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Return to OriginalAMHERST, Mass. (AP)—Jonathan Hernandez rushed for a career-high 166 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown, part of 13 unanswered points to seal Massachusetts’ 23-17 comeback win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
R.J. Toman threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Scott Sicko to put New Hampshire ahead 17-10 to start the fourth, setting the stage for the UMass (4-2, 2-1 Colonial Athletic Association) comeback.
Armando Cuko kicked a 36-yard field goal with 7:15 to play before Hernandez ran 42 yards for a TD less than 2 minutes later, putting the Minutemen ahead 20-17. Cuko, who also hit a 31-yarder in the second quarter, connected on a 41-yard kick with 1:26 to play to ice the game for UMass.
Toman finished 23-for-45 with 284 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1).
The Minutemen have won three of the last four against the Wildcats.
Head to Head - Week 7
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 356 | 284 | 72 | 21 | 47.4% | 4/39 | 2 | 27:31 |
| Massachusetts | 371 | 207 | 164 | 21 | 33.3% | 8/72 | 2 | 32:29 |
