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Watson leads UMass over Sacramento State 35-6; Minutemen are 4-0 for first time since 2007
Watson accounted for three touchdowns as the Minutemen improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2007.
On Saturday night, Massachusetts quarterback William Watson III threw one touchdown pass and ran for two more scores, leading the Minutemen to a 35-6 victory over Sacramento State.
The victory improves the Minutemen to 4-0 for the first time since 2007, marking a successful start to their Mid-American Conference schedule.
Key scoring plays included Watson's 7-yard touchdown pass to Max Dowling, Timmy Hinspeter's 49-yard interception return for a touchdown, and Kezion Dia-Johnson's 3-yard rushing touchdown.
Sacramento State quarterback Jackson Sharmann recorded 221 yards on 24-of-43 passing, while Watson completed 11-of-16 passes for 101 yards and added 72 rushing yards.
The Minutemen host Eastern Michigan on Saturday before traveling to Bowling Green on October 10 for their next conference matchup.