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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
1-6
Louisiana Tech
4-3
Football Stopped By Louisiana Tech, 56-28
October 15, 2016 | Football
Defense creates three turnovers; Ford throws three touchdowns in loss
Louisiana Tech 56, Massachusetts 28
Records: Massachusetts (1-6) • Louisiana Tech (4-3)
Location: Gillette Stadium, Foxboro, Mass.
Attendance: 13,311
Time of Game: 3:20
Weather: 59 degrees at kickoff, full sun, light wind
MASSACHUSETTS HIGHLIGHTS
- Dan Jonah caught an 18-yard touchdown in the second quarter, his second career score and first of the season. He finished with two grabs for 35 yards.
- Marquis Young rushed for a nine-yard score to tie the game at 7-7 in the first quarter, his third TD run of the season. It marked his second consecutive game with a touchdown while all three occurred over the last four contests.
- John Robinson-Woodgett caught his first career touchdown reception on a 14-yard grab in the third quarter. The redshirt-senior converted linebacker is in his first full season as the team's starting fullback.
- Andrew Ford finished 29-for-40 with 268 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He distributed his 29 completions to 10 different receivers.
- Sha-Ki Holines spent time in the Louisiana Tech backfield to the tune of 2.5 TFLs, including 1.5 sacks. He led the Minutemen as the squad recorded 6.0 TFLs, including 3.0 sacks.
- Colbert Calhoun stuffed the stat sheet with six tackles, including a 10-yard sack, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
- Bakhari Goodson picked off his first collegiate pass during the third quarter and returned the play 21 yards to the Louisiana Tech 43 yard line.
- Steve Casali also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble alongside Calhoun, while Casali added a pass breakup and had nine takedowns.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Louisiana Tech and Massachusetts traded first quarter touchdowns en route to a 7-7 score after one quarter. Ryan Higgins hit Carlos Henderson for a 50-yard score on the Bulldogs' opening drive before Marquis Young rushed in from nine yards away to even it at 7-all with six minutes, 12 seconds to go in the frame.
- Higgins connected with Henderson again during LA Tech's next scoring drive before Kam McKnight rumbled in from three yards away for a 21-7 Bulldogs lead entering the final minutes of the half.
- Andrew Ford found Dan Jonah open in the left corner of the endzone on an 18-yard touchdown reception as UMass cut the deficit to 21-14 only 58 seconds later, but Higgins against found Henderson with just 10 seconds to play in the second to make it 28-14 at the break.
- Ford completed his second touchdown toss as the Minutemen fought back to within 28-21 on John Robinson-Woodgett's first career score. It immediately followed up a Colbert Calhoun forced fumble and Peter Angeh fumble recovery that gave the Minutemen the ball at the LA Tech 14 yard line.
- LA Tech responded with back-to-back scores on an 83-yard Higgins-to-Henderson reception before Russell Farris returned a fumble 19 yards to make it 42-21 with 11:08 to go in the third.
- The Bulldogs added two more touchdowns, including Henderson's fifth of the game, before Massachusetts capped scoring with a five-yard touchdown grab by Andy Isabella.
UP NEXT
The Maroon and White trek to Columbia, South Carolina, at the University of South Carolina for the third game of the season against an SEC foe. Kickoff is set for Noon on Sat., Oct. 22 and the game will be broadcast live on the SEC Network.
Fans are encouraged to contact the UMass Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-UMASS-TIX or visit the Mullins Center Ticket Office (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) for all ticket purchasing needs. Questions can be directed to Doug Bean via email (dbean@umass.edu).
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Team Stats
LATECH 7, UMASS 0
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 50 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:15
LATECH 7, UMASS 7
UMASS - Young, M. 9 yd run (Caggiano, M. kick), 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:09
LATECH 14, UMASS 7
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 42 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 2 plays, 54 yards, TOP 0:37
LATECH 21, UMASS 7
LATECH - MCKNIGHT, K. 3 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:40
LATECH 21, UMASS 14
UMASS - Jonah, D. 18 yd pass from Ford, A. (Caggiano, M. kick) 5 plays, 58 yards, TOP 0:58
LATECH 28, UMASS 14
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 5 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 7 plays, 74 yards, TOP 0:51
LATECH 28, UMASS 21
UMASS - Robinson, J. 14 yd pass from Ford, A. (Caggiano, M. kick) 1 plays, 14 yards, TOP 0:06
LATECH 35, UMASS 21
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 83 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 2 plays, 76 yards, TOP 0:42
LATECH 42, UMASS 21
LATECH - FARRIS, Russell 19 yd fumble recovery (BARNES, J. kick)
LATECH 49, UMASS 21
LATECH - HENDERSON, C. 6 yd pass from HIGGINS, Ryan (BARNES, J. kick) 7 plays, 82 yards, TOP 3:20
LATECH 56, UMASS 21
LATECH - SCOTT, Boston 71 yd run (BARNES, J. kick), 4 plays, 91 yards, TOP 1:48
LATECH 56, UMASS 28
UMASS - Isabella, A. 5 yd pass from Ford, A. (Caggiano, M. kick) 11 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:45
