Central Connecticut at Massachusetts

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Massachusetts beat Central Connecticut 35–⁠31. It was their third meeting; Massachusetts leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayCentral Connecticut7–⁠6 in 2024
31
HomeMassachusetts2–⁠10 in 2024
35

Final at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, HadleyTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,847

At kickoff
65°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Westover Afb/Metropolitan Airport (KCEF), 20 km from the stadium, 25 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut0217331
Massachusetts7147735

Standouts

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady Olson12/2615721
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Elijah Howard1446110
Jamir Robertson323011
Brady Olson41006
Ricky Ortega2413
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Plaskon365056
Paul Marsh231121
Dave Pardo131031
Peter Cleary114014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kimal Clarke18000
Malachi Wright12000
Deon McLean Jr.8001
Jack Stoll6110

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Taisun Phommachanh20/3028731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen John1365015
Jackson Paradis1454113
Taisun Phommachanh843011
Brandon Campbell9415
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jakobie Keeney-James595127
Ty Harding272157
Jacquon Gibson343019
Sterling Galban541017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tim Grant-Randall50.500
Etinosa Reuben4000
Tyler Rudolph4000
Jalen Stewart4000
Ryan Barnes1001

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutMassachusetts
247Total yards450
157Passing yards287
90Rushing yards163
6.0Yards per pass9.6
3.6Yards per rush3.5
11First downs27
2–⁠11Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers1
11–⁠106Penalties15–⁠135
22:14Possession37:46
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutMassachusetts
36%Success rate45%
−0.04EPA per play0.24
1.05Explosiveness1.31
0.01Rushing EPA0.01
−0.09Passing EPA0.59
18%Passing-down success35%
0.09First-down EPA0.04
0.20Second-down EPA0.57
−0.28Third-down EPA0.32
7%Havoc by its defense18%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Massachusetts −19.5, over/under 52.

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 91%, Central Connecticut 9%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Massachusetts end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 playsQ1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsInterception, 3 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutInterception, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutField goal, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Massachusetts drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 6 plays, 34 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  5. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 MassachusettsMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards
  7. Q2 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
  9. Q2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 MassachusettsInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  11. Q2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 11 plays, 84 yards
  13. Q2 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 plays, 27 yards
  14. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 8 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −18 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  18. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, −6 yards
  19. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  20. Q3 Central ConnecticutField goal, 5 plays, 61 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  23. Q4 MassachusettsTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 67 yards
  24. Q4 Central ConnecticutTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  25. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 7, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
15:00CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:591st & 10 at own 25Elijah Howard run for no gain to the CCSU 25
14:292nd & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass incomplete
14:253rd & 10 at own 25Brady Olson run for 2 yds to the CCSU 27
13:544th & 8 at own 27Aidan Clark punt for 29 yds, downed at the MASS 44
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
13:461st & 10 at own 44Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
13:382nd & 10 at own 44Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 7 yds to the CCSU 49
12:563rd & 3 at opp 49Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 2 yds to the CCSU 47
12:184th & 1 at opp 47Jalen John run for 4 yds to the CCSU 43 for a 1ST down
11:511st & 10 at opp 43Jalen John run for 2 yds to the CCSU 41
11:252nd & 8 at opp 41Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 17 yds to the CCSU 24 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 24Taisun Phommachanh run for 4 yds to the CCSU 20
10:052nd & 6 at opp 20Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the CCSU 18
9:263rd & 4 at opp 18(09:26) PHOMMACHANH, Taisun pass deep to the right incomplete intended for GIBSON, Jacquon thrown to the CCSU0, clock 09:23. PENALTY CCSU Pass Interference on AMES, Davion enforced at the spot of the foul for 18 yards to the CCSU0 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:001st & goal at opp 3Jackson Paradis run for 2 yds to the CCSU 1
8:312nd & goal at opp 1Jackson Paradis run for 1 yd for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Massachusetts 7, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Punt, 6 plays
8:25CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:241st & 10 at own 25Jamir Robertson run for 11 yds to the CCSU 36 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 36Elijah Howard run for 1 yd to the CCSU 37
7:202nd & 9 at own 37Massachusetts Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MASS 45 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 45Brady Olson run for 2 yds to the MASS 43
6:252nd & 8 at opp 43Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the MASS 41
5:413rd & 6 at opp 41Brady Olson pass incomplete
5:364th & 6 at opp 41Aidan Clark punt for 41 yds for a touchback
5:281st & 10 at opp 20Timeout Massachusetts, clock 05:28
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 20Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jalen John for no gain to the MASS 20
4:512nd & 10 at own 20Jalen John run for 3 yds to the MASS 23
4:093rd & 7 at own 23Taisun Phommachanh sacked by Jack Stoll for a loss of 7 yards to the MASS 16
3:324th & 14 at own 16CJ Kolodziey punt for 45 yds, downed at the CCSU 39
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
3:201st & 10 at own 39Elijah Howard run for 3 yds to the CCSU 42
2:442nd & 7 at own 42Brady Olson pass incomplete
2:423rd & 7 at own 42Central Connecticut Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CCSU 37
2:413rd & 12 at own 37Brady Olson pass incomplete
2:364th & 12 at own 37Aidan Clark punt for 37 yds , T.Y. Harding returns for no gain to the MASS 28
Massachusetts Missed FG, 7 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 28Brandon Campbell run for no gain to the MASS 28
1:472nd & 10 at own 28Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 14 yds to the MASS 42 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 42Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 24 yds to the CCSU 34 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Campbell run for a loss of 3 yards to the CCSU 37
Q2 14:592nd & 13 at opp 37Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
Q2 14:523rd & 13 at opp 37Massachusetts Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CCSU 42
Q2 14:513rd & 18 at opp 42Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jacquon Gibson for 10 yds to the CCSU 32
Q2 14:094th & 8 at opp 32Timeout Massachusetts, clock 14:09
Q2 14:074th & 8 at opp 32Jacob Lurie 50 yd FG MISSED
2nd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 21
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 32Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for a loss of 1 yard Elijah Howard fumbled, recovered by CCSU Elijah Howard E. Howard return for 0 yds
13:232nd & 11 at own 31Jadon Turner run for 4 yds to the CCSU 35
13:013rd & 7 at own 35Brady Olson pass incomplete
12:554th & 7 at own 35Aidan Clark punt for 47 yds, fair catch by T.Y. Harding at the MASS 18
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
12:501st & 10 at own 18Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 15 yds to the MASS 33 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 33Jackson Paradis run for 3 yds to the MASS 36
11:432nd & 7 at own 36Massachusetts Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MASS 31
11:252nd & 12 at own 31(11:25) PHOMMACHANH, Taisun pass to the right incomplete intended for KEENEY-JAMES, Jakobie broken up by BRYSON, Gavin at the UMASS38, clock 11:23. PENALTY CCSU Pass Interference on BRYSON, Gavin enforced at the spot of the foul for 6 yards to the UMASS37 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:221st & 10 at own 37Jackson Paradis run for 13 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at the 50Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 13 yds to the CCSU 37 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at opp 37Jackson Paradis run for 3 yds to the CCSU 34
9:542nd & 7 at opp 34Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jacquon Gibson for 19 yds to the CCSU 15 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 15Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 15 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Massachusetts 14, Central Connecticut 0
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 5 plays
9:10CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 62 yds
9:081st & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Jr. Paul Marsh for 21 yds to the CCSU 46 for a 1ST down
8:271st & 10 at own 46Brady Olson pass complete to Dave Pardo for 31 yds to the MASS 23 for a 1ST down
7:441st & 10 at opp 23Jamir Robertson run for 4 yds to the MASS 19
7:002nd & 6 at opp 19(07:00) OLSON, Brady pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MARSH, JR., Paul broken up by ELLIS, Lake at the UMASS0, clock 06:58. PENALTY UMASS Pass Interference on ELLIS, Lake enforced at the spot of the foul for 19 yards to the UMASS0 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:541st & goal at opp 4Ricky Ortega run for 1 yd to the MASS 3
6:152nd & goal at opp 3Ricky Ortega run for 3 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Massachusetts 14, Central Connecticut 7
Massachusetts Interception, 3 plays
6:15Jack Barnum kickoff for 64 yds , T.Y. Harding return for 24 yds to the MASS 41 Massachusetts Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
5:461st & 10 at own 10Jalen John run for 5 yds to the MASS 15
5:332nd & 5 at own 15Jalen John run for no gain to the MASS 15
5:043rd & 5 at own 15Taisun Phommachanh pass intercepted Deon McLean return for 35 yds to the MASS 2
4:561st & goal at opp 2Central Connecticut Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MASS 7
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 2 plays
4:531st & goal at opp 7Elijah Howard run for 6 yds to the MASS 1
4:082nd & goal at opp 1Elijah Howard run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Tied at 14
Massachusetts Touchdown, 11 plays
4:08Jack Barnum kickoff for 53 yds , T.Y. Harding return for no gain to the MASS 16
4:001st & 10 at own 16Brandon Campbell run for a loss of 6 yards to the MASS 10
3:292nd & 16 at own 10Taisun Phommachanh run for 8 yds to the MASS 18
2:473rd & 8 at own 18Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 27 yds to the MASS 45 for a 1ST down
2:081st & 10 at own 45Brandon Campbell run for 2 yds to the MASS 47
2:002nd & 8 at own 47Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:00
1:592nd & 8 at own 47Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 5 yds to the CCSU 48
1:543rd & 3 at opp 48Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:54
1:533rd & 3 at opp 48Taisun Phommachanh run for 5 yds to the CCSU 43 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 43Central Connecticut Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Deon McLean) to the CCSU 23 for a 1ST down
1:411st & 10 at opp 23Massachusetts Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CCSU 33
1:342nd & 20 at opp 33(01:34) PHOMMACHANH, Taisun pass to the left incomplete intended for JOHN, Jalen broken up by STOLL, Jack at the CCSU45, clock 01:25. PENALTY CCSU Roughing the Passer on STOLL, Jack enforced 15 yards from the CCSU33 to the CCSU18 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:281st & 10 at opp 18(01:28) PHOMMACHANH, Taisun pass deep to the left incomplete intended for KEENEY-JAMES, Jakobie broken up by AMES, Davion at the CCSU0, clock 01:24. PENALTY CCSU Pass Interference on AMES, Davion enforced at the spot of the foul for 18 yards to the CCSU0 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:231st & goal at opp 3Jalen John run for 1 yd to the CCSU 2
0:462nd & goal at opp 2Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
0:393rd & goal at opp 2Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Owen Anderson for 2 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Massachusetts 21, Central Connecticut 14
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 4 plays
0:39CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 45 yds , Jadon Turner return for 53 yds to the MASS 27
0:301st & 10 at opp 27Jamir Robertson run for 8 yds to the MASS 19
0:192nd & 2 at opp 19Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 5 yds to the MASS 14 for a 1ST down
0:161st & 10 at opp 14Elijah Howard run for 5 yds to the MASS 9
0:132nd & 5 at opp 9Timeout Massachusetts, clock 00:13
0:092nd & 5 at opp 9OLSON, Brady pass to the left incomplete intended for MARSH, JR., Paul thrown to the UMASS0, clock 00:09. PENALTY UMASS Pass Interference on ELLIS, Lake enforced at the spot of the foul for 7 yards to the UMASS2 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:071st & goal at opp 2Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 2 yds for a TD (Jack Barnum KICK)Tied at 21
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 8 plays
0:07Jack Barnum kickoff for 45 yds , T.Y. Harding return for 9 yds to the MASS 29
Q3 14:581st & 10 at own 48Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 5 yds to the MASS 47
Q3 14:252nd & 5 at opp 47Elijah Howard run for 4 yds to the MASS 43
Q3 13:433rd & 1 at opp 43Brady Olson pass complete to Peter Cleary for 14 yds to the MASS 29 for a 1ST down
Q3 12:571st & 10 at opp 29Elijah Howard run for a loss of 2 yards to the MASS 31
Q3 12:122nd & 12 at opp 31Elijah Howard run for 10 yds to the MASS 21
Q3 11:283rd & 2 at opp 21Elijah Howard run for 9 yds to the MASS 12 for a 1ST down
Q3 10:511st & 10 at opp 12Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the MASS 10
Q3 10:122nd & 8 at opp 10Paul Marsh Jr. 10 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Jack Barnum Kick)Central Connecticut 28, Massachusetts 21
3rd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 28
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
10:12Jack Barnum kickoff for 56 yds , T.Y. Harding return for 18 yds to the MASS 27
10:051st & 10 at own 27(10:05) PHOMMACHANH, Taisun pass to the left complete for 6 yards to GALBAN, Sterling caught at the UMASS25 and advanced to the UMASS33 (STOLL, Jack), out of bounds, clock 09:56. PENALTY UMASS Holding on ROHME, Brayden enforced 10 yards from the UMASS27 to the UMASS17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:301st & 20 at own 17(09:30) PHOMMACHANH, Taisun pass to the left complete for 8 yards to JOHN, Jalen caught at the UMASS13 and advanced to the UMASS25 (STOLL, Jack), out of bounds, clock 09:25. PENALTY UMASS Holding on GALBAN, Sterling enforced half the distance from the goal, 8 yards from the UMASS17 to the UMASS9 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:091st & 28 at own 9Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
9:062nd & 28 at own 9Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
9:003rd & 28 at own 9Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
8:534th & 28 at own 9CJ Kolodziey punt for 46 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for 9 yds to the MASS 46
8:421st & 10 at opp 46Timeout Massachusetts, clock 08:42
Central Connecticut Interception, 3 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 46Brady Olson pass incomplete
8:372nd & 10 at opp 46Brady Olson pass complete to Jamir Robertson for 7 yds to the MASS 39
7:543rd & 3 at opp 39Central Connecticut Penalty, False Start (Vincent Thomas) to the MASS 44
7:273rd & 8 at opp 44Brady Olson pass intercepted Ryan Barnes return for no gain to the MASS 15
7:251st & 10 at own 15Massachusetts Penalty, False Start (Ethan Mottinger) to the MASS 10
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
7:221st & 15 at own 10Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
7:202nd & 15 at own 10Brandon Campbell run for no gain to the MASS 10
6:413rd & 15 at own 10Taisun Phommachanh run for 9 yds to the MASS 19
6:014th & 6 at own 19CJ Kolodziey punt for 38 yds , Michael Plaskon returns for 12 yds to the MASS 45
5:511st & 10 at opp 45Timeout Massachusetts, clock 05:51
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
5:491st & 10 at opp 45Donny Marcus run for 3 yds to the MASS 42
5:342nd & 7 at opp 42Brady Olson pass incomplete
5:313rd & 7 at opp 42Timeout Massachusetts, clock 05:31
5:303rd & 7 at opp 42(05:30) QB Keeper OLSON, Brady rush to the right for a gain of 25 yards to the UMASS17 (BARNES, Ryan), out of bounds, clock 05:21. PENALTY CCSU Holding on DELOATCH, Isaiah enforced 10 yards from the UMASS42 to the CCSU48 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:033rd & 17 at own 48Brady Olson run for 6 yds to the MASS 46
4:324th & 11 at opp 46Central Connecticut Penalty, False Start (Alec Ambrosia) to the CCSU 49
4:254th & 16 at own 49Aidan Clark punt for 40 yds , T.Y. Harding returns for 4 yds to the MASS 15
Massachusetts Touchdown, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 15Jackson Paradis run for 8 yds to the MASS 23
3:482nd & 2 at own 23Jackson Paradis run for 6 yds to the MASS 29 for a 1ST down
3:311st & 10 at own 29Jackson Paradis run for 1 yd to the MASS 30
2:572nd & 9 at own 30Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Sterling Galban for 10 yds to the MASS 40 for a 1ST down
2:191st & 10 at own 40Jackson Paradis run for 3 yds to the MASS 43
1:382nd & 7 at own 43Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to T.Y. Harding for 57 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Tied at 28
1:38(01:38) KOLODZIEY, CJ kickoff 61 yards from the UMASS35 to the CCSU4, TURNER, Jadon returned 21 yards to the CCSU25 (EDWARDS, RJ), clock 01:33. PENALTY CCSU Holding enforced 10 yards from the UMASS35 to the UMASS45. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Central Connecticut Field goal, 5 plays
1:32CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 62 yds , Jadon Turner return for no gain to the CCSU 31 , return for 7 yds to the CCSU 31 , Gerrell Johnson return for no gain to the CCSU 31
1:231st & 10 at own 31Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 56 yds to the MASS 13 for a 1ST down
0:521st & 10 at opp 13Brady Olson run for no gain to the MASS 13
0:282nd & 10 at opp 13Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the MASS 11
Q4 14:583rd & 8 at opp 11Brady Olson pass complete to Elijah Howard for 3 yds to the MASS 8
Q4 14:114th & 5 at opp 8Jack Barnum 25 yd FG GOODCentral Connecticut 31, Massachusetts 28
4th quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 35, Central Connecticut 31
Massachusetts Touchdown, 10 plays
14:11Jack Barnum kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass incomplete
14:042nd & 10 at own 25Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jacquon Gibson for 14 yds to the MASS 39 for a 1ST down
13:301st & 10 at own 39Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 26 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
13:001st & 10 at opp 35Jalen John run for 4 yds to the CCSU 31
12:222nd & 6 at opp 31Jalen John run for 5 yds to the CCSU 26
11:503rd & 1 at opp 26Jalen John run for 5 yds to the CCSU 21 for a 1ST down
11:111st & 10 at opp 21Taisun Phommachanh run for 2 yds to the CCSU 19
10:292nd & 8 at opp 19Taisun Phommachanh pass complete to Brandon Campbell for 5 yds to the CCSU 14
9:473rd & 3 at opp 14Taisun Phommachanh run for 11 yds to the CCSU 3 for a 1ST down
9:181st & goal at opp 3Brandon Campbell run for 3 yds for a TD (Jacob Lurie KICK)Massachusetts 35, Central Connecticut 31
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
9:18Timeout Massachusetts, clock 09:18
9:18CJ Kolodziey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:171st & 10 at own 25Brady Olson pass complete to Michael Plaskon for 4 yds to the CCSU 29
8:392nd & 6 at own 29Brady Olson pass incomplete
8:343rd & 6 at own 29Brady Olson pass incomplete
8:304th & 6 at own 29Aidan Clark punt for 61 yds, downed at the MASS 10
Massachusetts Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 10Jackson Paradis run for 6 yds to the MASS 16
7:452nd & 4 at own 16Jackson Paradis run for 5 yds to the MASS 21 for a 1ST down
7:001st & 10 at own 21Jackson Paradis run for 3 yds to the MASS 24
6:142nd & 7 at own 24Brandon Campbell run for 5 yds to the MASS 29
5:293rd & 2 at own 29Taisun Phommachanh run for 11 yds to the MASS 40 for a 1ST down
4:431st & 10 at own 40Brandon Campbell run for 1 yd to the MASS 41
3:582nd & 9 at own 41Jalen John run for 15 yds to the CCSU 44 for a 1ST down
3:131st & 10 at opp 44Jalen John run for 12 yds to the CCSU 32 for a 1ST down
2:271st & 10 at opp 32Jalen John run for 9 yds to the CCSU 23
2:202nd & 1 at opp 23Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:20
2:162nd & 1 at opp 23Jalen John run for no gain to the CCSU 23
2:123rd & 1 at opp 23Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:12
2:123rd & 1 at opp 23Jackson Paradis run for no gain to the CCSU 23
2:004th & 1 at opp 23Timeout Massachusetts, clock 02:00
1:594th & 1 at opp 23Jackson Paradis run for no gain to the CCSU 23
Central Connecticut Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 23Brady Olson pass incomplete
1:472nd & 10 at own 23(01:47) OLSON, Brady pass to the left complete for 4 yards to HOWARD, Elijah caught at the CCSU23 and advanced to the CCSU27 (JOHNSON, Gerrell), out of bounds, clock 01:43. PENALTY UMASS Offsides on GRANT-RANDALL, Tim enforced 5 yards from the CCSU23 to the CCSU28 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:352nd & 5 at own 28Brady Olson pass incomplete
1:333rd & 5 at own 28Brady Olson pass incomplete
1:284th & 5 at own 28Brady Olson pass incomplete
Massachusetts End of game, 2 plays
1:221st & 10 at opp 28(01:22) [NH] Kneel down by UMASS at CCSU29 (team loss of 1), clock 01:11.
0:412nd & 11 at opp 29(00:41) [NH] Kneel down by UMASS at CCSU31 (team loss of 2), clock 00:36.

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 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Massachusetts 35, Central Connecticut 31
2011Massachusetts 42, Central Connecticut 26
2003Massachusetts 51, Central Connecticut 7

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