AMHERST --After rushing out of their dormitories screaming profanities and a chorus of "Eagles suck" about 2,000 people, mostly students, gathered outside the Southwest residential area at the University of Massachusetts upset by the New England Patriots loss Sunday night during Super Bowl LII.

Six arrests and a number of injuries were reported following the Patriots' 41-33 Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, said Ed Blaguszewski, executive director of Strategic Communications and Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for University Relations at UMass Amherst in a prepared statement.

The Amherst Fire Department said 12 people were taken to the hospital for head injuries, lacerations and alcohol intoxication.

Blaguszewski said UMass police reported that fights broke out shortly after the game ended, and the crowd threw objects and set off smoke bombs and firecrackers. Police issued multiple dispersal orders before using pepper-spray pellets to clear the disturbance. The area was cleared by 11:30 p.m.

UMass Police were assisted by Massachusetts State Police and Amherst Police.

UMass Police are proceeding with criminal charges and the university will also initiate a prompt review of the matter under its student conduct process as appropriate, Blaguszewski said.