Miami (Ohio) somehow held on Saturday night, snatching a wild 20-19 victory over UMass in a game that literally came down to the final offensive snap, all thanks to a denied two-point conversion that will haunt the Minutemen for weeks. The Redhawks moved to 3-3 overall, 1-1 in the Mid-American Conference, but man, did they make us sweat for it.
The Wild Finish That Had Everyone Holding Their Breath
You gotta talk about this ending. Miami was up 20-13 with just 2:21 left on the clock. UMass, sitting at 4-2 overall and 1-2, wasn’t giving up though. Their backup quarterback, Logan Inagawa, led a nine-play, 70-yard drive that was absolutely insane. With only a second left in regulation, Inagawa tossed a 21-yard touchdown to Max Dowling, bringing UMass within one point. Instead of playing for overtime, the Minutemen went for it all, opting for the two-point conversion and the win. Reece Adkins took the handoff, but Miami’s Malcolm McClain just stood him up, plain and simple, stopping the play dead in its tracks and securing the Redhawks’ dramatic 20-19 win. What a heart-stopping moment, right?
Heavner And Smith Got It Done, Even With The Passing Game Stalling
Miami actually led for most of this one after Caleb Heavner’s 7-yard touchdown run with 1:11 left in the first quarter broke a 7-all tie. Heavner had a tough night slinging it, completing only 6-of-20 passes for 95 yards, but you gotta hand it to him, he was eating up yards on the ground. He ran for 54 yards on 11 carries and got that crucial touchdown. Scoop Smith also ran for a touchdown, keeping the Redhawks’ offense moving when it counted. For UMass, Aedan McCarty threw for 171 yards before Inagawa stepped in and was perfect, going 6-for-6 for 83 yards on his limited snaps. Miami now holds a 6-1 advantage in the 14-year-old series against UMass.
What This Means For Next Week’s Showdowns
So, Miami’s heading home to host Akron next Saturday, riding high on this absolute stunner. They’ve got some momentum to carry forward now. Meanwhile, UMass has to shake off this gut-punch and travel to Buffalo to face the Bulls next Saturday. You know they’ll be replaying that final stop all week long, but that’s college football, baby!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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