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Watson's 13-yard TD run in OT lifts UMass over Ball State 31-30
Watson finished with 302 passing yards and two rushing touchdowns as UMass ended a four-game losing streak.
- On Wednesday, quarterback William Watson III scored a 13-yard touchdown in overtime, giving the University of Massachusetts a 31-30 victory over Ball State at McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
- The victory snapped a four-game losing streak and marked the Minutemen's first home win against a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent since October 8, 2021, ending a string of 20 straight losses.
- Watson threw for 302 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while Ball State running back Jalen Bonds carried 17 times for 132 yards.
- After the Cardinals scored on their opening overtime possession, kicker Brody Boehm missed the extra point, allowing Derek Morris to secure the win by converting his own extra point.
- The Minutemen, now 5-4, must secure two more wins to guarantee bowl eligibility, with their next game scheduled a week from Wednesday at Toledo.
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Ball State TD leads to overtime, but UMass wins with OT touchdown
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — William Watson III broke loose for a 13-yard touchdown run in overtime to give Massachusetts a 31-30 victory over Ball State on Wednesday night. Ball State quarterback Keldric Luster scored on a 2-yard run with 25 seconds left in regulation to end a nine-plane, 75-yard drive that tied it 24-all. Jalen […]
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Owensboro Messenger-InquirerUMass 31, Ball State 30, OT
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