 46
2:532nd & 4 at own 46Shadrach Abrokwah run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Pat O’Connor) to the EMich 35 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at opp 35Shadrach Abrokwah run for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 38
1:062nd & 18 at opp 43Lorenzo Woodley run for no gain to the EMich 43
1:063rd & 18 at opp 43Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Tajae Sharpe for 7 yds to the EMich 36
Q4 15:004th & 11 at opp 36Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jean Sifrin for 23 yds Jean Sifrin fumbled, forced by Kevin Johnson, recovered by EMich Willie Creear
4th quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 36, Eastern Michigan 14
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 13Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 6 yds to the EMich 19
14:512nd & 4 at own 19EASTRN MICHIGAN Penalty, false start (Kris Strange) to the EMich 14
14:512nd & 9 at own 14Reginald Bell Jr. pass complete to Kris Strange for 7 yds to the EMich 21
14:513rd & 2 at own 21Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Ryan Brumfield, broken up by Khary Bailey-Smith
14:514th & 2 at own 21Owen Dubiel punt for 62 yds, downed at the UMass 17
Massachusetts Interception, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 17Shadrach Abrokwah run for 3 yds to the UMass 20
13:152nd & 7 at own 20Shadrach Abrokwah run for 3 yds to the UMass 23
13:153rd & 4 at own 23Blake Frohnapfel pass intercepted Willie Creear return for no gain to the UMass 25
Eastern Michigan Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:541st & 10 at opp 25Reginald Bell Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 27
11:542nd & 12 at opp 27Reginald Bell Jr. run for 3 yds to the UMass 24
11:543rd & 9 at opp 24Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to David Gibson
11:544th & 9 at opp 24Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Dustin Creel, broken up by Randall Jette
Massachusetts Fumble, 12 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 24Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the UMass 26
10:532nd & 8 at own 26Lorenzo Woodley run for 1 yd to the UMass 27
10:533rd & 7 at own 27Blake Frohnapfel pass incomplete to Rodney Mills, PENALTY EMU pass interference (JOHNSON, Kevin) 12 yards to the UMASS39, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at own 39Shadrach Abrokwah run for 3 yds to the UMass 42
10:532nd & 7 at own 42Shadrach Abrokwah run for 4 yds to the UMass 46
10:533rd & 3 at own 46Shadrach Abrokwah run for 8 yds to the EMich 46 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 46Lorenzo Woodley run for 8 yds to the EMich 38
10:532nd & 2 at opp 38Lorenzo Woodley run for 2 yds to the EMich 36 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 36Shadrach Abrokwah run for 9 yds to the EMich 27
10:532nd & 1 at opp 27Shadrach Abrokwah run for a loss of 2 yards to the EMich 29
10:533rd & 3 at opp 29Shadrach Abrokwah run for 6 yds to the EMich 23 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 23MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, substitution infraction (NA) to the EMich 28
10:531st & 15 at opp 28Lorenzo Woodley run for 15 yds to the EMich 13 for a 1ST down
10:531st & 10 at opp 13Lorenzo Woodley run for 5 yds to the EMich 11 Lorenzo Woodley fumbled, forced by Amos Houston, recovered by EMich Pudge Cotton
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:251st & 10 at own 11Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Bronson Hill
3:252nd & 10 at own 11Reginald Bell Jr. pass incomplete to Kris Strange, broken up by Randall Jette
3:253rd & 10 at own 11Reginald Bell Jr. sacked by Vondell Langston and Robert Kitching for a loss of 3 yards to the EMich 8
3:254th & 13 at own 8Owen Dubiel punt for 61 yds, downed at the UMass 31
Massachusetts End of game, 6 plays
2:171st & 10 at own 31Shadrach Abrokwah run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 30
2:172nd & 11 at own 30Shadrach Abrokwah run for 16 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
1:231st & 10 at own 46Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:23
1:231st & 10 at own 46Jordan Broadnax run for 2 yds to the UMass 48
1:172nd & 8 at own 48Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:17
1:172nd & 8 at own 48Jordan Broadnax run for 3 yds to the EMich 49
1:123rd & 5 at opp 49Timeout EASTRN MICHIGAN, clock 01:12
1:123rd & 5 at opp 49Jordan Broadnax run for 4 yds to the EMich 45
0:254th & 1 at opp 45Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:25
0:254th & 1 at opp 45Jordan Broadnax run for 18 yds to the EMich 27 for a 1ST down

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.

The series

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Eastern Michigan leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the six since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Eastern Michigan 38, Massachusetts 14
2024Eastern Michigan 28, Massachusetts 14
2023Eastern Michigan 19, Massachusetts 17
2022Eastern Michigan 20, Massachusetts 13
2021Eastern Michigan 42, Massachusetts 28
2015Massachusetts 28, Eastern Michigan 17

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