UMass football defeats Rutgers 37-21
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A bout between Massachusetts and Rutgers was the first of 11 FBS matchups to kick off on Thursday night. Rutgers was coming off a disappointing 5-7 mark to end
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, N.J. The Scarlet Knights are 28.5-point favorites in the latest UMass vs. Rutgers odds. The over/under for total points is 51.5, a decrease from opening at 55.5. Before making any UMass vs. Rutgers picks, check out the UMass vs. Rutgers predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .
UMass defensive back Jahmad Harmon has gone viral following a shocking sideline collision where he accidentally leveled an unsuspecting woman.
UMass won its first game in over a calendar year in statement fashion -- dominating Rutgers 37-21 on the road in New Jersey.
The UMass celebrations went too far at SHI Stadium, particularly early in the fourth quarter when Jahmad Harmon claimed an interception off Rutgers quarterback Dylan Lonergan.
Before Thursday night, the Minutemen's last win came in October of 2024.
Rock bottom? UMass already found it. Now comes the hard part: Convincing everyone the worst program in FBS football doesn't have to stay there.
The Minutemen did not produce an opening-night two-deep, but here's what it might look like against the Scarlet Knights.