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University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, October 20
Amherst, Mass.
3:30 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
2-6
13
vs
24
Coastal Carolina
4-3
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Coastal Carolina
3
0
14
7
24
Massachusetts
3
3
7
0
13
Football Falls To Coastal Carolina, 24-13
October 20, 2018 | Football
Garcia connected on two field goals, Isabella pulled in 10 catches and Barr had 11 tackles
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts football faltered against Coastal Carolina and dropped a 24-13 decision to the Chanticleers at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday. Senior wide receiver Andy Isabella provided 10 receptions and 174 yards in the loss, which marked his third consecutive games with double-digit catches and 150 or more receiving yards.
Isabella was redshirt senior quarterbacks Andrew Ford and Ross Comis' most frequent target as the duo went 25-for-43 for 390 yards and one touchdown. Ford was 20-of-34 for 326 yards and the lone passing touchdown before exiting with an injury. Comis went 5-for-9 with 64 yards.
In addition to Isabella, junior wide receiver Sadiq Palmer hauled in seven catches covering 139 yards, which included a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. On the ground, redshirt junior running back Jordan Fredericks got the start in place of an injured Marquis Young and posted 70 yards rushing on only seven carries.
Graduate student linebacker Bryton Barr, who entered the game among the nation's leading tackles, had 11 stops and recovered a fumble. Brice McAllister added 10 stops from his spot in the secondary while Jarell Addo totaled nine, including a two-yard TFL.
Neither offense found its groove until the second half, as the teams combined for nine total points and Massachusetts edged ahead, 6-3, thanks to a pair of Cooper Garcia field goals.
Garcia connected from 21 yards out during the game's opening drive and added a 39-yard conversion as the only points of the second quarter. Missimo Biscardi hit on a 28-yard attempt for Coastal Carolina following Garcia's first field goal, but Biscardi also missed on tries from tries from 34 and 48 yards.
Coastal Carolina, which possessed the ball for nearly 12 minutes more than Massachusetts, methodically worked its way down the field in the third quarter and took the lead for the first time. Marcus Outlow capped the 15-play, 78-yard series with a 1-yard touchdown plunge and gave the Chanticleers a 10-6 advantage with six minutes, 50 seconds to go in the third.
Massachusetts needed only four plays and 1:53 on the clock for a response, and pushed back in front, 13-10. Palmer capped the drive with his 22-yard endzone catch and was the featured receiver on the series, during which Ford targeted Palmer third times and the junior wideout hauled in all three chances for 45 yards.
However, the UMass offense fell silent the remainder of the way and Coastal Carolina connected on back-to-back scores as the Chanticleers pulled away for the 11-point win. Malcolm Williams snuck behind the UMass secondary for a 61-yard touchdown with 2:42 remaining in the third before CJ Marable secured a 21-yard TD with 12:02 to go in the fourth.
Massachusetts hits the road for a trip to the University of Connecticut next. The Minutemen face the Huskies at Pratt and Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut, on Sat., Oct. 27. Kickoff on ESPNU is slated for Noon.
Isabella was redshirt senior quarterbacks Andrew Ford and Ross Comis' most frequent target as the duo went 25-for-43 for 390 yards and one touchdown. Ford was 20-of-34 for 326 yards and the lone passing touchdown before exiting with an injury. Comis went 5-for-9 with 64 yards.
In addition to Isabella, junior wide receiver Sadiq Palmer hauled in seven catches covering 139 yards, which included a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. On the ground, redshirt junior running back Jordan Fredericks got the start in place of an injured Marquis Young and posted 70 yards rushing on only seven carries.
Graduate student linebacker Bryton Barr, who entered the game among the nation's leading tackles, had 11 stops and recovered a fumble. Brice McAllister added 10 stops from his spot in the secondary while Jarell Addo totaled nine, including a two-yard TFL.
Neither offense found its groove until the second half, as the teams combined for nine total points and Massachusetts edged ahead, 6-3, thanks to a pair of Cooper Garcia field goals.
Garcia connected from 21 yards out during the game's opening drive and added a 39-yard conversion as the only points of the second quarter. Missimo Biscardi hit on a 28-yard attempt for Coastal Carolina following Garcia's first field goal, but Biscardi also missed on tries from tries from 34 and 48 yards.
Coastal Carolina, which possessed the ball for nearly 12 minutes more than Massachusetts, methodically worked its way down the field in the third quarter and took the lead for the first time. Marcus Outlow capped the 15-play, 78-yard series with a 1-yard touchdown plunge and gave the Chanticleers a 10-6 advantage with six minutes, 50 seconds to go in the third.
Massachusetts needed only four plays and 1:53 on the clock for a response, and pushed back in front, 13-10. Palmer capped the drive with his 22-yard endzone catch and was the featured receiver on the series, during which Ford targeted Palmer third times and the junior wideout hauled in all three chances for 45 yards.
However, the UMass offense fell silent the remainder of the way and Coastal Carolina connected on back-to-back scores as the Chanticleers pulled away for the 11-point win. Malcolm Williams snuck behind the UMass secondary for a 61-yard touchdown with 2:42 remaining in the third before CJ Marable secured a 21-yard TD with 12:02 to go in the fourth.
Massachusetts hits the road for a trip to the University of Connecticut next. The Minutemen face the Huskies at Pratt and Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut, on Sat., Oct. 27. Kickoff on ESPNU is slated for Noon.
Team Stats
CCU
UMASS
Total Yards
498
453
Pass Yards
219
390
Rushing Yards
279
63
Penalty Yards
20
70
1st Downs
22
22
3rd Downs
4
4
4th Downs
1
1
TOP
35:58
24:02
1st Quarter
CCU 0, UMASS 3
UMASS - GARCIA, Cooper 21 yd field goal 10 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:01
CCU 3, UMASS 3
CCU - Biscardi, M. 28 yd field goal 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:27
2nd Quarter
CCU 3, UMASS 6
UMASS - GARCIA, Cooper 39 yd field goal 8 plays, 58 yards, TOP 4:24
3rd Quarter
CCU 10, UMASS 6
CCU - Outlow, M. 1 yd run (Biscardi, M. kick), 15 plays, 75 yards, TOP 8:10
CCU 10, UMASS 13
UMASS - PALMER, Sadiq 22 yd pass from FORD, Andrew (CAGGIANO, Mike kick) 5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 1:53
CCU 17, UMASS 13
CCU - Williams, M. 61 yd pass from Payton, F. (Biscardi, M. kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:15
4th Quarter
CCU 24, UMASS 13
CCU - Marable, CJ 21 yd pass from Payton, F. (Biscardi, M. kick) 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:50
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
20
TD
1
YDS
326
INT
0
CMP
5
TD
0
YDS
64
INT
0
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