University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
1-0-0 , 1-0
New Hampshire
1-1-0 , 1-1
Zullo Records Four Touchdown Receptions In Win
September 11, 1999 | Football
Sept. 11, 1999
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Adrian Zullo tied a Massachusetts record with four touchdown receptions Saturday as the defending Division 1-AA national champions opened the season with a 34-19 Atlantic-10 Conference victory over New Hampshire.
Zullo caught scoring strikes of 21, 35, 22 and three yards from senior All-America quarterback Todd Bankhead, who completed 19 of 32 attempts for 227 yards.
Following a scoreless opening quarter, Massachusetts (1-0) picked up its offense in the second as Bankhead connected with Zullo for three touchdowns. The only score for New Hampshire (1-1) came on a 20-yard field goal by Peter Carbonara, which closed the Minutemen's lead to 7-3 with 9:31 remaining in the second quarter.
Marcel Shipp, who led all rushers with 145 yards, gave Massachusetts a 28-3 lead midway through the third quarter and Zullo got his fourth with 1:39 left in the frame.
New Hampshire quarterback Ryan Day drove the Wildcats for two touchdowns, hitting Kamau Peterson from 30 yards and Randal Williams with a 10-yard scoring play. Day completed 26 of 44 passes for 351 yards, but was intercepted four times.
Jerard White had a pair of picks for the Minutemen while Jeremy Robinson and Willie Hemmer each had one interception.
Team Stats
UNH 0, UMASS 7
UMASS - Adrian Zullo 21 yd pass from Todd Bankhead (Jason Cherry kick) 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 2:55
UNH 3, UMASS 7
UNH - Peter Carbonara 20 yd field goal 11 plays, 59 yards, TOP 3:54
UNH 3, UMASS 14
UMASS - Adrian Zullo 35 yd pass from Todd Bankhead (Doug White kick) 4 plays, 58 yards, TOP 1:34
UNH 3, UMASS 21
UMASS - Adrian Zullo 22 yd pass from Todd Bankhead (Jason Cherry kick) 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 1:25
UNH 3, UMASS 28
UMASS - Marcel Shipp 4 yd run (Doug White kick), 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:50
UNH 3, UMASS 34
UMASS - Adrian Zullo 3 yd pass from Todd Bankhead (Jason Cherry kickblocked) 9 plays, 37 yards, TOP 4:04
UNH 11, UMASS 34
UNH - Kamau Peterson 30 yd pass from Ryan Day (J. Washington pass) 8 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:55
UNH 19, UMASS 34
UNH - Randal Williams 10 yd pass from Ryan Day (Kamau Peterson pass) 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:18