2023 UMass Minutemen football team

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2023 UMass Minutemen football
UMass Amherst Athletics logo.svg
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–9
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Steve Casula (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple pro
Defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski (9th season)
Base defense 4–3 or 4–2–5
Home stadium Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 Notre Dame    10 3  
Army    6 6  
UConn    3 9  
UMass    3 9  
Rankings from AP Poll

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. The Minutemen drew an average home attendance of 10,598 in 2023.

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Schedule

UMass announced their 2023 football schedule on February 2, 2023. [1] [2]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 267:00 p.m.at New Mexico State ESPN W 41–3015,356
September 23:30 p.m.at Auburn ESPN L 14–5988,043
September 93:30 p.m. Miami (OH) ESPN+ L 28–419,207
September 162:00 p.m.at Eastern Michigan ESPN+L 17–1916,138
September 233:30 p.m. New Mexico
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN+L 31–348,298
September 303:30 p.m. Arkansas State
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN+L 28–529,494
October 712:00 p.m. Toledo
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPNU L 24–419,623
October 143:30 p.m.at No. 6 Penn State BTN L 0–63105,533
October 2812:00 p.m.at Army CBSSN W 21–1429,625
November 43:30 p.m. Merrimack Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA
ESPN+W 31–2114,672
November 181:00 p.m.at Liberty ESPN+L 25–4916,860
November 2512:00 p.m. UConn
  • Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
  • Hadley, MA (rivalry)
ESPN+L 18–3112,291

Game summaries

at New Mexico State

UMass Minutemen at New Mexico State Aggies – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Minutemen7332841
Aggies01002030

at Aggie Memorial StadiumLas Cruces, New Mexico

  • Date: August 26
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 95 °F (35 °C) • Wind: NW 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,536
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN): John Schriffen, Rocky Boiman, and Dawn Davenport
  • Box score, Recap
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.
StatisticsMASSNMSU
First downs1622
Total yards389468
Rushing yards197220
Passing yards192248
Turnovers03
Time of possession28:2031:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh10/17, 192 yards
RushingTaisun Phommachanh16 rushes, 92 yards, TD
ReceivingChristian Wells1 reception, 68 yards
New Mexico StatePassing Diego Pavia 16/27, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingMonte Watkins2 rushes, 95 yards, TD
ReceivingJonathan Brady2 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
Quarter1234Total
Minutemen700714
Tigers102121759

at Jordan–Hare StadiumAuburn, Alabama

  • Date: September 2
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT/2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: E 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Beth Mowins, Kirk Morrison, and Stormy Buonantony
  • Box 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.
StatisticsMASSAUB
First downs1127
Total yards301492
Rushing yards140289
Passing yards161203
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:2530:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingCarlos Davis6/8, 106 yards, TD
Rushing Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams 14 rushes, 101 yards
ReceivingAnthony Simpson4 receptions, 89 yards, TD
AuburnPassing Payton Thorne 10/17, 141 yards, TD
RushingSean Jackson5 rushes, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingJay Fair5 receptions, 56 yards, TD

Miami (OH)

Miami (OH) RedHawks at UMass Minutemen – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
RedHawks21731041
Minutemen0714728

at Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: S 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 9,207
  • Referee: Charles Lamertina
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Burnham, Andy Gresh, and Matt Goldstein
  • Box 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.
StatisticsM–OHMASS
First downs1718
Total yards446306
Rushing yards14462
Passing yards302244
Turnovers32
Time of possession30:5929:01
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Brett Gabbert 12/22, 302 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingRashad Amos23 rushes, 115 yards
Receiving Gage Larvadain 8 receptions, 273 yards, 3 TD
UMassPassingCarlos Davis22/32, 244 yards, 3 TD
RushingKay'Ron Lynch-Adams16 rushes, 57 yards
ReceivingMark Pope4 receptions, 70 yards, TD

at Eastern Michigan

New Mexico

Arkansas State

Toledo

at No. 6 Penn State

UMass Minutemen at No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Minutemen00000
No. 6 Nittany Lions721211463

at Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania

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.
StatisticsMASSPSU
First downs928
Total yards109408
Rushing yards64246
Passing yards45162
Turnovers12
Time of possession32:5827:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh6/14, 25 yards
RushingKay'Ron Lynch-Adams14 rushes, 31 yards
ReceivingGeorge Johnson III2 receptions, 24 yards
Penn StatePassing 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
Quarter1234Total
Minutemen1308021
Black Knights070714

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.
StatisticsMASSARMY
First downs1919
Total yards352362
Rushing yards231204
Passing yards121158
Turnovers03
Time of possession31:3728:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh17/23, 121 yards
RushingKay'Ron Lynch-Adams34 rushes, 234 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingAnthony Simpson7 receptions, 36 yards
ArmyPassingChamp Harris6/8, 130 yards
RushingKanye Udoh15 rushes, 76 yards
ReceivingTobi Olawole2 receptions, 57 yards

Merrimack

at Liberty

UConn

UConn Huskies at UMass Minutemen – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Huskies6136631
Minutemen0061218

at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Hadley, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 36 °F (2 °C) • Wind: SW 2 MPH
  • Game attendance: 12,291
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jay Burnham, Andy Gresh, and Matt Goldstein
  • Box 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.
StatisticsCONNMASS
First downs2418
Total yards414289
Rushing yards24059
Passing yards174230
Turnovers13
Time of possession37:3622:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UConnPassingTa'Quan Roberson16/28, 174 yards
RushingCam Edwards19 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCameron Ross3 rec, 52 yards
UMassPassingTaisun Phommachanh18/30, 230 yards, TD
RushingKay'Ron Lynch-Adams18 rushes, 51 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingAnthony Simpson6 rec, 107 yards

Personnel

UMass 2023 Roster

References

  1. "UMass unveils football schedule with five home games and ..." The Berkshire Eagle. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  2. "Massachusetts Announces 2023 Football Schedule". University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Athletics. February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  3. "UMass wins season opener on road for first time since 1973". ESPN. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.