Wagner at Merrimack
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Share
Merrimack beat Wagner 54–17. It was their third meeting; after it, Merrimack led the series 3–0.
Final at Duane Stadium, North AndoverTV: ESPN3
- At kickoff
- 67°F, clear, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Mike DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Merrimack | 0 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 54 |
Standouts
- RushingVictor Dawson19 carries, 128 yards, 4 TDMerrimack
- ReceivingNaiem Simmons4 catches, 92 yardsWagner
Player stats
Wagner
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kargman | 17/23 | 184 | 0 | 0 |
| Damien Mazil | 3/4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Guy-Barnes | 1/3 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickey Spruill | 13 | 37 | 1 | 12 |
| Quincy Guy-Barnes | 6 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Zachary Palmer-Smith | 4 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
| Naiem Simmons | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naiem Simmons | 4 | 92 | 0 | 54 |
| Jallah Zeze Jr. | 2 | 39 | 0 | 36 |
| Zachary Palmer-Smith | 5 | 35 | 0 | 16 |
| Jayvin Little | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
Merrimack
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin McCusker | 8/18 | 181 | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 19 | 140 | 2 | 55 |
| Victor Dawson | 19 | 128 | 4 | 38 |
| E’Lijah Gray | 6 | 22 | 0 | 6 |
| Gavin McCusker | 5 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.J. Robinson | 1 | 64 | 0 | 64 |
| Hayden Fisher | 1 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Pat Conroy | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Jelani Mason | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Wagner | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 278 | Total yards | 490 |
| 229 | Passing yards | 181 |
| 49 | Rushing yards | 309 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 1.6 | Yards per rush | 6.2 |
| 14 | First downs | 20 |
| 5–13 | Third downs | 9–15 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 5–34 | Penalties | 2–25 |
| 28:16 | Possession | 31:44 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Merrimack 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Merrimack −19.5, over/under 52.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Wagner–Merrimack gameMerrimack leads 3–1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2023 | Wagner 30, Merrimack 27 | |
| 2022 | Merrimack 54, Wagner 17 | |
| 2021 | Merrimack 35, Wagner 26 | |
| 2013 | Merrimack 42, Wagner 41 |
Around this game
Wagner
- Next gamevs. Long Island UniversityOct. 21, 2022
- SeasonWagner in 2022
- ProgramWagner history and records
Merrimack
- Next gamevs. Sacred HeartOct. 22, 2022
- SeasonMerrimack in 2022
- ProgramMerrimack history and records