Rhode Island at Massachusetts

Saturday, November 6, 2021

Rhode Island beat Massachusetts 35–⁠22. It was their 11th meeting; Massachusetts leads the series 7–⁠4.

AwayRhode Island7–⁠4 in 2021
35
HomeMassachusetts1–⁠11 in 2021
22

Final at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, HadleyAttendance 7,284

At kickoff
52°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Westover Afb/Metropolitan Airport (KCEF), 20 km from the stadium, 26 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Mike Roche; umpire Mark Wilson; head linesman Steve Clein; line judge Richard Misner; side judge Jim Corpora; field judge Ryan Flynn; back judge Ken Bushey; center judge Sean GeraghtyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rhode Island71414035
Massachusetts6100622

Standouts

  • PassingKasim Hill11 of 20, 169 yards, 2 TDRhode Island
  • RushingEllis Merriweather30 carries, 118 yards, 1 TDMassachusetts
  • ReceivingRico Arnold6 catches, 99 yardsMassachusetts
  • DefenseL.B. Mack III6 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 4.5 for lossRhode Island

Player stats

Rhode Island

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kasim Hill11/2016920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaylen Smith16111172
Kasim Hill1132210
Gabe Sloat92509
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Paul Woods355034
Ivory Frimpong247030
Joey Kenny237134
Matt Pires220017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Evan Stewart7000
Andre Blackett7000
L.B. Mack III64.53.50
Antonio Carter II6000
Malachi Burby210.50
Jordan Jones1001

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tyler Lytle15/2822711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ellis Merriweather30118117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rico Arnold699025
Melvin Hill239030
Tray Pettway131031
Eric Collins118018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Billy Wooden72.500
Gerrell Johnson7000
Bryce Watts6000
Tanner Davis50.50.50
Bryson Richardson5000
Viczaril Alobwede10.50.50

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

Team stats

Rhode IslandMassachusetts
337Total yards335
169Passing yards227
168Rushing yards108
8.5Yards per pass8.1
4.7Yards per rush3.0
16First downs21
7–⁠12Third downs5–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
9–⁠87Penalties9–⁠74
30:38Possession29:22
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Rhode IslandMassachusetts
41%Success rate42%
0.36EPA per play0.12
1.59Explosiveness1.27
0.27Rushing EPA0.04
0.51Passing EPA0.20
35%Passing-down success38%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.23
0.25Second-down EPA0.30
1.50Third-down EPA0.69
19%Havoc by its defense11%

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 56% to win. Rhode Island won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Massachusetts −2.5, over/under 55.5.

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 Massachusetts 57%, Rhode Island 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneRhode Island end zoneQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsField goal, 8 playsQ2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 8 playsQ3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Rhode IslandPunt, 10 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 5 playsQ4 Rhode IslandEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Rhode Island right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 plays, 8 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 plays, 88 yards
  4. Q1 Rhode IslandPunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  5. Q1 MassachusettsField goal, 8 plays, 30 yards
  6. Q2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 7 plays, 66 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 1 play, 3 yards
  11. Q3 Rhode IslandPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 8 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 9 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q3 Rhode IslandTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 4 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 9 plays, 74 yards
  19. Q4 Rhode IslandPunt, 10 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 5 plays, 55 yards
  21. Q4 Rhode IslandEnd of game, 3 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Rhode Island 7, Massachusetts 6
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35C.J. Carrick kickoff for 57 yds , Jermaine Johnson Jr. return for 13 yds to the UMass 21
15:001st & 10 at own 21Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 25
15:002nd & 6 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the UMass 26
15:003rd & 5 at own 26Tyler Lytle pass incomplete
15:004th & 5 at own 26George Georgopoulos punt for 38 yds , Coby Tippett returns for 56 yds to the UMass 8
Rhode Island Touchdown, 3 plays
13:151st & goal at opp 8Jaylen Smith run for 5 yds to the UMass 3
13:152nd & goal at opp 3Jaylen Smith run for 1 yd to the UMass 2
11:583rd & goal at opp 2Kasim Hill run for 2 yds for a TD, (C.J. Carrick KICK)Rhode Island 7, Massachusetts 0
11:581st & 0 at opp 3MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined
Massachusetts Touchdown, 11 plays
11:581st & 0 at own 35C.J. Carrick kickoff for 56 yds , Jermaine Johnson Jr. return for 3 yds to the UMass 12
11:581st & 10 at own 12Tyler Lytle pass complete to Melvin Hill for 30 yds to the UMass 42 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 42Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the UMass 46
11:582nd & 6 at own 46Ellis Merriweather run for 13 yds to the MASS 41 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (Josiah Johnson) to the UMass 49
11:582nd & 3 at own 49Ellis Merriweather run for 14 yds to the RIsld 37 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 37Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the RIsld 36
11:582nd & 9 at opp 36Tyler Lytle run for 12 yds to the RIsld 24 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 24Tyler Lytle pass incomplete
11:582nd & 10 at opp 24Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the RIsld 18
11:583rd & 4 at opp 18Ellis Merriweather run for 17 yds to the RIsld 1 for a 1ST down
11:581st & goal at opp 1Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 2 yards to the RIsld 3
6:062nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Lytle run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson PAT MISSED)Rhode Island 7, Massachusetts 6
Rhode Island Punt, 5 plays
6:061st & 0 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:061st & 10 at own 25Kasim Hill run for 5 yds to the RIsld 30
6:062nd & 5 at own 30Jay. Smith rush for 4 yards to the URI34, out-of-bounds, PENALTY URI holding (Kenny) 10 yards to the URI20, NO PLAY.
6:062nd & 15 at own 20Kasim Hill pass complete to Matt Pires for 17 yds to the RIsld 37 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 37Jaylen Smith run for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 34
6:062nd & 13 at own 34Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Paul Woods
6:063rd & 13 at own 34Kasim Hill sacked by Tanner Davis and Viczaril Alobwede for a loss of 9 yards to the RIsld 25
6:064th & 22 at own 25RHODE ISLAND Penalty, false start (A.J. Rogers) to the RIsld 20
6:064th & 27 at own 20Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 31 yds
Massachusetts Field goal, 8 plays
2:351st & 10 at own 49Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the RIsld 44
2:352nd & 3 at opp 44Ellis Merriweather run for 7 yds to the RIsld 37 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at opp 37Ellis Merriweather run for 9 yds to the RIsld 28
2:352nd & 1 at opp 28Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the RIsld 24 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Ellis Merriweather run for 4 yds to the RIsld 20
Q2 15:002nd & 6 at opp 20Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the RIsld 18
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 18Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 21
Q2 12:494th & 7 at opp 21Cameron Carson 39 yd FG GOODMassachusetts 9, Rhode Island 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Rhode Island 21, Massachusetts 16
Rhode Island Touchdown, 7 plays
12:491st & 0 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 59 yds , Matt Pires return for 28 yds to the RIsld 34
12:491st & 10 at own 34Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the RIsld 36
12:492nd & 8 at own 36Kasim Hill run for 10 yds to the RIsld 46 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at own 46Kasim Hill pass complete to Joey Kenny for 34 yds to the UMass 20 for a 1ST down
12:491st & 10 at opp 20Jaylen Smith run for 1 yd to the UMass 19
12:492nd & 9 at opp 19Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Paul Woods
10:273rd & 9 at opp 19Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 10:27
10:273rd & 9 at opp 19K. Hill pass incomplete to P. Woods, PENALTY UMASS roughing passer (Davis,Tanner) 9 yards to the UMASS10, 1ST DOWN URI, NO PLAY.
10:271st & goal at opp 10Jaylen Smith run for 5 yds to the UMass 5
9:382nd & 0 at opp 5Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 09:38
9:332nd & goal at opp 5Kasim Hill pass complete to Ed Lee for 5 yds for a TD, (C.J. Carrick KICK)Rhode Island 14, Massachusetts 9
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
9:331st & 0 at own 35C.J. Carrick kickoff for 64 yds
9:331st & 10 at own 25Tyler Lytle pass complete to Rico Arnold for 9 yds to the UMass 34
9:332nd & 1 at own 34Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 31
9:333rd & 4 at own 31Tyler Lytle pass complete to Rico Arnold for 9 yds to the UMass 40 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 40Lytle,Tyler pass incomplete to Collins,Eric (Jor. Jones), PENALTY UMASS ineligible downfield on pass (Collins,Eric) 5 yards to the UMASS35, NO PLAY.
9:331st & 15 at own 35Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 32
9:332nd & 18 at own 32Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Ellis Merriweather
9:333rd & 18 at own 32Tyler Lytle pass complete to Ellis Merriweather for 5 yds to the UMass 37
9:334th & 13 at own 37George Georgopoulos punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Coby Tippett at the MASS 26 for a 1ST down RHODE ISLAND Penalty, kick catching interference (15 Yards) to the RIsld 41 for a 1ST down
Rhode Island Touchdown, 9 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 41Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Ed Lee, broken up by Hugo Klages
5:532nd & 10 at own 41Kasim Hill pass complete to Paul Woods for 12 yds to the UMass 47 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 47Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Paul Woods, broken up by Ellis Merriweather
5:532nd & 10 at opp 47Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Jaylen Smith
5:533rd & 10 at opp 47Kasim Hill pass complete to Ivory Frimpong for 30 yds to the UMass 17 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at opp 17Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Ivory Frimpong
5:532nd & 10 at opp 17Kasim Hill pass complete to Paul Woods for 9 yds to the UMass 8
5:533rd & 1 at opp 8Jaylen Smith run for 1 yd to the UMass 7 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 0 at opp 7MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Defensive offside (Hugo Klages) to the UMass 3
2:451st & goal at opp 3Kasim Hill pass complete to Joey Kenny for 3 yds for a TD, (C.J. Carrick KICK)Rhode Island 21, Massachusetts 9
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
2:451st & 0 at own 35C.J. Carrick kickoff for 59 yds
2:451st & 10 at own 25Tyler Lytle sacked by L.B. Mack III for a loss of 9 yards to the UMass 16
2:452nd & 19 at own 16Tyler Lytle pass complete to Rico Arnold for 25 yds to the RIsld 41 for a 1ST down RHODE ISLAND Penalty, roughing passer (O’Neil Robinson) to the RIsld 44 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 44Tyler Lytle pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 4 yds to the RIsld 40
2:452nd & 6 at opp 40Tyler Lytle sacked by L.B. Mack III for a loss of 10 yards to the 50 yard line
2:453rd & 16 at the 50Tyler Lytle pass complete to Jacob Orlando for 17 yds to the RIsld 33 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
2:452nd & 10 at opp 33Lytle,Tyler pass incomplete to Logan,Nahji, PENALTY URI pass interference (Yianakopolos) 15 yards to the URI18, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
2:451st & 10 at opp 18Lytle,Tyler pass incomplete to Johnson,Josiah, PENALTY URI E (E. Stewart) 15 yards to the URI3, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
2:451st & goal at opp 3Ellis Merriweather run for no gain to the RIsld 3
0:172nd & 0 at opp 3Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 00:17
0:122nd & goal at opp 3Tyler Lytle pass complete to Josiah Johnson for 3 yds for a TD, (Cameron Carson KICK)Rhode Island 21, Massachusetts 16
Massachusetts End of half, 1 play
0:121st & 0 at own 35CJ Kolodziey on-side kick recovered by MASSACHUSETTS at the UMass 46
0:111st & 10 at own 46Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 00:11
0:111st & 10 at own 46Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 49
3rd quarter6 drives, then Rhode Island 35, Massachusetts 16
Rhode Island Punt, 3 plays
15:002nd & 7 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the RIsld 27
15:002nd & 8 at own 27Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Paul Woods
15:003rd & 8 at own 27Kasim Hill pass incomplete to Paul Woods
15:004th & 8 at own 27Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 39 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 39 , Eric Collins returns for 5 yds to the UMass 39
Massachusetts Punt, 8 plays
14:081st & 10 at own 39Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 44
14:082nd & 5 at own 44Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at own 49Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the RIsld 45
14:082nd & 4 at opp 45Ellis Merriweather run for 2 yds to the RIsld 43
14:083rd & 2 at opp 43MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Dalton Tomlison) to the RIsld 48
14:083rd & 7 at opp 48Tyler Lytle pass complete to Rico Arnold for 8 yds to the RIsld 40 for a 1ST down
14:081st & 10 at opp 40MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, false start (Rico Arnold) to the RIsld 45
14:081st & 15 at opp 45Ellis Merriweather run for 5 yds to the RIsld 40
14:082nd & 10 at opp 40Ellis Merriweather run for a loss of 1 yard to the RIsld 41
14:083rd & 11 at opp 41Tyler Lytle sacked by L.B. Mack III for a loss of 5 yards to the RIsld 46
14:084th & 16 at opp 46George Georgopoulos punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Rhode Island Touchdown, 9 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 20Kasim Hill run for no gain to the RIsld 20
8:082nd & 10 at own 20Kasim Hill pass complete to Ed Lee for 5 yds to the RIsld 25
8:083rd & 5 at own 25Kasim Hill pass complete to Ivory Frimpong for 17 yds to the RIsld 42 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at own 42Kasim Hill pass complete to Paul Woods for 34 yds to the UMass 24 for a 1ST down
8:081st & 10 at opp 24Jaylen Smith run for 4 yds to the UMass 20
8:082nd & 6 at opp 20Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the UMass 18
8:083rd & 4 at opp 18K. Hill pass incomplete to Lee, PENALTY UMASS pass interference (Davis,Tanner) 11 yards to the UMASS7, 1ST DOWN URI, NO PLAY.
8:081st & goal at opp 7Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the UMass 5
8:082nd & goal at opp 5Kasim Hill run for 3 yds to the UMass 2
2:543rd & 0 at opp 2Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 02:54
2:503rd & goal at opp 2Kasim Hill run for 2 yds for a TD, (C.J. Carrick KICK)Rhode Island 28, Massachusetts 16
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
2:501st & 0 at own 35C.J. Carrick kickoff for 58 yds
2:501st & 10 at own 8Tyler Lytle pass incomplete
2:502nd & 10 at own 8Tyler Lytle pass incomplete
2:503rd & 10 at own 8Tyler Lytle sacked by Malachi Burby and L.B. Mack III for a loss of 1 yard to the UMass 7
2:504th & 11 at own 7George Georgopoulos punt for 58 yds, downed at the RIsld 35
Rhode Island Touchdown, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 35Kasim Hill pass incomplete
1:372nd & 10 at own 35Kasim Hill pass complete to Matt Pires for 3 yds to the RIsld 38
1:373rd & 7 at own 38K. Hill rush for 12 yards to the 50 yardline (Johnson,Gerrell), PENALTY URI holding (Correia) 10 yards to the URI28, NO PLAY.
0:133rd & 17 at own 28Jaylen Smith 72 Yd Run (C.J. Carrick Kick), (C.J. Carrick KICK)Rhode Island 35, Massachusetts 16
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
0:131st & 0 at own 35C.J. Carrick kickoff for 55 yds
0:131st & 10 at own 25Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
0:132nd & 10 at own 25Ellis Merriweather run for 6 yds to the UMass 31
Q4 15:003rd & 4 at own 31Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Rico Arnold
Q4 14:544th & 4 at own 31Timeout RHODE ISLAND, clock 14:54
Q4 14:544th & 4 at own 31George Georgopoulos punt for 49 yds , Coby Tippett returns for 1 yd to the RIsld 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Rhode Island 35, Massachusetts 22
Rhode Island Punt, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 21Jaylen Smith run for 11 yds to the RIsld 32 for a 1ST down
14:541st & 10 at own 32Gabe Sloat run for 1 yd to the RIsld 33
14:542nd & 9 at own 33Gabe Sloat run for 1 yd to the RIsld 34
14:543rd & 8 at own 34K. Hill rush for 11 yards to the URI45, PENALTY URI holding (Delasoudas) 10 yards to the URI24, NO PLAY.
14:543rd & 18 at own 24Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the RIsld 26
14:544th & 16 at own 26Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 39 yds , Eric Collins returns for 1 yd to the UMass 27 MASSACHUSETTS Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the UMass 26
Massachusetts Touchdown, 9 plays
11:011st & 10 at own 26Tyler Lytle pass incomplete
11:012nd & 10 at own 26Tyler Lytle pass complete to Onuma Dieke for 11 yds to the UMass 37 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 37Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke
11:012nd & 10 at own 37Tyler Lytle pass complete to Melvin Hill for 9 yds to the UMass 46
11:013rd & 1 at own 46Ellis Merriweather run for 3 yds to the UMass 49 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at own 49Tyler Lytle pass complete to Eric Collins for 18 yds to the RIsld 33 for a 1ST down
11:011st & 10 at opp 33Tyler Lytle pass complete to Tray Pettway for 31 yds to the RIsld 2 for a 1ST down
11:011st & goal at opp 2Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd to the RIsld 1
8:502nd & goal at opp 1Ellis Merriweather run for 1 yd for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Rhode Island 35, Massachusetts 22
8:501st & 0 at opp 3Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 08:50
Rhode Island Punt, 10 plays
8:501st & 0 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 50 yds , Jaylen Smith return for no gain to the RIsld 15
8:501st & 10 at own 15Gabe Sloat run for 3 yds to the RIsld 18
8:502nd & 7 at own 18Kasim Hill run for 6 yds to the RIsld 24
8:503rd & 1 at own 24Kasim Hill run for 5 yds to the RIsld 29 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 29Gabe Sloat run for 4 yds to the RIsld 33
8:502nd & 6 at own 33Gabe Sloat run for 8 yds to the RIsld 41 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at own 41Gabe Sloat run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
8:502nd & 1 at the 50Gabe Sloat run for 5 yds to the UMass 45 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 45Gabe Sloat run for a loss of 3 yards to the UMass 48
3:262nd & 13 at opp 48Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 03:26
3:262nd & 13 at opp 48Gabe Sloat run for a loss of 3 yards to the RIsld 49
3:263rd & 16 at own 49Kasim Hill run for 3 yds to the MASS 48 RHODE ISLAND Penalty, Offensive holding (Evan Stewart) declined
3:264th & 13 at opp 48Davey Schaum-Bartocci punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the UMass 31
Massachusetts Interception, 5 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 31Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Eric Collins
2:302nd & 10 at own 31Tyler Lytle pass incomplete to Onuma Dieke, broken up by Antonio Carter II
2:303rd & 10 at own 31Lytle,Tyler sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UMASS23 (Mack III), fumble by Lytle,Tyler recovered by URI Mack III at UMASS18, PENALTY URI unsportsmanlike conduct (O. Robinson) 0 yards to the UMASS31, 1ST DOWN UMASS, NO PLAY.
2:301st & 10 at own 31RHODE ISLAND Penalty, Defensive offside (James Makszin) to the UMass 38
2:301st & 3 at own 38Tyler Lytle pass complete to Rico Arnold for 25 yds to the RIsld 37 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 37Tyler Lytle pass complete to Rico Arnold for 23 yds to the RIsld 14 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at opp 14Tyler Lytle pass intercepted Jordan Jones return for 5 yds to the RIsld 6
Rhode Island End of game, 3 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 6Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the RIsld 8
1:352nd & 8 at own 8Timeout MASSACHUSETTS, clock 01:35
1:352nd & 8 at own 8Kasim Hill run for 5 yds to the RIsld 13
1:353rd & 3 at own 13Jaylen Smith run for 2 yds to the RIsld 15

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.

Massachusetts leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings.

Recent meetings
2021Rhode Island 35, Massachusetts 22
2011Massachusetts 36, Rhode Island 27
2010Rhode Island 37, Massachusetts 34
2009Massachusetts 30, Rhode Island 10
2008Massachusetts 49, Rhode Island 0
2007Rhode Island 12, Massachusetts 6

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