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Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 19). Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/watson-paces-umass-in-36-14-win-over-stonehill-to-get-minutemen-to-3-0-for-first-time-since-07/article_c0efda33-6008-572b-8bd1-4f33ac3b2fdb.html

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William Watson III contributed significantly to UMass's 36-14 victory over Stonehill with a rushing and passing touchdown each, helping the Minutemen secure their first 3-0 start since joining the Bowl Subdivision in 2011. Derek Morris added multiple field goals early on to build an initial lead for UMass, which they maintained despite Stonehill’s brief advantage midway through the game.

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UMass Minutemen started their season strong with a 36-14 victory over Stonehill on Saturday in Amherst, Massachusetts. Quarterback William Watson III contributed significantly by throwing and running for touchdowns. The win marks the first time since 2007 that UMass has begun a season at 3-0, though they only joined Bowl Subdivision play in 2011.

The game began with Stonehill fumbling on their initial possession, leading to a field goal by Derek Morris. However, Stonehill managed to take an early lead after a touchdown pass from Jack O’Connell to Alijah Turner. UMass quickly regained control and maintained the lead throughout, scoring another touchdown late in the fourth quarter to secure their victory.

This successful start has boosted UMass' confidence as they look ahead to future games.

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AMHERST Mass. Minutemen Stonehill UMass

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UMass ORG · 4× Stonehill ORG · 3× Morris PERSON · 2× William Watson III PERSON · 2× AMHERST GPE · 1× Derek Morris PERSON · 1× Mass. GPE · 1× Minutemen ORG · 1× the Bowl Subdivision ORG · 1× the Championship Subdivision ORG · 1×

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Stonehill of the Championship Subdivision responded on the next drive with a six-play, 75-yard drive that ended when Jack O’Connell threw a 13-yard touchdown to Alijah Turner for the Skyhawks’ only lead of the game.

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🔮 AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — William Watson III threw for a touchdown and ran for another as UMass beat Stonehill 36-14 on Saturday.

2026-09-20 · Toronto Star

Watson paces UMass in 36-14 win over Stonehill to get Minutemen to 3-0 for first time since '07 · assertive framing

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AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — William Watson III threw for a touchdown and ran for another as UMass beat Stonehill 36-14 on Saturday. asserted

UMass → throw → Saturday

With the win, the Minutemen started 3-0 for the first time since joining the Bowl Subdivision in 2011. asserted

Minutemen → start → 2011

UMass led 3-0 after Stonehill fumbled the ball away on the third play of the game’s first drive. asserted

Stonehill → lead → drive

Derek Morris kicked a 30-yard field three minutes in. asserted

Morris → kick → field

O’Connell → respond → game

UMass reclaimed the lead on the following drive when T.Y. Harding scored on a 56-yard run to end a five-play, 72-yard drive. asserted

Harding → reclaim → drive

Morris closed the first quarter with a 55-yard field goal to extend the margin to 13-7. asserted

Morris → close → 13

After a scoreless second, Curtis Kimmons IV plowed in from the 1 with 9:31 left in third for a 19-7 advantage after the two-point conversion attempt failed. asserted

attempt → plow → advantage

Morris added a 33-yard field goal near the end of the quarter to make it 22-7. asserted

it → add → quarter

William Watson III crashed in from the 1 early in the fourth and later threw a 51-yard touchdown to Harding for 36-7 lead. asserted

III → crash → lead

Stonelhill: Travels to face Ohio next Saturday. asserted

Stonelhill → travel → Ohio

UMass: Heads to the west coast to take on Sacramento State to begin Mid-American Conference play next Saturday. ___ asserted

UMass → head → play

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