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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
1-7 , 0-0
Penn State
6-0 , 3-0
Massachusetts Football Defeated By #6/5 Penn State
October 14, 2023 | Football
Tyler Rudolph came up with his first career fumble recovery.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The University of Massachusetts football team was defeated by fifth-ranked Penn State, 63-0, Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium (105,533).
Nahji Logan led the way with eight tackles, including six solo, followed by JB Brown and Isaiah Rutherford with six total tackles apiece.
Additionally, Brown recorded a sack, while Rutherford was credited with a forced fumble. Tyler Rudolph also registered his first career fumble recovery on the afternoon.
Massachusetts stopped Penn State's first drive of the game when Rutherford forced a fumble that was picked up by Rudolph.
The Nittany Lions got on the board with a 56-yard punt return touchdown and then added to its lead with a one-yard quarterback keeper up the middle on a first-and-goal.
Penn State scored two more TDs in the second quarter to end the first half with a 28-0 lead.
The Nittany Lions registered five more TDs to come away with the win.
Notes
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Billy Wooden and Josh Atwood served as the Massachusetts captains for the eighth consecutive game, while quarterback Taisun Phommachanh was a captain for the second game in a row and that trio was joined by Tyler Rudolph.
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Rudolph came up with his first career fumble recovery early in the first quarter, which was Penn State's first offensive turnover of the season.
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Isaiah Rutherford was credited with his second career forced fumble on the play (first at UMass).
Next Up
Massachusetts enters its bye week, before returning to action on Saturday, October 27, when the Minutemen face Army in West Point, N.Y., at 12 p.m. on CBS Sports Network.
Team Stats
MAS 0, PSU 7
PSU - Hardy,Daequan 56 yd punt return (Felkins,Alex kick)
MAS 0, PSU 14
PSU - Allar,Drew 1 yd run (Felkins,Alex kick), 8 plays, 71 yards, TOP 03:54
MAS 0, PSU 21
PSU - Allen,Kaytron 9 yd run (Felkins,Alex kick), 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:30
MAS 0, PSU 28
PSU - Warren,Tyler 7 yd pass from Allar,Drew (Felkins,Alex kick) 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 02:37
MAS 0, PSU 35
PSU - Johnson,Theo 30 yd pass from Allar,Drew (Felkins,Alex kick) 5 plays, 51 yards, TOP 02:25
MAS 0, PSU 42
PSU - Johnson,Theo 18 yd pass from Allar,Drew (Felkins,Alex kick) 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 02:53
MAS 0, PSU 49
PSU - Hardy,Daequan 68 yd punt return (Sahaydak,Sander kick)
MAS 0, PSU 56
PSU - Potts,Trey 2 yd run (Sahaydak,Sander kick), 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 01:23
MAS 0, PSU 63
PSU - Pribula,Beau 31 yd run (Sahaydak,Sander kick), 5 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:17
