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Massachusetts at Rutgers

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Massachusetts beat Rutgers 37–⁠21. It was their sixth meeting; the series is even at 3–⁠3.

AwayMassachusetts4–⁠3 in 2026
37
HomeRutgers2–⁠4 in 2026
21

Final at SHI Stadium, PiscatawayTV: BTN

At kickoff
84°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Somerset Airport, 21 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
370,000 viewers on BTNViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Mark KluczynskiGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • KJ Duff has been the target on 40% of Rutgers’s passes (69 of 172), the biggest share in FBS.

Computed from every game through Oct 18 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts71731037
Rutgers7001421

How the win probability moved

Rutgers favored

Win probability by play: Rutgers 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 23 points.

Massachusetts favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (23 points).

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
William Watson III19/2219730
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Curtis Kimmons IV1178119
Elijah Faulkner196208
William Watson III640015
Ty Harding113013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joseph Griffin Jr.261131
Ty Harding555014
Dallas Elliott326014
Elijah Faulkner223221
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Timmy Hinspeter9000
Kendall Bournes8000
Zeraun Daniel7110
T.J. Magee7000
Tyler Martin30.50.50
Khari Bendolph30.50.50
Romando Johnson2110
Jahmad Harmon2002
Aubrey Melvin1110
Joshua Nobles10.50.50
Hollis Dirstine10.50.50
Isaiah Reed1001

Rutgers

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dylan Lonergan16/2924223
A.J. Surace6/97710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Antwan Raymond144205
Clay Thevenin3403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Duff9196378
Jourdin Houston442021
Ben Black237019
Dyzier Carter31908
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Sean Allison8000
Chris Joines7000
Ty Anthony Morris60.500
Bradlee Jones6000
Farell Gnago2110

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

Team stats

MassachusettsRutgers
397Total yards349
197Passing yards319
200Rushing yards30
9.0Yards per pass8.4
4.9Yards per rush1.2
21First downs18
4–⁠11Third downs3–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs4–⁠5
0Turnovers4
8–⁠57Penalties7–⁠34
36:21Possession23:39
5Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MassachusettsRutgers
52%Success rate40%
0.33EPA per play−0.02
1.04Explosiveness1.56
0.17Rushing EPA−0.56
0.65Passing EPA0.19
41%Passing-down success37%
−0.01First-down EPA−0.56
0.59Second-down EPA0.16
0.56Third-down EPA0.39
27%Havoc by its defense9%

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)

Rutgers 83% to win. Massachusetts won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Rutgers −29.5, 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 Rutgers 98%, Massachusetts 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Rutgers end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 RutgersTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 RutgersInterception, 2 playsQ2 RutgersFumble, 1 playQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 3 playsQ2 MassachusettsField goal, 8 playsQ2 RutgersPunt, 5 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 5 playsQ3 MassachusettsField goal, 10 playsQ3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 RutgersInterception, 7 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 6 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 2 playsQ4 MassachusettsField goal, 4 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 RutgersInterception, 1 playQ4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Rutgers drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 RutgersTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 13 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q2 RutgersInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q2 RutgersFumble, 1 play, −5 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 plays, 36 yards
  8. Q2 RutgersPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsField goal, 8 plays, −3 yards
  10. Q2 RutgersPunt, 5 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 5 plays, 23 yards
  12. Q3 MassachusettsField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 RutgersTurnover on downs, 12 plays, −13 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  15. Q3 RutgersInterception, 7 plays, 44 yards
  16. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 6 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q4 RutgersInterception, 2 plays, 6 yards
  18. Q4 MassachusettsField goal, 4 plays, −58 yards
  19. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −17 yards
  21. Q4 RutgersInterception, 1 play, 14 yards
  22. Q4 MassachusettsTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q4 RutgersTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  24. Q4 MassachusettsEnd of game, 3 plays, 11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
14:381st & 10 at own 25(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at RU40, for 20 yards to the RU45 (#7 T.Magee; #3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
14:131st & 10 at own 45(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #11 L.Blake caught at RU48, for 7 yards to the UMASS48 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
13:512nd & 3 at opp 48(13:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS43 (#98 W.DePaepe; #55 Z.Morris), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 43(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #3 A.Raymond caught at UMASS39, for 4 yards to the UMASS39 (#38 Z.Daniel)
12:442nd & 6 at opp 39(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS34 (#38 Z.Daniel; #44 T.Hinspeter)
12:043rd & 1 at opp 34(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS29 (#5 T.Martin; #44 T.Hinspeter), 1ST DOWN
11:171st & 10 at opp 29(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 J.Houston caught at UMASS25, for 5 yards to the UMASS24 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds
10:502nd & 5 at opp 24(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS19 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
10:001st & 10 at opp 19(10:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS15, for 10 yards to the UMASS09 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
9:241st & goal at opp 9(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS06 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #3 K.Bournes)
8:532nd & goal at opp 6(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS04 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
8:203rd & goal at opp 4(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS00, for 4 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20 #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Rutgers 7, Massachusetts 0
Massachusetts Touchdown, 7 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35(08:20) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the UMASS00, Touchback
8:111st & 10 at own 25(08:15) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS29 (#10 T.Morris; #5 B.Jones)
7:472nd & 6 at own 29(07:49) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Harding thrown to UMASS32 broken up by #16 J.Ofurie
7:313rd & 6 at own 29(07:45) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UMASS39 (#41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
7:071st & 10 at own 39(07:12) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS43 (#11 M.Davis)
6:182nd & 6 at own 43(06:34) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete deep right to #1 J.Griffin Jr. caught at RU27, for 30 yards to the RU27, out of bounds at RU27, 1ST DOWN
5:571st & 10 at opp 27(06:01) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU21 (#2 M.Walker)
5:262nd & 4 at opp 21(05:26) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #23 E.Faulkner caught at RU06, for 21 yards to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:26, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Tied at 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 35(05:26) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
5:171st & 10 at own 25(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard loss to the RU24 (#4 C.Stanley; #6 J.Iseah)
4:392nd & 11 at own 24(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush left for 1 yard loss to the RU23 (#98 W.DePaepe; #42 A.DePaepe)
4:213rd & 12 at own 23(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Duff thrown to UMASS35 broken up by #0 I.Reed
4:214th & 12 at own 23PENALTY RU Delay Of Game 5 yards from RU23 to RU18. NO PLAY
4:144th & 17 at own 18(04:16) #94 J.Anderson punt 50 yards to the UMASS32 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMASS32
Massachusetts Touchdown, 13 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 32(04:06) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #17 D.Elliott caught at UMASS36, for 4 yards to the UMASS36, End Of Play
3:222nd & 6 at own 36(03:26) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMASS37 (#16 J.Ofurie; #8 S.Kromah)
2:383rd & 5 at own 37(02:44) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMASS40, for 4 yards to the UMASS41 (#20 C.Joines)
1:594th & 1 at own 41(02:05) #83 R.Adkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS43 (#41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at own 43(01:23) #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS45 (#10 T.Morris; #94 J.Burnett)
0:102nd & 8 at own 45(00:34) #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at RU47, for 14 yards to the RU41 (#20 C.Joines), 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at opp 41(00:02) #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #14 C.Kimmons IV caught at RU32, for 9 yards to the RU32 (#96 K.Griffin)
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 32#23 E.Faulkner rush left for 4 yards gain to the RU28 (#41 S.Allison; #96 K.Griffin), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 9 yards gain to the RU19 (#3 L.Noel)
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at opp 19Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush right for 2 yards gain to the RU17 (#2 M.Walker), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 17#5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #17 D.Elliott caught at RU10, for 14 yards to the RU03 (#16 J.Ofurie), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:081st & goal at opp 3(12:15) #14 C.Kimmons IV rush left for 1 yard loss to the RU04 (#9 D.Gilley; #10 T.Morris)
Q2 12:241st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Massachusetts, clock 12:24
Q2 11:502nd & goal at opp 4(11:50) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short right to #1 J.Griffin Jr. thrown to RU00 PENALTY RU Illegal Substitution 2 yards from RU04 to RU02. NO PLAY
Q2 11:462nd & goal at opp 2(11:46) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #23 E.Faulkner caught at RU00, for 2 yards to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:46 #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 14, Rutgers 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 24, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Interception, 2 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 35(11:46) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
11:331st & 10 at own 25(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU28 (#5 T.Martin)
11:012nd & 7 at own 28(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU29 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
10:303rd & 6 at own 29(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #38 Z.Daniel at RU44, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMASS Pass Interference (#22 J.Harmon) 12 yards from RU29 to RU41, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:161st & 10 at own 41(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 5 yards to the RU36 (#92 R.Johnson), fumble by #12 D.Lonergan recovered by UMASS #92 R.Johnson at RU36, End Of Play
Massachusetts Touchdown, 2 plays
10:071st & 10 at opp 36(10:10) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU31 (#2 M.Walker; #20 C.Joines)
9:432nd & 5 at opp 31(09:44) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete deep left to #1 J.Griffin Jr. caught at RU00, for 31 yards to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:43, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 21, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 3 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 35(09:43) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
9:271st & 10 at own 25(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU28 (#3 K.Bournes; #6 J.Iseah)
9:012nd & 7 at own 28(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right thrown to RU33 QB hurried by #10 A.Melvin PENALTY RU Intentional Grounding (#12 D.Lonergan)
8:223rd & 16 at own 19(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #3 A.Raymond caught at RU23, for 4 yards to the RU23 (#3 K.Bournes; #98 W.DePaepe)
8:034th & 12 at own 23(08:07) #94 J.Anderson punt 39 yards to the UMASS38 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMASS38
Massachusetts Field goal, 8 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 38(07:57) #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMASS44 (#3 L.Noel; #20 C.Joines)
7:172nd & 4 at own 44(07:22) #14 C.Kimmons IV rush right for 6 yards gain to the UMASS50 (#5 B.Jones; #16 J.Ofurie), 1ST DOWN
6:401st & 10 at the 50(06:45) #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 11 yards gain to the RU39 (#20 C.Joines), 1ST DOWN
5:581st & 10 at opp 39(05:59) #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 19 yards gain to the RU20 (#5 B.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:181st & 10 at opp 20(05:22) #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the RU12 (#20 C.Joines)
4:512nd & 2 at opp 12(04:59) #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU11 (#42 D.Allen; #94 J.Burnett)
4:183rd & 1 at opp 11(04:24) #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 0 yards to the RU11 (#2 M.Walker; #99 R.Porter)
3:424th & 1 at opp 11(03:42) #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 03:42Massachusetts 24, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Punt, 5 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 35(03:42) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
3:341st & 10 at own 25(03:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #2 B.Black III caught at RU43, for 19 yards to the RU44 (#38 Z.Daniel), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:581st & 10 at own 44(03:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #2 B.Black III caught at UMASS41, for 18 yards to the UMASS38 (#7 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
2:261st & 10 at opp 38(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS35 (#42 A.DePaepe; #3 K.Bournes)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 35PENALTY RU False Start (#8 K.Duff) 5 yards from UMASS35 to UMASS40. NO PLAY
1:512nd & 12 at opp 40(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 2 yards to the UMASS42 (#2 J.Nobles, #5 T.Martin)
2:002nd & 7 at opp 35Timeout Rutgers, clock 02:00
1:123rd & 14 at opp 42(01:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS28
1:124th & 14 at opp 42PENALTY RU Delay Of Game 5 yards from UMASS42 to UMASS47. NO PLAY
1:034th & 19 at opp 47(01:07) #94 J.Anderson punt 41 yards to the UMASS06
Massachusetts End of half, 5 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 6(00:58) #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at UMASS11, for 5 yards to the UMASS11 (#7 K.Levy; #16 J.Ofurie)
0:482nd & 5 at own 11(00:48) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep left to #1 J.Griffin Jr. thrown to RU50
0:541st & goal at opp 6Timeout Rutgers, clock 00:54
0:443rd & 5 at own 11(00:44) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at UMASS21, for 10 yards to the UMASS21, out of bounds at UMASS21, 1ST DOWN
0:381st & 10 at own 21(00:38) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #1 J.Griffin Jr. caught at UMASS27, for 7 yards to the UMASS28 QB hurried by #8 S.Kromah (#16 J.Ofurie), out of bounds PENALTY UMASS Illegal Touch-Pass (#1 J.Griffin Jr.). NO PLAY
0:322nd & 10 at own 21(00:33) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UMASS31 (#16 J.Ofurie; #97 R.Callaway III), 1ST DOWN
0:321st & 10 at own 31(00:00) Kneel down by #5 W.Watson III at UMASS29 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter4 drives, then Massachusetts 27, Rutgers 7
Massachusetts Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#93 J.Scullion kickoff 65 yards to the UMASS00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY UMASS Illegal Snap 5 yards from UMASS25 to UMASS20. NO PLAY
15:001st & 15 at own 20PENALTY UMASS False Start (#69 B.Taylor) 5 yards from UMASS20 to UMASS15. NO PLAY
15:001st & 20 at own 15Shotgun #2 T.Harding rush right for 13 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#7 K.Levy)
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS32 (#42 D.Allen; #55 Z.Angoy)
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS37 (#2 M.Walker; #3 L.Noel) PENALTY UMASS Holding (#64 P.Miller) 10 yards from UMASS32 to UMASS22. NO PLAY
15:003rd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 15 yards gain to the UMASS37 (#20 C.Joines; #3 L.Noel), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #5 W.Watson III sacked for loss of 0 yards to the UMASS37 (#90 F.Gnago)
15:002nd & 10 at own 37Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at RU49, for 14 yards to the RU49, out of bounds at RU49, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short middle to #2 T.Harding caught at RU37, for 12 yards to the RU37 (#2 M.Walker), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun Massachusetts rush middle for 4 yards loss to the RU41 fumbled by Massachusetts at RU41 recovered by UMASS #5 W.Watson III at RU41, End Of Play
15:002nd & 14 at opp 41Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 1 yard loss to the RU42 (#99 R.Porter)
15:003rd & 15 at opp 42Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #17 D.Elliott caught at RU36, for 8 yards to the RU34 (#41 S.Allison)
8:224th & 7 at opp 34#99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 08:22Massachusetts 27, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 35(08:22) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
8:181st & 10 at own 25(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU32 broken up by #0 I.Reed
7:592nd & 10 at own 25(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RU35, for 19 yards to the RU44 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at own 44(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU47 (#9 J.Krueger; #90 T.Passmore, Jr.)
6:422nd & 7 at own 47(06:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #4 J.Houston caught at RU50, for 21 yards to the UMASS32 (#7 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
6:211st & 10 at opp 32(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #4 J.Houston caught at UMASS29, for 7 yards to the UMASS25 (#22 J.Harmon)
6:132nd & 3 at opp 25(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Duff thrown to UMASS05 broken up by #7 T.Magee. #3 K.Bournes injured on the play
5:303rd & 3 at opp 25(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS23 (#42 A.DePaepe)
5:104th & 1 at opp 23(05:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS21 (#15 K.Bendolph; #9 J.Krueger), 1ST DOWN
4:501st & 10 at opp 21(04:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to UMASS16
4:392nd & 10 at opp 21(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS16 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #7 T.Magee). #2 J.Nobles injured on the play
4:053rd & 5 at opp 16(04:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short right to #0 D.Carter caught at UMASS12, for 4 yards to the UMASS12 (#44 T.Hinspeter)
3:354th & 1 at opp 12(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan rush middle for 0 yards to the UMASS12 (#98 W.DePaepe; #3 K.Bournes), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 12(03:34) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMASS14 (#92 J.Polk; #11 M.Davis)
2:532nd & 8 at own 14(02:55) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMASS15 (#41 S.Allison)
2:013rd & 7 at own 15(02:10) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMASS13, for 3 yards to the UMASS18 (#41 S.Allison)
1:284th & 4 at own 18(01:38) #43 E.Phillipson punt 46 yards to the RU36 #18 Q.Redding return 34 yards to the UMASS30 (#43 E.Phillipson) PENALTY RU Holding (#19 D.Fuse) 10 yards from UMASS50 to RU40
Rutgers Interception, 7 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 40(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU43
0:462nd & 10 at own 40(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RU45, for 15 yards to the UMASS45 (#22 J.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
0:461st & 10 at opp 45(00:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS41 broken up by #7 T.Magee
0:372nd & 10 at opp 45(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMASS44 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #92 R.Johnson)
0:113rd & 9 at opp 44(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete short left to #0 D.Carter caught at UMASS44, for 7 yards to the UMASS37 (#7 T.Magee), out of bounds
0:114th & 2 at opp 37(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 A.Raymond rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMASS32 (#0 I.Reed; #23 J.Clark), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:501st & 10 at opp 32(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #0 I.Reed at UMASS15 #0 I.Reed return 1 yard to the UMASS16 (#5 V.Allen III)
4th quarter9 drives, then Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21
Massachusetts Punt, 6 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 16(14:43) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMASS24 (#35 M.Munn; #3 L.Noel)
14:032nd & 2 at own 24(14:07) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#41 S.Allison), 1ST DOWN
13:291st & 10 at own 28(13:30) Shotgun #8 K.Dia-Johnson rush right for 11 yards gain to the UMASS39 (#35 M.Munn), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at own 39(12:55) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep middle to #1 J.Griffin Jr. thrown to RU09. #35 M.Munn injured on the play
12:412nd & 10 at own 39(12:42) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at UMASS35, for 0 yards to the UMASS39 (#99 R.Porter; #91 J.Lee)
12:083rd & 10 at own 39(12:15) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMASS43, for 6 yards to the UMASS45 (#41 S.Allison)
11:324th & 4 at own 45(11:54) PENALTY UMASS False Start (#51 G.Mills) 5 yards from UMASS45 to UMASS40. NO PLAY
11:144th & 9 at own 40(11:20) #43 E.Phillipson punt 59 yards to the RU01
Rutgers Interception, 2 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 1(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short right to #11 L.Blake thrown to RU13
11:042nd & 10 at own 1(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #22 J.Harmon at RU12 #22 J.Harmon return 5 yards to the RU07 (#2 B.Black III)
Massachusetts Field goal, 4 plays
10:561st & goal at opp 7(10:56) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 10:56 PENALTY UMASS Illegal Shift (#2 T.Harding) 5 yards from RU07 to RU12. NO PLAY. #41 S.Allison injured on the play
10:381st & goal at opp 12(10:51) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the RU11 (#10 T.Morris; #8 S.Kromah)
10:172nd & goal at opp 11(10:17) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU08 (#20 C.Joines) PENALTY UMASS Face Mask (#83 R.Adkins) 15 yards from RU11 to RU26. NO PLAY. #20 C.Joines injured on the play
9:222nd & goal at opp 26(09:26) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 6 yards gain to the RU20 (#99 R.Porter; #7 K.Levy)
8:323rd & goal at opp 20(08:35) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 7 yards gain to the RU13 (#3 L.Noel)
7:544th & goal at opp 13(08:07) #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 07:54Massachusetts 30, Rutgers 7
Rutgers Touchdown, 4 plays
7:541st & 10 at own 35(07:54) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
7:491st & 10 at own 25(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU35 broken up by #38 Z.Daniel
7:362nd & 10 at own 25(07:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan sacked for loss of 3 yards to the RU22 (#38 Z.Daniel)
7:193rd & 13 at own 22(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass incomplete short middle to #8 K.Duff thrown to RU37 broken up by #6 J.Iseah
7:094th & 13 at own 22(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass complete deep left to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS45, for 78 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:09, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Massachusetts 30, Rutgers 14
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 35(07:09) #93 J.Scullion kickoff 41 yards to the UMASS24 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMASS24
7:011st & 10 at own 25(07:04) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#90 F.Gnago)
6:112nd & 7 at own 28(06:15) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMASS26 (#11 M.Davis; #96 K.Griffin)
5:183rd & 9 at own 26(05:32) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short middle to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMASS26, for 2 yards to the UMASS28 (#9 D.Gilley)
4:434th & 7 at own 28(04:43) #43 E.Phillipson punt 67 yards to the RU05 #18 Q.Redding return 11 yards to the RU16 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #6 J.Iseah) PENALTY RU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#19 D.Fuse) 7 yards from RU15 to RU08
Rutgers Interception, 1 play
4:351st & 10 at own 8(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 D.Lonergan pass intercepted by #22 J.Harmon at RU28 #22 J.Harmon return 6 yards to the RU22 (#3 A.Raymond)
Massachusetts Touchdown, 2 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 22(04:29) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU17 (#10 T.Morris; #9 D.Gilley)
4:272nd & 5 at opp 17(04:27) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 17 yards gain to the RU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:27, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 14
4:311st & 10 at own 22Timeout Rutgers, clock 04:31
Rutgers Touchdown, 11 plays
4:271st & 10 at own 35(04:27) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
4:231st & 10 at own 25(04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Thevenin thrown to RU25
4:052nd & 10 at own 25(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #8 K.Duff caught at RU31, for 8 yards to the RU33 (#19 D.Chiavegato)
3:353rd & 2 at own 33(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 0 yards to the RU33 (#42 A.DePaepe)
3:224th & 2 at own 33(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #0 D.Carter caught at RU41, for 8 yards to the RU41 (#15 K.Bendolph), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at own 41(03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Carter thrown to RU47
2:392nd & 10 at own 41(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #5 V.Allen III caught at RU49, for 10 yards to the UMASS49 (#7 T.Magee), 1ST DOWN
3:221st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Massachusetts, clock 03:22
2:271st & 10 at opp 49(02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace sacked for loss of 2 yards to the RU49 (#95 H.Dirstine, #15 K.Bendolph)
2:082nd & 12 at own 49(02:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete deep right to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS15, for 36 yards to the UMASS15 (#7 T.Magee), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UMASS Pass Interference declined
1:571st & 10 at opp 15(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS11
1:572nd & 10 at opp 15(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short middle to #4 J.Houston caught at UMASS15, for 9 yards to the UMASS06 (#3 K.Bournes)
1:573rd & 1 at opp 6(01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass complete short right to #8 K.Duff caught at UMASS00, for 6 yards to the UMASS00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:57, 1ST DOWN #29 D.Pizzaro kick attempt good (H: #21 R.McCann, LS: #58 M.O’Connor)Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21
1:541st & 10 at own 35(01:54) #93 J.Scullion onside kickoff 14 yards to the RU49 #1 J.Griffin Jr. return 8 yards to the RU41 (#9 D.Gilley)
1:57Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:57
Massachusetts End of game, 3 plays
1:451st & 10 at opp 41(01:49) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 0 yards to the RU41 (#99 R.Porter; #5 B.Jones)
0:542nd & 10 at opp 41(01:05) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #86 J.Markovich caught at RU41, for 8 yards to the RU33 (#5 B.Jones)
0:193rd & 2 at opp 33(00:19) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU30 (#5 B.Jones; #10 T.Morris), 1ST DOWN

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2026Massachusetts 37, Rutgers 21
2019Rutgers 48, Massachusetts 21
1978Rutgers 21, Massachusetts 11
1976Rutgers 24, Massachusetts 7
1973Massachusetts 25, Rutgers 22
1967Massachusetts 30, Rutgers 7

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