Maine vs. Massachusetts

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Massachusetts beat Maine 44–⁠31. It was their 11th meeting; after it, Massachusetts led the series 7–⁠4.

Neutral siteMaine4–⁠6 in 2017
31
Neutral siteMassachusetts4–⁠8 in 2017
44

Final at Fenway Park, BostonAttendance 12,794

At kickoff
36°F, a few clouds, wind 8 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 7 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee Todd LaPenta; umpire Bill Lamkin; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Colin Gaynor; side judge Bobby Wright; field judge Glen Wilson; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Terry KillensGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Maine798731
Massachusetts21313744

Standouts

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Player stats

Maine

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Chris Ferguson16/4123202
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Mack22110237
Joe Fitzpatrick238035
Chris Ferguson31219
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Drew Belcher266048
Jaquan Blair464029
Earnest Edwards246031
Josh Mack429022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deshawn Stevens12110
Kayon Whitaker8110
Charles Mitchell6210
Darrius Hart6100
Connor Walsh5210
Sterling Sheffield3110

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Andrew Ford21/3935540
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marquis Young19123138
Bilal Ally7904
Nick Orekoya1303
Michael Curtis1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andy Isabella8152369
Adam Breneman673022
Jessie Britt452133
Sadiq Palmer138038
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steve Casali6000
Sha-Ki Holines5110
Jesse Monteiro5001
Lee Moses5001

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

Team stats

MaineMassachusetts
380Total yards455
232Passing yards355
148Rushing yards100
5.7Yards per pass9.1
5.1Yards per rush2.8
17First downs23
1–⁠14Third downs3–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers0
12–⁠124Penalties13–⁠96
28:31Possession31:29
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MaineMassachusetts
32%Success rate33%
−0.17EPA per play0.15
1.53Explosiveness2.02
0.07Rushing EPA−0.04
−0.33Passing EPA0.32
17%Passing-down success33%
−0.21First-down EPA−0.13
0.53Second-down EPA0.54
−0.84Third-down EPA0.56
16%Havoc by its defense29%

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 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Massachusetts −16.5.

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 87%, Maine 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneMaine end zoneQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 MaineTouchdownQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 MainePunt, 4 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 5 playsQ1 MainePunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 MainePunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 MainePunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 9 playsQ2 MaineTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 MainePunt, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsSafety, 2 plays (Maine scores)Q2 MaineInterception, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 MaineEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MaineTouchdown, 12 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 MainePunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 MainePunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MainePick-six, 4 plays (Massachusetts scores)Q3 MainePunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 10 playsQ4 MaineTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 MaineTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MaineTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd 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, Maine right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 MaineTouchdown, 0 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q1 MainePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  6. Q1 MainePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  7. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q1 MainePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  10. Q1 MainePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  12. Q2 MaineTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  14. Q2 MainePunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q2 MassachusettsSafety, 2 plays (Maine scores), −5 yards
  16. Q2 MaineInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  17. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q2 MaineEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  19. Q3 MaineTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  21. Q3 MainePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  22. Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 32 yards
  23. Q3 MainePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q3 MainePick-six, 4 plays (Massachusetts scores), 36 yards
  26. Q3 MainePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  27. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 10 plays, 19 yards
  28. Q4 MaineTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  29. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  30. Q4 MaineTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
  31. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 plays, 35 yards
  32. Q4 MaineTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
  33. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Massachusetts 21, Maine 7
Massachusetts Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Briggs kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Young return for 21 yds to the UMass 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Andrew Ford pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 16 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 28 yds to the Maine 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 35Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the Maine 33
13:292nd & 8 at opp 33Andrew Ford pass complete to Jessie Britt for 33 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 7, Maine 0
13:161st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 60 yds , Earnest Edwards return for 95 yds for a TD, (Brandon Briggs KICK)Tied at 7
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
13:161st & 0 at own 35Brandon Briggs kickoff for 62 yds , Marquis Young return for 16 yds to the UMASS 49 MAINE Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the UMass 34
13:161st & 10 at own 34Andrew Ford pass complete to Adam Breneman for 7 yds to the UMass 41
13:162nd & 3 at own 41Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 3 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
13:161st & 10 at own 44Bilal Ally run for 1 yd to the UMass 45 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, personal foul (Lukas Kolter) to the UMass 30
13:161st & 24 at own 30Bilal Ally run for 1 yd to the UMass 31
11:322nd & 23 at own 31Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 69 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 14, Maine 7
Maine Punt, 4 plays
11:321st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 60 yds , Earnest Edwards return for 19 yds to the Maine 24
11:321st & 10 at own 24Josh Mack run for 26 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at the 50Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed, broken up by Isaiah Rodgers
11:322nd & 10 at the 50Josh Mack run for 1 yd to the UMass 49
11:323rd & 9 at opp 49Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Earnest Edwards, broken up by Lee Moses
11:324th & 9 at opp 49Derek Deoul punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 16
Massachusetts Punt, 5 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 16Andrew Ford pass complete to Marquis Young for 24 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at own 40Andrew Ford pass complete to Adam Breneman for 15 yds to the Maine 45 for a 1ST down
10:041st & 10 at opp 45Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
10:042nd & 10 at opp 45Marquis Young run for 5 yds to the Maine 40
10:043rd & 5 at opp 40Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer
10:044th & 5 at opp 40Logan Laurent punt for 35 yds, downed at the Maine 5
Maine Punt, 5 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 5Mack, Josh rush for 5 yards to the MAINE10 (BURCH, Cycoby), PENALTY MAINE holding (Reddington, Joh) 2 yards to the MAINE3, NO PLAY.
8:291st & 12 at own 3Josh Mack run for 11 yds to the Maine 14
8:292nd & 1 at own 14Josh Mack run for 1 yd to the Maine 15 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at own 15Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed
8:292nd & 10 at own 15Joe Fitzpatrick run for 3 yds to the Maine 18
8:293rd & 7 at own 18Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jason Simonovich for 5 yds to the Maine 23
8:294th & 2 at own 23Derek Deoul punt for 49 yds, downed at the UMass 28
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 28Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
5:332nd & 10 at own 28Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the UMass 31
5:333rd & 7 at own 31Andrew Ford pass complete to Jessie Britt for 3 yds to the UMass 34
5:334th & 4 at own 34Logan Laurent punt for 53 yds , Earnest Edwards returns for 4 yds to the Maine 17
Maine Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 17Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jared Osumah
4:072nd & 10 at own 17Josh Mack run for 4 yds to the Maine 21
4:073rd & 6 at own 21Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jared Osumah, broken up by Bakhari Goodson
4:074th & 6 at own 21Derek Deoul punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 41
Massachusetts Touchdown, 6 plays
3:101st & 10 at own 41Marquis Young run for no gain to the UMass 41
3:102nd & 10 at own 41Andy Isabella run for 1 yd to the UMass 42
3:103rd & 9 at own 42FORD, Andrew pass incomplete to ISABELLA, Andy, PENALTY MAINE pass interference (DeVaughn, Jeffr) 15 yards to the MAINE43, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
3:101st & 10 at opp 43Marquis Young run for 1 yd to the Maine 42
3:102nd & 9 at opp 42Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Adam Breneman
1:163rd & 9 at opp 42Timeout MAINE, clock 01:16
1:163rd & 9 at opp 42Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Jessie Britt for a 1ST down MAINE Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jaron Grayer) to the Maine 27 for a 1ST down
1:161st & 10 at opp 27MAINE Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the Maine 12 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at opp 12Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 12 yds for a TD MAINE Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 21, Maine 7
Maine Punt, 3 plays
1:021st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25Josh Mack run for 4 yds to the Maine 29
1:022nd & 6 at own 29MAINE Penalty, false start (Jason Simonovich) to the Maine 24
1:022nd & 11 at own 24Josh Mack run for 2 yds to the Maine 26
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jared Osumah for 5 yds to the Maine 31
Q2 15:004th & 4 at own 31Derek Deoul punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 25
2nd quarter8 drives, then Massachusetts 24, Maine 16
Massachusetts Field goal, 9 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 25Andrew Ford sacked by Charles Mitchell for a loss of 7 yards to the UMass 18
14:142nd & 17 at own 18MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UMass 13
14:142nd & 22 at own 13Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the UMass 15
14:143rd & 20 at own 15Andrew Ford pass complete to Adam Breneman for 22 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at own 37Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Jessie Britt, broken up by Deshawn Stevens
14:142nd & 10 at own 37Marquis Young run for 38 yds to the Maine 25 for a 1ST down
14:141st & 10 at opp 25Andrew Ford sacked by Kayon Whitaker for a loss of 6 yards to the Maine 31
14:142nd & 16 at opp 31Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
14:143rd & 16 at opp 31Marquis Young run for 8 yds to the Maine 23
10:274th & 8 at opp 23Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 10:27
10:204th & 8 at opp 23Logan Laurent 41 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 24, Maine 7
Maine Touchdown, 5 plays
10:201st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 65 yds , Earnest Edwards return for 43 yds to the Maine 43
10:201st & 10 at own 43Chris Ferguson pass complete to Josh Mack for 22 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 35Chris Ferguson pass incomplete
10:202nd & 10 at opp 35Mack, Josh rush for 1 yard to the UMASS34 (BYCZKO, Jake), PENALTY MAINE holding (O’Neil, Brenden) 10 yards to the UMASS45, NO PLAY.
10:202nd & 20 at opp 45Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jaquan Blair for 29 yds to the UMass 16 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at opp 16Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jaquan Blair for 7 yds to the UMass 9
8:002nd & 3 at opp 9Chris Ferguson run for 9 yds for a TD, (Brandon Briggs KICK)Massachusetts 24, Maine 14
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 0 at own 35Brandon Briggs kickoff for 61 yds , Jessie Britt return for 21 yds to the UMass 25
8:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew Ford sacked by Sterling Sheffield for a loss of 10 yards to the UMass 15
8:002nd & 20 at own 15Andrew Ford pass complete to Adam Breneman for 11 yds to the UMass 26
8:003rd & 9 at own 26FORD, Andrew pass complete to BRENEMAN, Adam for 12 yards to the UMASS38 (Hall, Tayvon), PENALTY UMASS holding 10 yards to the UMASS16, NO PLAY.
8:003rd & 19 at own 16Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
8:004th & 19 at own 16Logan Laurent punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Earnest Edwards at the Maine 40
Maine Punt, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 40Chris Ferguson pass complete to Earnest Edwards for 15 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 45Jaquan Blair run for a loss of 10 yards to the Maine 45
6:052nd & 20 at own 45Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed
6:053rd & 20 at own 45Ferguson, Chris pass incomplete to Edwards, Earnes (GOODSON, B.), PENALTY UMASS offside defense (DOWNEY, Da’Sean) 5 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
6:053rd & 15 at the 50Chris Ferguson pass incomplete
6:054th & 15 at the 50Derek Deoul punt for 45 yds, downed at the UMass 5
Massachusetts Safety, 2 plays (Maine scores)
4:361st & 10 at own 5Marquis Young run for no gain to the UMass 5
3:282nd & 10 at own 5Andrew Ford run for a loss of 5 yards for a SAFETYMassachusetts 24, Maine 16
Maine Interception, 3 plays
3:281st & 0 at own 20Logan Laurent kickoff for 39 yds , Jason Simonovich return for no gain to the Maine 41
3:281st & 10 at own 41Josh Mack run for a loss of 5 yards to the Maine 36
2:492nd & 15 at own 36Timeout MAINE, clock 02:49
2:492nd & 15 at own 36Chris Ferguson pass complete to Josh Mack for a loss of 1 yard to the Maine 35
2:493rd & 16 at own 35Chris Ferguson pass intercepted Jesse Monteiro return for 7 yds to the Maine 43
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:541st & 10 at opp 43MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the Maine 48
1:541st & 15 at opp 48Andrew Ford pass complete to Adam Breneman for 10 yds to the Maine 38
1:542nd & 5 at opp 38Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Bilal Ally
1:543rd & 5 at opp 38Andrew Ford pass complete to Jessie Britt for 4 yds to the Maine 34
1:544th & 1 at opp 34Nick Orekoya run for 3 yds to the Maine 31 for a 1ST down
1:541st & 10 at opp 31Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella, broken up by Darrius Hart
1:542nd & 10 at opp 31Marquis Young run for a loss of 3 yards to the Maine 34
1:543rd & 13 at opp 34Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
0:304th & 13 at opp 34Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:30
0:304th & 13 at opp 34Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
Maine End of half, 1 play
0:241st & 10 at own 34TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Maine 32
3rd quarter8 drives, then Massachusetts 37, Maine 24
Maine Touchdown, 12 plays
15:002nd & 12 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 55 yds , Earnest Edwards return for 10 yds to the Maine 20
15:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Mack run for 2 yds to the Maine 22
15:002nd & 8 at own 22Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jaleel Reed for 6 yds to the Maine 28 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, roughing passer (Da’Sean Downey) to the Maine 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Josh Mack run for a loss of 1 yard to the Maine 42
15:002nd & 11 at own 42Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed
15:003rd & 11 at own 42Chris Ferguson pass complete to Earnest Edwards for 31 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jaquan Blair for 5 yds to the UMass 22
15:002nd & 5 at opp 22Josh Mack run for 4 yds to the UMass 18
15:003rd & 1 at opp 18Ferguson, Chris rush for no gain to the UMASS18 (BARR, Bryton;ADDO, Jarell), PENALTY UMASS offside defense (HOLINES, Sha-Ki) 5 yards to the UMASS13, 1ST DOWN MAINE, NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 13Josh Mack run for 6 yds to the UMass 7
15:002nd & 4 at opp 7Josh Mack run for 4 yds to the UMass 3 for a 1ST down
15:001st & goal at opp 0Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Drew Belcher, broken up by Tyler Hayes MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, personal foul off-setting ( Yards) to the UMass 3
15:003rd & goal at opp 1Ferguson, Chris rush for no gain to the UMASS1, PENALTY UMASS face mask (DOWNEY, Da’Sean) 0 yards to the UMASS1, 1ST DOWN MAINE, NO PLAY.
15:002nd & goal at opp 3Josh Mack run for 2 yds to the UMass 1
10:001st & goal at opp 1Josh Mack run for 1 yd for a TD, (Chris Ferguson pass to Drew Belcher for Two-Point Conversion)Tied at 24
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 0 at own 35Brandon Briggs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
10:002nd & 10 at own 25Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
10:003rd & 10 at own 25MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the UMass 20
10:003rd & 15 at own 20Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
10:004th & 15 at own 20Logan Laurent punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Earnest Edwards at the Maine 31
Maine Punt, 3 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 31Josh Mack run for 4 yds to the Maine 35
9:352nd & 6 at own 35Josh Mack run for 3 yds to the Maine 38
9:353rd & 3 at own 38Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jared Osumah, broken up by Isaiah Rodgers
9:354th & 3 at own 38Derek Deoul punt for 27 yds, downed at the UMass 35
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35Andrew Ford sacked by Deshawn Stevens for a loss of 7 yards to the UMass 28
8:202nd & 17 at own 28Andrew Ford pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 38 yds to the Maine 34 for a 1ST down
8:201st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 4 yds to the Maine 30
8:202nd & 6 at opp 30Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Adam Breneman
8:203rd & 6 at opp 30MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Andy Isabella) to the Maine 35
8:203rd & 11 at opp 35Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 5 yds to the Maine 30
8:204th & 6 at opp 30Andrew Ford sacked by Connor Walsh for a loss of 3 yards to the Maine 33
Maine Punt, 3 plays
6:111st & 10 at own 33Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Earnest Edwards, broken up by Jesse Monteiro
6:112nd & 10 at own 33Josh Mack run for no gain to the Maine 33
6:113rd & 10 at own 33Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jason Simonovich
6:114th & 10 at own 33Derek Deoul punt for 42 yds , Andy Isabella returns for 15 yds to the UMass 40
Massachusetts Touchdown, 6 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 40Michael Curtis run for 3 yds to the UMass 43
5:042nd & 7 at own 43Bilal Ally run for 1 yd to the UMass 44
5:043rd & 6 at own 44Andrew Ford pass complete to Jessie Britt for 12 yds to the Maine 44 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 44Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 17 yds to the Maine 27 for a 1ST down
5:041st & 10 at opp 27Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle, broken up by Joshua Huffman
5:042nd & 10 at opp 27FORD, Andrew pass incomplete to BRITT, Jessie, PENALTY MAINE pass interference (Grayer, Jaron) 13 yards to the MAINE14, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
2:421st & 10 at opp 14Andy Isabella 14 Yd pass from Andrew Ford (Logan Laurent Kick), (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 31, Maine 24
Maine Pick-six, 4 plays (Massachusetts scores)
2:421st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 45 yds , Jeffrey DeVaughn return for 8 yds to the Maine 43 MAINE Penalty, personal foul (Zachary Hume) to the Maine 14
2:421st & 10 at own 14Joe Fitzpatrick run for 35 yds to the Maine 49 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at own 49Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Earnest Edwards
2:422nd & 10 at own 49Josh Mack run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
1:083rd & 9 at the 50Chris Ferguson pass intercepted for a TD Lee Moses return for 70 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent PAT BLOCKED)Massachusetts 37, Maine 24
Maine Punt, 3 plays
1:081st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 55 yds , Earnest Edwards return for 22 yds to the Maine 32
1:081st & 10 at own 32Josh Mack run for a loss of 2 yards to the Maine 30
1:082nd & 12 at own 30Chris Ferguson run for 7 yds to the Maine 37
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 37Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed
Q4 15:004th & 5 at own 37Derek Deoul punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Andy Isabella at the UMass 31
4th quarter7 drives, then Massachusetts 44, Maine 31
Massachusetts Punt, 10 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 31Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the UMass 37
14:502nd & 4 at own 37Bilal Ally run for 4 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at own 41Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the UMass 43
14:502nd & 8 at own 43Andrew Ford pass complete to Adam Breneman for 8 yds to the Maine 49 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 49Bilal Ally run for a loss of 1 yard to the 50 yard line
14:502nd & 11 at the 50Marquis Young run for no gain to the 50 yard line
14:503rd & 11 at the 50Marquis Young run for 16 yds to the Maine 34 for a 1ST down
14:501st & 10 at opp 34Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the Maine 31
14:502nd & 7 at opp 31Marquis Young run for no gain to the Maine 31
14:503rd & 7 at opp 31MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Marquis Young) to the Maine 46
14:503rd & 22 at opp 46Bilal Ally run for 1 yd to the Maine 45
14:504th & 21 at opp 45MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line
14:504th & 26 at the 50Logan Laurent punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Maine 15
Maine Touchdown, 4 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 15Josh Mack run for 5 yds to the Maine 20
7:522nd & 5 at own 20Chris Ferguson pass complete to Drew Belcher for 48 yds to the UMass 32 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at opp 32Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jason Simonovich, broken up by Jarell Addo
7:522nd & 10 at opp 32MAINE Penalty, false start (Jaleel Reed) to the UMass 37
6:462nd & 15 at opp 37Josh Mack run for 37 yds for a TD MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined, (Brandon Briggs KICK)Massachusetts 37, Maine 31
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
6:461st & 0 at own 35Brandon Briggs kickoff for 64 yds , Marquis Young return for 24 yds to the UMass 25
6:461st & 10 at own 25Marquis Young run for 5 yds to the UMass 30
6:462nd & 5 at own 30Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the UMass 32
5:113rd & 3 at own 32Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 05:11
5:113rd & 3 at own 32Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella, broken up by Tayvon Hall
5:114th & 3 at own 32Logan Laurent punt for 36 yds , Earnest Edwards returns for a loss of 1 yard to the Maine 31
Maine Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 31MAINE Penalty, false start (Isaiah Brooks) to the Maine 26
4:551st & 15 at own 26Mack, Josh rush for 6 yards to the MAINE32 (CASALI, Steve), PENALTY MAINE holding (Mulvey, Christo) 10 yards to the MAINE16, NO PLAY.
4:551st & 25 at own 16Chris Ferguson sacked by Sha-Ki Holines for a loss of 4 yards to the Maine 12
4:552nd & 29 at own 12Chris Ferguson pass complete to Josh Mack for no gain to the Maine 12
4:553rd & 29 at own 12Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jaquan Blair for 23 yds to the Maine 35
4:554th & goal at opp 0Ferguson, Chris pass complete to Blair, Jaquan for 9 yards to the MAINE44 (ADDO, Jarell), PENALTY MAINE personal foul off-setting, PENALTY MAINE illegal shift off-setting, NO PLAY.
4:554th & 6 at own 35Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed, broken up by Colbert Calhoun
Massachusetts Touchdown, 2 plays
2:111st & 10 at opp 35Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the Maine 33
2:052nd & 8 at opp 33Timeout MAINE, clock 02:05
1:572nd & 8 at opp 33Marquis Young run for 33 yds for a TD, (Logan Laurent KICK)Massachusetts 44, Maine 31
Maine Turnover on downs, 9 plays
1:571st & 0 at own 35Logan Laurent kickoff for 15 yds , Joe Fitzpatrick return for 2 yds to the UMass 48
1:571st & 10 at opp 48Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Earnest Edwards
1:572nd & 10 at opp 48Chris Ferguson pass complete to Josh Mack for 8 yds to the UMass 40
1:573rd & 2 at opp 40Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Drew Belcher
1:574th & 2 at opp 40Chris Ferguson pass complete to Jaleel Reed for 11 yds to the UMass 29 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 29Chris Ferguson pass complete to Drew Belcher for 18 yds to the UMass 11 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 11Ferguson, Chris pass incomplete to Reed, Jaleel (MONTEIRO, Jesse), PENALTY UMASS holding (MONTEIRO, Jesse) 6 yards to the UMASS5, 1ST DOWN MAINE, NO PLAY.
1:571st & goal at opp 5Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed, broken up by Lee Moses
1:572nd & goal at opp 5Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Josh Mack, broken up by Da’Sean Downey
1:573rd & goal at opp 5Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaquan Blair, broken up by Isaiah Rodgers
1:574th & goal at opp 5Chris Ferguson pass incomplete to Jaleel Reed, broken up by James Bowe Jr.
Massachusetts End of game, 1 play
0:391st & 10 at own 5TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 4

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Massachusetts leads 7–⁠5 in 12 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2021Maine 35, Massachusetts 10
2017Massachusetts 44, Maine 31
2013Maine 24, Massachusetts 14
2011Maine 32, Massachusetts 21
2010Massachusetts 39, Maine 24
2009Maine 19, Massachusetts 9

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