Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Sheldon Davis; head linesman Brett Toney; line judge Brandon Spencer; side judge Lea Bailey; field judge Carlos Guzman; back judge Larry C Neal Jr; center judge Joshua FathGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Massachusetts
7
3
14
0
24
Florida International
14
28
14
7
63
Standouts
No. 12PassingJames Morgan16 of 23, 207 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTFlorida International
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Massachusetts
Florida International
423
Total yards
536
224
Passing yards
207
199
Rushing yards
329
7.0
Yards per pass
9.0
5.9
Yards per rush
6.2
24
First downs
32
4–10
Third downs
4–8
0–0
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
2
5–40
Penalties
2–30
23:51
Possession
36:09
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Massachusetts
Florida International
45%
Success rate
58%
0.09
EPA per play
0.31
1.30
Explosiveness
1.18
0.41
Rushing EPA
0.20
−0.19
Passing EPA
0.56
48%
Passing-down success
58%
−0.41
First-down EPA
0.14
0.73
Second-down EPA
0.53
0.43
Third-down EPA
0.73
13%
Havoc by its defense
21%
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)
Florida International 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida International −3.5, over/under 65.5.
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 Florida International 60%, Massachusetts 40%. 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. Florida International drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
Q4 Florida InternationalTurnover on downs, 16 plays, 71 yards
Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 1 play, 2 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Florida International 14, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Young return for 21 yds to the UMass 21
15:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Andy Isabella run for 2 yds to the UMass 23
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 23
Andrew Ford pass complete to Andy Isabella for 7 yds to the UMass 30
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 30
Andrew Ford run for 1 yd to the UMass 31 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 31
Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella, broken up by Olin Cushion III
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 31
Andrew Ford pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 30
15:00
3rd & 11 at own 30
Andrew Ford pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 11 at own 30
George Georgopoulos punt for 47 yds , Maurice Alexander returns for 18 yds to the FlaIn 41
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 41
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 15 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 44
Shawndarrius Phillips run for no gain to the UMass 44
12:42
2nd & 10 at opp 44
James Morgan pass complete to Shawndarrius Phillips for 13 yds to the UMass 31 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 31
James Morgan run for 3 yds to the UMass 28
12:42
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 16 yds to the UMass 12 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 12
James Morgan pass complete to Shawndarrius Phillips for 8 yds to the UMass 4
10:05
2nd & 2 at opp 4
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 4 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
10:05
1st & 0 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 12 yds to the UMass 47 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UMass 10
10:05
1st & 10 at own 10
MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, illegal participation (-5 Yards) to the UMass 5
10:05
1st & 15 at own 5
Marquis Young run for 3 yds to the UMass 8
10:05
2nd & 12 at own 8
Ross Comis run for 5 yds to the UMass 13
10:05
3rd & 7 at own 13
Ross Comis pass complete to Travis Reynolds for 15 yds to the UMass 28 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at own 28
Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 11 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
10:05
1st & 10 at own 39
Marquis Young run for 1 yd to the UMass 40
10:05
2nd & 9 at own 40
Ross Comis pass incomplete to Travis Reynolds, broken up by Sage Lewis
10:05
3rd & 9 at own 40
Ross Comis pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer
10:05
4th & 9 at own 40
George Georgopoulos punt for 39 yds , Maurice Alexander returns for 17 yds to the FlaIn 38
Florida International Touchdown, 7 plays
7:12
1st & 10 at own 38
James Morgan pass incomplete to Maurice Alexander, broken up by Tyler Hayes
7:12
2nd & 10 at own 38
James Morgan pass complete to Napoleon Maxwell for 4 yds to the FlaIn 42
7:12
3rd & 6 at own 42
James Morgan pass complete to Shawndarrius Phillips for 35 yds to the UMass 23 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 23
Napoleon Maxwell run for 10 yds to the UMass 13 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & 10 at opp 13
Napoleon Maxwell run for 10 yds to the UMass 3 for a 1ST down
7:12
1st & goal at opp 3
Napoleon Maxwell run for no gain to the UMass 3
4:48
2nd & goal at opp 3
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 14, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
4:48
1st & 0 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Andrew Ford pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
4:48
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the UMass 29
4:48
3rd & 6 at own 29
Andrew Ford sacked by Teair Tart for a loss of 9 yards to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down FLORIDA INTL Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Andy Isabella run for 4 yds to the UMass 39
4:48
2nd & 6 at own 39
Ross Comis pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 22 yds to the FlaIn 39 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ross Comis pass incomplete
4:48
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Jordan Fredericks run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 34
4:48
3rd & 5 at opp 34
Ross Comis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 9 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
4:48
1st & 10 at opp 25
COMIS, Ross pass incomplete to ISABELLA, Andy, PENALTY FIU pass interference (BROWN, Isaiah) 15 yards to the FIU10, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
4:48
1st & goal at opp 10
Marquis Young run for no gain to the FlaIn 10
1:27
2nd & goal at opp 10
Ross Comis run for 10 yds for a TD (Mike Caggiano KICK)Florida International 14, Massachusetts 7
Florida International Punt, 4 plays
1:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Mike Caggiano kickoff for 59 yds , D’Vonte Price return for 30 yds to the FlaIn 36
1:27
1st & 10 at own 36
D’Vonte Price run for 17 yds to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
Shawndarrius Phillips run for no gain to the UMass 47
1:27
2nd & 10 at opp 47
James Morgan pass incomplete to Tony Gaiter IV, broken up by Bryton Barr
1:27
3rd & 10 at opp 47
James Morgan pass incomplete FLORIDA INTL Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
1:27
4th & 10 at opp 47
Stone Wilson punt for 47 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida International 42, Massachusetts 10
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 20
Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 20
Ross Comis pass complete to Marquis Young for 3 yds to the UMass 23
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 23
Ross Comis run for 2 yds to the UMass 25
15:00
4th & 5 at own 25
George Georgopoulos punt for 40 yds , Maurice Alexander returns for 18 yds to the UMass 47
Florida International Touchdown, 5 plays
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 47
James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 8 yds to the UMass 39
13:31
2nd & 2 at opp 39
D’Vonte Price run for 4 yds to the UMass 35 for a 1ST down
13:31
1st & 10 at opp 35
James Morgan pass incomplete to D’Vonte Price, broken up by Lee Moses
13:31
2nd & 10 at opp 35
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 13 yds to the UMass 22 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 22
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 22 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 21, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Field goal, 7 plays
11:43
1st & 0 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 20 yds to the UMass 20
11:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Jordan Fredericks run for 13 yds to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at own 33
Jordan Fredericks run for 27 yds to the FlaIn 40 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 40
Marquis Young run for 22 yds to the FlaIn 18 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 18
Marquis Young run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 12
9:24
2nd & 4 at opp 12
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 09:24
9:24
2nd & 4 at opp 12
Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella, broken up by Emmanuel Lubin
9:10
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 09:10
9:10
3rd & 4 at opp 12
Ross Comis sacked by Jermaine Sheriff and Noah Curtis for a loss of 7 yards to the FlaIn 19
8:28
4th & 11 at opp 19
Cooper Garcia 36 yd FG GOODFlorida International 21, Massachusetts 10
Florida International Touchdown, 8 plays
8:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Cooper Garcia kickoff for 64 yds , D’Vonte Price return for 20 yds to the FlaIn 21
8:28
1st & 10 at own 21
James Morgan pass complete to Napoleon Maxwell for 4 yds to the FlaIn 25
8:28
2nd & 6 at own 25
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 13 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at own 38
Maurice Alexander run for 11 yds to the FlaIn 49 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Napoleon Maxwell run for 18 yds to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 33
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 6 yds to the UMass 27
8:28
2nd & 4 at opp 27
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 13 yds to the UMass 14 for a 1ST down
8:28
1st & 10 at opp 14
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 6 yds to the UMass 8
4:36
2nd & 4 at opp 8
James Morgan pass complete to N/A for 8 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 28, Massachusetts 10
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:36
1st & 10 at own 25
Marquis Young run for no gain to the UMass 25
4:36
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ross Comis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
4:36
3rd & 10 at own 25
Ross Comis pass incomplete to Marquis Young, broken up by Anthony Johnson
4:36
4th & 10 at own 25
George Georgopoulos punt for 50 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaIn 39 , Maurice Alexander returns for 14 yds to the FlaIn 39
Florida International Touchdown, 3 plays
3:50
1st & 10 at own 39
James Morgan pass complete to N/A for 16 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
3:50
1st & 10 at opp 45
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 7 yds to the UMass 38
2:34
2nd & 3 at opp 38
James Morgan pass complete to Maurice Alexander for 38 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 35, Massachusetts 10
2:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 36 yds , Avien Peah return for no gain to the UMass 35 Avien Peah fumbled, recovered by FlaIn Isaiah Brown
Florida International Touchdown, 6 plays
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 35
James Morgan pass complete to Austin Maloney for 8 yds to the UMass 27
2:29
2nd & 2 at opp 27
James Morgan run for 3 yds to the UMass 24 for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & 10 at opp 24
James Morgan pass incomplete to CJ Worton
2:29
2nd & 10 at opp 24
James Morgan pass complete to CJ Worton for 23 yds to the UMass 1 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, roughing passer (Chinedu Ogbonna) to the UMass 1 for a 1ST down
2:29
1st & goal at opp 1
D’Vonte Price run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 3
1:13
2nd & 0 at opp 3
Timeout FLORIDA INTL, clock 01:13
1:09
2nd & goal at opp 3
D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 42, Massachusetts 10
Massachusetts End of half, 5 plays
1:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Jose Borregales kickoff for 61 yds , Marquis Young return for 19 yds to the FLAINTL 46 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, IB (Brian Roberts Jr.) to the UMass 13
1:09
1st & 10 at own 13
Marquis Young run for 15 yds to the UMass 28 for a 1ST down
1:09
1st & 10 at own 28
Marquis Young run for 2 yds to the UMass 30
1:09
2nd & 8 at own 30
Marquis Young run for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:11
0:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
0:11
2nd & 10 at the 50
Jordan Fredericks run for 5 yds to the FlaIn 45
3rd quarter7 drives, then Florida International 56, Massachusetts 24
Florida International Fumble, 5 plays
15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 45
Mike Caggiano kickoff for 41 yds, downed at the FlaIn 4
15:00
1st & 10 at own 4
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 18 yds to the FlaIn 22 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
James Morgan pass incomplete
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 22
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 3 yds to the FlaIn 25
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 25
MORGAN, James pass incomplete to ALEXANDER, M., PENALTY UMASS pass interference (NORWOOD, J.) 15 yards to the FIU40, 1ST DOWN FIU, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
James Morgan pass complete to Tony Gaiter IV for 6 yds to the FlaIn 46
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 46
D’Vonte Price run for no gain to the FlaIn 42 D’Vonte Price fumbled, forced by Jake Byczko, recovered by UMass Chinedu Ogbonna
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 42
Andy Isabella run for 17 yds to the FlaIn 25 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 25
Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
13:10
2nd & 10 at opp 25
Marquis Young run for 10 yds to the FlaIn 15 for a 1ST down
13:10
1st & 10 at opp 15
Michael Curtis run for 9 yds to the FlaIn 6
11:50
2nd & 1 at opp 6
Michael Curtis run for 6 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)Florida International 42, Massachusetts 17
Florida International Interception, 2 plays
11:50
1st & 0 at own 35
Cooper Garcia kickoff for 61 yds
11:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Shawndarrius Phillips run for 7 yds to the FlaIn 42
11:50
2nd & 3 at own 42
James Morgan pass intercepted Lee Moses return for no gain to the UMass 11
Massachusetts Punt return TD, 4 plays (Florida International scores)
11:01
1st & 10 at own 11
Michael Curtis pass complete to Jessie Britt for 19 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at own 30
Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Andy Isabella
11:01
2nd & 10 at own 30
Michael Curtis pass complete to Jessie Britt for 6 yds to the UMass 36
11:01
3rd & 4 at own 36
Michael Curtis sacked by Teair Tart for a loss of 9 yards to the UMass 27
9:10
4th & 13 at own 27
George Georgopoulos punt for 42 yds , Maurice Alexander returns for 69 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 49, Massachusetts 17
Massachusetts Pick-six, 6 plays (Florida International scores)
9:10
1st & 0 at own 35
Jordan Woods kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 17 yds to the UMass 17
9:10
1st & 10 at own 17
Marquis Young run for 1 yd to the UMass 18
9:10
2nd & 9 at own 18
Michael Curtis run for 9 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down
9:10
1st & 10 at own 27
Marquis Young run for 5 yds to the UMass 32
9:10
2nd & 5 at own 32
Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Jessie Britt
9:10
3rd & 5 at own 32
Michael Curtis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 23 yds to the FlaIn 45 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Curtis pass intercepted for a TD Rocky Jacques-Louis return for 59 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 56, Massachusetts 17
Massachusetts Touchdown, 5 plays
7:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Jordan Woods kickoff for 65 yds , Marquis Young return for 30 yds to the UMass 30
7:03
1st & 10 at own 30
Jordan Fredericks run for 7 yds to the UMass 37
7:03
2nd & 3 at own 37
Jordan Fredericks run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at the 50
Michael Curtis pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 12 yds to the FlaIn 38 for a 1ST down
7:03
1st & 10 at opp 38
Michael Curtis pass complete to Jessie Britt for 22 yds to the FlaIn 16 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 16
Michael Curtis pass complete to Andy Isabella for 16 yds for a TD (Cooper Garcia KICK)Florida International 56, Massachusetts 24
Florida International Touchdown, 13 plays
5:13
1st & 0 at own 35
Mike Caggiano kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:13
1st & 10 at own 25
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the FlaIn 29
5:13
2nd & 6 at own 29
Napoleon Maxwell run for 6 yds to the FlaIn 35 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at own 35
Napoleon Maxwell run for no gain to the FlaIn 35
5:13
2nd & 10 at own 35
James Morgan pass complete to Napoleon Maxwell for 2 yds to the FlaIn 37
5:13
3rd & 8 at own 37
James Morgan pass complete to Darrius Scott for 15 yds to the UMass 48 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 48
D’Vonte Price run for 7 yds to the UMass 41
5:13
2nd & 3 at opp 41
D’Vonte Price run for 1 yd to the UMass 40
5:13
3rd & 2 at opp 40
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
5:13
1st & 10 at opp 36
Maurice Alexander run for 5 yds to the UMass 31
Q4 15:00
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Trent McGhee run for 3 yds to the UMass 28
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Napoleon Maxwell run for 8 yds to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the UMass 17
Q4 12:56
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Napoleon Maxwell run for 17 yds for a TD (Jose Borregales KICK)Florida International 63, Massachusetts 24
4th quarter3 drives, then Florida International 63, Massachusetts 24
Massachusetts Interception, 5 plays
12:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Jordan Woods kickoff for 59 yds
12:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Marquis Young run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 33
12:56
2nd & 12 at own 33
Michael Curtis pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 16 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & 10 at own 49
Michael Curtis pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 49
Michael Curtis pass complete to Marquis Young for 44 yds to the FlaIn 7 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & goal at opp 7
Michael Curtis pass intercepted, touchback. Jamal Gates return for no gain
Florida International Turnover on downs, 16 plays
11:27
1st & 10 at own 20
D’Vonte Price run for 2 yds to the FlaIn 22
11:27
2nd & 8 at own 22
Christian Alexander run for 31 yds to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 47
D’Vonte Price run for 3 yds to the UMass 44
11:27
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Christian Alexander run for 10 yds to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 34
Christian Alexander run for 3 yds to the UMass 31
11:27
2nd & 7 at opp 31
D’Vonte Price run for 5 yds to the UMass 26
11:27
3rd & 2 at opp 26
Shawndarrius Phillips run for no gain to the UMass 26
11:27
4th & 2 at opp 26
Napoleon Maxwell run for 7 yds to the UMass 19 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & 10 at opp 19
Napoleon Maxwell run for 4 yds to the UMass 15
11:27
2nd & 6 at opp 15
Napoleon Maxwell run for 3 yds to the UMass 12
11:27
3rd & 3 at opp 12
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the UMass 10
11:27
4th & 1 at opp 10
Napoleon Maxwell run for 2 yds to the UMass 8 for a 1ST down
11:27
1st & goal at opp 8
Shawndarrius Phillips run for a loss of 6 yards to the UMass 14
11:27
2nd & goal at opp 14
Christian Alexander run for 12 yds to the UMass 2
11:27
3rd & goal at opp 2
Shawndarrius Phillips run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 3
11:27
4th & goal at opp 3
TEAM run for a loss of 6 yards to the UMass 9
Massachusetts End of game, 1 play
0:03
1st & 10 at own 9
Nick Orekoya run for 2 yds to the UMass 11
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Massachusetts
Florida International