Pratt, Spears spark Tulane to 42-10 romp over UMass
AP
Sep 03, 2022
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Michael Pratt threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Tyjae Spears had three scoring runs in the first half and Tulane Green Wave cruised to a 42-10 victory over Massachusetts Minutemen in a season opener on Saturday.
Spears did all the scoring early for the Green Wave with touchdown runs of 6, 1 and 4 yards for a 21-10 halftime lead.
Pratt scored on a 20-yard run before connecting with Duece Watts for a 31-yard score and Lawrence Keys III for a 2-yarder in the third quarter.
Pratt completed 12 of 20 passes for 164 yards and ran for 55 more on seven carries.
Gino Campiotti scored on a 4-yard run for the Minutemen.
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T.Spears rushed to UMASS End Zone for 1 yards. T.Spears for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
6
plays
38
yds
1:50
pos
0
6
Point After TD9:21
K.Esnard extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
0
7
2nd Quarter
Touchdown14:50
G.Campiotti rushed to TUL End Zone for 4 yards. G.Campiotti for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
12
plays
49
yds
5:45
pos
6
7
Point After TD14:50
C.Carson extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
7
Touchdown9:37
T.Spears rushed to UMASS End Zone for 1 yards. T.Spears for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
13
plays
82
yds
6:25
pos
7
13
Point After TD9:37
K.Esnard extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
14
Touchdown5:59
T.Spears rushed to UMASS End Zone for 4 yards. T.Spears for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
3
plays
39
yds
1:03
pos
7
20
Point After TD5:59
K.Esnard extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
7
21
Field Goal0:08
C.Carson 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-E.Dumont Holder-C.Kolodziey.
18
plays
65
yds
5:51
pos
10
21
3rd Quarter
Touchdown12:37
M.Pratt rushed to UMASS End Zone for 20 yards. M.Pratt for 20 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
5
plays
65
yds
2:25
pos
10
27
Point After TD12:37
K.Esnard extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
28
Touchdown8:06
M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 31. Catch made by D.Watts at UMASS 31. Gain of 31 yards. D.Watts for 31 yards TOUCHDOWN.
7
plays
44
yds
2:19
pos
10
34
Point After TD8:06
K.Esnard extra point is good.
plays
yds
pos
10
35
Touchdown4:14
M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 2. Catch made by L.Keys at UMASS 2. Gain of 2 yards. L.Keys for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
(15:00 - 1st) C.Glover kicks 64 yards from TUL 35 to the UMASS 1. G.Desrosiers returns the kickoff. Tackled by D.Douglas at UMASS 14.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 14
(14:55 - 1st) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 16 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Canady at UMASS 16.
+3 YD
2 & 8 - UMASS 16
(14:28 - 1st) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 19 for 3 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at UMASS 19.
+12 YD
3 & 5 - UMASS 19
(13:54 - 1st) G.Campiotti rushed to UMASS 31 for 12 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 31.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UMASS 31
(13:19 - 1st) B.Olson steps back to pass. B.Olson pass incomplete intended for J.Johnson.
No Gain
2 & 10 - UMASS 31
(12:52 - 1st) G.Campiotti rushed to UMASS 31 for yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 31. PENALTY on UMASS-UMASS Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
+2 YD
2 & 16 - UMASS 25
(12:48 - 1st) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 27.
+6 YD
3 & 14 - UMASS 27
(12:32 - 1st) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 33 for 6 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 33.
Punt
4 & 8 - UMASS 33
(11:13 - 1st) C.Kolodziey punts 37 yards to TUL 30 Center-E.Dumont. J.Jackson returned punt from the TUL 30. Tackled by J.Mackie at UMASS 38. PENALTY on UMASS-UMASS Illegal Formation 5 yards accepted.
(10:34 - 2nd) M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 35. Catch made by J.Jackson at UMASS 35. Gain of yards. J.Jackson for yards TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on UMASS-UMASS Defensive Offside 5 yards declined. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was overturned. M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 35. Catch made by J.Jackson at UMASS 35. Gain of 34 yards. Tackled by T.Rudolph at UMASS 1.
No Gain
1 & Goal - UMASS 1
(10:25 - 2nd) M.Pratt rushed to UMASS 1 for 0 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 1.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - UMASS 1
(9:41 - 2nd) T.Spears rushed to UMASS End Zone for 1 yards. T.Spears for 1 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(9:37 - 2nd) K.Esnard extra point is good.
MASS
Minutemen
- Interception (3 plays, 4 yards, 1:29 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:31 - 2nd) C.Glover kicks 60 yards from TUL 35 to the UMASS 5. G.Desrosiers returns the kickoff. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 13. PENALTY on TUL-S.Laister Offensive Facemask 15 yards accepted.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 32
(8:24 - 2nd) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 34 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Hodges at UMASS 34.
+2 YD
2 & 8 - UMASS 34
(7:55 - 2nd) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Machado at UMASS 36.
Int
3 & 6 - UMASS 36
(7:11 - 2nd) B.Olson pass INTERCEPTED at UMASS 39. Intercepted by M.Clark at UMASS 39. Tackled by C.Sullivan-Brown at UMASS 39.
TUL
Green Wave
- Touchdown (3 plays, 39 yards, 1:03 poss)
Result
Play
+23 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 39
(7:02 - 2nd) M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 39. Catch made by S.Wyatt at UMASS 39. Gain of 23 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UMASS at UMASS 16.
+12 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 16
(6:35 - 2nd) M.Pratt rushed to UMASS 4 for 12 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 4.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - UMASS 4
(6:06 - 2nd) T.Spears rushed to UMASS End Zone for 4 yards. T.Spears for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(5:59 - 2nd) K.Esnard extra point is good.
MASS
Minutemen
- Field Goal (18 plays, 65 yards, 5:51 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:59 - 2nd) C.Glover kicks 58 yards from TUL 35 to the UMASS 7. G.Desrosiers returns the kickoff. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 31.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UMASS 31
(5:53 - 2nd) G.Campiotti rushed to UMASS 31 for 0 yards. Tackled by A.Thomas at UMASS 31.
+13 YD
2 & 10 - UMASS 31
(5:18 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to UMASS 44 for 13 yards. Tackled by D.Douglas at UMASS 44.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 44
(4:48 - 2nd) G.Campiotti rushed to UMASS 49 for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TUL at UMASS 49.
+4 YD
2 & 5 - UMASS 49
(4:20 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 47 for 4 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 47.
No Gain
3 & 1 - TULANE 47
(3:41 - 2nd) G.Campiotti rushed to TUL 47 for 0 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 47.
+2 YD
4 & 1 - TULANE 47
(3:12 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 45 for 2 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 45.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 45
(2:45 - 2nd) K.Adams rushed to TUL 36 for 9 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 36.
+4 YD
2 & 1 - TULANE 36
(2:18 - 2nd) K.Adams rushed to TUL 32 for 4 yards. Tackled by D.Williams at TUL 32.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TULANE 32
(1:55 - 2nd) K.Adams rushed to TUL 32 for 0 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 32.
+6 YD
2 & 10 - TULANE 32
(1:49 - 2nd) G.Campiotti rushed to TUL 26 for 6 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 26.
+7 YD
3 & 4 - TULANE 26
(1:43 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 19 for 7 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 19.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 19
(1:34 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 14 for 5 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 14.
+3 YD
2 & 5 - TULANE 14
(1:09 - 2nd) G.Campiotti rushed to TUL 11 for 3 yards. Tackled by L.Brooks at TUL 11.
+3 YD
3 & 2 - TULANE 11
(0:49 - 2nd) G.Campiotti rushed to TUL 8 for 3 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 8.
+5 YD
1 & Goal - TULANE 8
(0:45 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 3 for 5 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 3.
-1 YD
2 & Goal - TULANE 3
(0:26 - 2nd) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 4 for -1 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 4.
No Gain
3 & Goal - TULANE 4
(0:18 - 2nd) B.Olson steps back to pass. B.Olson pass incomplete intended for UMASS.
Field Goal
4 & 4 - TULANE 11
(0:11 - 2nd) C.Carson 21 yard field goal attempt is good Center-E.Dumont Holder-C.Kolodziey.
TUL
Green Wave
- End of Half (1 plays, -1 yards, 0:08 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:08 - 2nd) C.Kolodziey kicks 35 yards from UMASS 35 to the TUL 30. A.Sybrandt returns the kickoff. Tackled by UMASS at TUL 34.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TULANE 34
(0:04 - 2nd) M.Pratt kneels at the TUL 33.
TUL
Green Wave
- Touchdown (5 plays, 65 yards, 2:25 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) C.Kolodziey kicks 55 yards from UMASS 35 to the TUL 10. L.Keys returns the kickoff. Tackled by UMASS at TUL 35.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 35
(14:55 - 3rd) T.Spears rushed to TUL 43 for 8 yards. Tackled by UMASS at TUL 43.
+28 YD
2 & 2 - TULANE 43
(14:21 - 3rd) M.Pratt pass complete to TUL 43. Catch made by T.Spears at TUL 43. Gain of 28 yards. Tackled by J.Mackie at UMASS 29.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 29
(13:42 - 3rd) T.Spears rushed to UMASS 27 for 2 yards. Tackled by J.Mahoney at UMASS 27.
+7 YD
2 & 8 - UMASS 27
(13:02 - 3rd) M.Pratt scrambles to UMASS 20 for 7 yards. M.Pratt ran out of bounds.
+20 YD
3 & 1 - UMASS 20
(12:49 - 3rd) M.Pratt rushed to UMASS End Zone for 20 yards. M.Pratt for 20 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane and the play was upheld.
PAT Good
(12:37 - 3rd) K.Esnard extra point is good.
MASS
Minutemen
- Punt (3 plays, 8 yards, 2:10 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(12:35 - 3rd) C.Glover kicks 60 yards from TUL 35 to the UMASS 5. Downed by J.Jackson.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 5
(12:35 - 3rd) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 13 for 8 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 13.
No Gain
2 & 2 - UMASS 13
(12:08 - 3rd) B.Olson scrambles to UMASS 13 for 0 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 13.
No Gain
3 & 2 - UMASS 13
(11:27 - 3rd) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 13 for 0 yards. Tackled by N.Anderson at UMASS 13.
Punt
4 & 2 - UMASS 13
(10:25 - 3rd) C.Kolodziey punts 87 yards to TUL End Zone Center-E.Dumont. Downed by J.Johnson. PENALTY on TUL-TUL Defensive Holding 5 yards accepted.
TUL
Green Wave
- Touchdown (7 plays, 64 yards, 2:19 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - TULANE 37
(10:25 - 3rd) M.Pratt steps back to pass. M.Pratt pass incomplete intended for D.Watts. PENALTY on UMASS-J.Wallace Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UMASS 47
(10:14 - 3rd) T.Spears rushed to UMASS 47 for 0 yards. Tackled by J.Mackie at UMASS 47.
No Gain
2 & 10 - UMASS 47
(9:36 - 3rd) M.Pratt steps back to pass. M.Pratt pass incomplete intended for L.Keys.
+9 YD
3 & 10 - UMASS 47
(9:39 - 3rd) M.Pratt scrambles to UMASS 38 for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by UMASS at UMASS 38.
+2 YD
4 & 1 - UMASS 38
(9:09 - 3rd) M.Pratt rushed to UMASS 36 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 36. PENALTY on UMASS-UMASS Defensive Too Many Men on Field 5 yards accepted.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 33
(8:58 - 3rd) T.Spears rushed to UMASS 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 31.
+31 YD
2 & 8 - UMASS 31
(8:07 - 3rd) M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 31. Catch made by D.Watts at UMASS 31. Gain of 31 yards. D.Watts for 31 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(8:06 - 3rd) K.Esnard extra point is good.
MASS
Minutemen
- Interception (2 plays, 1 yards, 0:48 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(8:06 - 3rd) C.Glover kicks 61 yards from TUL 35 to the UMASS 4. G.Desrosiers returns the kickoff. Tackled by T.Huggins at UMASS 20.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 20
(7:58 - 3rd) G.Johnson rushed to UMASS 21 for 1 yards. Tackled by C.Platt at UMASS 21.
Int
2 & 9 - UMASS 21
(7:30 - 3rd) B.Olson pass INTERCEPTED at UMASS 50. Intercepted by J.Monroe at UMASS 50. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 27.
TUL
Green Wave
- Touchdown (7 plays, 27 yards, 3:04 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 27
(7:18 - 3rd) L.Keys rushed to UMASS 20 for 7 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 20.
No Gain
2 & 3 - UMASS 20
(6:58 - 3rd) M.Pratt steps back to pass. M.Pratt pass incomplete intended for C.Brazzell.
+3 YD
3 & 3 - UMASS 20
(6:32 - 3rd) S.Clayton rushed to UMASS 17 for 3 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 17.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UMASS 17
(6:16 - 3rd) M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 17. Catch made by L.Keys at UMASS 17. Gain of 0 yards. Tackled by T.Rudolph at UMASS 17.
+14 YD
2 & 10 - UMASS 17
(5:35 - 3rd) M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 17. Catch made by D.McDougle at UMASS 17. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 3.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - UMASS 3
(4:59 - 3rd) S.Clayton rushed to UMASS 2 for 1 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 2.
+2 YD
2 & Goal - UMASS 2
(4:22 - 3rd) M.Pratt pass complete to UMASS 2. Catch made by L.Keys at UMASS 2. Gain of 2 yards. L.Keys for 2 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(4:14 - 3rd) K.Esnard extra point is good.
MASS
Minutemen
- Punt (3 plays, -9 yards, 1:49 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(4:14 - 3rd) C.Glover kicks 65 yards from TUL 35 to the UMASS End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UMASS 25
(4:14 - 3rd) T.Baldwin rushed to UMASS 25 for 0 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 25. PENALTY on UMASS-E.Mottinger Personal Foul / Offense 11 yards accepted.
+1 YD
2 & 21 - UMASS 14
(4:07 - 3rd) T.Baldwin rushed to UMASS 15 for 1 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 15.
+1 YD
3 & 20 - UMASS 15
(3:18 - 3rd) B.Olson scrambles to UMASS 16 for 1 yards. B.Olson ran out of bounds.
Punt
4 & 19 - UMASS 16
(2:32 - 3rd) C.Kolodziey punts 35 yards to TUL 49 Center-E.Dumont. Fair catch by J.Jackson.
TUL
Green Wave
- Downs (5 plays, 17 yards, 1:27 poss)
Result
Play
+11 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 49
(2:25 - 3rd) I.Celestine rushed to UMASS 40 for 11 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 40.
No Gain
1 & 10 - UMASS 40
(1:55 - 3rd) M.Pratt steps back to pass. M.Pratt pass incomplete intended for TUL.
+6 YD
2 & 10 - UMASS 40
(1:46 - 3rd) I.Celestine rushed to UMASS 34 for 6 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 34.
No Gain
3 & 4 - UMASS 34
(1:07 - 3rd) M.Pratt steps back to pass. M.Pratt pass incomplete intended for D.Watts.
No Gain
4 & 4 - UMASS 34
(1:03 - 3rd) M.Pratt steps back to pass. M.Pratt pass incomplete intended for J.Jackson.
MASS
Minutemen
- Downs (10 plays, 41 yards, 4:52 poss)
Result
Play
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 34
(0:58 - 3rd) G.Campiotti rushed to UMASS 41 for 7 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 41.
+5 YD
2 & 3 - UMASS 41
(0:27 - 3rd) G.Desrosiers rushed to UMASS 46 for 5 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 46.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 46
(15:00 - 4th) B.Olson pass complete to UMASS 46. Catch made by G.Johnson at UMASS 46. Gain of 11 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 43.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 43
(14:32 - 4th) G.Desrosiers rushed to TUL 39 for 4 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 39.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - TULANE 39
(13:55 - 4th) G.Campiotti rushed to TUL 37 for 2 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 37.
+4 YD
3 & 4 - TULANE 37
(13:18 - 4th) T.Baldwin rushed to TUL 33 for 4 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 33.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 33
(12:40 - 4th) G.Campiotti rushed to TUL 31 for 2 yards. Tackled by C.Platt at TUL 31.
No Gain
2 & 8 - TULANE 31
(12:03 - 4th) B.Olson steps back to pass. B.Olson pass incomplete intended for G.Johnson.
+5 YD
3 & 8 - TULANE 31
(11:55 - 4th) G.Desrosiers rushed to TUL 26 for 5 yards. Tackled by TUL at TUL 26.
+1 YD
4 & 3 - TULANE 26
(11:13 - 4th) B.Olson pass complete to TUL 26. Catch made by J.Johnson at TUL 26. Gain of 1 yards. Tackled by D.Douglas at TUL 25.
TUL
Green Wave
- Fumble (6 plays, 67 yards, 2:17 poss)
Result
Play
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 25
(11:06 - 4th) D.McDougle rushed to TUL 31 for 6 yards. Tackled by D.Ross at TUL 31. PENALTY on UMASS-D.Ross Personal Foul / Defense 15 yards accepted.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - TULANE 46
(10:55 - 4th) TUL rushed to TUL 50 for 4 yards. Tackled by UMASS at TUL 50.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - TULANE 50
(3:29 - 4th) J.Ibieta scrambles to UMASS 48 for 2 yards. Tackled by D.Gooden at UMASS 45. PENALTY on UMASS-D.Gooden Unnecessary Roughness / Defense 15 yards accepted.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 35
(10:07 - 4th) J.Ibieta pass complete to UMASS 35. Catch made by D.McDougle at UMASS 35. Gain of 7 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 28.
+9 YD
2 & 3 - UMASS 28
(9:50 - 4th) I.Celestine rushed to UMASS 19 for 9 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 19.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 19
(9:36 - 4th) I.Celestine rushed to UMASS 10 for 9 yards. I.Celestine FUMBLES forced by UMASS. Fumble RECOVERED by UMASS-J.Batten at UMASS 9. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 10.
MASS
Minutemen
- Interception (6 plays, 8 yards, 3:05 poss)
Result
Play
+2 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 10
(8:49 - 4th) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 12 for 2 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 12.
No Gain
2 & 8 - UMASS 12
(8:21 - 4th) B.Olson scrambles to UMASS 12 for 0 yards. B.Olson ran out of bounds.
+8 YD
3 & 8 - UMASS 12
(7:34 - 4th) B.Olson scrambles to UMASS 20 for 8 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 20.
+6 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 20
(7:10 - 4th) E.Merriweather rushed to UMASS 26 for 6 yards. Tackled by TUL at UMASS 26.
Sack
2 & 4 - UMASS 26
(6:27 - 4th) B.Olson steps back to pass. B.Olson sacked at UMASS 18 for -8 yards (A.Dixon)
Int
3 & 12 - UMASS 18
(5:50 - 4th) G.Campiotti pass INTERCEPTED at UMASS 35. Intercepted by C.Platt at UMASS 35. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 36.
TUL
Green Wave
- Downs (4 plays, 7 yards, 2:15 poss)
Result
Play
+5 YD
1 & 10 - UMASS 36
(5:44 - 4th) S.Clayton rushed to UMASS 31 for 5 yards. Tackled by UMASS at UMASS 31.
+3 YD
2 & 5 - UMASS 31
(5:04 - 4th) S.Clayton rushed to UMASS 28 for 3 yards. Tackled by M.Turner at UMASS 28.
