UMass ends 16-game skid with win over Rutgers

UMass ended a 16-game losing streak by defeating Rutgers 37-21 in the season opener for both teams on Thursday night. Quarterback Pop Watson III was a key contributor, passing for 197 yards and three touchdowns. The victory marked UMass's first win after 1,104 days without one, ending one of college football's most notable losing streaks.