Murray, Arkansas State runs past UMass, posts a 35-33 win
— Marcel Murray had a 75-yard run for a touchdown and Trevian Thomas added a 27-yard pick-6 and Arkansas State held off a late UMass rally to take a 35-33 non-conference win on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Massachusetts Minutemen
33
Arkansas State Red Wolves
35
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MASS | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 33 |
| ARST | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
Centennial Bank Stadium · 14,354 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 31-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | @ UConn Huskies | L 16-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Buffalo Bulls | L 18-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 19-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | L 14-38 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:18 33-35
Isaac Ross 27 Yd pass from Garrett Dzuro (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 11:07 27-35
Ellis Merriweather 4 Yd Run (Garrett Dzuro Pass to Ellis Merriweather for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 1:31 19-35
Johnnie Lang 12 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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Touchdown 5:09 19-28
Marcel Murray 75 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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Touchdown 5:28 19-21
George Johnson III 19 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 9:09 13-21
Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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Touchdown 13:10 6-21
Te'Vailance Hunt 18 Yd pass from James Blackman (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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Field Goal 0:35 6-14
Cameron Carson 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:12 3-14
Trevian Thomas 27 Yd Interception Return (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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Field Goal 8:41 3-7
Cameron Carson 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:32 0-7
Seydou Traore 17 Yd pass from James Blackman (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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ARST
1 play, -3 yards, 0:17 · End of Game
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MASS 0:18
11 plays, 81 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:18 33-35
Isaac Ross 27 Yd pass from Garrett Dzuro (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ARST 3:45
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MASS 5:18
8 plays, 29 yards, 4:42 · Downs
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ARST 10:00
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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MASS 11:07
9 plays, 75 yards, 5:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:07 27-35
Ellis Merriweather 4 Yd Run (Garrett Dzuro Pass to Ellis Merriweather for Two-Point Conversion)
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ARST 1:31
8 plays, 66 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:31 19-35
Johnnie Lang 12 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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MASS 3:44
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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ARST 5:09
1 play, 75 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:09 19-28
Marcel Murray 75 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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MASS 5:28
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:28 19-21
George Johnson III 19 Yd pass from Brady Olson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ARST 9:03
1 play, 0 yards, 0:06 · Interception
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MASS 9:09
8 plays, 75 yards, 4:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:09 13-21
Ellis Merriweather 1 Yd Run (Cameron Carson Kick)
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ARST 13:10
4 plays, 71 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:10 6-21
Te'Vailance Hunt 18 Yd pass from James Blackman (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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ARST
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:25 · End of Half
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MASS 0:35
9 plays, 31 yards, 1:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:35 6-14
Cameron Carson 36 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 1:38
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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MASS 2:37
5 plays, 12 yards, 1:58 · Punt
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ARST 4:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:57 · Punt
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MASS 6:32
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:24 · Punt
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ARST 7:56
3 plays, -5 yards, 2:32 · Punt
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MASS 10:28
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:16 · Downs
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ARST 12:44
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:12 · Punt
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MASS 13:56
14 plays, 67 yards, 6:16 · Interception
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MASS 5:12
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:19 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:12 3-14
Trevian Thomas 27 Yd Interception Return (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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ARST 6:31
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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MASS 8:41
7 plays, 56 yards, 2:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:41 3-7
Cameron Carson 37 Yd Field Goal
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ARST 11:32
4 plays, 66 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:32 0-7
Seydou Traore 17 Yd pass from James Blackman (Dominic Zvada Kick)
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MASS 13:11
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:46 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
MASS
ARST
25
1st Downs
11
10-23
3rd down efficiency
0-8
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
475
Total Yards
275
307
Passing
142
24/43
Comp/Att
10/18
7.1
Yards per pass
7.9
168
Rushing
133
51
Rushing Attempts
24
3.3
Yards per rush
5.5
4-25
Penalties
5-62
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
1
41:30
Possession
33:27
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