Phommachanh, Lynch-Adams lead UMass to 41-30 victory over New Mexico State in opener
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Taisun Phommachanh passed for 192 yards and added a rushing touchdown, Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and UMass defeated New Mexico State 41-30 in a season opener on Saturday night.
Phommachanh ran 26 yards on a fourth-and-seven play midway through the fourth quarter to set up a 10-yard touchdown run by Lynch-Adams that gave the Minutemen a 10-point lead. On New Mexico State's ensuing possession, Isaiah Rutherford intercepted a pass and returned it 55 yards to give UMass a 34-17 lead with 6:40 remaining.
The back-to-back touchdowns came after New Mexico State drew within 20-17 on a 42-yard deep ball from Diego Pavia to Trent Hudson, who made a leaping grab in front of a teammate for the touchdown. New Mexico State connected on another deep route, Pavia throwing 40 yards to Jordin Parker to make it 34-24 with 4:35 remaining.
UMass added a 21-yard touchdown run by Lynch-Adams two plays after a fumble by Pavia that was recovered by Billy Wooden at the NMSU 24.
New Mexico State added a 1-yard scoring pass from Pavia to Hudson on the final play.
Phommachanh, a transfer who previously played at Georgia Tech and Clemson, completed 10 of 17 passes for 192 yards and added 92 yards on the ground.
Pavia went 16-for-27 passing for 248 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions.
New Mexico State's Monte Watkins, a sprinter on the MSU track team, scampered 80 yards for a touchdown that tied the score at 7 in the second quarter. Watkins finished with 95 yards rushing on two carries.
Massachusetts has a revamped roster that includes 15 transfers after going 1-11 last season.
New Mexico State was coming off a promising 7-6 season in 2022 that included a 24-19 victory over Bowling Green in the Quick Lane Bowl.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Phommachanh
3 QB
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T. Phommachanh | 10/17 | 192 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Phommachanh
3 QB
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T. Phommachanh | 17 | 96 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Lynch-Adams
15 RB
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K. Lynch-Adams | 15 | 79 | 2 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Simpson
8 WR
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A. Simpson | 2 | 27 | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Desrosiers Jr.
20 RB
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G. Desrosiers Jr. | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pope
7 WR
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M. Pope | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wells
9 WR
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C. Wells | 1 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
C. Wells
9 WR
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C. Wells | 1 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Simpson
8 WR
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A. Simpson | 5 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Johnson III
4 WR
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G. Johnson III | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Campiotti
13 TE
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G. Campiotti | 2 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Harris Jr.
12 WR
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S. Harris Jr. | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Desrosiers Jr.
20 RB
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G. Desrosiers Jr. | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Pope
7 WR
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M. Pope | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Rudolph
2 S
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T. Rudolph | 6-2 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Bradley
1 DE
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M. Bradley | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Martin
5 LB
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T. Martin | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Mahoney
7 CB
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J. Mahoney | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Igwenagu
10 DE
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Z. Igwenagu | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Oppong
24 DB
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M. Oppong | 2-1 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Wooden
42 DT
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B. Wooden | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Logan
11 LB
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N. Logan | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
I. Rutherford
12 DB
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I. Rutherford | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
O. Dixon
13 DB
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O. Dixon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brown
4 DL
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J. Brown | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Lua
25 S
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J. Lua | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jerkins
14 S
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D. Jerkins | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brunelle
46 LB
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J. Brunelle | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Johnson
22 LB
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G. Johnson | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Roberts Jr.
48 LB
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J. Roberts Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Stewart
23 LB
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J. Stewart | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Ferrell
19 S
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J. Ferrell | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
H. Klages
99 DT
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H. Klages | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Schofield
40 LB
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D. Schofield | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Carson
91 K
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C. Carson | 2/2 | 33 | 5/5 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
C. Kolodziey
95 P
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C. Kolodziey | 5 | 44.6 | 1 | 62 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Harding
10 WR
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T. Harding | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
D. Pavia
10 QB
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D. Pavia | 15/26 | 248 | 3 | 2 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
M. Watkins
8 RB
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M. Watkins | 2 | 95 | 1 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Thomas
4 RB
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S. Thomas | 8 | 42 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Pavia
10 QB
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D. Pavia | 13 | 20 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
3 RB
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J. Jones | 5 | 18 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Stowers
7 QB
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E. Stowers | 4 | 18 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Haynes
90 P
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Z. Haynes | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Young
22 RB
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M. Young | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brady
6 WR
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J. Brady | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Hudson
14 WR
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T. Hudson | 5 | 2 | 63 | 2 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Brady
6 WR
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J. Brady | 4 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Parker
18 WR
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J. Parker | 2 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jones
3 RB
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J. Jones | 1 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gans
20 RB
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T. Gans | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Thomas
4 RB
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S. Thomas | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bellamy
1 WR
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C. Bellamy | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. David
11 WR
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K. David | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith
12 WR
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J. Smith | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Childress
5 WR
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B. Childress | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
N. Webb Walker
99 LB
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N. Webb Walker | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Peterson
16 LB
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G. Peterson | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dervil
5 S
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J. Dervil | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Vessel
19 S
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J. Vessel | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Robinson
30 S
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R. Robinson | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Seldon
8 CB
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A. Seldon | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sculark
4 CB
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B. Sculark | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Akles
0 CB
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R. Akles | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Gipson
21 LB
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J. Gipson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Elliott
44 LB
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K. Elliott | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Rowser
13 S
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M. Rowser | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Aupiu
14 LB
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S. Aupiu | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Martinez
35 LB
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T. Martinez | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Miller
20 S
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M. Miller | 1-4 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Iniguez
10 DT
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G. Iniguez | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Webb
26 DT
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S. Webb | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Early
11 S
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D. Early | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Vincent
24 S
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J. Vincent | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. Albertson
84 K
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E. Albertson | 1/2 | 36 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Z. Haynes
90 P
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Z. Haynes | 4 | 42.5 | 2 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Akles
0 CB
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R. Akles | 2 | 19.0 | 21 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Smith 12 WR
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J. Smith | 2 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 |