UMass defeats Rutgers as postgame fireworks display proceeds after loss
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:19 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
UMass defeated Rutgers 37-21 in a college football season opener held Thursday in Piscataway, New Jersey. The visiting Minutemen entered the matchup as nearly 30-point underdogs before securing the result against the Scarlet Knights. Following the conclusion of the game, Rutgers proceeded with a scheduled postgame fireworks display despite the team's loss. Footage of the pyrotechnics surfaced on social media shortly after the final whistle. The display occurred in the home stadium while the visiting team celebrated their victory on the field. No statements have been released regarding the decision to move forward with the pyrotechnic show following the defeat.
- •UMass defeated Rutgers 37-21 in the season opener.
- •Rutgers entered the contest as an almost 30-point underdog.
- •The game took place in Piscataway, New Jersey on Thursday.
- •Rutgers proceeded with a postgame fireworks display despite the loss.
- 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — Rutgers 'celebrates' devastating loss to UMass with postgame fireworks show
- 4:15 AMYahoo Sports — Rutgers goes ahead with fireworks after being walloped by UMass
"On a night of bad play calls by Rutgers, the worst may have been someone's decision to go ahead with a fireworks display after an awful loss to UMass.
"Rutgers added insult to its own injury with a fireworks show following its season opening loss to UMass.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:19 AMRutgers 'celebrates' devastating loss to UMass with postgame fireworks show
Rutgers added insult to its own injury with a fireworks show following its season opening loss to UMass.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:15 AMRutgers goes ahead with fireworks after being walloped by UMass
On a night of bad play calls by Rutgers, the worst may have been someone's decision to go ahead with a fireworks display after an awful loss to UMass.
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