AMHERST, Mass. (AP)—Tony Nelson ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns to lead Massachusetts to a 37-7 win over Northeastern on Saturday.
Nelson, who finished with 20 carries, scored on two 1-yard runs to give the Minutemen (5-4, 3-3 Colonial Athletic Association) a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. He also scored on a 9-yard run in the second half.
Kyle Havens connected with Victor Cruz on an 11-yard touchdown to extend Massachusetts’ margin to 24 points in the second quarter. Haven was 15-for-21 for 187 yards for the Minutemen. Cruz caught five passes for 88 yards.
The Minutemen totaled 452 yards on offense compared to 145 by the Huskies (1-8, 1-5).
Northeastern was held scoreless through the first three quarters until defensive back Kyle Hunte picked off Massachusetts backup quarterback Scott Woodward’s pass, returning the interception 51 yards for a touchdown.
Head to Head - Week 10
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern | 145 | 69 | 76 | 10 | 9.1% | 4/47 | 2 | 22:08 |
| Massachusetts | 452 | 202 | 250 | 24 | 35.7% | 7/45 | 1 | 37:52 |
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