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Massachusetts Falls 35-16 to Cougars - Recap

The Cougars grabbed a Week 11 victory over the Minutemen on Saturday, winning 35-16 at Gillette Stadium.

The Cougars were a -14.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 57.5.

Matt Hadley rushed for 69 yards, while Zach Wilson added 53 yards in the win. Neil Pau'u and Talon Shumway added 62 and 29 receiving yards respectively.

Marquis Young rushed for 51 yards for Massachusetts, while Ross Comis added 29 yards. Ross Comis threw for 183 yards for the Minutemen, while receivers Andy Isabella and Samuel Emilus had 85 and 20 yards respectively.

Massachusetts lost the offensive yardage battle to BYU 388-285 yards in Saturday's game. BYU had more first downs as that total ended up 19-15.

BYU lost the time of possession battle 32:32-27:28, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

BYU heads into a 12 battle against New Mexico State. Massachusetts, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia.