November 07, 2009
| First Quarter | NE | MASS | |||
| MASS | FG | 6:31 | Armando Cuko 30 yd FG | 0 | 3 |
| Second Quarter | NE | MASS | |||
| MASS | TD | 14:20 | Tony Nelson 1 yd run (Armando Cuko kick) | 0 | 10 |
| MASS | TD | 10:10 | Tony Nelson 1 yd run (Armando Cuko kick) | 0 | 17 |
| MASS | TD | 2:57 | Victor Cruz 11 yd pass from Kyle Havens (Armando Cuko kick) | 0 | 24 |
| MASS | FG | 0:04 | Armando Cuko 36 yd FG | 0 | 27 |
| Third Quarter | NE | MASS | |||
| MASS | TD | 6:33 | Tony Nelson 9 yd run (Armando Cuko kick) | 0 | 34 |
| Fourth Quarter | NE | MASS | |||
| NE | TD | 14:46 | Chad Hunte 51 yd interception return (Mat Johnson kick) | 7 | 34 |
| MASS | FG | 8:34 | Armando Cuko 35 yd FG | 7 | 37 |
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.
