AMHERST, Mass. – The University of Massachusetts football team scored a touchdown in overtime, and converted the extra point, which was the difference in a hard-fought 31-30 overtime win over visiting Ball State on Wednesday night at McGuirk Alumni Stadium (8,881). In a game that saw neither team lead by more than seven points, the Cardinals pulled even with 25 seconds left in regulation. Ball State scored a touchdown on their first possession, but missed the extra point. The Minutemen responded to take home their fifth win of the season.

After an incomplete pass to begin its overtime drive, William “Pop” Watson III ran for 12 then 13 yards, before Derek Morris knocked through the PAT. UMass improves to 5-4 on the season, 2-3 in the MAC while Ball State falls to 3-6 and 2-3. The Minutemen’s five wins mark their most since 2011 and most since the program joined the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Watson III finished the evening 17-of-25 for a career-high 302 yards. In a night of big plays, Watson III had completions of 64, 47, 46 and 41 yards to three different receivers. T.Y. Harding had a game-high six receptions for 70 yards. Kezion Dia-Johnson finished with a game and career high 97 yards on three receptions. Jabari Lewis finished with two receptions for 78 yards.

Curtis Kimmons IV posted career highs on the ground in rushing attempts (19) and yards (85). Watson III added 40 rush yards on eight carries and two touchdowns.

Zeraun Daniel led the defense with a game-high 10 tackles. Joshua Iseah had a big game with a career-high two sacks to go with 2.5 tackles-for–loss.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The University of Toledo football team is coming home from California with their seventh win of the season after defeating Sacramento State 20-17 on Wednesday at Hornet Stadium.

The Rockets (7-2, 4-1 MAC) overcame a slow start behind stifling defense and a persistent running attack, flipping a 10-7 halftime deficit into a 17-10 lead by the end of the third quarter and kicked the deciding field goal in the fourth. Toledo remained tied with Western Michigan and Buffalo for second place in the MAC standings with three games remaining.

Toledo's running back duo of CJ Miller and Autavius Ison paced the Rockets' rushing attack with dual 100-yard rushing games. Miller finished with 135 yards on 27 carries while Ison finished with 101 yards on 15 carries. 

John Alan Richter was 9-of-17 passing for 60 yards, including an 18-yard touchdown toss to Anthony Simpson.

The Rockets' defense was stubborn all night, with 12 tackles for loss, five sacks and four pass breakups as a team. Nine different players registered tackles for loss, with Nathaniel Chandler and Zach Johnson each recording 1.5. Toledo held Sacramento State to just eight yards rushing and 224 yards of total offense. Andrew Zock had a strip sack which Chandler recovered for his fourth forced fumble of the season. Isaac Zay led Toledo with 11 total tackles, including eight solo stops.