Referee Hank Johns; umpire Brandon Woods; head linesman Todd Riddick; line judge Tracy Jones; side judge DJ Hynes; field judge Glen Wilson; back judge Victor Firth; center judge Patrick OldhamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Team stats
UConn
Massachusetts
291
Total yards
407
128
Passing yards
160
163
Rushing yards
247
5.3
Yards per pass
7.0
5.3
Yards per rush
4.4
14
First downs
21
1–11
Third downs
7–18
0–1
Fourth downs
1–2
3
Turnovers
0
6–49
Penalties
3–30
20:49
Possession
39:11
0
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
UConn
Massachusetts
35%
Success rate
46%
−0.11
EPA per play
0.12
1.33
Explosiveness
0.99
0.02
Rushing EPA
0.06
−0.26
Passing EPA
0.28
24%
Passing-down success
40%
0.06
First-down EPA
0.07
0.33
Second-down EPA
0.19
−0.86
Third-down EPA
0.33
11%
Havoc by its defense
31%
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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
UConn −3, over/under 57.
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 UConn 58%, Massachusetts 42%. 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. Massachusetts drives left to right, UConn right to left.
Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q1 UConnTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
Q1 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q1 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q2 UConnPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q2 UConnInterception, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q2 MassachusettsMissed FG, 5 plays, 32 yards
Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 10 plays, 72 yards
Q3 UConnPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q3 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 49 yards
Q3 UConnMissed FG, 8 plays, 33 yards
Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 6 plays, 55 yards
Q4 UConnInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 UConnField goal, 9 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 78 yards
Q4 UConnFumble, 0 yards
Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q4 UConnTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −8 yards
Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 6 plays, 5 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then UConn 10, Massachusetts 7
UConn Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 59 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Aaron Turner
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 26
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Nathan Carter for 3 yds to the UConn 29
15:00
4th & 6 at own 29
Joe McFadden punt for 44 yds, downed at the UMass 27
Massachusetts Touchdown, 12 plays
13:43
1st & 10 at own 27
Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 31
13:43
2nd & 6 at own 31
Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the UMass 38 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at own 38
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ellis Merriweather
13:43
2nd & 10 at own 38
Zamar Wise run for 10 yds to the UMass 48 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at own 48
CONNECTICUT Penalty, Defensive offside (Pierce DeVaughn) to the UConn 47
13:43
1st & 5 at opp 47
Ellis Merriweather run for 15 yds to the UConn 32 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at opp 32
Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UConn 29
13:43
2nd & 7 at opp 29
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UConn 24
13:43
3rd & 2 at opp 24
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UConn 23
13:43
4th & 1 at opp 23
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UConn 18 for a 1ST down
13:43
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UConn 14
13:43
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UConn 9
8:11
3rd & 1 at opp 9
Ellis Merriweather run for 9 yds for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK)Massachusetts 7, UConn 0
UConn Touchdown, 3 plays
8:11
1st & 0 at own 35
CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 50 yds , Aaron Turner return for 11 yds to the UConn 26
8:11
1st & 10 at own 26
Nathan Carter run for 30 yds to the UMass 44 for a 1ST down
8:11
1st & 10 at opp 44
Nathan Carter run for 10 yds to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
7:15
1st & 10 at opp 34
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 34 yds for a TD (Joe McFadden KICK)Tied at 7
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
7:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Joe McFadden kickoff for 52 yds , Eric Collins return for 18 yds to the UMass 31
7:15
1st & 10 at own 31
MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the UMass 21
7:15
1st & 10 at own 21
Zamar Wise run for 5 yds to the UMass 26
7:15
2nd & 5 at own 26
Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 25
5:51
3rd & 6 at own 25
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 05:51
5:51
3rd & 6 at own 25
Brady Olson pass complete to Rico Arnold for 9 yds to the UMass 34 for a 1ST down
5:51
1st & 10 at own 34
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
5:51
2nd & 10 at own 34
Brady Olson pass incomplete
5:51
3rd & 10 at own 34
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke
5:51
4th & 10 at own 34
George Georgopoulos punt for 40 yds , Keelan Marion returns for 3 yds to the UConn 29
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
4:58
2nd & 8 at own 31
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 12 yds to the UConn 43 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at own 43
Nathan Carter run for 4 yds to the UConn 47
4:58
2nd & 6 at own 47
Nathan Carter run for 15 yds to the MASS 38 for a 1ST down MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 38
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 11 yds to the UMass 27 for a 1ST down
4:58
1st & 10 at opp 27
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 29
4:58
2nd & 12 at opp 29
Nathan Carter run for 10 yds to the UMass 19
4:58
3rd & 2 at opp 19
Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 21
4:58
1st & 10 at own 29
Nathan Carter run for 7 yds to the UConn 36
4:58
2nd & 3 at own 36
CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (Noel Ofori-Nyadu) to the UConn 31
1:56
4th & 4 at opp 21
Joe McFadden 38 yd FG GOODUConn 10, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
1:56
1st & 0 at own 35
Joe McFadden kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:56
1st & 10 at own 25
Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the UMass 25
1:56
2nd & 10 at own 25
Brady Olson run for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 24
1:56
3rd & 11 at own 24
Brady Olson pass incomplete
1:56
4th & 11 at own 24
George Georgopoulos punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Keelan Marion at the UConn 40
UConn Punt, 3 plays
0:34
1st & 10 at own 40
Steven Krajewski sacked by Cody Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the UConn 30 Steven Krajewski fumbled, recovered by UConn Christian Haynes , return for 0 yards , return for 0 yards to the UConn 30
Q2 15:00
2nd & 20 at own 30
Kevin Mensah run for 2 yds to the UConn 32
Q2 15:00
3rd & 18 at own 32
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevin Mensah for 11 yds to the UConn 43
Q2 15:00
4th & 7 at own 43
Joe McFadden punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 20 , Eric Collins returns for 3 yds to the UMass 20
2nd quarter7 drives, then UConn 10, Massachusetts 7
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:40
1st & 10 at own 20
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 25
13:40
2nd & 5 at own 25
Zamar Wise run for 4 yds to the UMass 29
13:40
3rd & 1 at own 29
Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the UMass 29
13:40
4th & 1 at own 29
George Georgopoulos punt for 49 yds, downed at the UConn 22
UConn Punt, 8 plays
11:23
1st & 10 at own 22
Nathan Carter run for 3 yds to the UConn 25
11:23
2nd & 7 at own 25
Nathan Carter run for 1 yd to the UConn 26
11:23
3rd & 6 at own 26
Steven Krajewski run for 8 yds to the UConn 34 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & 10 at own 34
Nathan Carter run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 32
11:23
2nd & 12 at own 32
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 28 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
11:23
1st & 10 at opp 40
Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the UMass 38
11:23
2nd & 8 at opp 38
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Devontae Houston for 5 yds to the UMass 33
11:23
3rd & 3 at opp 33
Steven Krajewski run for 1 yd to the UMass 32 CONNECTICUT Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Keelan Marion) to the UMass 47
11:23
4th & 17 at opp 47
Haydn Kerr punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 14
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:10
1st & 10 at own 14
Brady Olson pass incomplete
8:10
2nd & 10 at own 14
Brady Olson pass complete to Isaac Ross for 6 yds to the UMass 20
8:10
3rd & 4 at own 20
Brady Olson pass complete to Isaac Ross for 4 yds Isaac Ross fumbled, forced by Jackson Mitchell, recovered by UMass
8:10
4th & 1 at own 23
George Georgopoulos punt for 47 yds, downed at the UConn 30
UConn Punt, 3 plays
6:54
1st & 10 at own 30
Krajewski, Stev pass incomplete to Clercius, Keven, PENALTY UMASS pass interference (Lindsey,Donte) 15 yards to the UCONN45, 1ST DOWN UCONN, NO PLAY.
6:54
1st & 10 at own 45
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 9 yds to the UMass 46
6:54
2nd & 1 at opp 46
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Kevens Clercius for a loss of 4 yards to the 50 yard line
6:54
3rd & 5 at the 50
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Keelan Marion, broken up by Bryce Watts
6:54
4th & 5 at the 50
Joe McFadden punt for 42 yds, downed at the UMass 8
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
5:36
1st & 10 at own 8
Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the UMass 15
5:36
2nd & 3 at own 15
Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UMass 17
5:36
3rd & 1 at own 17
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 18 for a 1ST down
5:36
1st & 10 at own 18
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
5:36
2nd & 10 at own 18
Brady Olson pass complete to Tray Pettway for 7 yds to the UMass 25
2:56
3rd & 3 at own 25
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 02:56
2:56
3rd & 3 at own 25
Zamar Wise pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for a loss of 2 yards to the UMass 23
2:56
4th & 5 at own 23
George Georgopoulos punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UConn 39
UConn Interception, 3 plays
2:14
1st & 10 at own 39
Nathan Carter run for a loss of 6 yards to the UConn 33
2:14
2nd & 16 at own 33
Krajewski, Stev rush for 9 yards to the UCONN42, out-of-bounds, PENALTY UCONN holding (Keating, Brian) 10 yards to the UCONN23, NO PLAY.
2:14
2nd & 26 at own 23
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 8 yds to the UConn 31
0:43
3rd & 18 at own 31
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 00:43
0:43
3rd & 18 at own 31
Steven Krajewski pass intercepted Donte Lindsey return for 5 yds to the UConn 40
Massachusetts Missed FG, 5 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brady Olson run for 11 yds to the UConn 29 for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & 10 at opp 29
Brady Olson pass incomplete
0:33
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Brady Olson pass complete to Rico Arnold for 12 yds to the UConn 17 for a 1ST down CONNECTICUT Penalty, face mask (9 yards) (Eric Watts) to the UConn 8 for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & goal at opp 8
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
Cameron Carson 26 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Massachusetts Field goal, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Joe McFadden kickoff for 53 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Ellis Merriweather run for 18 yds to the UMass 43 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 43
Zamar Wise run for 18 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ellis Merriweather run for 17 yds to the UConn 22 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 22
Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UConn 20
15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 20
Zamar Wise run for 2 yds to the UConn 18
15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 18
Brady Olson pass complete to Eric Collins for 11 yds to the UConn 7 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 7
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UConn 6
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 6
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UConn 5
15:00
3rd & goal at opp 5
Brady Olson run for 2 yds to the UConn 3
9:27
4th & goal at opp 3
Cameron Carson 21 yd FG GOODTied at 10
UConn Punt, 3 plays
9:27
1st & 0 at own 35
CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 47 yds , Aaron Turner return for 25 yds to the UConn 43
9:27
1st & 10 at own 43
Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the UConn 45
9:27
2nd & 8 at own 45
CONNECTICUT Penalty, false start (Jay Rose) to the UConn 40
9:27
2nd & 13 at own 40
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Jay Rose, broken up by Josh Wallace
9:27
3rd & 13 at own 40
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Kevens Clercius, broken up by Josh Wallace
9:27
4th & 13 at own 40
Joe McFadden punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Eric Collins at the UMass 19
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:22
1st & 10 at own 19
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Isaac Ross
8:22
2nd & 10 at own 19
Eric Collins run for 4 yds to the UMass 23
8:22
3rd & 6 at own 23
Zamar Wise run for 7 yds to the UMass 30 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & 10 at own 30
Brady Olson pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 31 yds to the UConn 39 for a 1ST down
8:22
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UConn 34
8:22
2nd & 5 at opp 34
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UConn 33
8:22
3rd & 4 at opp 33
Zamar Wise run for 2 yds to the UConn 31
8:22
4th & 2 at opp 31
Zamar Wise run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 32
UConn Missed FG, 8 plays
4:23
1st & 10 at own 32
Nathan Carter run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 31
4:23
2nd & 11 at own 31
Heron Maurisseau run for 16 yds to the UConn 47 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at own 47
Kevin Mensah run for 6 yds to the UMass 47
4:23
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Kevin Mensah run for 11 yds to the UMass 36 for a 1ST down
4:23
1st & 10 at opp 36
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
4:23
2nd & 10 at opp 36
Kevin Mensah run for 1 yd to the UMass 35
4:23
3rd & 9 at opp 35
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Kevin Mensah
2:03
4th & 9 at opp 35
Joe McFadden 53 yd FG MISSED
Massachusetts Field goal, 6 plays
2:03
1st & 10 at own 35
Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the UMass 35
2:03
2nd & 10 at own 35
Brady Olson pass complete to Eric Collins for 49 yds to the UConn 16 for a 1ST down
2:03
1st & 10 at opp 16
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke
2:03
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Josiah Johnson
2:03
3rd & 10 at opp 16
Brady Olson pass complete to Eric Collins for 6 yds to the UConn 10
4th quarter7 drives, then Massachusetts 27, UConn 13
UConn Interception, 2 plays
14:56
1st & 0 at own 35
CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 64 yds , Aaron Turner return for no gain to the UConn 5 Aaron Turner fumbled, recovered by UConn Aaron Turner , return for 5 yds to the UConn 5
14:50
1st & 10 at own 5
Nathan Carter run for no gain to the UConn 5
14:50
2nd & 10 at own 5
Steven Krajewski pass intercepted Bryce Watts return for 7 yds to the UConn 6
Massachusetts Touchdown, 3 plays
14:12
1st & goal at opp 6
Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UConn 4
14:12
2nd & goal at opp 4
Zamar Wise run for 3 yds to the UConn 1
12:51
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 12:51
12:46
3rd & goal at opp 1
Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK) CONNECTICUT Penalty, Defensive offside (Keelan Marion) declinedMassachusetts 20, UConn 10
UConn Field goal, 9 plays
12:46
1st & 0 at own 35
CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 43 yds , Devontae Houston return for no gain to the UConn 22
12:46
1st & 10 at own 22
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Aaron Turner for 6 yds to the UConn 28
12:46
2nd & 4 at own 28
Nathan Carter run for 5 yds to the UConn 33 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at own 33
Nathan Carter run for 46 yds to the UMass 21 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & 10 at opp 21
Steven Krajewski pass complete to Keelan Marion for 7 yds to the UMass 14
12:46
2nd & 3 at opp 14
Nathan Carter run for 9 yds to the UMass 5 for a 1ST down
12:46
1st & goal at opp 5
Steven Krajewski run for no gain to the UMass 5
12:46
2nd & goal at opp 5
Nathan Carter run for 2 yds to the UMass 3
12:46
3rd & goal at opp 3
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete
10:07
4th & goal at opp 3
Joe McFadden 20 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 20, UConn 13
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
10:07
1st & 0 at own 35
Joe McFadden kickoff for 63 yds , Eric Collins return for 20 yds to the UMass 22
10:07
1st & 10 at own 22
Brady Olson pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at the 50
Ellis Merriweather run for 8 yds to the UConn 42
10:07
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UConn 38 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 38
MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the UConn 43
10:07
1st & 15 at opp 43
Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the UConn 41
10:07
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Ellis Merriweather run for 22 yds to the UConn 19 for a 1ST down
10:07
1st & 10 at opp 19
Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UConn 14
10:07
2nd & 5 at opp 14
Zamar Wise run for 13 yds to the UConn 1 for a 1ST down
4:54
1st & goal at opp 1
Zamar Wise run for 1 yd for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK)Massachusetts 27, UConn 13
4:54
1st & 0 at own 35
CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 15 yds , Tui Faumuina-Brown return for 4 yds to the UMass 46 Tui Faumuina-Brown fumbled, recovered by UMass
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
4:54
1st & 10 at own 46
Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 49
4:54
2nd & 7 at own 49
Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UConn 48
4:54
3rd & 4 at opp 48
Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 5 yards to the UMass 47
3:36
4th & 9 at own 47
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 03:36
3:36
4th & 9 at own 47
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 03:36
3:36
4th & 9 at own 47
George Georgopoulos punt for 40 yds , Keelan Marion returns for 45 yds to the UMass 42
UConn Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:21
1st & 10 at opp 42
Steven Krajewski run for 2 yds to the UMass 40
3:21
2nd & 8 at opp 40
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Aaron Turner
3:21
3rd & 8 at opp 40
Steven Krajewski pass incomplete to Heron Maurisseau
3:21
4th & 8 at opp 40
Steven Krajewski sacked by Uchenna Ezewike for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
Massachusetts End of game, 6 plays
2:41
1st & 10 at the 50
Ellis Merriweather run for 8 yds to the UConn 42
2:41
2nd & 2 at opp 42
Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 43
1:51
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Timeout CONNECTICUT, clock 01:51
1:51
3rd & 3 at opp 43
Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UConn 40 for a 1ST down
1:51
1st & 10 at opp 40
Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 1 yard to the UConn 41
1:15
2nd & 11 at opp 41
Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 01:15
1:15
2nd & 11 at opp 41
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 43
1:15
3rd & 13 at opp 43
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the UConn 45
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