University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
7-2 , 5-1
Delaware
5-5 , 3-4
Minutemen March Past Delaware, 17-7
November 02, 2002 | Football
Nov 2, 2002
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Mark Kimener returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown and R.J. Cobbs rushed for 120 yards Saturday as Massachusetts beat Delaware 17-7 for its fifth consecutive victory.
Delaware (5-5, 3-4 Atlantic 10) took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter when quarterback Andy Hall, who led the Blue Hens with 69 yards rushing, capped a 9-play, 82-yard drive with a 1-yard run.
Massachusetts (7-2, 5-1), which tied idle Maine for the conference lead, responded five minutes later when Jeff Krohn completed a 36-yard touchdown pass to Adrian Zullo. Krohn was 11-of-20 for 141 yards.
Doug White's 35-yard field goal with 2:45 left in the first half gave the Minutemen a 10-7 halftime lead.
 Safety Anton McKenzie gets ready to make a tackle during the first half.  |
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Tim Day came on for Massachusetts after Krohn was knocked out of the game in the third quarter and was 6-of-7 passing for 46 yards. Krohn walked off on his own power.
Kimener gave the Minutemen a 17-7 lead late in the third quarter with his interception return.
Cobbs broke an 84-yard run in the fourth quarter that put Massachusetts in position for another score, but the Minuteman failed to capitalize.
Hall was 14-of-35 for 142 yards and three interceptions.
Team Stats
UDEL 7, UMASS 0
UDEL - Andy Hall 1 yd run (Scott Collins kick), 9 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:26
UDEL 7, UMASS 7
UMASS - Adrian Zullo 36 yd pass from Jeff Krohn (Doug White kick) 3 plays, 51 yards, TOP 0:53
UDEL 7, UMASS 10
UMASS - Doug White 35 yd field goal 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 2:45
UDEL 7, UMASS 17
UMASS - Mark Kimener 18 yd interception (Doug White kick)