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Massachusetts' Tony Nelson gets blocks from teammates on a first half touchdown run against Northeastern at an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Amherst, Mass. Massachusetts won, 37-7.(AP Photo/Nancy Palmieri)Massachusetts'

Massachusetts' Chris Zardas is driven out of bounds by Northeastern's Jake Catlin on a second half run during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Amherst, Mass. Massachusetts won, 37-7.(AP Photo/Nancy Palmieri)Massachusetts'

Massachusetts' Victor Cruz spins into the end zone for a first half touchdown against Northeastern's Jake Catlin, left, Phil Higgins, center and Jocquez Fears during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Amherst, Mass.

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UMass wins big over Northeastern 37-7

Nelson leads Massachusetts past Northeastern 37-7

Updated: Monday, 09 Nov 2009, 1:24 PM EST
Published : Saturday, 07 Nov 2009, 4:12 PM EST

    AMHERST, Mass. (AP) - Tony Nelson ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns to lead Massachusetts to a 37-7 win over Northeastern on Saturday.

    Nelson, who finished with 20 carries, scored on two 1-yard runs to give the Minutemen (5-4, 3-3 Colonial Athletic Association) a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. He also scored on a 9-yard run in the second half.

    Kyle Havens connected with Victor Cruz on an 11-yard touchdown to extend Massachusetts' margin to 24 points in the second quarter. Haven was 15-for-21 for 187 yards for the Minutemen. Cruz caught five passes for 88 yards.

    The Minutemen totaled 452 yards on offense compared to 145 by the Huskies (1-8, 1-5).

    Northeastern was held scoreless through the first three quarters until defensive back Kyle Hunte picked off Massachusetts backup quarterback Scott Woodward's pass, returning the interception 51 yards for a touchdown.

     

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