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FOXBORO, Mass. — BYU inched closer to bowl eligibility with its fifth victory of the season, beating Massachusetts 35-16 on Saturday at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots.
The Cougars (5-5) fought through some first-quarter struggles to score 35 straight points in the win over the Minutemen (4-7).
Offense
BYU showed significant improvement in the red zone, scoring five touchdowns on possessions that reached the UMass 20. That included two Talon Shumway touchdown catches, as well as three rushing touchdowns in the second half, two from Aleva Hifo and one from Matt Hadley.