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Derek Morris leads UMass football to victory against Rutgers

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Derek Morris leads UMass football to victory against Rutgers

Summary

University of Massachusetts kicker Derek Morris converted three field goals and four extra points in a 37-21 victory over Rutgers on September 3. Morris, a Dayton native, connected from 52 yards and forced touchbacks on all eight of his kickoff attempts. The win marked the first time UMass has defeated a power conference opponent since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2012. This performance ended a 16-game losing streak for the program, which finished the 2025 season without a win. Morris earned Mid-American Conference special teams player of the week honors and a Lou Groza Star of the Week award for his efforts. The specialist began his collegiate career at California before transferring to UMass for his second season.

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By the Numbers

•Derek Morris made 3 of 3 field goals and 4 of 4 extra points.
•UMass defeated Rutgers 37-21 on September 3.
•The result snapped a 16-game losing streak for UMass.
•Morris earned Mid-American Conference special teams player of the week honors.
•The victory is the first for UMass over a power conference opponent since 2012.

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A kicking journey that began in grade school on the soccer fields of Dayton continues at the University of Massachusetts for Derek Morris. “I was a center back,” Morris said, “and would always boot the ball and goal kicks all the way up to the front line. I had an assist off of a goal kick once, just because I hit it all the way up to the other end of the field. My dad saw that, and he was like, ...
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