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Miami (Ohio) holds firm, denying UMass 2-point conversion attempt in 20-19 win

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 10). Miami (Ohio) holds firm, denying UMass 2-point conversion attempt in 20-19 win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/miami-ohio-holds-firm-denying-umass-2-point-conversion-attempt-in-20-19-win/article_5a784934-1792-5cec-8929-24ae5de318c5.html

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In a closely contested game, Miami (Ohio) defeated UMass 20-19 on Saturday when Malcolm McClain stopped Reece Adkins' two-point conversion attempt. The Redhawks led most of the game and sealed their victory after Aedan McCarty threw an 83-yard touchdown pass to Max Dowling, followed by the failed conversion with just seconds left in regulation. Miami (Ohio) improves to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play, while UMass drops to 4-2 and 1-2.

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In a close college football game on October 29, Miami (Ohio) defeated UMass by a score of 20-19. Caleb Heavner and Scoop Smith scored touchdowns for Miami. With just over two minutes left in the game, UMass mounted a comeback with a nine-play, 70-yard drive culminating in a touchdown pass from backup quarterback Logan Inagawa to Max Dowling, tying the game at 19-19 with one second remaining. However, on the subsequent two-point conversion attempt, Malcolm McClain of Miami stopped Reece Adkins, preserving the Redhawks' lead and securing their victory. Miami's Heavner had a tough day passing but managed 54 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Minutemen will now travel to face Buffalo, while Miami will host Akron in their next games.

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Caleb Heavner and Scoop Smith each ran for touchdowns and Miami (Ohio) held on to beat UMass 20-19 in a contest that went down to the last offensive play of the game on Saturday. asserted

that → run → Saturday

The Redhawks (3-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) led 20-13 with 2:21 left to play. asserted

Redhawks → lead → 2:21

UMass (4-2, 1-2) took the possession and went on a nine-play, 70-yard drive that ended when backup quarterback Logan Inagawa threw a 21-yard touchdown to Max Dowling with a second left in regulation. asserted

Inagawa → take → regulation

Opting to play for the win, the Minutemen’s Reece Adkins was stopped by Miami’s Malcolm McClain on the two-point conversion attempt. asserted

Adkins → opt → attempt

Heavener’s 7-yard touchdown run with 1:11 left in the first quarter ended a 7-all tie and the Redhawks led the rest of the way. asserted

Redhawks → leave → way

Heavener struggled from pocket completing just 6-of-20 passed for 95 yards but ran for 54 yards on 11 carries and the touchdown. asserted

Heavener → struggle → carries

Aedan McCarty threw for 171 yards for UMass before being replaced by Inagawa, who went 6-for-6 passing for 83 yards. asserted

who → throw → yards

The RedHawks have a 6-1 advantage in the 14-year-old series. asserted

RedHawks → have → series

Up next Miami hosts Akron next Saturday. asserted

Miami → host → Akron

UMass heads to Buffalo to face the Bulls next Saturday. asserted

UMass → head → Bulls

Miami (Ohio) holds firm, denying UMass 2-point conversion attempt in 20-19 win

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