Massachusetts earns consecutive college football victories by beating Sacred Heart

Massachusetts secured a 37-10 victory over Sacred Heart on Saturday in Amherst, marking the program's first back-to-back wins since the 2023 season. T.Y. Harding spearheaded the effort with a 49-yard touchdown reception in the opening minute followed by an 82-yard punt-return score. Quarterback William Watson III completed 9-of-10 passes for 152 yards and contributed a rushing touchdown. Jahmad Harmon added a 34-yard interception return for a score, while Reece Adkins also reached the end zone for the Minutemen. The win moves Massachusetts to a 2-0 record following an opening victory against Rutgers. Sacred Heart remains winless at 0-2, with its lone touchdown coming late in the fourth quarter on a one-yard run by Cole Snider. Massachusetts hosts Stonehill next Saturday, while Sacred Heart travels to face Elon.

• 12:07 AMYahoo Sports — T.Y. Harding gets UMass off to fast start as Minutemen win consecutive games for 1st time since 2023