Postgame Notes: UMass 26, Stony Brook 21

Sept. 26, 2010

The Minutemen ended a seven-game losing streak, dating to 2008. UMass' last win on the road was at Rhode Island (49-0) on Nov. 1, 2008. UMass did not win a game on the road last season.

UMass is now 3-0 all-time vs. the Seawolves, winning 48-7 in 2006 and 44-17 in 2009.

John Griffin gained 132 rushing yards, his first game at UMass with more than 100 rushing yards. He also scored a touchdown for the third time on four games with four total scores.

Jonathan Hernadez had two touchdowns, his fifth-career multi-touchdown game. Hernandez leads UMass with six touchdowns, with scores in all four games.

Tyler Holmes had his third interception of the season, which leads the team. All three have come on tipped balls.

Caleb Violette made two field goals in a game for the first time in his career. He is a perfect 4-of-4 this season and 5-of-6 overall in his career.

Dan Sheeran had a career-high six catches and a second-most in yards with 74.

Julian Talley had at least five catches for the third game in a row and now has 19 for the year.

Anthony Nelson has at least five catches in every game this season with six in the game at Stony Brook. He leads UMass with 25 receptions.

UMass had 442 yards of total offense and has at least 438 in every game this year.

UMass has at least 23 first down in every game including that amount at Stony Brook.

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