Massachusetts at Sacramento State

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Massachusetts beat Sacramento State 35–⁠6. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMassachusetts4–⁠3 in 2026
35
HomeSacramento State1–⁠6 in 2026
6

Final at Hornet Stadium, SacramentoTV: ESPN+Attendance 11,007

At kickoff
81°F, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Sacramento Airport Asos, 8 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Billy WilliamsGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Massachusetts71414035
Sacramento State06006

How the win probability moved

Sacramento State favored

Win probability by play: Sacramento State 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 21 points.

Massachusetts favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (21 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Massachusetts

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
William Watson III11/1610110
RushingCarYdsTDLong
William Watson III772233
Curtis Kimmons IV1161020
Elijah Faulkner632010
Ty Harding221017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty Harding344026
Jabari Lewis338016
Reece Adkins29010
Max Dowling2917
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tyler Martin8000
Aubrey Melvin70.50.50
Isaiah Reed7000
Joshua Iseah6110
Timmy Hinspeter3001
Joshua Nobles2110
Hollis Dirstine2110
Justin Krueger20.50.50

Sacramento State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Sharman24/4322101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Daniel Swinney935012
Cincere Rhaney103409
Raiden Brown124024
Isaiah Ene52107
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Raiden Brown661014
Matthew Coleman442013
Jordan Williams541019
Onterrio Smith Jr.331015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Xavier Williams60.50.50
Leki Holani6000
Warren Smith5000
Dionte Thornton4000
Fata Puloka20.50.50

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

Team stats

MassachusettsSacramento State
333Total yards323
101Passing yards221
232Rushing yards102
6.3Yards per pass5.1
6.3Yards per rush3.0
16First downs23
3–⁠10Third downs6–⁠15
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
6–⁠50Penalties9–⁠85
28:08Possession31:52
4Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MassachusettsSacramento State
39%Success rate44%
0.26EPA per play−0.12
1.25Explosiveness0.66
0.27Rushing EPA−0.06
0.25Passing EPA−0.14
19%Passing-down success29%
0.18First-down EPA−0.27
0.20Second-down EPA−0.01
0.53Third-down EPA0.11
14%Havoc by its defense7%

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)

Sacramento State 51% to win. Massachusetts won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Massachusetts −6, 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 Massachusetts 66%, Sacramento State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Sacramento State end zoneMassachusetts end zoneQ1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MassachusettsMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 Sacramento StateField goal, 16 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 Sacramento StateFumble, 9 playsQ2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sacramento StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Sacramento StateMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Sacramento StatePick-six, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores)Q3 Sacramento StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 playsQ4 Sacramento StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 MassachusettsPunt, 4 playsQ4 Sacramento StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sacramento State drives left to right, Massachusetts right to left.
  1. Q1 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 MassachusettsMissed FG, 7 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Sacramento StateField goal, 16 plays, 13 yards
  5. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q2 Sacramento StateFumble, 9 plays, 61 yards
  7. Q2 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 Sacramento StateField goal, 4 plays, −52 yards
  9. Q2 MassachusettsTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q2 Sacramento StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 MassachusettsEnd of half, 3 plays, 2 yards
  12. Q3 Sacramento StatePick-six, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores), −25 yards
  13. Q3 Sacramento StatePunt, 8 plays, 76 yards
  14. Q3 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  15. Q3 MassachusettsTouchdown, 8 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 55 yards
  17. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 Sacramento StatePunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 3 plays, 56 yards
  20. Q4 Sacramento StatePunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  21. Q4 MassachusettsPunt, 4 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 Sacramento StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 12 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Massachusetts 7, Sacramento State 0
Massachusetts Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #49 G.Meadors kickoff 60 yards to the UMass05 fair catch by #8 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass05
14:541st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #2 T.Harding rush right for 17 yards gain to the UMass42, out of bounds at UMass42, 1ST DOWN
14:161st & 10 at own 42(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass47 (#33 A.Rocha; #45 X.Williams)
13:422nd & 5 at own 47(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 33 yards gain to the SAC20 (#22 E.Mullican), 1ST DOWN
12:551st & 10 at opp 20(13:06) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #11 M.Dowling caught at SAC21, for 2 yards to the SAC18 (#45 X.Williams)
12:262nd & 8 at opp 18(12:31) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC13 (#58 J.Howard Jr.)
11:483rd & 3 at opp 13(11:56) #5 W.Watson III rush right for 13 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:48, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 7, Sacramento State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 35(11:48) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00 #21 A.Taylor return 20 yards to the SAC20 (#36 D.Timson)
11:351st & 10 at own 20(11:43) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAC22 (#90 T.Passmore, Jr.; #55 Z.Morris)
10:542nd & 8 at own 22(11:06) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #22 I.Ene caught at SAC16, for 4 yards to the SAC26 (#5 T.Martin)
10:203rd & 4 at own 26(10:27) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAC18 (#6 J.Iseah)
9:374th & 12 at own 18(09:42) #37 H.Adams punt 44 yards to the UMass38 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMass38
Massachusetts Missed FG, 7 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 38(09:37) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short middle to #19 J.Lewis caught at SAC46, for 16 yards to the SAC46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 46(08:57) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC46 (#45 X.Williams; #90 A.Chambers)
8:152nd & 10 at opp 46(08:21) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush left for 20 yards gain to the SAC26 (#22 E.Mullican), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 26(08:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep right to #11 M.Dowling thrown to SAC02 QB hurried by #90 A.Chambers
7:562nd & 10 at opp 26(08:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep right to #19 J.Lewis thrown to SAC00
7:503rd & 10 at opp 26(07:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAC22 (#26 T.Thomas)
7:114th & 6 at opp 22(07:11) #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 07:11
Sacramento State Field goal, 16 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 22PENALTY SAC Personal Foul (#58 J.Howard Jr.) 11 yard from SAC22 to SAC11. NO PLAY
7:051st & 10 at own 11(07:08) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAC16, out of bounds at SAC16
6:312nd & 5 at own 16(06:41) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #22 I.Ene caught at SAC19, for 16 yards to the SAC32 (#19 D.Chiavegato), 1ST DOWN
5:551st & 10 at own 32(06:03) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush left for 5 yards gain to the SAC37 (#98 W.DePaepe)
5:212nd & 5 at own 37(05:24) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC48, for 11 yards to the SAC48, out of bounds at SAC48, 1ST DOWN
4:451st & 10 at own 48(04:52) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UMass48 (#10 A.Melvin; #5 T.Martin)
4:082nd & 6 at opp 48(04:15) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 9 yards gain to the UMass39 (#22 J.Harmon; #10 A.Melvin), 1ST DOWN
3:291st & 10 at opp 39(03:36) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush left for 6 yards gain to the UMass33 (#10 A.Melvin)
2:492nd & 4 at opp 33(02:56) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass30 (#5 T.Martin)
2:063rd & 1 at opp 30(02:17) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush left for 2 yards gain to the UMass28 (#0 I.Reed), 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at opp 28(01:34) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to UMass04 QB hurried by #98 W.DePaepe
1:222nd & 10 at opp 28(01:27) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass26 (#65 S.Suominen; #6 J.Iseah)
0:353rd & 8 at opp 26(00:45) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #2 M.Coleman caught at UMass15, for 11 yards to the UMass15 (#22 J.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at opp 15(00:09) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to UMass00 PENALTY UMass Pass Interference (#0 I.Reed) 13 yards from UMass15 to UMass02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:041st & goal at opp 2(00:04) #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass02 (#10 A.Melvin; #44 T.Hinspeter)
Q2 14:572nd & goal at opp 2(15:00) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass00
Q2 14:523rd & goal at opp 2(14:57) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass00 broken up by #13 R.Sexil
Q2 14:484th & goal at opp 2(14:52) #49 G.Meadors field goal attempt from 20 yards GOOD (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton), clock 14:48Massachusetts 7, Sacramento State 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Massachusetts 21, Sacramento State 6
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35(14:48) #9 S.Marks kickoff 60 yards to the UMass05 fair catch by #8 K.Dia-Johnson at UMass05
14:411st & 10 at own 25(14:48) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at UMass18, for 1 yard loss to the UMass24 (#22 E.Mullican)
14:122nd & 11 at own 24(14:18) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass27 (#11 I.Moore Jr.)
13:193rd & 8 at own 27(13:56) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #19 J.Lewis caught at UMass35, for 12 yards to the UMass39 (#23 C.Scott), 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at own 39(13:20) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMass35, for 1 yard loss to the UMass38 (#11 I.Moore Jr.; #99 D.Blake)
13:193rd & 8 at opp 27Timeout Sacramento State, clock 13:19
12:262nd & 11 at own 38(12:38) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #8 K.Dia-Johnson caught at UMass36, for 1 yard to the UMass39 (#1 B.Silvera; #2 D.Thornton)
11:363rd & 10 at own 39(11:54) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short left to #83 R.Adkins caught at UMass49, for 10 yards to the UMass49 (#1 B.Silvera), 1ST DOWN
10:581st & 10 at own 49(11:04) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #2 T.Harding caught at SAC32, for 19 yards to the SAC32 (#1 B.Silvera), 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at opp 32(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 32 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:27, 1ST DOWN #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 14, Sacramento State 3
Sacramento State Fumble, 9 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 35(10:27) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback
10:271st & 10 at own 25(10:27) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush right for 2 yards gain to the SAC27, out of bounds at SAC27 PENALTY SAC Holding (#77 J.Stallworth) 10 yards from SAC25 to SAC15. NO PLAY
10:061st & 20 at own 15(10:16) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #16 J.Williams caught at SAC29, for 19 yards to the SAC34 (#0 I.Reed; #1 D.Snyder II)
9:312nd & 1 at own 34(09:33) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Brown thrown to SAC31
9:223rd & 1 at own 34(09:30) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAC35 (#42 A.DePaepe; #5 T.Martin), 1ST DOWN
8:511st & 10 at own 35(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SAC43 (#1 D.Snyder II)
8:232nd & 2 at own 43(08:29) Shotgun #5 R.Brown rush right for 24 yards gain to the UMass33 (#4 C.Stanley), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at opp 33(07:51) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass33 (#0 I.Reed; #8 M.Robinson II)
7:042nd & 10 at opp 33(07:15) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #2 M.Coleman caught at UMass33, for 11 yards to the UMass22 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
6:371st & 10 at opp 22(06:40) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass21 (#22 J.Harmon; #55 Z.Morris)
6:072nd & 9 at opp 21(06:15) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UMass14 fumbled by #22 I.Ene at UMass18 forced by #3 K.Bournes recovered by UMass #13 R.Sexil at UMass14, End Of Play
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 14(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass17 (#26 T.Thomas; #55 M.Bailey)
5:102nd & 7 at own 17(05:32) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass17 (#45 X.Williams)
4:473rd & 7 at own 17(04:52) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short middle to #19 J.Lewis thrown to UMass35
4:522nd & 7 at own 17Timeout Massachusetts, clock 04:52
4:414th & 7 at own 17(04:46) #43 E.Phillipson punt 0 yards to the UMass17 blocked by #11 I.Moore Jr. recovered by UMass #86 J.Markovich at UMass13, End Of Play
Sacramento State Field goal, 4 plays
4:371st & 10 at opp 13(04:41) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #16 J.Williams thrown to UMass10 broken up by #55 Z.Morris
4:302nd & 10 at opp 13(04:37) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush right for 2 yards gain to the UMass11 (#55 Z.Morris; #44 T.Hinspeter)
3:493rd & 8 at opp 11(03:52) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #2 M.Coleman thrown to UMass08
3:464th & 8 at opp 11(03:49) #49 G.Meadors field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton), clock 03:46Massachusetts 14, Sacramento State 6
Massachusetts Touchdown, 6 plays
3:461st & 10 at own 35(03:46) #9 S.Marks kickoff 65 yards to the UMass00, Touchback
3:381st & 10 at own 25(03:46) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass27 (#12 M.Nichols)
3:022nd & 9 at own 26(03:06) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short middle to #19 J.Lewis thrown to UMass36 QB hurried by #55 M.Bailey
3:023rd & 9 at own 26PENALTY SAC Offside (#5 N.Dimitris) 5 yards from UMass27 to UMass32. NO PLAY
3:003rd & 3 at own 32(03:00) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete deep left to #2 T.Harding thrown to SAC40 PENALTY SAC Pass Interference (#3 A.Wallace) 15 yards from UMass32 to UMass47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:491st & 10 at own 47(02:56) Shotgun #2 T.Harding rush left for 4 yards gain to the SAC49 (#6 W.Smith Jr.)
2:192nd & 6 at opp 49(02:25) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III rush right for 1 yard gain to the SAC48 (#90 A.Chambers) PENALTY SAC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#1 B.Silvera) 15 yards from SAC48 to SAC33, 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 33(02:00) #5 W.Watson III pass complete deep right to #2 T.Harding caught at SAC07, for 26 yards to the SAC07 (#29 C.Reese), 1ST DOWN
1:451st & goal at opp 7(01:45) #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #11 M.Dowling caught at SAC00, for 7 yards to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:45 #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 21, Sacramento State 6
Sacramento State Missed FG, 11 plays
1:451st & 10 at own 35(01:45) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback
1:401st & 10 at own 25(01:43) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC39, for 14 yards to the SAC39, out of bounds at SAC39, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 39(01:40) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #16 J.Williams caught at SAC44, for 5 yards to the SAC44 (#15 K.Bendolph)
1:302nd & 5 at own 44(01:34) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC50, for 9 yards to the UMass47 (#15 K.Bendolph), 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at opp 47(01:22) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #16 J.Williams caught at UMass46, for 4 yards to the UMass43 (#0 I.Reed)
1:142nd & 6 at opp 43(01:20) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass17
1:093rd & 6 at opp 43(01:14) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #2 M.Coleman caught at UMass40, for 7 yards to the UMass36 (#22 J.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
1:011st & 10 at opp 36(01:09) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at UMass33, for 15 yards to the UMass21 (#13 R.Sexil), 1ST DOWN
1:093rd & 6 at opp 43Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:09
0:561st & 10 at opp 21(01:01) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass10 broken up by #2 J.Nobles QB hurried by #2 J.Nobles
0:522nd & 10 at opp 21(00:56) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short left to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass08
0:483rd & 10 at opp 21(00:52) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to UMass21
0:484th & 10 at opp 21(00:48) PENALTY UMass Offside (#13 R.Sexil) 5 yards from UMass21 to UMass16. NO PLAY
0:484th & 5 at opp 16(00:48) PENALTY SAC False Start (#74 V.Soifua) 5 yards from UMass16 to UMass21. NO PLAY
0:444th & 10 at opp 21(00:48) #49 G.Meadors field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #37 H.Adams, LS: #48 K.Sutton), clock 00:44
Massachusetts End of half, 3 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 21(00:44) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short right to #83 R.Adkins thrown to UMass17 broken up by #45 X.Williams QB hurried by #45 X.Williams
0:292nd & 10 at own 21(00:35) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass26 (#11 I.Moore Jr.; #6 W.Smith Jr.)
0:203rd & 5 at own 26(00:20) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UMass34 (#2 D.Thornton; #6 W.Smith Jr.) PENALTY UMass Personal Foul (#77 J.King) 13 yards from UMass26 to UMass13. NO PLAY
0:222nd & 10 at opp 21Timeout Sacramento State, clock 00:22
0:183rd & 18 at own 13(00:18) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UMass23 (#23 C.Scott; #3 A.Wallace)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Massachusetts 35, Sacramento State 6
Sacramento State Pick-six, 3 plays (Massachusetts scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #16 J.Williams caught at SAC24, for 9 yards to the SAC34 (#5 T.Martin)
14:212nd & 1 at own 34(14:27) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAC36 (#5 T.Martin; #55 Z.Morris), 1ST DOWN
13:311st & 10 at own 36(13:46) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass intercepted by #44 T.Hinspeter at SAC49 #44 T.Hinspeter return 49 yards to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:31 #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 28, Sacramento State 6
Sacramento State Punt, 8 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 35(13:31) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00 #21 A.Taylor return 15 yards to the SAC15 (#0 I.Reed)
13:191st & 10 at own 15(13:25) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC20 (#44 T.Hinspeter; #5 T.Martin)
12:332nd & 5 at own 20(12:41) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SAC13 (#95 H.Dirstine)
11:553rd & 12 at own 13(12:00) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC26, for 14 yards to the SAC27 (#15 K.Bendolph), 1ST DOWN
11:281st & 10 at own 27(11:37) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SAC29, for 8 yards to the SAC35 (#13 R.Sexil; #3 K.Bournes)
10:562nd & 2 at own 35(11:04) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SAC47 (#38 Z.Daniel; #13 R.Sexil), 1ST DOWN
10:221st & 10 at own 47(10:31) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC47 (#5 T.Martin)
9:452nd & 10 at own 47(09:56) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SAC38 (#9 J.Krueger, #10 A.Melvin)
9:083rd & 19 at own 38(09:14) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to SAC48
9:004th & 19 at own 38(09:08) #37 H.Adams punt 45 yards to the UMass17 #2 T.Harding return 1 yard to the UMass18 (#21 A.Taylor) PENALTY UMass Holding (#15 K.Bendolph) 9 yards from UMass18 to UMass09
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 9(08:59) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass12 (#33 A.Rocha)
8:212nd & 7 at own 12(08:27) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush left for 6 yards gain to the UMass18 (#18 F.Puloka; #2 D.Thornton)
7:373rd & 1 at own 18(07:49) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 0 yards to the UMass18 (#52 I.Chala Jr.)
6:524th & 1 at own 18(07:04) #43 E.Phillipson punt 47 yards to the SAC35 muffed by #2 M.Coleman at SAC35 recovered by UMass #51 G.Mills at SAC43, End Of Play
Massachusetts Touchdown, 8 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 43(06:50) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UMass48 (#18 F.Puloka, #45 X.Williams)
5:542nd & 19 at own 48(06:09) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass complete short right to #19 J.Lewis caught at SAC42, for 10 yards to the SAC42 (#22 E.Mullican; #3 A.Wallace)
5:253rd & 9 at opp 42(05:25) Shotgun #5 W.Watson III pass incomplete short right thrown to SAC40 QB hurried by #90 A.Chambers PENALTY SAC Holding (#2 D.Thornton) 10 yards from SAC42 to SAC32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:151st & 10 at opp 32(05:20) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC27 (#2 D.Thornton)
4:512nd & 5 at opp 27(04:59) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush left for 10 yards gain to the SAC17 (#6 W.Smith Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at own 32Timeout Sacramento State, clock 04:53
4:131st & 10 at opp 17(04:20) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAC08 (#2 D.Thornton; #44 D.Davis)
3:382nd & 1 at opp 8(03:44) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAC05 (#45 X.Williams), 1ST DOWN
3:031st & goal at opp 5(03:10) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAC03 (#33 A.Rocha; #44 D.Davis)
2:272nd & goal at opp 3(02:30) Shotgun #8 K.Dia-Johnson rush right for 3 yards gain to the SAC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:27 #99 D.Morris kick attempt good (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills)Massachusetts 35, Sacramento State 6
Sacramento State Turnover on downs, 13 plays
2:271st & 10 at own 35(02:27) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the SAC00, Touchback
2:191st & 10 at own 25(02:27) Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAC28 (#90 T.Passmore, Jr.; #6 J.Iseah)
1:522nd & 7 at own 28(02:02) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC34, for 8 yards to the SAC36 (#6 J.Iseah), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 36(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 I.Ene rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SAC40 (#0 I.Reed)
1:152nd & 6 at own 40(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #12 O.Smith Jr. caught at SAC38, for 8 yards to the SAC48 (#38 Z.Daniel), 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at own 48(00:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #3 C.Rhaney caught at SAC45, for 3 yards to the UMass49 (#38 Z.Daniel; #95 H.Dirstine)
0:312nd & 7 at opp 49(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #16 J.Williams caught at UMass46, for 4 yards to the UMass45 (#13 R.Sexil)
Q4 14:553rd & 3 at opp 45(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass43 (#38 Z.Daniel; #10 A.Melvin)
Q4 14:114th & 1 at opp 43(14:16) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UMass41 (#2 J.Nobles), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:371st & 10 at opp 41(13:37) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush left for 5 yards gain to the UMass36 (#38 Z.Daniel; #6 J.Iseah) PENALTY UMass Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UMass41 to UMass36. NO PLAY
Q4 13:091st & 5 at opp 36(13:15) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #82 K.Koontz caught at UMass29, for 11 yards to the UMass25 (#3 K.Bournes), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:371st & 10 at opp 25(12:42) Shotgun #0 D.Swinney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass20 (#0 I.Reed; #6 J.Iseah)
Q4 12:152nd & 5 at opp 20(12:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Swinney thrown to UMass02
Q4 12:123rd & 5 at opp 20(12:15) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #2 M.Coleman thrown to UMass15
Q4 12:074th & 5 at opp 20(12:12) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to UMass15 QB hurried by #42 A.DePaepe, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th quarter6 drives, then Massachusetts 35, Sacramento State 6
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 20(12:07) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMass23 (#16 L.Holani; #6 W.Smith Jr.)
11:132nd & 7 at own 23(11:20) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UMass28 (#6 W.Smith Jr.; #16 L.Holani)
10:293rd & 2 at own 28(10:36) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UMass29 (#16 L.Holani; #55 M.Bailey)
9:554th & 1 at own 29(09:59) #43 E.Phillipson punt 48 yards to the SAC23 fair catch by #21 A.Taylor at SAC23
Sacramento State Punt, 5 plays
9:471st & 10 at own 23(09:55) Shotgun #3 C.Rhaney rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC28 (#92 R.Johnson; #9 J.Krueger)
9:272nd & 5 at own 28(09:38) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short left to #2 M.Coleman caught at SAC34, for 13 yards to the SAC41 (#27 M.Pangaro), 1ST DOWN
9:161st & 10 at own 41(09:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SAC46 (#2 J.Nobles) PENALTY SAC Illegal Formation 5 yards from SAC41 to SAC36. NO PLAY
8:531st & 15 at own 36(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short right to #22 I.Ene caught at SAC31, for 3 yards to the SAC39 (#23 J.Clark)
8:212nd & 12 at own 39(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #5 R.Brown caught at SAC40, for 5 yards to the SAC44 (#6 J.Iseah)
7:573rd & 7 at own 44(08:02) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SAC36 (#2 J.Nobles)
7:184th & 15 at own 36(07:24) #37 H.Adams punt 39 yards to the UMass25 fair catch by #2 T.Harding at UMass25
Massachusetts Punt, 3 plays
7:131st & 10 at own 25(07:13) Shotgun #16 L.Inagawa pass incomplete deep right to #8 K.Dia-Johnson thrown to UMass45 PENALTY UMass Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#65 S.Suominen) 5 yards from UMass25 to UMass20. NO PLAY
7:061st & 15 at own 20(07:13) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UMass26 (#98 C.Kallhoff; #16 L.Holani)
6:312nd & 9 at own 26(06:36) Shotgun #0 J.Washington rush left for 1 yard gain to the UMass27 (#26 T.Thomas)
5:433rd & 8 at own 27(05:57) Shotgun #16 L.Inagawa rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UMass34 (#16 L.Holani)
5:044th & 1 at own 34(05:13) #43 E.Phillipson punt 47 yards to the SAC19
Sacramento State Punt, 6 plays
5:041st & 10 at own 19PENALTY SAC Personal Foul (#27 N.King) 9 yards from SAC19 to SAC10. NO PLAY
4:481st & 10 at own 10(04:54) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SAC11 (#97 R.Ekins)
4:362nd & 9 at own 11(04:38) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #12 O.Smith Jr. thrown to SAC35
4:213rd & 9 at own 11(04:36) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass complete short middle to #7 K.Taylor caught at SAC20, for 9 yards to the SAC20 (#27 M.Pangaro), 1ST DOWN
4:121st & 10 at own 20(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Brown thrown to SAC25 broken up by #97 R.Ekins
4:042nd & 10 at own 20(04:12) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete deep right to #5 R.Brown thrown to UMass40
3:593rd & 10 at own 20(04:04) Shotgun #8 J.Sharman pass incomplete short middle to #7 K.Taylor thrown to SAC33
3:594th & 10 at own 20(03:59) #37 H.Adams punt 41 yards to the UMass39 fair catch by #85 D.Alsup at UMass39
Massachusetts Punt, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 39(03:59) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UMass50 (#8 D.Jeanty), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at the 50(03:15) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SAC43 (#93 M.Kindle)
2:232nd & 3 at opp 43(02:30) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SAC41 (#94 A.Aten; #98 C.Kallhoff)
2:003rd & 1 at opp 41(02:00) Shotgun #33 J.Lewis rush middle for 0 yards to the SAC41 (#16 L.Holani; #14 J.Holani)
1:004th & 1 at opp 41(01:08) #43 E.Phillipson punt 39 yards to the SAC02
1:083rd & 1 at opp 41Timeout Massachusetts, clock 01:08
Sacramento State End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 2(00:57) #6 B.Salazar Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SAC05 (#97 R.Ekins; #10 A.Melvin)
0:272nd & 7 at own 5(00:27) #23 E.Brown rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SAC14 (#97 R.Ekins), 1ST DOWN

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Massachusetts leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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