University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
2-10
Hawai'i
6-7
Minutemen Fall, 46-40, in Season Finale at Hawai’i
November 27, 2016 | Football
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Andrew Ford was 24-of-38 for 342 yards and three passing touchdowns. Sophomore Andy Isabella (134 yards) and redshirt senior Jalen Williams (133 yards) each collected seven receptions and a touchdown.
Sophomore Marquis Young totaled 117 yards on 19 carries with one score. Today's game marked his seventh career 100+ yard outing. He also hauled in 17 yards receiving.
The Rainbow Warriors struck first with a one-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Dru Brown to tight end Dakota Torres at the 11:11 mark of the first quarter.
Redshirt junior Logan Laurent hit a 37-yard field goal at the 7:07 mark of the first quarter. Hawai'i countered with its own 37-yard field goal from Rigoberto Sanchez.
Ford connected with redshirt junior tight end Adam Breneman for a 15-yard touchdown pass. Mike Caggiano's extra point was good to tie the game at 10. It was Breneman's eighth receiving scores of the season.
The Rainbow Warriors took a 17-10 lead with a 43-yard touchdown pass as Brown found receiver Dylan Collie. Laurent cut it to 17-13 with a 38-yard field goal at the 8:32 mark of the second quarter. Hawai'i took a 24-13 lead to the locker room at halftime after an 11-yard touchdown at the 3:17 mark of the second quarter.
The Minutemen scored 13 points to open the first half. Isabella hauled in a 39-yard touchdown reception, his seventh of the season, while Williams brought down a 27-yard Ford pass in the end zone, his sixth score of the season. UMass led 26-24 at the 7:46 mark of the third quarter.
The Minutemen had a bad snap under center and Ford recovered for the Hawai'i safety, tying the game at 26 with 4:31 to play in the third quarter. Hawai'i took a 33-26 lead with 2:28 to play in the third quarter as Brown found Collie for a 31-yard touchdown pass.
UMass and Hawai'i traded two touchdowns each in the fourth quarter for a final score of 46-40. Redshirt senior fullback John Robinson-Woodgett (one yard) and Young (18 yards) rushed for scores for the Minutemen.
Team Stats
UMASS 0, UH 7
UH - TORRES, Dakota 1 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (SANCHEZ, R. kick) 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:49
UMASS 3, UH 7
UMASS - Laurent, L. 37 yd field goal 10 plays, 51 yards, TOP 4:04
UMASS 3, UH 10
UH - SANCHEZ, R. 37 yd field goal 11 plays, 50 yards, TOP 6:59
UMASS 10, UH 10
UMASS - Breneman, A. 15 yd pass from Ford, A. (Caggiano, M. kick) 4 plays, 51 yards, TOP 1:02
UMASS 10, UH 17
UH - COLLIE, Dylan 43 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (SANCHEZ, R. kick) 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:48
UMASS 13, UH 17
UMASS - Laurent, L. 38 yd field goal 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:27
UMASS 13, UH 24
UH - KEMP, Marcus 11 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (SANCHEZ, R. kick) 5 plays, 57 yards, TOP 2:16
UMASS 19, UH 24
UMASS - Isabella, A. 39 yd pass from Ford, A. (Caggiano, M. kickblocked) 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:18
UMASS 26, UH 24
UMASS - Williams, J. 27 yd pass from Ford, A. (Caggiano, M. kick) 2 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:14
UMASS 26, UH 26
UH - Team 11 yd safety
UMASS 26, UH 33
UH - COLLIE, Dylan 31 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (SANCHEZ, R. kick) 5 plays, 54 yards, TOP 1:58
UMASS 26, UH 40
UH - SAINT JUSTE, D. 40 yd run (SANCHEZ, R. kick), 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:27
UMASS 33, UH 40
UMASS - Robinson, J. 1 yd run (Caggiano, M. kick), 16 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:58
UMASS 40, UH 40
UMASS - Young, M. 18 yd run (Caggiano, M. kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:31
UMASS 40, UH 46
UH - EWALIKO, Keelan 56 yd pass from BROWN, Dru (SANCHEZ, R. kickfailed) 3 plays, 78 yards, TOP 1:31
