Sacred Heart at Merrimack
Saturday, October 22, 2022 Share
Merrimack beat Sacred Heart 31–25. It was their third meeting; after it, Sacred Heart led the series 2–1.
Final at Duane Stadium, North Andover
- At kickoff
- 65°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Lance CarlenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 0 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| Merrimack | 7 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
Standouts
- RushingVictor Dawson19 carries, 86 yards, 1 TDMerrimack
- ReceivingRob DiNota6 catches, 120 yardsSacred Heart
- DefenseShayne Butler1 INTMerrimack
Player stats
Sacred Heart
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquez McCray | 20/37 | 315 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Grant | 12 | 97 | 0 | 66 |
| Jalen Madison | 7 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Marquez McCray | 12 | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Xavier Leigh | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob DiNota | 6 | 120 | 0 | 34 |
| Kenneth Womack | 4 | 96 | 1 | 68 |
| Aboraa Kwarteng | 3 | 43 | 0 | 32 |
| Devin Young | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
Merrimack
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin McCusker | 10/16 | 124 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 19 | 86 | 1 | 28 |
| Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 13 | 58 | 0 | 14 |
| Gavin McCusker | 12 | 55 | 1 | 33 |
| Donovan Wadley | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Conroy | 2 | 56 | 1 | 36 |
| Donovan Wadley | 4 | 44 | 0 | 31 |
| Jacari Carter | 3 | 18 | 0 | 10 |
| Jelani Mason | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayne Butler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Sacred Heart | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 464 | Total yards | 331 |
| 315 | Passing yards | 124 |
| 149 | Rushing yards | 207 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 7.8 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 24 | First downs | 19 |
| 2–15 | Third downs | 7–16 |
| 1–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 8–65 | Penalties | 16–142 |
| 24:37 | Possession | 35:23 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Sacred Heart 50% to win. Merrimack won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Merrimack −1.5, over/under 47.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Merrimack 54%, Sacred Heart 46%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Sacred Heart–Merrimack gameSacred Heart leads 4–2 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
Sacred Heart
- Next gamevs. Saint FrancisOct. 29, 2022
- SeasonSacred Heart in 2022
- ProgramSacred Heart history and records
Merrimack
- Next gameat StonehillOct. 29, 2022
- SeasonMerrimack in 2022
- ProgramMerrimack history and records