Merrimack at Central Connecticut

Saturday, September 7, 2019 Share

Central Connecticut beat Merrimack 40–⁠37. It was their second meeting; after it, Central Connecticut led the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMerrimack6–⁠5 in 2019

HomeCentral Connecticut11–⁠2 in 2019

Final at Arute Field, New BritainTV: ESPN3Attendance 5,114

At kickoff: 72°F, a few clouds, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Hartford-Brainard Airport (KHFD), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials: Referee Chris McNally; umpire Kevin Reese; head linesman Jim Bulger; line judge David Coughlin; side judge Wil White; field judge A. Bocchicchio; back judge Dennis ValerioGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Merrimack	7	7	7	16	37
Central Connecticut	3	21	13	3	40

Our ratings going in

Central Connecticut 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Tied 3–⁠3 in six meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025	Merrimack 16, Central Connecticut 14
2023	Merrimack 35, Central Connecticut 24
2022	Merrimack 20, Central Connecticut 14
2021	Central Connecticut 49, Merrimack 21
2019	Central Connecticut 40, Merrimack 37
2007	Central Connecticut 45, Merrimack 7