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Massachusetts at Georgia

Saturday, November 17, 2018

No. 5 Georgia beat Massachusetts 66–⁠27. It was their first meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMassachusetts4–⁠8 in 2018
27
Home5Georgia11–⁠3 in 2018
66

Final at Sanford Stadium, AthensTV: SECNAttendance 92,746

At kickoff
62°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Athens/Ben Epps Airport (KAHN), 4 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Matt Austin; umpire Rodney Lawary; head linesman Steve Green; line judge Michael Taylor; side judge Alex Moore; field judge Blake Parks; back judge Jimmy Russell; center judge Paul SchardeinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts767727
Georgia142817766

Standouts

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Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ross Comis23/3127821
Michael Curtis1/1900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brennon Dingle142042
Marquis Young732112
Jordan Fredericks51905
Andy Isabella21008
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Andy Isabella15219275
Samuel Emilus224013
Jordan Fredericks215014
Marquis Young31309
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Bryton Barr10000
Isaiah Rodgers9000
Brice McAllister8000
Jarell Addo80.500
Jake Byczko4110

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Fields5/812120
Jake Fromm5/510610
Matthew Downing4/44800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justin Fields7100147
James Cook376227
Brian Herrien653124
Elijah Holyfield650115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Simmons281171
Mecole Hardman368157
Isaac Nauta154054
James Cook123023
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Richard LeCounte III5000
Natrez Patrick4000
J.R. Reed3110
D’Andre Walker30.50.50
Malik Herring30.50.50
Adam Anderson30.50.50
Deandre Baker3000
Tae Crowder3001
Jordan Davis10.50.50

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

Team stats

MassachusettsGeorgia
390Total yards701
287Passing yards275
103Rushing yards426
9.0Yards per pass16.2
4.7Yards per rush9.5
16First downs30
4–⁠13Third downs4–⁠6
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
1Turnovers1
7–⁠59Penalties2–⁠20
25:51Possession33:48
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MassachusettsGeorgia
41%Success rate68%
0.22EPA per play0.77
1.27Explosiveness1.43
0.35Rushing EPA0.76
0.19Passing EPA0.85
28%Passing-down success57%
0.46First-down EPA0.73
0.12Second-down EPA0.35
−0.28Third-down EPA2.44
11%Havoc by its defense13%

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)

Georgia 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Georgia −41.5, over/under 66.5.

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 Georgia >99%, Massachusetts <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Georgia end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MassachusettsFumble, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 7 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 9 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsInterception, 3 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 4 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 7 playsQ3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 1 playQ4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaResult not recorded, 11 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Georgia drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  2. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 66 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  4. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 10 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsFumble, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 plays, 16 yards
  7. Q1 GeorgiaTouchdown, 7 plays, 80 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 7 plays, 58 yards
  11. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  13. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 81 yards
  14. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  15. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 4 plays, 66 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsInterception, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 4 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 33 yards
  19. Q3 GeorgiaTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  20. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  21. Q4 GeorgiaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 GeorgiaResult not recorded, 11 plays, 52 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Georgia 14, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 60 yds , Marquis Young return for 13 yds to the UMass 18
14:481st & 10 at own 18Ross Comis pass incomplete
14:462nd & 10 at own 18Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
14:253rd & 10 at own 18Ross Comis run for 4 yds to the UMass 22
13:584th & 6 at own 22Travis Reynolds punt for 44 yds, downed at the Geo 34
Georgia Touchdown, 3 plays
13:351st & 10 at own 34Elijah Holyfield run for 7 yds to the Geo 41
13:292nd & 3 at own 41Elijah Holyfield run for 10 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 49Tyler Simmons run for 49 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 52 yds
12:451st & 10 at own 35Ross Comis sacked by D’Andre Walker and Jordan Davis for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 30
12:152nd & 15 at own 30Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 6 yds to the UMass 36
11:453rd & 9 at own 36Ross Comis pass complete to Marquis Young for 2 yds to the UMass 38
11:224th & 7 at own 38Travis Reynolds punt for 32 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 2 yds to the Geo 32
Georgia Touchdown, 10 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 32D’Andre Swift run for 4 yds to the Geo 36
10:402nd & 6 at own 36D’Andre Swift run for 9 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
10:011st & 10 at own 45Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 7 yds to the UMass 48
9:382nd & 3 at opp 48Jake Fromm pass complete to Terry Godwin for 9 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 39Jake Fromm pass complete to Tyler Simmons for 10 yds to the UMass 29 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 29D’Andre Swift run for 6 yds to the UMass 23
8:132nd & 4 at opp 23D’Andre Swift run for 5 yds to the UMass 18 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 18Elijah Holyfield run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 20
7:102nd & 12 at opp 20Elijah Holyfield run for 15 yds to the UMass 5 for a 1ST down
6:241st & goal at opp 5Elijah Holyfield run for 5 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 14, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Fumble, 3 plays
6:241st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 60 yds for a touchback
6:141st & 10 at own 25Marquis Young run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
5:502nd & 9 at own 26MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Illegal Motion (-5 Yards) to the UMass 21
5:252nd & 14 at own 21Michael Curtis run for 3 yds to the UMass 24
5:003rd & 11 at own 24Michael Curtis pass complete to Marquis Young for 9 yds to the UMass 33
4:094th & 2 at own 33Travis Reynolds punt for 51 yds , Terry Godwin returns for no gain to the Geo 16 Terry Godwin fumbled, recovered by UMass Joseph Norwood
Massachusetts Touchdown, 4 plays
4:001st & 10 at opp 16Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the Geo 10
3:302nd & 4 at opp 10MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Illegal Formation (-5 Yards) to the Geo 15
2:502nd & 9 at opp 15Andy Isabella run for 8 yds to the Geo 7
2:233rd & 1 at opp 7Andy Isabella run for 2 yds to the Geo 5 for a 1ST down
1:591st & goal at opp 5Marquis Young run for 5 yds for a TD MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Geo 8 (Cooper Garcia KICK)Georgia 14, Massachusetts 7
Georgia Touchdown, 7 plays
1:591st & 15 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 20 yds to the Geo 20
1:451st & 10 at own 20D’Andre Swift run for 1 yd to the Geo 21
1:102nd & 9 at own 21Justin Fields run for 8 yds to the Geo 29
0:353rd & 1 at own 29Justin Fields run for 4 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at own 33Justin Fields run for 47 yds to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:501st & 10 at opp 18Justin Fields pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 2 yds to the UMass 18 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Personal Foul (9 Yards) to the UMass 9 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:251st & goal at opp 9D’Andre Swift run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 11
Q2 13:552nd & goal at opp 11Justin Fields pass complete to Riley Ridley for 11 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)Georgia 21, Massachusetts 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Georgia 42, Massachusetts 13
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
13:552nd & 12 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:451st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 4 yds to the UMass 29
13:312nd & 6 at own 29Ross Comis pass incomplete to Kyle Horn
13:163rd & 6 at own 29Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 17 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at own 46Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
12:252nd & 6 at the 50MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UMass 40
12:002nd & 16 at own 40Ross Comis pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 1 yd to the UMass 41
11:323rd & 15 at own 41Ross Comis pass incomplete to Zak Simon
11:184th & 15 at own 41Travis Reynolds punt for 41 yds , Mecole Hardman returns for 9 yds to the Geo 27
Georgia Touchdown, 2 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 27D’Andre Swift run for 2 yds to the Geo 29
Massachusetts Field goal, 7 plays
10:302nd & 8 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:151st & 10 at own 25Brennon Dingle run for 42 yds to the Geo 33 for a 1ST down
9:511st & 10 at opp 33Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 09:51
9:451st & 10 at opp 33Marquis Young run for 4 yds to the Geo 29
9:152nd & 6 at opp 29Ross Comis pass complete to Jordan Fredericks for 14 yds to the Geo 15 for a 1ST down
8:451st & 10 at opp 15Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 2 yds to the Geo 13
8:122nd & 8 at opp 13Ross Comis pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
8:003rd & 8 at opp 13Ross Comis sacked by Adam Anderson for a loss of 4 yards to the Geo 17
7:194th & 12 at opp 17Cooper Garcia 34 yd FG GOOD
Georgia Touchdown, 3 plays
7:194th & 12 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 58 yds , Mecole Hardman return for 21 yds to the Geo 28
7:041st & 10 at own 28Elijah Holyfield run for 15 yds to the Geo 43 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 43Justin Fields pass complete to Isaac Nauta for 54 yds to the UMass 3 for a 1ST down
6:131st & goal at opp 3Justin Fields run for 3 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:051st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 5 yds to the UMass 30
5:402nd & 5 at own 30Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 4 yds to the UMass 34
5:003rd & 1 at own 34Jordan Fredericks run for 5 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at own 39Ross Comis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 4 yds to the UMass 43
4:052nd & 6 at own 43Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the UMass 46
3:303rd & 3 at own 46Ross Comis pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer
3:234th & 3 at own 46Travis Reynolds punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Terry Godwin at the Geo 19
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 19D’Andre Swift run for 20 yds to the Geo 39 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at own 39D’Andre Swift run for 4 yds to the Geo 43
2:312nd & 6 at own 43Justin Fields pass incomplete to D’Andre Swift
2:223rd & 6 at own 43Justin Fields pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 57 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)
Massachusetts Field goal, 9 plays
2:223rd & 6 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:101st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis pass complete to Marquis Young for 2 yds to the UMass 27
1:442nd & 8 at own 27Ross Comis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 13 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 40Ross Comis pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 11 yds to the Geo 49 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 49Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 6 yds to the Geo 43
0:482nd & 4 at opp 43Ross Comis pass incomplete to Zak Simon
0:403rd & 4 at opp 43Ross Comis run for 3 yds to the Geo 40
0:154th & 1 at opp 40Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 13 yds to the Geo 27 for a 1ST down
0:121st & 10 at opp 27Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:12
0:051st & 10 at opp 27Ross Comis pass complete to Zak Simon for 12 yds to the Geo 15 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 15Cooper Garcia 32 yd FG GOOD
3rd quarter6 drives, then Georgia 59, Massachusetts 20
Georgia Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds , James Cook return for 34 yds to the Geo 34
14:401st & 10 at own 34Brian Herrien run for 24 yds to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down
14:051st & 10 at opp 42Jake Fromm pass complete to Mecole Hardman for 9 yds to the UMass 33
13:202nd & 1 at opp 33Brian Herrien run for 7 yds to the UMass 26 for a 1ST down
12:381st & 10 at opp 26James Cook run for 26 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)
Massachusetts Interception, 3 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 46 yds , Kyle Horn return for 7 yds to the UMass 26
12:201st & 10 at own 26Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the UMass 28
11:502nd & 8 at own 28Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 4 yds to the UMass 32
11:213rd & 4 at own 32Ross Comis pass intercepted Tae Crowder return for 13 yds to the UMass 30
Georgia Field goal, 4 plays
11:101st & 10 at opp 30Justin Fields pass complete to Ahkil Crumpton for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 33
10:522nd & 13 at opp 33Justin Fields pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
10:403rd & 13 at opp 33Justin Fields run for 10 yds to the UMass 23
9:584th & 3 at opp 23Rodrigo Blankenship 40 yd FG GOOD
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
9:584th & 3 at own 35Rodrigo Blankenship kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:501st & 10 at own 25Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the UMass 27
9:252nd & 8 at own 27Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 11 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
8:521st & 10 at own 38Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 12 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at the 50Marquis Young run for 12 yds to the Geo 38 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at opp 38MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Geo 48
7:301st & 20 at opp 48Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Geo 45
6:502nd & 17 at opp 45Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 11 yds to the Geo 34
6:123rd & 6 at opp 34Ross Comis sacked by J.R. Reed for a loss of 8 yards to the Geo 42
5:254th & 14 at opp 42Travis Reynolds punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Georgia Touchdown, 9 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 20Demetris Robertson run for 12 yds to the Geo 32 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 32James Cook run for 23 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at opp 45Justin Fields pass incomplete to Demetris Robertson
3:502nd & 10 at opp 45Brian Herrien run for 15 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 30Brian Herrien run for no gain to the UMass 30
2:232nd & 10 at opp 30Justin Fields sacked by Jake Byczko for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 32
1:403rd & 12 at opp 32Justin Fields run for 30 yds to the UMass 2 for a 1ST down
1:011st & 0 at opp 2Timeout GEORGIA, clock 01:01
0:531st & goal at opp 2Brian Herrien run for 1 yd to the UMass 1
0:272nd & goal at opp 1GEORGIA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UMass 6
0:012nd & goal at opp 6Brian Herrien run for 6 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)
Massachusetts Touchdown, 1 play
0:012nd & 14 at own 35Brooks Buce kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:011st & 10 at own 25Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 75 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)
4th quarter3 drives, then Georgia 66, Massachusetts 27
Georgia Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 57 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Matthew Downing pass complete to James Cook for 23 yds to the Geo 48 for a 1ST down
14:101st & 10 at own 48Prather Hudson run for 7 yds to the UMass 45
13:272nd & 3 at opp 45Matthew Downing run for 4 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at opp 41Prather Hudson run for 2 yds to the UMass 39
11:502nd & 8 at opp 39Matthew Downing pass complete to Trey Blount for 12 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down
10:501st & 10 at opp 27James Cook run for 27 yds for a TD (Rodrigo Blankenship KICK)
Massachusetts Touchdown, 4 plays
10:501st & 10 at own 35Brooks Buce kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:401st & 10 at own 25GEORGIA Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 40Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 4 yds to the UMass 44
10:002nd & 6 at own 44Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the UMass 48
9:403rd & 2 at own 48Ross Comis run for 7 yds to the Geo 45 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 45Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 45 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK) Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback (Theo Yongue KICK)
Georgia Result not recorded, 11 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:451st & 10 at own 25MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the Geo 40 for a 1ST down
8:001st & 10 at own 40Willie Erdman run for 7 yds to the Geo 47
7:152nd & 3 at own 47Ian Donald-McIntyre run for 7 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at opp 46Matthew Downing pass complete to Willie Erdman for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 48
5:502nd & 12 at opp 48Ian Donald-McIntyre run for a loss of 2 yards to the 50 yard line
5:053rd & 14 at the 50Matthew Downing pass complete to Prather Hudson for 15 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
4:051st & 10 at opp 35Matthew Downing run for 7 yds to the UMass 28
3:102nd & 3 at opp 28Lofton Tidwell run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 30
2:203rd & 5 at opp 30Ian Donald-McIntyre run for 4 yds to the UMass 26
1:404th & 1 at opp 26Ian Donald-McIntyre run for 5 yds to the UMass 21 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at opp 21TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 22
0:202nd & 11 at opp 22TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 23

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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Georgia leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2024Georgia 59, Massachusetts 21
2018Georgia 66, Massachusetts 27

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