Merriweather carries UMass to 1st win, 27-13 over UConn
— Ellis Merriweather carried 39 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns and UMass ground out a 27-13 win over UConn in a battle of previously winless Bowl Subdivision independents on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
UConn Huskies
13
Massachusetts Minutemen
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONN | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| MASS | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium · 12,765 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 21-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Air Force Falcons | L 26-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Massachusetts Minutemen | W 35-16 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Temple Owls | W 34-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 41-42 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:54 13-27
Zamar Wise 1 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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Field Goal 10:07 13-20
Joe McFadden 20 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:46 10-20
Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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Field Goal 14:56 10-13
Cameron Carson 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:27 10-10
Cameron Carson 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:56 10-7
Joe McFadden 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:15 7-7
Keelan Marion 34 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick)
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Touchdown 8:11 0-7
Ellis Merriweather 9 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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MASS
6 plays, 5 yards, 2:41 · End of Game
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CONN 2:41
4 plays, -8 yards, 0:40 · Downs
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MASS 3:21
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:33 · Punt
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CONN 4:54
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Fumble
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MASS 4:54
8 plays, 78 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:54 13-27
Zamar Wise 1 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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CONN 10:07
9 plays, 75 yards, 2:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:07 13-20
Joe McFadden 20 Yd Field Goal
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MASS 12:46
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:46 10-20
Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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CONN 14:12
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:38 · Interception
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MASS 14:56
6 plays, 55 yards, 2:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:56 10-13
Cameron Carson 28 Yd Field Goal
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CONN 2:03
8 plays, 33 yards, 2:20 · Missed FG
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MASS 4:23
8 plays, 49 yards, 3:59 · Downs
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CONN 8:22
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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MASS 9:27
10 plays, 72 yards, 5:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:27 10-10
Cameron Carson 21 Yd Field Goal
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MASS
5 plays, 32 yards, 0:33 · Missed FG
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CONN 0:33
3 plays, -8 yards, 1:41 · Interception
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MASS 2:14
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:22 · Punt
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CONN 5:36
3 plays, 20 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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MASS 6:54
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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CONN 8:10
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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MASS 11:23
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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CONN 13:40
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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MASS 0:34
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:22 · Punt
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CONN 1:56
9 plays, 50 yards, 3:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:56 10-7
Joe McFadden 38 Yd Field Goal
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MASS 4:58
6 plays, 3 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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CONN 7:15
3 plays, 74 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:15 7-7
Keelan Marion 34 Yd pass from Steven Krajewski (Joe McFadden Kick)
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MASS 8:11
12 plays, 73 yards, 5:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:11 0-7
Ellis Merriweather 9 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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CONN 13:43
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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Team Stats
CONN
MASS
14
1st Downs
21
1-11
3rd down efficiency
7-18
0-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
291
Total Yards
407
128
Passing
160
13/24
Comp/Att
11/23
5.3
Yards per pass
7.0
163
Rushing
247
31
Rushing Attempts
56
5.3
Yards per rush
4.4
6-49
Penalties
3-30
3
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
0
20:49
Possession
39:11
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