Stonehill Skyhawks at Massachusetts Minutemen
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Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07
With the win, the Minutemen started 3-0 for the first time since joining the Bowl Subdivision in 2011.
UMass led 3-0 after Stonehill fumbled the ball away on the third play of the game's first drive. Derek Morris kicked a 30-yard field three minutes in.
Stonehill of the Championship Subdivision responded on the next drive with a six-play, 75-yard drive that ended when Jack O'Connell threw a 13-yard touchdown to Alijah Turner for the Skyhawks' (1-3) only lead of the game.
UMass reclaimed the lead on the following drive when T.Y. Harding scored on a 56-yard run to end a five-play, 72-yard drive. Morris closed the first quarter with a 55-yard field goal to extend the margin to 13-7.
After a scoreless second, Curtis Kimmons IV plowed in from the 1 with 9:31 left in third for a 19-7 advantage after the two-point conversion attempt failed. Morris added a 33-yard field goal near the end of the quarter to make it 22-7.
William Watson III crashed in from the 1 early in the fourth and later threw a 51-yard touchdown to Harding for 36-7 lead.
UMass: Heads to the west coast to take on Sacramento State to begin Mid-American Conference play next Saturday.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Stonehill Skyhawks vs. Massachusetts Minutemen?
- TV Channel: Skyhawks at Minutemen 2021 College Football, week 3, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:09 | Derek Morris 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 9:15 | Alijah Turner 13 Yd pass from Jack O'Connell (Langdon Laws Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 7:33 | T.Y. Harding 56 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:38 | Derek Morris 55 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:31 | Curtis Kimmons IV 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 3rd Period 2:15 | Derek Morris 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 13:37 | William Watson III 1 Yd Run (Derek Morris Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 10:54 | T.Y. Harding 51 Yd pass from William Watson III (Derek Morris Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:32 | Derek Varley 2 Yd pass from Drew Eason (Langdon Laws Kick) |
Statistics
 STO |
 MASS |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 3-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 161 | Total Yards | 355 |
| 134 | Passing | 160 |
| 16/31 | Comp/Att | 15/25 |
| 4.3 | Yards per pass | 6.4 |
| 27 | Rushing | 195 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 1.0 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 6-50 | Penalties | 9-98 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 29:52 | Possession | 30:08 |
Game Information
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 12,233 · Capacity:
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