Final at FAU Stadium, Boca RatonTV: CBSSNAttendance 5,554
At kickoff
77°F, partly cloudy, wind 21 mph from the east, gusts to 28 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Boca Raton Airport (KBCT), under 1 km from the stadium, 13 minutes before kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Massachusetts
Florida Atlantic
147
Total yards
368
85
Passing yards
228
62
Rushing yards
140
2.8
Yards per pass
7.6
2.5
Yards per rush
3.2
8
First downs
16
3–14
Third downs
7–19
0–2
Fourth downs
2–4
2
Turnovers
1
5–69
Penalties
4–20
25:10
Possession
34:50
6
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Massachusetts
Florida Atlantic
20%
Success rate
32%
−0.53
EPA per play
0.05
1.03
Explosiveness
1.75
−0.46
Rushing EPA
0.02
−0.57
Passing EPA
0.07
17%
Passing-down success
29%
−0.77
First-down EPA
−0.15
−0.32
Second-down EPA
−0.07
0.15
Third-down EPA
0.58
27%
Havoc by its defense
18%
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 Atlantic 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Florida Atlantic −34, over/under 50.5.
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 Atlantic 99%, Massachusetts 1%. 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 Atlantic drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q1 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 8 plays, 57 yards
Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Florida AtlanticFumble, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q1 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 19 yards
Q1 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 46 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 7 plays, 25 yards
Q2 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q2 Florida AtlanticEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 15 plays, 65 yards
Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 Florida AtlanticTouchdown, 1 play, 70 yards
Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Florida AtlanticSafety, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores), 1 yard
Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
Q4 Florida AtlanticTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Florida AtlanticField goal, 5 plays, 53 yards
Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 Florida AtlanticPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q4 Florida AtlanticEnd of game, 3 plays, 26 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Koch pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Will Koch pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
15:00
4th & 9 at own 26
George Georgopoulos punt for 31 yds, downed at the FlAtl 43
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 8 plays
14:02
1st & 10 at own 43
James Charles run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 44
14:02
2nd & 9 at own 44
James Charles run for no gain to the FlAtl 44
14:02
3rd & 9 at own 44
Javion Posey pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 18 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
14:02
1st & 10 at opp 38
Javion Posey pass complete to BJ Emmons for 5 yds to the UMass 33
14:02
2nd & 5 at opp 33
BJ Emmons run for 1 yd to the UMass 32
14:02
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Javion Posey pass incomplete
14:02
4th & 4 at opp 32
Javion Posey run for 31 yds to the UMass 1 Javion Posey fumbled, forced by Noah Boykin, recovered by FlAtl TJ Chase for a 1ST down
10:58
1st & goal at opp 1
BJ Emmons run for 1 yd for a TD (Vladimir Rivas KICK)Florida Atlantic 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 52 yds
10:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
10:58
2nd & 9 at own 26
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 4 yds to the UMass 30
10:58
3rd & 5 at own 30
Will Koch pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
10:58
4th & 5 at own 30
George Georgopoulos punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlAtl 26
Florida Atlantic Fumble, 6 plays
9:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Malcolm Davidson run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 31
9:47
2nd & 5 at own 31
Malcolm Davidson run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 34
9:47
3rd & 2 at own 34
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (Federico Maranges) to the FlAtl 29
9:47
3rd & 7 at own 29
Javion Posey pass complete to Malcolm Davidson for 31 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
9:47
1st & 10 at opp 40
Javion Posey pass incomplete
9:47
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Javion Posey run for 5 yds to the UMass 35
9:47
3rd & 5 at opp 35
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (Federico Maranges) to the UMass 40
9:47
3rd & 10 at opp 40
Javion Posey sacked by Uchenna Ezewike for a loss of 7 yards to the UMass 47 Javion Posey fumbled, recovered by UMass Donte Lindsey , return for 0 yards
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:01
1st & 10 at own 47
Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
7:01
2nd & 7 at the 50
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 49
7:01
3rd & 6 at opp 49
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 6 yds to the FlAtl 43 for a 1ST down
7:01
1st & 10 at opp 43
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 38
7:01
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 36
7:01
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 2 yds to the FlAtl 34
7:01
4th & 1 at opp 34
Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the FlAtl 34
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:19
1st & 10 at own 34
James Charles run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 39
3:19
2nd & 5 at own 39
James Charles run for 9 yds to the FlAtl 48 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at own 48
Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
3:19
2nd & 10 at own 48
BJ Emmons run for 29 yds to the UMass 23 for a 1ST down
3:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
BJ Emmons run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 25
3:19
2nd & 12 at opp 25
Javion Posey run for 1 yd to the UMass 24
3:19
3rd & 11 at opp 24
Javion Posey pass complete to Willie Wright for 4 yds to the UMass 20
Q2 15:00
4th & 7 at opp 20
Javion Posey pass incomplete
2nd quarter8 drives, then Florida Atlantic 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 20
Will Koch pass incomplete
14:54
2nd & 10 at own 20
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 9 yds to the UMass 29
14:54
3rd & 1 at own 29
Will Koch run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 27
14:54
4th & 3 at own 27
George Georgopoulos punt for 40 yds, downed at the FlAtl 33
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
13:16
1st & 10 at own 33
Javion Posey run for a loss of 4 yards to the FlAtl 29
13:16
2nd & 14 at own 29
Javion Posey pass incomplete
13:16
3rd & 14 at own 29
Javion Posey pass incomplete
13:16
4th & 14 at own 29
Matt Hayball punt for 41 yds, downed at the UMass 30
Massachusetts Punt, 5 plays
12:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Will Koch run for 4 yds to the UMass 34
12:20
2nd & 6 at own 34
Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
12:20
1st & 10 at own 41
Andrew Brito pass complete to Will Koch for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 36
12:20
2nd & 15 at own 36
Cam Roberson run for no gain to the UMass 36
12:20
3rd & 15 at own 36
Will Koch pass incomplete to Ellis Merriweather
12:20
4th & 15 at own 36
George Georgopoulos punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlAtl 35
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
9:32
1st & 10 at own 35
Javion Posey run for a loss of 4 yards to the FlAtl 31
9:32
2nd & 14 at own 31
BJ Emmons run for no gain to the FlAtl 31
9:32
3rd & 14 at own 31
Javion Posey pass incomplete
8:20
4th & 14 at own 31
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 08:20
8:20
4th & 14 at own 31
Matt Hayball punt for 52 yds , Samuel Emilus returns for no gain to the UMass 17
Massachusetts Punt, 7 plays
8:08
1st & 10 at own 17
Will Koch run for 11 yds to the UMass 28 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at own 28
Will Koch pass complete to Victor Santiago for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 27
8:08
2nd & 11 at own 27
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 4 yds to the UMass 31
8:08
3rd & 7 at own 31
Will Koch pass complete to Melvin Hill for 10 yds to the UMass 41 for a 1ST down
8:08
1st & 10 at own 41
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 42
8:08
2nd & 9 at own 42
Josiah Johnson run for no gain to the UMass 42
8:08
3rd & 9 at own 42
Will Koch pass incomplete
8:08
4th & 9 at own 42
George Georgopoulos punt for 49 yds, downed at the FlAtl 9
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
4:25
1st & 10 at own 9
Malcolm Davidson run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 10
4:25
2nd & 9 at own 10
Javion Posey pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 7 yds to the FlAtl 17
4:25
3rd & 2 at own 17
Javion Posey run for 5 yds to the FlAtl 22 for a 1ST down
4:25
1st & 10 at own 22
Malcolm Davidson run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 25
4:25
2nd & 7 at own 25
Javion Posey sacked by Jake Byczko for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 20
4:25
3rd & 12 at own 20
Javion Posey pass incomplete
4:25
4th & 12 at own 20
Matt Hayball punt for 26 yds, downed at the FlAtl 46
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 46
Will Koch pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 6 yds to the FlAtl 40
1:18
2nd & 4 at opp 40
Will Koch pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus
1:18
3rd & 4 at opp 40
Will Koch pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
0:37
4th & 4 at opp 40
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:37
0:37
4th & 4 at opp 40
MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the FlAtl 45
0:37
4th & 9 at opp 45
George Georgopoulos punt for 34 yds, downed at the FlAtl 11
Florida Atlantic End of half, 1 play
0:25
1st & 10 at own 11
James Charles run for no gain to the FlAtl 11
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida Atlantic 21, Massachusetts 2
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 15 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cameron Carson kickoff for 57 yds MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, illegal kicking (Cameron Carson) to the FlAtl 35
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Javion Posey run for 6 yds to the FlAtl 41
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 41
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (Nick Weber) to the FlAtl 36
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 36
Javion Posey pass complete to Willie Wright for 8 yds to the FlAtl 44
15:00
3rd & 1 at own 44
Malcolm Davidson run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Javion Posey run for 10 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Malcolm Davidson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 45
15:00
2nd & 11 at opp 45
Javion Posey pass complete to TJ Chase for 10 yds to the UMass 35
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 35
FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, false start (Federico Maranges) to the UMass 40
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Willie Wright run for no gain to the UMass 40
15:00
4th & 6 at opp 40
Javion Posey pass complete to TJ Chase for 7 yds to the UMass 33 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 33
Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 33
POSEY, Javion rush for no gain to the UMASS33 (PEAH, Avien), PENALTY UMASS face mask (PEAH, Avien) 15 yards to the UMASS18, 1ST DOWN FAU, NO PLAY.
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
BJ Emmons run for no gain to the UMass 18
15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Willie Taggart Jr. run for no gain to the UMass 18
15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Nick Tronti pass complete to LaJohntay Wester for 12 yds to the UMass 6 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 6
BJ Emmons run for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 11
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 11
Nick Tronti run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 13
6:47
3rd & goal at opp 13
Nick Tronti pass complete to Brandon Robinson for 13 yds for a TD (Vladimir Rivas KICK)Florida Atlantic 14, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
6:47
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Koch run for 3 yds to the UMass 28
6:47
2nd & 7 at own 28
Will Koch sacked by Ryan Veingrad for a loss of 7 yards to the UMass 21
6:47
3rd & 14 at own 21
Ellis Merriweather run for 13 yds to the UMass 34
6:47
4th & 1 at own 34
George Georgopoulos punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlAtl 30
Florida Atlantic Touchdown, 1 play
4:27
1st & 10 at own 30
Javion Posey run for 70 yds for a TD (Vladimir Rivas KICK)Florida Atlantic 21, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Aaron Shahriari kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:27
1st & 10 at own 25
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 1 yd to the UMass 26
4:27
2nd & 9 at own 26
Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the UMass 28
4:27
3rd & 7 at own 28
Will Koch run for 4 yds to the UMass 32
4:27
4th & 3 at own 32
George Georgopoulos punt for 60 yds, downed at the FlAtl 8
Florida Atlantic Safety, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores)
2:34
1st & 10 at own 8
Javion Posey run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 9
2:34
2nd & 9 at own 9
Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
2:34
3rd & 9 at own 9
Javion Posey pass incomplete to BJ Emmons
1:55
4th & 9 at own 9
Matt Hayball punt blocked by Tanner Davis for a SAFETY blocked by Tanner Davis for a SAFETY for a SAFETYFlorida Atlantic 21, Massachusetts 2
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 7 plays
1:55
1st & 0 at own 20
Matt Hayball kickoff for 55 yds , Cam Roberson return for 13 yds to the UMass 38
1:47
1st & 10 at own 38
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 11 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at own 49
Will Koch pass complete to Cam Roberson for 10 yds to the FlAtl 41 for a 1ST down
1:47
1st & 10 at opp 41
Will Koch pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
1:47
2nd & 10 at opp 41
Will Koch run for 8 yds to the FlAtl 33 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the FlAtl 43
1:47
2nd & 12 at opp 43
Will Koch pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 5 yds to the FlAtl 38
Q4 15:00
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Cam Roberson run for 2 yds to the FlAtl 36
Q4 15:00
4th & 5 at opp 36
Will Koch sacked by Leighton McCarthy for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 41
4th quarter9 drives, then Florida Atlantic 24, Massachusetts 2
Florida Atlantic Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:17
1st & 10 at own 41
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 14:17
14:17
1st & 10 at own 41
Javion Posey pass incomplete to Michael Irvin II
14:17
2nd & 10 at own 41
James Charles run for a loss of 4 yards to the FlAtl 37
14:17
3rd & 14 at own 37
Javion Posey run for 12 yds to the FlAtl 49
14:17
4th & 2 at own 49
Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
Massachusetts Interception, 1 play
13:09
1st & 10 at opp 49
Will Koch pass intercepted Teja Young return for 2 yds to the FlAtl 28
Florida Atlantic Punt, 6 plays
12:51
1st & 10 at own 28
BJ Emmons run for 1 yd to the FlAtl 29
12:02
2nd & 9 at own 29
Timeout FLA ATLANTIC, clock 12:02
12:02
2nd & 9 at own 29
Javion Posey sacked by Cole McCubrey for a loss of 5 yards to the FlAtl 24
12:02
3rd & 14 at own 24
Javion Posey pass complete to Willie Wright for 19 yds to the FlAtl 43 for a 1ST down
12:02
1st & 10 at own 43
Javion Posey run for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 40
12:02
2nd & 13 at own 40
Javion Posey pass complete to Malcolm Davidson for 4 yds to the FlAtl 44
12:02
3rd & 9 at own 44
Javion Posey sacked by Avien Peah for a loss of 3 yards to the FlAtl 41
12:02
4th & 12 at own 41
Matt Hayball punt for 52 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:35
1st & 10 at own 7
Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 11 yds to the UMass 18 for a 1ST down
8:35
1st & 10 at own 18
Garrett Dzuro sacked by Evan Anderson for a loss of 8 yards to the UMass 10
8:35
2nd & 18 at own 10
Garrett Dzuro run for 2 yds to the UMass 12
8:35
3rd & 16 at own 12
George Georgopoulos punt for 54 yds, downed at the FlAtl 34
Florida Atlantic Field goal, 5 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Javion Posey pass complete to TJ Chase for 49 yds to the UMass 17 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 17
Willie Taggart Jr. pass incomplete to Javion Posey, broken up by Gerrell Johnson
6:51
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Javion Posey run for 4 yds to the UMass 13
6:51
3rd & 6 at opp 13
Javion Posey pass incomplete to TJ Chase
4:58
4th & 6 at opp 13
Vladimir Rivas 30 yd FG GOODFlorida Atlantic 24, Massachusetts 2
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
4:58
1st & 0 at own 35
Matt Hayball kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:58
1st & 10 at own 25
DZURO, Garrett pass complete to HILL, Melvin for 19 yards to the UMASS44 (MUNGIN, Romain), PENALTY UMASS pass interference (HILL, Melvin) 12 yards to the UMASS13, NO PLAY.
4:58
1st & 22 at own 13
Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Melvin Hill
4:58
2nd & 22 at own 13
Ellis Merriweather run for 14 yds to the UMass 27
4:58
3rd & 8 at own 27
Garrett Dzuro pass complete to Samuel Emilus for 12 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at own 39
Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Samuel Emilus, broken up by Zyon Gilbert
4:58
2nd & 10 at own 39
Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Victor Santiago
4:58
3rd & 10 at own 39
Garrett Dzuro pass incomplete to Javon Turner
4:58
4th & 10 at own 39
George Georgopoulos punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the FlAtl 24
Florida Atlantic Punt, 3 plays
3:30
1st & 10 at own 24
James Charles run for 3 yds to the FlAtl 27
3:30
2nd & 7 at own 27
James Charles run for no gain to the FlAtl 27
3:30
3rd & 7 at own 27
Javion Posey sacked by Gerrell Johnson for a loss of 9 yards to the FlAtl 18
3:30
4th & 16 at own 18
Matt Hayball punt for 42 yds , Samuel Emilus returns for 33 yds to the FlAtl 27
Massachusetts Interception, 1 play
1:12
1st & 10 at opp 27
Garrett Dzuro pass intercepted David Belvin III return for 11 yds to the FlAtl 33
Florida Atlantic End of game, 3 plays
1:03
1st & 10 at own 33
Javion Posey pass complete to Malcolm Davidson for 28 yds to the UMass 39 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 39
Javion Posey pass complete to TJ Chase for 13 yds to the UMass 26 for a 1ST down
1:03
1st & 10 at opp 26
Javion Posey sacked by Billy Wooden for a loss of 15 yards to the UMass 41 FLA ATLANTIC Penalty, Offensive holding ( Yards) declined
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