Miami (Ohio) holds firm, denying UMass 2-point conversion attempt in 20-19 win
(AP) — 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.The Redhawks (3-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) led 20-13 with 2:21 left to play.
In a thrilling matchup between Miami (Ohio) and UMass, the Redhawks emerged victorious with a final score of 20-19, holding onto their lead in the final moments of the game. Caleb Heavner and Scoop Smith each contributed with touchdowns, while Miami's defense prevented UMass from scoring the game-winning two-point conversion. The match, which took place on Saturday, saw Miami lead 20-13 with just 2:21 remaining.
UMass responded with a nine-play, 70-yard drive, culminating in a touchdown pass from Logan Inagawa to Max Dowling, but their subsequent two-point attempt was thwarted by Miami's Malcolm McClain. Caleb Heavner's crucial 7-yard touchdown run in the first quarter broke the deadlock, and despite struggles in passing, Heavner amassed 95 yards on 20 attempts.
UMass, led by Aedan McCarty with 171 passing yards, struggled to contain Miami's defense throughout the game. The RedHawks now boast a 6-1 lead in their 14-year rivalry. Miami will face Akron next Saturday, while UMass heads to Buffalo to take on the Bulls.
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