Tulane Green Wave @ Massachusetts Minutemen
Tulane bounces back to beat UMass 31-24 behind Encalade
AMHERST, Mass. -- Terren Encalade caught seven passes for 125 yards and a touchdown, and Tulane put together a 24-0 run to come back and beat Massachusetts 31-24 on Saturday night.
Trailing 14-0 after back-to-back 12-yard touchdown passes by UMass' Andrew Ford to Andy Isabella, the Green Wave's Dontrell Hilliard scored on an 11-yard run to cut the deficit to a TD.
Andrew DiRocco made a 22-yard field goal to make it 14-10, and Tulane (3-2) took the lead for good when Glen Cuiellette threw a 36-yard TD to Encalade.
Isabella caught six passes for 94 yards for UMass (1-4) while Hilliard had 22 carries for 99 yards for Tulane. The Green Wave outgained UMass in total yardage 448-312.
It was the first-ever meeting between the two schools. UMass has played its last four games at home.
Game Information
Amherst, MA
2025 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Ohio | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Toledo | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Miami (OH) | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Central Michigan | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Akron | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Buffalo | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Kent State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Bowling Green | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Massachusetts | 0-8 | 0-12 |
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