Saint Francis at Merrimack
Saturday, November 19, 2022 Share
Saint Francis beat Merrimack 52–23. It was their third meeting; after it, Saint Francis led the series 3–0.
52
Final at Duane Stadium, North AndoverTV: ESPN3
- At kickoff
- 41°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwest, gusts to 16 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Bob CannonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis | 14 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 52 |
| Merrimack | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 23 |
Standouts
- PassingCole Doyle24 of 30, 412 yards, 5 TDSaint Francis
- RushingQuaSean Holmes7 carries, 109 yards, 2 TDSaint Francis
- ReceivingDawson Snyder7 catches, 163 yards, 2 TDSaint Francis
- DefenseWillie O’Hara1 INTSaint Francis
Player stats
Saint Francis
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Doyle | 24/30 | 412 | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuaSean Holmes | 7 | 109 | 2 | 69 |
| Jordan Jackson | 7 | 25 | 0 | 8 |
| Damon Horton | 5 | 21 | 0 | 18 |
| Lovell Armstead | 9 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Snyder | 7 | 163 | 2 | 42 |
| Makai Jackson | 6 | 116 | 0 | 45 |
| Elijah Sarratt | 5 | 77 | 2 | 35 |
| QuaSean Holmes | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie O’Hara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Merrimack
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin McCusker | 7/17 | 109 | 2 | 1 |
| Jack Zergiotis | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 14 | 64 | 0 | 9 |
| Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 14 | 52 | 1 | 15 |
| Gavin McCusker | 4 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Conroy | 2 | 58 | 1 | 34 |
| Tyler Roberts | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Jaylen Laudermilk | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| Jacari Carter | 2 | 12 | 1 | 10 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Saint Francis | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 597 | Total yards | 233 |
| 412 | Passing yards | 109 |
| 185 | Rushing yards | 124 |
| 13.7 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 5.8 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 25 | First downs | 16 |
| 5–10 | Third downs | 4–11 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 9–93 | Penalties | 4–40 |
| 34:38 | Possession | 25:22 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Saint Francis 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Saint Francis −9, 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.
The series
Every Saint Francis–Merrimack gameSaint Francis leads 4–0 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2023 | Saint Francis 28, Merrimack 21 | |
| 2022 | Saint Francis 52, Merrimack 23 | |
| 2021 | Saint Francis 22, Merrimack 6 | |
| 2019 | Saint Francis 42, Merrimack 14 |
Around this game
Saint Francis
- Next gameat DelawareNov. 26, 2022, FCS Championship – First Round
- SeasonSaint Francis in 2022
- ProgramSaint Francis history and records
Merrimack
- Next gameat Holy CrossSept. 2, 2023
- SeasonMerrimack in 2022
- ProgramMerrimack history and records