Massachusetts at Eastern Michigan

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Eastern Michigan beat Massachusetts 19–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Eastern Michigan led the series 3–⁠2.

AwayMassachusetts3–⁠9 in 2023
17
HomeEastern Michigan6–⁠7 in 2023
19

Final at Rynearson Stadium, YpsilantiTV: ESPN+Attendance 16,138

At kickoff
69°F, a few clouds, wind 3 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB), 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Rich EdwardsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts037717
Eastern Michigan370919

Standouts

  • RushingKay’Ron Adams26 carries, 129 yards, 1 TDMassachusetts
  • ReceivingAnthony Simpson4 catches, 101 yardsMassachusetts
  • DefenseChase Kline11 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossEastern Michigan

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carlos Davis23/4134013
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kay’Ron Adams26129119
Mark Pope111011
Anthony Simpson1505
Gregory DeRosiers2203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Anthony Simpson4101067
Shawn Harris Jr.662018
Gregory DeRosiers361040
Gino Campiotti352121
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcus Bradley61.510
Billy Wooden4210
Tyler Rudolph4000
Tristan Armstrong4000

Eastern Michigan

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Austin Smith13/2615710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Samson Evans889061
Jaylon Jackson1283155
Austin Smith445041
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Hamze Elzayat362150
Blake Daniels239023
Tanner Knue325011
J.B. Mitchell21608
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Joseph Sparacio140.500
Chase Kline11320
Joseph Zelinsky7100
T.J. Peavy6000
Mikah Coleman4210
Quentavius Scandrett2001
Bennett Walker1002

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

Team stats

MassachusettsEastern Michigan
464Total yards371
340Passing yards157
124Rushing yards214
8.3Yards per pass6.0
3.6Yards per rush8.2
23First downs14
5–⁠14Third downs3–⁠12
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers1
7–⁠81Penalties10–⁠100
32:36Possession27:24
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MassachusettsEastern Michigan
38%Success rate38%
0.08EPA per play0.07
1.41Explosiveness1.16
0.29Rushing EPA0.04
0.14Passing EPA0.08
27%Passing-down success25%
−0.06First-down EPA−0.06
0.26Second-down EPA0.43
0.63Third-down EPA−0.23
26%Havoc by its defense31%

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)

Eastern Michigan 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Eastern Michigan −8, over/under 49.5.

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 Eastern Michigan 71%, Massachusetts 29%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Eastern Michigan end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsFumble, 3 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 playsQ1 MassachusettsInterception, 9 playsQ1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 7 playsQ1 MassachusettsInterception, 6 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 5 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 playsQ2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 8 playsQ2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 playsQ4 MassachusettsInterception, 6 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Eastern Michigan drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsFumble, 3 plays, 46 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern MichiganPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsInterception, 9 plays, 41 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern MichiganField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q1 MassachusettsInterception, 6 plays, 41 yards
  7. Q2 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 6 plays, 96 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern MichiganFumble, 2 plays, −26 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 45 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 8 plays, 53 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern MichiganEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  15. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  18. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 Eastern MichiganField goal, 5 plays, 47 yards
  20. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  21. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q4 MassachusettsInterception, 6 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 Eastern MichiganPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  24. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern MichiganTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  26. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern MichiganEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Eastern Michigan 3, Massachusetts 0
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass incomplete to Max Reese
14:382nd & 10 at own 25Austin Smith pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 8 yds to the EMU 33
14:253rd & 2 at own 33Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 34
14:004th & 1 at own 34Mitchell Tomasek punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Isaac Ross at the MASS 22
Massachusetts Fumble, 3 plays
13:391st & 10 at own 22Carlos Davis run for 1 yd to the MASS 21 Carlos Davis fumbled, recovered by MASS Carlos Davis
13:182nd & 11 at own 21(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun Davis,Carlos pass incomplete deep left to Simpson,Anthony QB hurried by Zelinsky,Joseph PENALTY EMU Pass Interference (Scandrett,Quentavius) 15 yards from UMASS21 to UMASS36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:071st & 10 at own 36Carlos Davis pass complete to Anthony Simpson for 16 yds to the EMU 48 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 48Carlos Davis pass complete to Anthony Simpson for 16 yds Anthony Simpson fumbled, recovered by EMU Justin Jefferson
Eastern Michigan Punt, 5 plays
12:352nd & 5 at own 37Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:35
12:271st & 10 at own 32Jaylon Jackson run for 5 yds to the EMU 37
11:502nd & 5 at own 37Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 6 yds to the EMU 43 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at own 43Austin Smith pass incomplete to Max Reese
11:062nd & 10 at own 43Samson Evans run for 4 yds to the EMU 47
10:183rd & 6 at own 47(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass complete short right to Knue,Tanner for 53 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 10:18 PENALTY EMU Holding offsetting UMASS Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
10:153rd & 6 at own 47Austin Smith pass incomplete
10:004th & 6 at own 47Mitchell Tomasek punt for 50 yds
Massachusetts Interception, 9 plays
10:002nd & 6 at own 7Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:00
9:501st & 10 at own 3Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 4 yds to the MASS 7
9:132nd & 6 at own 7Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Eni Falayi
8:563rd & 6 at own 7Carlos Davis pass complete to George Johnson III for 10 yds to the MASS 17 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at own 17Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Mark Pope
8:232nd & 10 at own 17Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 4 yds to the MASS 13
7:393rd & 14 at own 13Carlos Davis pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for 21 yds to the MASS 34 for a 1ST down
7:111st & 10 at own 34Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the MASS 36
6:382nd & 8 at own 36Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 3 yds to the MASS 39
6:043rd & 5 at own 39(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun Davis,Carlos rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS44 (Sparacio,Joe) PENALTY EMU Offside (Shine,Kempton) 5 yards from UMASS39 to UMASS44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:401st & 10 at own 44Carlos Davis pass intercepted
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 7 plays
5:402nd & 10 at opp 45Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:40
5:361st & 10 at opp 45Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
5:192nd & 10 at opp 45Austin Smith pass complete to JB Mitchell III for 8 yds to the MASS 37
4:503rd & 2 at opp 37Samson Evans run for 15 yds to the MASS 22 for a 1ST down
4:281st & 10 at opp 22Samson Evans run for 2 yds to the MASS 20
3:392nd & 8 at opp 20(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin rush left for 3 yards gain to the UMASS17 (Martin,Tyler), out of bounds PENALTY EMU Holding offsetting UMASS Holding offsetting. NO PLAY.
3:162nd & 8 at opp 20Samson Evans run for 1 yd to the MASS 21
2:353rd & 9 at opp 21Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
2:314th & 9 at opp 21Jesus Gomez 40 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 3, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Interception, 6 plays
2:261st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 61 yds , Greg Desrosiers Jr. return for 13 yds to the MASS 17
2:121st & 10 at own 17Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 1 yd to the MASS 16
1:442nd & 11 at own 16Carlos Davis pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 12 yds to the MASS 28 for a 1ST down
1:121st & 10 at own 28Carlos Davis pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 4 yds to the MASS 32
0:382nd & 6 at own 32Carlos Davis pass complete to George Johnson III for 23 yds to the EMU 45 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 45Greg Desrosiers Jr. run for 3 yds to the EMU 42
Q2 14:522nd & 7 at opp 42Carlos Davis pass intercepted
2nd quarter7 drives, then Eastern Michigan 10, Massachusetts 3
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 6 plays
14:522nd & 5 at own 9Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 14:52
14:431st & 10 at own 4Samson Evans run for 5 yds to the EMU 9
14:072nd & 5 at own 9Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 4 yds to the EMU 13
13:253rd & 1 at own 13Austin Smith pass complete to Jere Getzinger for 5 yds to the EMU 18 for a 1ST down
13:031st & 10 at own 18Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 8 yds to the EMU 26
12:232nd & 2 at own 26Austin Smith pass complete to Von Swinton for 4 yds to the EMU 30 for a 1ST down
11:121st & 10 at own 45Jaylon Jackson run for 55 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez KICK)Eastern Michigan 10, Massachusetts 0
11:121st & 10 at own 23Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 11:12
Massachusetts Punt, 5 plays
11:071st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 64 yds , Greg Desrosiers Jr. return for 22 yds to the MASS 23
10:591st & 10 at own 23Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 5 yds to the MASS 28
10:282nd & 5 at own 28Carlos Davis pass complete to Gino Campiotti for 21 yds to the MASS 49 for a 1ST down
10:031st & 10 at own 49Carlos Davis pass incomplete to George Johnson III
9:512nd & 25 at own 34Carlos Davis pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 9 yds to the MASS 43
9:233rd & 16 at own 43Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Greg Desrosiers Jr.
9:134th & 16 at own 43CJ Kolodziey punt for 46 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 15 yds to the EMU 26
Eastern Michigan Fumble, 2 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 26(09:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass complete short middle to Knue,Tanner for 10 yards to the EMU36 (Ferrell,Jalon) PENALTY EMU Holding (Reese,Max) 10 yards from EMU26 to EMU16. NO PLAY.
9:051st & 20 at own 16Timeout Massachusetts, clock 09:05
9:051st & 20 at own 16Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 23 yds to the EMU 39 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 39Samson Evans run for 61 yds Samson Evans fumbled, recovered by EMU
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 20Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 9 yds to the MASS 29
7:382nd & 1 at own 29Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for no gain to the MASS 29
7:063rd & 1 at own 29Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 3 yds to the MASS 32 for a 1ST down
6:301st & 10 at own 32Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 4 yds to the MASS 36
5:572nd & 6 at own 36Anthony Simpson run for 5 yds to the MASS 41
5:193rd & 1 at own 41Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 10 yds to the EMU 49 for a 1ST down
4:501st & 10 at opp 49Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Anthony Simpson
4:402nd & 10 at opp 49Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 16 yds to the EMU 33 for a 1ST down
4:101st & 10 at opp 33Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Mark Pope
4:062nd & 10 at opp 33Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Anthony Simpson
4:033rd & 10 at opp 33Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Gino Campiotti
3:574th & 10 at opp 33Carlos Davis sacked by Chase Kline for a loss of 2 yards to the EMU 35
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
3:572nd & 6 at own 39Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 03:57
3:571st & 10 at own 35Jaylon Jackson run for 4 yds to the EMU 39
2:392nd & 1 at own 44Jaylon Jackson run for 3 yds to the EMU 41 fumbled, recovered by MASS
2:163rd & 4 at own 41Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
2:094th & 4 at own 41Mitchell Tomasek punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Isaac Ross at the MASS 16
Massachusetts Field goal, 8 plays
1:591st & 10 at own 16Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 3 yds to the MASS 19
1:402nd & 7 at own 19Carlos Davis pass complete to Gino Campiotti for 18 yds to the MASS 37 for a 1ST down
1:301st & 10 at own 37Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Gino Campiotti
1:232nd & 10 at own 37Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 19 yds to the EMU 44 for a 1ST down
1:051st & 10 at opp 44(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Davis,Carlos pass incomplete short right to Harris Jr.,Shawn QB hurried by Jefferson,Justin PENALTY EMU Holding (Walker,Bennett) 10 yards from EMU44 to EMU34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:591st & 10 at opp 34Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 1 yd to the EMU 35
0:352nd & 11 at opp 35Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Shawn Harris Jr.
0:263rd & 11 at opp 35Carlos Davis pass complete to George Johnson III for 4 yds to the EMU 31
0:214th & 7 at opp 31Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:21
0:164th & 7 at opp 31Cameron Carson 48 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 10, Massachusetts 3
Eastern Michigan End of half, 1 play
0:131st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 53 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for 10 yds to the EMU 22
0:001st & 10 at own 22Jaylon Jackson run for 8 yds to the EMU 30
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
14:571st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 52 yds , Greg Desrosiers Jr. return for 9 yds to the MASS 22
14:421st & 10 at own 22Carlos Davis pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for no gain to the MASS 22
14:192nd & 10 at own 22Carlos Davis pass complete to Anthony Simpson for 2 yds to the MASS 24
13:123rd & 8 at own 24Carlos Davis sacked by Chase Kline for a loss of 8 yards to the MASS 16 Carlos Davis fumbled, recovered by MASS Cole Garcia , return for 0 yards
12:564th & 16 at own 16CJ Kolodziey punt for 52 yds , Hamze El-Zayat returns for 4 yds to the EMU 36
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
12:562nd & 8 at own 38Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:56
12:481st & 10 at own 36Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the EMU 38
12:092nd & 8 at own 38(12:15) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass complete short left to Knue,Tanner for 7 yards to the EMU45 (Rutherford,Isaiah) PENALTY EMU Holding (Rewolinski,Mickey) 10 yards from EMU38 to EMU28. NO PLAY.
11:372nd & 18 at own 28Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 8 yds to the EMU 36
10:583rd & 10 at own 36Austin Smith pass incomplete to JB Mitchell III
10:514th & 10 at own 36Mitchell Tomasek punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Isaac Ross at the MASS 34
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
10:512nd & 3 at own 41Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 10:51
10:431st & 10 at own 34Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 7 yds to the MASS 41
10:092nd & 3 at own 41Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 12 yds to the EMU 47 for a 1ST down
9:351st & 10 at opp 47Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the EMU 45
9:042nd & 8 at opp 45Carlos Davis pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 11 yds to the EMU 34 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 34Mark Pope run for 11 yds to the EMU 23 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 23Carlos Davis pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 8 yds to the EMU 15
7:182nd & 2 at opp 15Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 1 yd to the EMU 14
6:403rd & 1 at opp 14Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for no gain to the EMU 14
5:554th & 1 at opp 14Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 1 yd to the EMU 13 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 13Carlos Davis pass complete to Gino Campiotti for 13 yds for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK)Tied at 10
5:191st & 10 at own 35PENALTY EMU Roughing The Passer (Kline,Chase) 15 yards from UMASS35 to UMASS50. NO PLAY.
5:191st & 10 at the 50Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 05:19
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
5:191st & 10 at the 50CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
5:051st & 10 at own 40Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 41
4:232nd & 9 at own 41Jaylon Jackson run for 1 yd to the EMU 40
3:403rd & 10 at own 40Austin Smith sacked by Marcus Bradley for a loss of 1 yard to the EMU 39
3:054th & 11 at own 39Mitchell Tomasek punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MASS 15
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
2:521st & 10 at own 15Carlos Davis pass complete to Isaac Ross for 2 yds to the MASS 13
2:202nd & 12 at own 13Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the MASS 11
1:233rd & 14 at own 11Carlos Davis pass complete to Christian Wells for 13 yds to the MASS 24
0:524th & 1 at own 24Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:52
0:454th & 1 at own 24CJ Kolodziey punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Hamze El-Zayat at the EMU 26
Eastern Michigan Field goal, 5 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 18(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun Smith,Austin pass complete short right to Mitchell,JB for 5 yards to the UMASS13 (Oppong,Michael; Armstrong,Tristan) PENALTY EMU Chop Block (Dooley,Brian) 15 yards from UMASS18 to UMASS33. NO PLAY.
Q4 14:561st & 25 at opp 33Austin Smith pass incomplete to Blake Daniels
Q4 14:382nd & 25 at opp 33Austin Smith pass complete to Jaylon Jackson for 6 yds to the MASS 27
Q4 14:113rd & 19 at opp 27Austin Smith pass incomplete to Blake Daniels
Q4 14:064th & 19 at opp 27Jesus Gomez 45 yd FG GOODEastern Michigan 13, Massachusetts 10
4th quarter8 drives, then Eastern Michigan 19, Massachusetts 17
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
13:561st & 10 at own 6Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Anthony Simpson
13:472nd & 10 at own 6Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 5 yds to the MASS 11
13:153rd & 5 at own 11Carlos Davis pass incomplete
13:044th & 5 at own 11CJ Kolodziey punt for 40 yds
Eastern Michigan Punt, 6 plays
12:591st & 10 at own 49Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
12:492nd & 10 at own 49Jaylon Jackson run for 8 yds to the MASS 43
12:113rd & 2 at opp 43Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 12:11
12:033rd & 2 at opp 43Samson Evans run for 3 yds to the MASS 40 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 40PENALTY EMU False Start (Conti,Zack) 5 yards from UMASS40 to UMASS45. NO PLAY.
11:181st & 15 at opp 45Jaylon Jackson run for 3 yds to the MASS 42
10:362nd & 12 at opp 42Jaylon Jackson run for no gain to the MASS 42
9:593rd & 12 at opp 42Austin Smith pass incomplete to Tanner Knue
9:484th & 12 at opp 42Mitchell Tomasek punt for 42 yds for a touchback
Massachusetts Interception, 6 plays
9:482nd & 5 at own 25Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 09:48
9:401st & 10 at own 20Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 5 yds to the MASS 25
9:052nd & 5 at own 25Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 2 yds to the MASS 23
8:223rd & 7 at own 23Carlos Davis pass complete to Anthony Simpson for 67 yds to the EMU 10 for a 1ST down
7:441st & goal at opp 10Carlos Davis pass complete to Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams for 2 yds to the EMU 8
7:192nd & goal at opp 8Carlos Davis pass incomplete to George Johnson III
7:133rd & goal at opp 8Eastern Michigan Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Chase Kline)
Eastern Michigan Punt, 3 plays
7:132nd & 10 at own 10Timeout Eastern Michigan, clock 07:13
7:041st & 10 at own 10Samson Evans run for no gain to the EMU 10
6:282nd & 10 at own 10Austin Smith sacked by Billy Wooden for a loss of 8 yards to the EMU 2
5:333rd & 18 at own 2Austin Smith run for 13 yds to the EMU 15
4:494th & 5 at own 15Mitchell Tomasek punt for 61 yds , Isaac Ross returns for 1 yd to the MASS 15
Massachusetts Touchdown, 4 plays
4:331st & 10 at own 15Carlos Davis pass complete to Shawn Harris Jr. for 18 yds to the MASS 33 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at own 33Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 19 yds to the EMU 48 for a 1ST down
3:191st & 10 at opp 48Carlos Davis pass complete to Greg Desrosiers Jr. for 40 yds to the EMU 8 for a 1ST down
2:421st & goal at opp 8Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams run for 8 yds for a TD (Cameron Carson KICK)Massachusetts 17, Eastern Michigan 13
Eastern Michigan Touchdown, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 35CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 62 yds , Jaylon Jackson return for 20 yds to the EMU 23
2:261st & 10 at own 23Austin Smith pass complete to Tanner Knue for 11 yds to the EMU 34 for a 1ST down
2:111st & 10 at own 34Austin Smith pass incomplete to Jaylon Jackson
1:562nd & 10 at own 34Austin Smith pass complete to Blake Daniels for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:311st & 10 at the 50Austin Smith pass incomplete to Hamze El-Zayat
1:202nd & 10 at the 50Austin Smith pass complete to Hamze El-Zayat for 50 yds for a TD (Jesus Gomez PAT MISSED)Eastern Michigan 19, Massachusetts 17
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35Ryan Kingston kickoff for 62 yds
1:151st & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis pass incomplete to Anthony Simpson
1:083rd & 22 at own 13Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:08
1:072nd & 10 at own 25Carlos Davis sacked by Mikah Coleman for a loss of 12 yards to the MASS 13
1:013rd & 22 at own 13Carlos Davis pass intercepted
0:534th & 22 at own 13Carlos Davis pass complete to Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams for 14 yds to the MASS 27
Eastern Michigan End of game, 2 plays
0:471st & 10 at opp 27A. Smith takes a knee
0:002nd & 12 at opp 29A. Smith takes a knee

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.

Eastern Michigan leads 5–⁠2 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Eastern Michigan 38, Massachusetts 14
2024Eastern Michigan 28, Massachusetts 14
2023Eastern Michigan 19, Massachusetts 17
2022Eastern Michigan 20, Massachusetts 13
2021Eastern Michigan 42, Massachusetts 28
2015Massachusetts 28, Eastern Michigan 17

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