American college football season
The 2023 UMass Minutemen football team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season . They played their home games at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Hadley, Massachusetts and compete as an FBS independent . They were led by head coach Don Brown in his second season since he was rehired, his seventh overall as head coach.
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Schedule
UMass announced their 2023 football schedule on February 2, 2023.[1] [2]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 26 7:00 p.m. at New Mexico State ESPN W 41–3015,356
September 2 3:30 p.m. at Auburn ESPN L 14–5988,043
September 9 3:30 p.m. Miami (OH) ESPN+ L 28–419,207
September 16 2:00 p.m. at Eastern Michigan ESPN+ L 17–1916,138
September 23 3:30 p.m. New Mexico Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA ESPN+ L 31–348,298
September 30 3:30 p.m. Arkansas State Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA ESPN+ L 28–529,494
October 7 12:00 p.m. Toledo Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA ESPNU L 24–419,623
October 14 3:30 p.m. at No. 6 Penn State BTN L 0–63105,533
October 28 12:00 p.m. at Army CBSSN W 21–1429,625
November 4 3:30 p.m. Merrimack Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA ESPN+ W 31–2114,672
November 18 1:00 p.m. at Liberty ESPN+ L 25–4916,860
November 25 12:00 p.m. UConn Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium Hadley, MA (rivalry ) ESPN+ L 18–3112,291
Personnel
Game summaries
at New Mexico State
Game information
First quarter
MASS – Anthony Simpson 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 10:20. Minutemen 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:08.
Second quarter
NMSU – Monte Watkins 80-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick), 8:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 85 yards, 0:58.
MASS – Cameron Carson 33-yard field goal, 3:55. Minutemen 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:39.
NMSU – Ethan Albertson 36-yard field goal, 0:03. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 3:55.
Third quarter
MASS – Cameron Carson 29-yard field goal, 6:27. Minutemen 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:16.
Fourth quarter
MASS – Taisun Phommachanh 11-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 14:28. Minutemen 20–10. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:47.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 42-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 13:27. Minutemen 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:01.
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 10-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 7:47. Minutemen 27–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:40.
MASS – Isaiah Rutherford 57-yard interception return (Cameron Carson kick), 6:40. Minutemen 34–17.
NMSU – Jordin Parker 40-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick), 4:35. Minutemen 34–24. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:05.
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 21-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 1:43. Minutemen 41–24. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:53.
NMSU – Trent Hudson 1-yard pass from Diego Pavia, 0:00. Minutemen 41–30. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.
Statistics
MASS
NMSU
First downs
16
22
Total yards
389
468
Rushing yards
197
220
Passing yards
192
248
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
28:20
31:43
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
Taisun Phommachanh
10/17, 192 yards
Rushing
Taisun Phommachanh
16 rushes, 92 yards, TD
Receiving
Christian Wells
1 reception, 68 yards
New Mexico State
Passing
Diego Pavia
16/27, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Monte Watkins
2 rushes, 95 yards, TD
Receiving
Jonathan Brady
2 receptions, 48 yards
This was the Minutemen's first road win since week 9 of the 2018 season .[3]
at Auburn
UMass Minutemen at Auburn Tigers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Minutemen
7
0
0 7 14
Tigers
10
21
21 7 59
at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, Alabama
Date : September 2Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDT/2:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind : E 8 mphGame attendance : 88,043Referee : Lee HedrickTV announcers (ESPN ) : Beth Mowins , Kirk Morrison , and Stormy BuonantonyBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
AUB – Damari Atson 2-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 11:28. Tigers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 3:26.
MASS – Taisun Phommachanh 1-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 7:20. Tied 7–7. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 4:02.
AUB – Alex McPherson 37-yard field goal, 2:11. Tigers 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 5:02.
Second quarter
AUB – Robby Ashford 10-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 14:55. Tigers 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:33.
AUB – Robby Ashford 1-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 10:11. Tigers 24–7. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 3:15.
AUB – Robby Ashford 4-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 4:42. Tigers 31–7. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:32.
Third quarter
AUB – Jaylin Simpson 50-yard interception return (Alex McPherson kick), 14:43. Tigers 38–7.
AUB – Jay Fair 29-yard pass from Payton Thorne (Alex McPherson kick), 12:52. Tigers 45–7. Drive: 1 play, 29 yards, 0:10.
AUB – Jeremiah Cobb 42-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 5:25. Tigers 52–7. Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:11.
Fourth quarter
MASS – Anthony Simpson 58-yard pass from Carlos Davis (Cameron Carson kick), 8:50. Tigers 52–14. Drive: 1 play, 58 yards, 0:14.
AUB – Sean Jackson 45-yard run (Alex McPherson kick), 7:02. Tigers 59–14. Drive: 3 plays, 78 yards, 1:48.
Statistics
MASS
AUB
First downs
11
27
Total yards
301
492
Rushing yards
140
289
Passing yards
161
203
Turnovers
2
0
Time of possession
29:25
30:35
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
Carlos Davis
6/8, 106 yards, TD
Rushing
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
14 rushes, 101 yards
Receiving
Anthony Simpson
4 receptions, 89 yards, TD
Auburn
Passing
Payton Thorne
10/17, 141 yards, TD
Rushing
Sean Jackson
5 rushes, 64 yards, TD
Receiving
Jay Fair
5 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Miami (OH)
Miami (OH) RedHawks at UMass Minutemen – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
RedHawks
21
7
3 10 41
Minutemen
0
7
14 7 28
at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, Massachusetts
Date : September 9Game time : 3:30 p.m. EDTGame weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind : S 7 MPHGame attendance : 9,207Referee : Charles LamertinaTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Jay Burnham, Andy Gresh , and Matt GoldsteinBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
M-OH – Gage Larvadain 26-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Kellan McLaughlin kick), 13:14. RedHawks 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
M-OH – Gage Larvadain 99-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick), 1:40. RedHawks 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 99 yards, 1:02.
M-OH – Kobe Hilton 0-yard fumble return (Graham Nicholson kick), 1:17. RedHawks 21–0.
Second quarter
MASS – Dashaun Jerkins 53-yard interception return (Cameron Carson kick), 11:10. RedHawks 21–7.
M-OH – Gage Larvadain 13-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick), 2:39. RedHawks 28–7. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:51.
Third quarter
MASS – Greg Desrosiers Jr. 32-yard pass from Carlos Davis (Cameron Carson kick), 10:20. RedHawks 28–14. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:17.
MASS – Mark Pope 50-yard pass from Carlos Davis (Cameron Carson kick), 2:51. RedHawks 28–21. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 5:00.
M-OH – Graham Nicholson 33-yard field goal, 0:12. RedHawks 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:32.
Fourth quarter
MASS – George Johnson III 5-yard pass from Carlos Davis (Cameron Carson kick), 11:16. RedHawks 31–28. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:43.
M-OH – Cade McDonald 1-yard pass from Brett Gabbert (Graham Nicholson kick), 10:57. RedHawks 38–28. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:11.
M-OH – Graham Nicholson 44-yard field goal, 3:32. RedHawks 41–28. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 3:31.
Statistics
M–OH
MASS
First downs
17
18
Total yards
446
306
Rushing yards
144
62
Passing yards
302
244
Turnovers
3
2
Time of possession
30:59
29:01
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Miami (OH)
Passing
Brett Gabbert
12/22, 302 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Rashad Amos
23 rushes, 115 yards
Receiving
Gage Larvadain
8 receptions, 273 yards, 3 TD
UMass
Passing
Carlos Davis
22/32, 244 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
16 rushes, 57 yards
Receiving
Mark Pope
4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
at Eastern Michigan
New Mexico
Arkansas State
Toledo
at No. 6 Penn State
Game information
First quarter
PSU – Daequan Hardy 56-yard punt return (Alex Felkins kick), 4:17. Nittany Lions 7–0.
Second quarter
PSU – Drew Allar 1-yard run (Alex Felkins kick), 12:35. Nittany Lions 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:54.
PSU – Kaytron Allen 9-yard run (Alex Felkins kick), 6:20. Nittany Lions 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:30.
PSU – Tyler Warren 7-yard pass from Drew Allar (Alex Felkins kick), 1:01. Nittany Lions 28–0. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:37.
Third quarter
PSU – Theo Johnson 30-yard pass from Drew Allar (Alex Felkins kick), 11:29. Nittany Lions 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 51 yards, 2:25.
PSU – Theo Johnson 18-yard pass from Drew Allar (Alex Felkins kick), 5:12. Nittany Lions 42–0. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:53.
PSU – Daequan Hardy 68-yard punt return (Sander Sahaydak kick), 3:57. Nittany Lions 49–0.
Fourth quarter
PSU – Trey Potts 2-yard run (Sander Sahaydak kick), 13:37. Nittany Lions 56–0. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:23.
PSU – Beau Pribula 31-yard run (Sander Sahaydak kick), 8:28. Nittany Lions 63–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:17.
Statistics
MASS
PSU
First downs
9
28
Total yards
109
408
Rushing yards
64
246
Passing yards
45
162
Turnovers
1
2
Time of possession
32:58
27:02
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
Taisun Phommachanh
6/14, 25 yards
Rushing
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
14 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving
George Johnson III
2 receptions, 24 yards
Penn State
Passing
Drew Allar
16/23, 162 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Nicholas Singleton
15 rushes, 79 yards
Receiving
Theo Johnson
4 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
at Army
UMass Minutemen at Army Black Knights – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Minutemen
13
0
8 0 21
Black Knights
0
7
0 7 14
at Michie Stadium , West Point, NY
Game information
First quarter
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 34-yard run (kick failed), 11:32. Minutemen 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 9-yard run (Cameron Carson kick), 3:30. Minutemen 13–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:14.
Second quarter
ARMY – Bryson Daily 2-yard run (Quinn Maretzki kick), 2:34. Minutemen 13–7. Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 8:37.
Third quarter
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 3-yard run (Taisun Phommachanh pass to George Johnson III), 7:33. Minutemen 21–7. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:42.
Fourth quarter
ARMY – Champ Harris 36-yard run (Quinn Maretzki kick), 5:01. Minutemen 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 1:30.
Statistics
MASS
ARMY
First downs
19
19
Total yards
352
362
Rushing yards
231
204
Passing yards
121
158
Turnovers
0
3
Time of possession
31:37
28:23
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UMass
Passing
Taisun Phommachanh
17/23, 121 yards
Rushing
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
34 rushes, 234 yards, 3 TD
Receiving
Anthony Simpson
7 receptions, 36 yards
Army
Passing
Champ Harris
6/8, 130 yards
Rushing
Kanye Udoh
15 rushes, 76 yards
Receiving
Tobi Olawole
2 receptions, 57 yards
Merrimack
at Liberty
UConn
UConn Huskies at UMass Minutemen – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Huskies
6
13
6 6 31
Minutemen
0
0
6 12 18
at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Hadley, Massachusetts
Date : November 25Game time : 12:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind : SW 2 MPHGame attendance : 12,291Referee : Jerry MagallanesTV announcers (ESPN+) : Jay Burnham, Andy Gresh, and Matt GoldsteinBox score , Recap
Game information
First quarter
CONN – Mumu Bin-Wahad 45-yard interception return (kick failed), 10:04. Huskies 6–0.
Second quarter
CONN – Joe McFadden 31-yard field goal, 13:42. Huskies 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 1:27.
CONN – Joe McFadden 30-yard field goal, 8:46. Huskies 12–0. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 2:29.
CONN – Victor Rosa 17-yard run (Joe McFadden kick), 6:02. Huskies 19–0. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:14.
Third quarter
MASS – Gino Campiotti 10-yard pass from Taisun Phommachanh (pass failed), 11:58. Huskies 19–6. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:50.
CONN – Cam Edwards 4-yard run (pass failed), 1:08. Huskies 25–6. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:45.
Fourth quarter
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 1-yard run (pass failed), 11:52. Huskies 25–12. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 1:33.
CONN – Cam Edwards 8-yard run (pass failed), 3:34. Huskies 31–12. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 8:12.
MASS – Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 1-yard run (pass failed), 2:03. Huskies 31–18. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:25.
Statistics
CONN
MASS
First downs
24
18
Total yards
414
289
Rushing yards
240
59
Passing yards
174
230
Turnovers
1
3
Time of possession
37:36
22:24
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UConn
Passing
Ta'Quan Roberson
16/28, 174 yards
Rushing
Cam Edwards
19 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Cameron Ross
3 rec, 52 yards
UMass
Passing
Taisun Phommachanh
18/30, 230 yards, TD
Rushing
Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams
18 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Anthony Simpson
6 rec, 107 yards
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