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

Miami (Ohio) secured a hard-fought 20-19 victory over UMass in a game that came down to the final offensive play on Saturday. Caleb Heavner and Scoop Smith each scored touchdowns in the contest. The Redhawks (3-3, 1-1 Mid-American Conference) took an early lead with a 7-point margin at halftime. With 2:21 remaining in the game, UMass managed a nine-play, 70-yard drive, culminating in a 21-yard touchdown pass from Logan Inagawa to Max Dowling with only seconds left on the clock.

In an attempt to tie the game, Reece Adkins was tackled by Miami's Malcolm McClain on a two-point conversion attempt. Miami's Heavner sealed the win with a 7-yard touchdown run with 1:11 left in the first quarter, marking the Redhawks' 6th victory in their 14-year rivalry with UMass. UMass finished the game with 171 passing yards from Aedan McCarty, before Inagawa stepped in to complete 6-of-6 passes for 83 yards.