Massachusetts stays unbeaten with 35‑6 win over Sacramento State

SACRAMENTO (Interstat) — William Watson III accounted for three touchdowns and the Massachusetts Minutemen remained unbeaten, beating the Sacramento State Hornets 35-6 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at Hornet Stadium. Watson passed for 101 yards and rushed for 72, scoring twice on the ground and adding a touchdown pass to Max Dowling. Kezion Dia-Johnson added a 3-yard rushing touchdown. Curtis Kimmons IV ran for 61 yards, while T.Y. Harding added 44 receiving yards and Jabari Lewis had 38. Timmy Hinspeter returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown. Tyler Martin led Massachusetts with eight tackles, Aubrey Melvin and Isaiah Reed each made seven, and Joshua Iseah recorded six tackles and a sack. For Sacramento State, Jackson Sharman completed 24 of 43 passes for 221 yards. Grant Meadors kicked two field goals. Leki Holani had six tackles, Warren Smith Jr. added five, and Dionte Thornton and Elias Mullican each made four. Massachusetts improved to 4-0. Sacramento State fell to 1-4.