| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 7 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 37 |
| Rutgers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Game flow
Massachusetts won by 16 · 10 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
RUTG biggest lead
+7
Q1 8:20
MASS biggest lead
+23
Q4 7:54
Time in front
RUTG 5% · MASS 70%
tied 26% · 2:54 vs 41:46 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Rutgers is ahead, below it Massachusetts. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:20
TD KJ Duff 4 Yd pass from Dylan Lonergan (Dane Pizzaro Kick)12 plays, 75 yds, 6:40 · from RUTG 25
MASS 0–7 RUTG5:26
TD Elijah Faulkner 21 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 2:54 · from MASS 25
MASS 7–7 RUTG2nd quarter
11:46
TD Elijah Faulkner 2 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick)13 plays, 68 yds, 7:28 · from MASS 32
MASS 14–7 RUTG9:43
TD Joseph Griffin Jr. 31 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick)2 plays, 36 yds, 0:33 · from RUTG 36
MASS 21–7 RUTG3:42
FG Derek Morris 30 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 51 yds, 4:21 · from MASS 38
MASS 24–7 RUTG3rd quarter
8:22
FG Derek Morris 52 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 41 yds, 6:38 · from MASS 25
MASS 27–7 RUTG4th quarter
7:54
FG Derek Morris 31 Yd Field Goal 4 plays, -6 yds, 3:10 · from RUTG 7
MASS 30–7 RUTG7:09
TD KJ Duff 78 Yd pass from Dylan Lonergan (Dane Pizzaro Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 0:45 · from RUTG 25
MASS 30–14 RUTG4:27
TD Curtis Kimmons IV 17 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick)2 plays, 22 yds, 0:08 · from RUTG 22
MASS 37–14 RUTG1:57
TD KJ Duff 6 Yd pass from AJ Surace (Dane Pizzaro Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 2:30 · from RUTG 25
MASS 37–21 RUTGDrives
RUTG 3/12 scoredMASS 7/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 12 | 75 | 6:40 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:20 | MASS | MASS 25 | 7 | 75 | 2:54 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:26 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 3 | -7 | 1:12 | Punt |
| Q1 | 4:14 | MASS | MASS 32 | 13 | 68 | 7:28 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 11:46 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 2 | 16 | 1:16 | Interception |
| Q2 | 10:30 | RUTG | RUTG 0 | 1 | -5 | 0:14 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 10:16 | MASS | RUTG 36 | 2 | 36 | 0:33 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:43 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 3 | -2 | 1:40 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:03 | MASS | MASS 38 | 8 | 51 | 4:21 | Field Goal |
| Q2 | 3:42 | RUTG | RUTG 25 | 5 | 28 | 2:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 1:03 | MASS | MASS 6 | 5 | 23 | 1:03 | End of Half |
| Q3 | 15:00 | MASS | MASS 25 | 10 | 41 | 6:38 | Field Goal |
Win probability
Massachusetts 100% · pregame line Rutgers −29.5 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Watson III | 19/22 | 197 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 86.6 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Kimmons IV | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 1 | 19 |
| Elijah Faulkner | 19 | 62 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| William Watson III | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 0 | 15 |
| T.Y. Harding | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Kezion Dia-Johnson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Reece Adkins | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Griffin Jr. | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 1 | 31 |
| T.Y. Harding | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Dallas Elliott | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 14 |
| Elijah Faulkner | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 2 | 21 |
| Curtis Kimmons IV | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jax Markovich | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Reece Adkins | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Max Dowling | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timmy Hinspeter | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendall Bournes | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeraun Daniel | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| TJ Magee | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andrew DePaepe | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| William DePaepe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahmad Harmon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Martin | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmad Harmon | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaiah Reed | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Morris | 3/3 | 100.0 | 52 | 4/4 | 13 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Phillipson | 3 | 172 | 57.3 | 0 | 2 | 67 |
Biggest plays
MASS +21% Q3 8:22 #99 D.Morris field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #43 E.Phillipson, LS: #51 G.Mills), clock 08:22
MASS +20% Q2 9:43 (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)
RUTG +18% Q2 3:42 (03:42) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
MASS +14% Q2 11:46 (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)
RUTG +13% Q2 9:43 (09:43) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Team stats
| Stat | MASS | RUTG |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 3-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 4-5 |
| Total Yards | 397 | 346 |
| Passing | 197 | 319 |
| Comp/Att | 19/22 | 22/38 |
| Yards per pass | 9.0 | 8.4 |
| Rushing | 200 | 27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.9 | 1.1 |
| Penalties | 8-60 | 7-34 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 3 |
| Possession | 36:21 | 23:39 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:19 3rd & 2 at RUTG 33 (00:19) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the RU30 (#5 B.Jones; #10 T.Morris), 1ST DOWN
Q4 0:54 2nd & 10 at RUTG 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)
Q4 1:45 1st & 10 at RUTG 41 (01:49) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 0 yards to the RU41 (#99 R.Porter; #5 B.Jones)
Q4 1:54 (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)
Q4 1:57 & Goal at MASS 3 Timeout Rutgers, clock 01:57
Q4 1:57 3rd & 1 at MASS 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)
Q4 1:57 2nd & 10 at MASS 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)
Q4 1:57 1st & 10 at MASS 15 (01:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.Houston thrown to UMASS11
Q4 2:08 2nd & 12 at RUTG 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
Q4 2:27 1st & 10 at MASS 49 (02:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace sacked for loss of 2 yards to the RU49 (#95 H.Dirstine, #15 K.Bendolph)
Q4 2:39 2nd & 10 at RUTG 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
Q4 3:22 1st & 10 at RUTG 41 (03:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Carter thrown to RU47
Q4 3:22 4th & 2 at RUTG 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
Q4 3:35 3rd & 2 at RUTG 33 (03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thevenin rush middle for 0 yards to the RU33 (#42 A.DePaepe)
Q4 4:05 2nd & 10 at RUTG 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)
Q4 4:23 1st & 10 at RUTG 25 (04:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 A.Surace pass incomplete short middle to #9 C.Thevenin thrown to RU25
Q4 4:27 (04:27) #99 D.Morris kickoff 65 yards to the RU00, Touchback
Q4 4:27 2nd & 5 at RUTG 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)
Q4 4:31 1st & 10 at RUTG 22 (04:29) Shotgun #14 C.Kimmons IV rush middle for 5 yards gain to the RU17 (#10 T.Morris; #9 D.Gilley)
Q4 4:35 1st & 10 at RUTG 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)
Q4 4:43 4th & 7 at MASS 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
Q4 5:18 3rd & 9 at MASS 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)
Q4 6:11 2nd & 7 at MASS 28 (06:15) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UMASS26 (#11 M.Davis; #96 K.Griffin)
Q4 7:01 1st & 10 at MASS 25 (07:04) Shotgun #23 E.Faulkner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UMASS28 (#90 F.Gnago)