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Massachusetts at Rutgers

Friday, August 30, 2019

Rutgers beat Massachusetts 48–⁠21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Rutgers led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2019
21
HomeRutgers2–⁠10 in 2019
48

Final at High Point Solutions Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTNAttendance 40,515

At kickoff
81°F, partly cloudy, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Somerset Airport (KSMQ), 21 km from the stadium, 22 minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Greg Blum; umpire Bob Holcomb; head linesman BJ Henry; line judge G. Schildmeyer; side judge Brett Henninger; field judge Monte Tilgner; back judge Bob Stinson; center judge Art BrownGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts2100021
Rutgers7313748

Standouts

  • RushingIsaih Pacheco20 carries, 156 yards, 4 TDRutgers
  • ReceivingBo Melton6 catches, 127 yards, 1 TDRutgers
  • DefenseIsaiah Rodgers3 tackles, 2 INTMassachusetts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Randall West20/3110611
Andrew Brito2/61501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Bilal Ally1168133
Cam Roberson951139
Kevin Brown732010
Randall West530029
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kyle Horn437120
Jermaine Johnson Jr.627013
Brennon Dingle32007
Zak Simon217013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole McCubrey10000
Charly Timite6110
Martin Mangram6000
Tyris Lebeau5000
Joseph Norwood5001
Isaiah Rodgers3002

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
McLane Carter21/3134023
Johnny Langan1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaih Pacheco20156457
Raheem Blackshear123907
Kay’Ron Adams41306
Aaron Young1606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bo Melton6127152
Raheem Blackshear9126130
Mohamed Jabbie344025
Matt Alaimo232017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyshon Fogg110.500
Olakunle Fatukasi60.50.50
Rashawn Battle50.500
Chike Nwankwo5000
Elorm Lumor4110
Jamree Kromah10.50.50
Tre Avery1001
Avery Young0001

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

Team stats

MassachusettsRutgers
304Total yards554
121Passing yards348
183Rushing yards206
3.3Yards per pass10.9
5.4Yards per rush4.8
19First downs24
7–⁠17Third downs7–⁠14
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
8–⁠90Penalties7–⁠80
23:54Possession36:06
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MassachusettsRutgers
36%Success rate47%
−0.07EPA per play0.24
1.34Explosiveness1.34
0.36Rushing EPA0.17
−0.41Passing EPA0.40
18%Passing-down success52%
−0.03First-down EPA−0.06
−0.19Second-down EPA0.69
0.29Third-down EPA0.22
12%Havoc by its defense23%

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)

Rutgers 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Rutgers −17, over/under 54.

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 Rutgers 88%, Massachusetts 12%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 RutgersInterception, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsInterception, 5 playsQ2 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 1 playQ3 RutgersField goal, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 2 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 11 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 6 playsQ4 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 RutgersEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 RutgersInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 5 plays, 85 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
  13. Q2 MassachusettsInterception, 5 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q2 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  16. Q3 RutgersField goal, 8 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 RutgersInterception, 2 plays, 11 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q3 RutgersInterception, 11 plays, 38 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 11 yards
  22. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 6 plays, 31 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards
  24. Q4 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 27 yards
  26. Q4 RutgersEnd of game, 6 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 21, Rutgers 7
Massachusetts Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Randall West pass complete to Kyle Horn for 7 yds to the UMass 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for 8 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 43
15:002nd & 7 at own 43Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 46 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the Rutgr 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Randall West pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at opp 39Randall West pass incomplete
15:003rd & 10 at opp 39Randall West pass complete to Cam Roberson for no gain to the Rutgr 39
15:004th & 10 at opp 39Randall West pass complete to Cam Roberson for 12 yds to the Rutgr 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Jessie Britt run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 28
15:002nd & 11 at opp 28Randall West pass complete to Jessie Britt for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 30
11:463rd & 13 at opp 30Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:46
11:463rd & 13 at opp 30Randall West pass incomplete
11:461st & 10 at opp 15MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 20
11:321st & 15 at opp 20Randall West pass complete to Kyle Horn for 20 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 7, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Interception, 3 plays
11:321st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 65 yds , Tre Avery return for 28 yds to the Rutgr 28
11:281st & 10 at own 28Bo Melton run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 31
11:282nd & 7 at own 31McLane Carter pass complete to Bo Melton for 2 yds to the Rutgr 33
11:283rd & 5 at own 33McLane Carter pass intercepted Joseph Norwood return for no gain to the Rutgr 44
Massachusetts Touchdown, 2 plays
10:001st & 10 at opp 44Randall West run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 39
9:332nd & 5 at opp 39Cam Roberson run for 39 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 14, Rutgers 0
Rutgers Touchdown, 13 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 44 yds
9:331st & 10 at own 25Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 27
9:332nd & 8 at own 27Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 31
9:333rd & 4 at own 31McLane Carter pass complete to Mohamed Jabbie for 10 yds to the Rutgr 41 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 41McLane Carter sacked by Charly Timite for a loss of 4 yards to the Rutgr 37
9:332nd & 14 at own 37Raheem Blackshear run for no gain to the Rutgr 37
9:333rd & 14 at own 37McLane Carter pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 17 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 46RUTGERS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Rutgr 49
9:331st & 15 at own 49Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the UMass 45
9:332nd & 9 at opp 45McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 7 yds to the UMass 38
9:333rd & 2 at opp 38McLane Carter pass incomplete to Isaih Pacheco
9:334th & 2 at opp 38McLane Carter pass complete to Bo Melton for 13 yds to the UMass 25 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at opp 25McLane Carter pass complete to Bo Melton for 15 yds to the UMass 10 for a 1ST down
9:331st & goal at opp 10Isaih Pacheco run for 8 yds to the UMass 2
2:542nd & goal at opp 2Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Massachusetts 14, Rutgers 7
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
2:541st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:541st & 10 at own 25Bilal Ally run for 7 yds to the UMass 32
2:542nd & 3 at own 32Randall West pass incomplete
2:323rd & 3 at own 32Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 02:32
2:323rd & 3 at own 32Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down RUTGERS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (15 Yards) to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at own 42Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for 13 yds to the Rutgr 45 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 45Randall West pass incomplete to Jermaine Johnson Jr.
2:322nd & 10 at opp 45Randall West pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 7 yds to the Rutgr 38
2:323rd & 3 at opp 38Randall West pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 6 yds to the Rutgr 32 for a 1ST down
2:321st & 10 at opp 32Randall West pass complete to Brennon Dingle for 7 yds to the Rutgr 25
2:322nd & 3 at opp 25WEST, Randall pass incomplete to EMILUS, Samuel, PENALTY UMASS holding (THOMAS-ISHMAN) 10 yards to the RU35, NO PLAY.
2:322nd & 13 at opp 35Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 33
0:023rd & 11 at opp 33Bilal Ally run for 33 yds for a TD, (Cooper Garcia KICK)Massachusetts 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
0:021st & 0 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 56 yds , Tre Avery return for 23 yds to the Rutgr 32
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 30 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Raheem Blackshear run for 5 yds to the UMass 33
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 33McLane Carter pass incomplete to Daevon Robinson
Q2 13:403rd & 5 at opp 33McLane Carter pass complete to Bo Melton for 33 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Massachusetts 21, Rutgers 14
2nd quarter9 drives, then Rutgers 38, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
13:401st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 57 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 22 yds to the RUTGERS 43 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) declined
13:311st & 10 at own 20Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the UMass 22
13:312nd & 8 at own 22Randall West sacked by Elorm Lumor and Olakunle Fatukasi for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 17
13:313rd & 13 at own 17Randall West run for 29 yds to the UMass 46 for a 1ST down
13:311st & 10 at own 46WEST, Randall pass complete to SIMON, Zak for 1 yard to the UMASS47 (Young, Avery;Barrow, Tim), PENALTY UMASS illegal formation 5 yards to the UMASS41, NO PLAY.
13:311st & 15 at own 41Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 44
13:312nd & 12 at own 44Randall West pass complete to Kyle Horn for 5 yds to the UMass 49
11:193rd & 7 at own 49Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:19
11:193rd & 7 at own 49Randall West pass incomplete to Zak Simon
11:194th & 7 at own 49George Georgopoulos punt for 36 yds
Rutgers Touchdown, 5 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 15McLane Carter pass incomplete
11:072nd & 10 at own 15Raheem Blackshear run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 19
11:073rd & 6 at own 19McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 18 yds to the Rutgr 37 for a 1ST down
11:071st & 10 at own 37Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 43
9:032nd & 4 at own 43Isaih Pacheco run for 57 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Tied at 21
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
9:031st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:031st & 10 at own 25Kevin Brown run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
9:032nd & 9 at own 26Randall West pass incomplete to Zak Simon
9:033rd & 9 at own 26Randall West pass complete to Sadiq Palmer for 4 yds to the UMass 30
9:034th & 5 at own 30George Georgopoulos punt for 38 yds, downed at the Rutgr 32
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 32Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the Rutgr 36
7:342nd & 6 at own 36McLane Carter pass complete to Bo Melton for 12 yds to the Rutgr 48 for a 1ST down
7:341st & 10 at own 48McLane Carter pass incomplete to Mohamed Jabbie
7:342nd & 10 at own 48McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 6 yds to the UMass 46
7:343rd & 4 at opp 46Carter, McLane pass incomplete to Melton, Bo, PENALTY UMASS pass interference (RODGERS, Isaiah) 15 yards to the UMASS31, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY.
7:341st & 10 at opp 31Carter, McLane pass incomplete to Robinson, D., PENALTY UMASS pass interference (BRITO, Andrew) 15 yards to the UMASS16, 1ST DOWN RU, NO PLAY.
7:341st & 10 at opp 16Raheem Blackshear run for 6 yds to the UMass 10
7:342nd & 4 at opp 10Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the UMass 9
7:343rd & 3 at opp 9McLane Carter pass incomplete to Daevon Robinson
4:044th & 3 at opp 9Justin Davidovicz 27 yd FG GOODRutgers 24, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 28
4:042nd & 7 at own 28Randall West pass complete to Zak Simon for 4 yds to the UMass 32
4:043rd & 3 at own 32Randall West pass incomplete to Zak Simon
4:044th & 3 at own 32George Georgopoulos punt for 33 yds MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, kick catching interference (Joseph Norwood) to the 50 yard line
Rutgers Touchdown, 3 plays
2:571st & 10 at the 50McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 20 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
2:571st & 10 at opp 30Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the UMass 28
1:542nd & 8 at opp 28McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 28 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Rutgers 31, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts Interception, 5 plays
1:541st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 62 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 24 yds to the UMass 27
1:481st & 10 at own 27Cam Roberson run for 6 yds to the UMass 33 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, offside defense ( Yards) declined
1:482nd & 4 at own 33Cam Roberson run for no gain to the UMass 33
1:483rd & 4 at own 33Cam Roberson run for 8 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at own 41Cam Roberson run for 4 yds to the UMass 45
1:482nd & 6 at own 45Randall West pass intercepted Avery Young return for no gain to the Rutgr 41
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 41McLane Carter pass incomplete
0:332nd & 10 at own 41McLane Carter pass complete to Bo Melton for 52 yds to the UMass 7 for a 1ST down
0:331st & goal at opp 7McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 5 yds to the UMass 2
0:112nd & goal at opp 2Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Rutgers 38, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 47 yds , Kyle Horn return for 15 yds to the UMass 33
0:071st & 10 at own 33Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the UMass 35
Q3 15:002nd & 8 at own 35RUTGERS Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Damon Hayes) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q3 15:001st & 10 at the 50GARCIA, Cooper kickoff 7 yards to the RU43, on-side kick, recovered by UMASS BOWE JR., J. on RU43, PENALTY UMASS targeting (NESMITH, M.) 15 yards to the UMASS35, NO PLAY.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Rutgers 41, Massachusetts 21
Rutgers Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Cooper Garcia kickoff for 38 yds
14:591st & 10 at own 27Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 29
14:592nd & 8 at own 29McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 9 yds to the Rutgr 38 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at own 38Isaih Pacheco run for 29 yds to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down
14:591st & 10 at opp 33McLane Carter pass complete to Mohamed Jabbie for 25 yds to the UMass 8 for a 1ST down
14:591st & goal at opp 8Isaih Pacheco run for 1 yd to the UMass 7
14:592nd & goal at opp 7Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the UMass 5
11:243rd & 0 at opp 5Timeout RUTGERS, clock 11:24
11:243rd & goal at opp 5McLane Carter pass incomplete
11:154th & goal at opp 5Justin Davidovicz 23 yd FG GOODRutgers 41, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
11:151st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 64 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 24 yds to the UMass 25
11:081st & 10 at own 25Bilal Ally run for 3 yds to the UMass 28
11:082nd & 7 at own 28Bilal Ally run for 2 yds to the UMass 30
11:083rd & 5 at own 30Randall West pass complete to Cam Roberson for 2 yds to the UMass 32
11:084th & 3 at own 32George Georgopoulos punt for 29 yds, downed at the Rutgr 39
Rutgers Interception, 2 plays
9:291st & 10 at own 39McLane Carter pass complete to Paul Woods for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
9:291st & 10 at the 50McLane Carter pass intercepted Isaiah Rodgers return for no gain to the UMass 10
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 10Bilal Ally run for 7 yds to the UMass 17
8:022nd & 3 at own 17Randall West pass incomplete to Brennon Dingle, broken up by Damon Hayes
8:023rd & 3 at own 17Randall West pass complete to Kyle Horn for 5 yds to the UMass 22 for a 1ST down
8:021st & 10 at own 22Randall West pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer
8:022nd & 10 at own 22Cam Roberson run for a loss of 6 yards to the UMass 16
8:023rd & 16 at own 16Randall West run for 6 yds to the UMass 22
8:024th & 10 at own 22George Georgopoulos punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Rutgr 47
Rutgers Interception, 11 plays
5:541st & 10 at own 47Raheem Blackshear run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 48
5:542nd & 9 at own 48McLane Carter pass complete to Mohamed Jabbie for 9 yds to the UMass 43 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 43Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the UMass 41
5:542nd & 8 at opp 41McLane Carter pass complete to Matt Alaimo for 15 yds to the UMass 26 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 26Raheem Blackshear run for 2 yds to the UMass 24
5:542nd & 8 at opp 24Isaih Pacheco run for 6 yds to the UMass 18
5:543rd & 2 at opp 18Isaih Pacheco run for 4 yds to the UMass 14 for a 1ST down
5:541st & 10 at opp 14Raheem Blackshear run for 3 yds to the UMass 11 RUTGERS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UMass 21
5:541st & 17 at opp 21Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the UMass 18
5:542nd & 14 at opp 18McLane Carter pass complete to Raheem Blackshear for 3 yds to the UMass 15
Q4 15:003rd & 11 at opp 15McLane Carter pass intercepted, touchback. Isaiah Rodgers return for no gain
4th quarter6 drives, then Rutgers 48, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 20Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for 6 yds to the UMass 26
14:542nd & goal at opp 0WEST, Randall pass incomplete to SIMON, Zak, PENALTY RU illegal use of hands off-setting, PENALTY UMASS holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
14:542nd & 4 at own 26Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for 4 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 30Kevin Brown run for 3 yds to the UMass 33
14:542nd & 7 at own 33Randall West pass complete to Jermaine Johnson Jr. for 1 yd to the UMass 34
14:543rd & 6 at own 34Randall West pass complete to Melvin Hill for 2 yds to the UMass 36
14:544th & 4 at own 36Randall West sacked by Elorm Lumor and Jamree Kromah for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 31
Rutgers Touchdown, 6 plays
12:401st & 10 at opp 31Raheem Blackshear run for 7 yds to the UMass 24
12:402nd & 3 at opp 24Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the UMass 22
12:403rd & 1 at opp 22Isaih Pacheco run for 3 yds to the UMass 19 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 19Isaih Pacheco run for 2 yds to the UMass 17
12:402nd & 8 at opp 17Isaih Pacheco run for 10 yds to the UMass 7 for a 1ST down
10:181st & goal at opp 7Isaih Pacheco run for 7 yds for a TD, (Justin Davidovicz KICK)Rutgers 48, Massachusetts 21
Massachusetts Interception, 6 plays
10:181st & 0 at own 35Justin Davidovicz kickoff for 65 yds , Isaiah Rodgers return for 55 yds to the Rutgr 45
10:081st & 10 at opp 45Andrew Brito pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 2 yds to the Rutgr 43
10:082nd & 8 at opp 43Kevin Brown run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 38
10:083rd & 3 at opp 38Kevin Brown run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 33 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 33Kevin Brown run for 5 yds to the Rutgr 28
10:082nd & 5 at opp 28Andrew Brito run for 3 yds to the Rutgr 25
10:083rd & 2 at opp 25Andrew Brito pass intercepted, touchback. Tre Avery return for no gain
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
8:061st & 10 at own 20Johnny Langan run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 21
8:062nd & 9 at own 21Johnny Langan run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 18
8:063rd & 12 at own 18Johnny Langan pass complete to Aaron Young for 8 yds to the Rutgr 26
8:064th & 4 at own 26Adam Korsak punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isaiah Rodgers at the UMass 40
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 40Kevin Brown run for 3 yds to the UMass 43
6:022nd & 7 at own 43Kevin Brown run for 10 yds to the Rutgr 47 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 47Andrew Brito pass complete to Zak Simon for 13 yds to the Rutgr 34 for a 1ST down
6:021st & 10 at opp 34Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Zak Simon, broken up by Tre Avery
6:022nd & 10 at opp 34Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Melvin Hill
6:023rd & 10 at opp 34Cam Roberson run for 1 yd to the Rutgr 33
6:024th & 9 at opp 33Andrew Brito pass incomplete to Sadiq Palmer, broken up by Christian Izien
Rutgers End of game, 6 plays
3:561st & 10 at own 33Kay’Ron Adams run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 39
3:562nd & 4 at own 39Kay’Ron Adams run for a loss of 1 yard to the Rutgr 38
3:563rd & 5 at own 38Kay’Ron Adams run for 6 yds to the Rutgr 44 for a 1ST down
3:561st & 10 at own 44Kay’Ron Adams run for 2 yds to the Rutgr 46
3:562nd & 8 at own 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Rutgr 44
3:563rd & 10 at own 44TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the Rutgr 41

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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Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

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2026Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21
2019Rutgers 48, Massachusetts 21
1978Rutgers 21, Massachusetts 11
1976Rutgers 24, Massachusetts 7
1973Massachusetts 25, Rutgers 22
1967Massachusetts 30, Rutgers 7

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