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Merrimack at Harvard

Friday, September 16, 2022

Harvard beat Merrimack 28–⁠21 in overtime. It was their first meeting; after it, Harvard led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMerrimack8–⁠3 in 2022
21
HomeHarvard6–⁠4 in 2022
28

Final, overtime at Harvard Stadium, BostonTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gen E L Logan International Airport (KBOS), 10 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Alex Parrella; umpire William O’Brien; head linesman Ted Minissale; line judge John Bradbury; side judge Martin Thomas; field judge Brian Campbell; back judge George O’BrienGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Merrimack0768021
Harvard07014728

Standouts

Player stats

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jack Zergiotis23/4329430
Gavin McCusker1/21500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Victor Dawson51103
E’Lijah Gray41009
Tyvon Edmonds Jr.3203
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacari Carter8142276
Hayden Fisher586125
E’Lijah Gray435015
Jaylen Laudermilk231020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garry Rosemond Jr.0002

Harvard

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Charlie Dean18/3516612
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Aidan Borguet20127248
Charlie Dean1143114
Scott Woods II118018
Sone Ntoh3102
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kym Wimberly778036
Aidan Borguet239125
Tyler Neville317011
Scott Giuliano111011

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MerrimackHarvard
283Total yards320
309Passing yards166
-26Rushing yards154
6.9Yards per pass4.7
-0.9Yards per rush4.2
15First downs18
6–⁠19Third downs3–⁠14
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers3
8–⁠78Penalties9–⁠96
29:07Possession30:53

Efficiency

MerrimackHarvard
34%Success rate37%
0.12EPA per play0.03
1.34Explosiveness1.15
0.01Rushing EPA0.13
0.18Passing EPA0.01
17%Passing-down success26%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Harvard 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Harvard −28.5, over/under 50.5.

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 Harvard 98%, Merrimack 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Harvard end zoneMerrimack end zoneQ1 HarvardPunt, 5 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 6 playsQ1 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ1 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ1 MerrimackTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 HarvardPunt, 10 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ2 HarvardTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ2 HarvardMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 MerrimackEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ3 HarvardPunt, 5 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 HarvardInterception, 2 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 HarvardPick-six, 4 plays (Merrimack scores)Q3 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 HarvardFumble, 8 playsQ4 MerrimackTouchdown, 1 playQ4 HarvardPunt, 3 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 6 playsQ4 HarvardTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 HarvardTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 8 playsQ4 HarvardEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Harvard drives left to right, Merrimack right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 HarvardPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  2. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 19 yards
  3. Q1 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  4. Q1 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q1 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  6. Q1 MerrimackTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  7. Q2 HarvardPunt, 10 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  9. Q2 HarvardTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
  10. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q2 HarvardMissed FG, 7 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 MerrimackEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  15. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  16. Q3 HarvardPunt, 5 plays, 6 yards
  17. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q3 HarvardInterception, 2 plays, −3 yards
  19. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  20. Q3 HarvardPick-six, 4 plays (Merrimack scores), 22 yards
  21. Q3 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q4 HarvardFumble, 8 plays, −15 yards
  24. Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 1 play, 19 yards
  25. Q4 HarvardPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  27. Q4 HarvardTouchdown, 6 plays, 85 yards
  28. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  29. Q4 HarvardTouchdown, 2 plays, 41 yards
  30. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 8 plays, 27 yards
  31. Q4 HarvardEnd of game, 1 play, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Harvard Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Charlie Dean pass complete to Tyler Neville for 5 yds to the Harv 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Aidan Borguet run for 5 yds to the Harv 35 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Haven Montefalco
15:002nd & 10 at own 35Aidan Borguet run for 6 yds to the Harv 41
15:003rd & 4 at own 41Charlie Dean pass complete to Haven Montefalco for 2 yds to the Harv 43
12:354th & 2 at own 43Sebastien Tasko punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the Mrmck 10
Merrimack Punt, 6 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 10Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
12:352nd & 10 at own 10Victor Dawson run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 11
12:353rd & 9 at own 11Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jaylen Laudermilk for 11 yds to the Mrmck 22 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at own 22Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 9 yds to the Mrmck 31
12:352nd & 1 at own 31Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
10:483rd & 1 at own 31Timeout HARVARD, clock 10:48
10:483rd & 1 at own 31E’Lijah Gray run for 2 yds to the Mrmck 29
9:594th & 3 at own 29Cole Peterson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Harv 41
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
9:591st & 10 at own 41Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 2 yds to the Harv 39
9:592nd & 12 at own 39Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Ledger Hatch
9:593rd & 12 at own 39Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Tyler Neville
9:034th & 12 at own 39Sebastien Tasko punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mrmck 22 , Jacari Carter returns for 9 yds to the Mrmck 22
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:032nd & 13 at own 19Timeout HARVARD, clock 09:03
9:031st & 10 at own 22Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Pat Conroy for 3 yds to the Mrmck 19
9:032nd & 13 at own 19Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 8 yds to the Mrmck 27
9:033rd & 5 at own 27Jack Zergiotis pass complete to E’Lijah Gray for 7 yds to the Mrmck 34 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at own 34Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jaylen Laudermilk for 20 yds to the Harv 46 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 46Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
9:032nd & 10 at opp 46Jack Zergiotis run for 6 yds to the Mrmck 48 Jack Zergiotis fumbled, recovered by Mrmck Jack Zergiotis
9:033rd & 16 at own 48Jack Zergiotis pass complete to E’Lijah Gray for 15 yds to the Harv 37
9:034th & 1 at opp 37Matt Brehon run for 2 yds to the Harv 39
5:184th & 1 at opp 37Matt Brehon run for 2 yds to the Harv 39
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 39Aidan Borguet run for no gain to the Harv 39
5:182nd & 10 at own 39Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 5 yds to the Harv 44
5:183rd & 5 at own 44Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Tyler Neville
3:284th & 5 at own 44Sebastien Tasko punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the Mrmck 21
Merrimack Touchdown, 11 plays
3:281st & 10 at own 36Timeout HARVARD, clock 03:28
3:281st & 10 at own 21Zergiotis,Jack pass incomplete short middle to Fisher,Hayden PENALTY HARV Pass Interference (Sharp,Garrett) 15 yards from MERR21 to MERR36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:281st & 10 at own 36Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 9 yds to the Mrmck 45
3:282nd & 1 at own 45Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 4 yds to the Mrmck 49 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 49PENALTY MERR False Start (Mason,Jelani) 5 yards from MERR49 to MERR44. NO PLAY.
3:281st & 15 at own 44Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 25 yds to the Harv 31 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at opp 31Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Tyler Roberts for 9 yds to the Harv 22
3:282nd & 1 at opp 22Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
3:283rd & 1 at opp 22Victor Dawson run for 2 yds to the Harv 20 for a 1ST down
0:003rd & 1 at opp 22Victor Dawson run for 2 yds to the Harv 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 20Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Tyler Roberts for 7 yds to the Harv 13
Q2 15:002nd & 3 at opp 13Victor Dawson run for 3 yds to the Harv 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Tyvon Edmonds Jr. for 5 yds to the Harv 5
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
Q2 12:513rd & goal at opp 5Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 5 yds for a TD, (Lliam Davis KICK)Merrimack 7, Harvard 0
2nd quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Harvard Punt, 10 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 21Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
12:512nd & 10 at own 21Aidan Borguet run for 4 yds to the Harv 25
12:513rd & 6 at own 25Charlie Dean pass complete to Tyler Neville for 11 yds to the Harv 36 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at own 36Aidan Borguet run for 6 yds to the Harv 42
12:512nd & 4 at own 42Charlie Dean pass complete to Scott Giuliano for 11 yds to the Mrmck 47 for a 1ST down
12:511st & 10 at opp 47Aidan Borguet run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 44
12:512nd & 7 at opp 44Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Ledger Hatch
12:513rd & 7 at opp 44Charlie Dean sacked by Nicholas Lenon for a loss of 8 yards to the Harv 48 Charlie Dean fumbled, recovered by Mrmck Mason Williams , return for 0 yards
12:511st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 62 yds , Cam Henry return for no gain to the Harv 35 HARVARD Penalty, Illegal Block (6 Yards) to the Harv 6
Harvard Punt, 10 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 6Aidan Borguet run for 1 yd to the Harv 7
12:512nd & 9 at own 7Charlie Dean run for 14 yds to the Harv 21 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 21Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
12:412nd & 10 at own 21Aidan Borguet run for 4 yds to the Harv 25
12:413rd & 6 at own 25Charlie Dean pass complete to Tyler Neville for 11 yds to the Harv 36 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at own 36Aidan Borguet run for 6 yds to the Harv 42
12:412nd & 4 at own 42Charlie Dean pass complete to Scott Giuliano for 11 yds to the Mrmck 47 for a 1ST down
12:411st & 10 at opp 47Aidan Borguet run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 44
12:412nd & 7 at opp 44Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Ledger Hatch
12:413rd & 7 at opp 44Charlie Dean sacked by Nicholas Lenon for a loss of 8 yards to the Harv 48 Charlie Dean fumbled, recovered by Mrmck Mason Williams , return for 0 yards
12:414th & 15 at own 48Sebastien Tasko punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the Mrmck 19
7:534th & 15 at own 48Sebastien Tasko punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the Mrmck 19
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 36Timeout HARVARD, clock 07:53
7:531st & 10 at own 19Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 17 yds to the Mrmck 36 for a 1ST down
7:531st & 10 at own 36Matt Brehon run for 2 yds to the Mrmck 38
7:532nd & 8 at own 38Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
7:533rd & 8 at own 38Jack Zergiotis pass complete to E’Lijah Gray for 5 yds to the Mrmck 43
7:534th & 3 at own 43Cole Peterson punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Harv 42
6:064th & 3 at own 43Cole Peterson punt for 15 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Harv 42
Harvard Touchdown, 7 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 42Sone Ntoh run for 2 yds to the Harv 44
6:062nd & 8 at own 44Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Jack Bill
6:063rd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass incomplete short left to Young,Joe PENALTY MERR Holding (Rosemond Jr.,Garry) 10 yards from HARV44 to MERR46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
5:091st & 10 at opp 46Timeout HARVARD, clock 05:09
5:091st & 10 at opp 46Sone Ntoh run for 2 yds to the Mrmck 44
5:092nd & 8 at opp 44Charlie Dean pass complete to Sone Ntoh for 2 yds to the Mrmck 42 for a 1ST down MERRIMACK Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Taylor,Myles) 15 yards from MERR42 to MERR27, 1ST DOWN. (Myles Taylor) to the Mrmck 27
5:091st & 10 at opp 27Scott Woods II run for 18 yds to the Mrmck 9 for a 1ST down MERRIMACK Penalty, Block Below Waist (Rosemond Jr.,Garry) 5 yards from MERR09 to MERR04, 1ST DOWN. (Garry Rosemond Jr.) to the Mrmck 4
5:091st & goal at opp 4Aidan Borguet run for 2 yds to the Mrmck 2
3:252nd & goal at opp 2Charlie Dean run for 2 yds for a TD, (Jonah Lipel KICK)Tied at 7
3:251st & 10 at own 37Timeout HARVARD, clock 03:25
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
3:171st & 10 at own 35Cali Canaval kickoff for 62 yds , Rodney Samson return for 34 yds to the Mrmck 37
3:171st & 10 at own 37Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
3:172nd & 10 at own 37Victor Dawson run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 40
3:173rd & 7 at own 40Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
2:224th & 7 at own 40Cole Peterson punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Harv 38
Harvard Missed FG, 7 plays
2:221st & 10 at opp 49Timeout HARVARD, clock 02:22
2:221st & 10 at own 38Charlie Dean run for 13 yds to the Mrmck 49 for a 1ST down
2:221st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass incomplete short left to Hatch,Ledger PENALTY HARV Holding (Gentle,Austin) 10 yards from MERR49 to HARV41. NO PLAY.
2:221st & 20 at own 41Charlie Dean pass complete to Scott Woods II for 6 yds to the Harv 47
2:222nd & 14 at own 47Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
2:223rd & 14 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun Dean,Charlie pass incomplete short left to Hatch,Ledger PENALTY MERR Pass Interference (Butler,Shayne) 15 yards from HARV47 to MERR38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:221st & 10 at opp 38Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 4 yds to the Mrmck 34
2:222nd & 6 at opp 34Charlie Dean sacked by Nicholas Lenon for a loss of 7 yards to the Mrmck 41
0:503rd & 13 at opp 41Timeout HARVARD, clock 00:50
0:503rd & 13 at opp 41Charlie Dean run for 10 yds to the Mrmck 31
0:434th & 3 at opp 31Timeout MERRIMACK, clock 00:43
0:384th & 3 at opp 31Jonah Lipel 48 yd FG MISSED
Merrimack End of half, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 31E’Lijah Gray run for 2 yds to the Mrmck 33
3rd quarter10 drives, then Merrimack 13, Harvard 7
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35Cali Canaval kickoff for 55 yds , Rodney Samson return for 32 yds to the Mrmck 42
14:541st & 10 at own 42Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
14:542nd & 10 at own 42Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
14:543rd & 10 at own 42Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
14:544th & 10 at own 42Cole Peterson punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Harv 23
14:324th & 10 at own 42Cole Peterson punt for 35 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Harv 23
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
14:322nd & 5 at own 28Timeout HARVARD, clock 14:32
14:321st & 10 at own 23Aidan Borguet run for 5 yds to the Harv 28
14:322nd & 5 at own 28PENALTY HARV False Start (Williams,Mason) 5 yards from HARV28 to HARV23. NO PLAY.
14:322nd & 10 at own 23Charlie Dean run for 2 yds to the Harv 25
14:323rd & 8 at own 25Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
12:474th & 8 at own 25Sebastien Tasko punt for 48 yds , Jacari Carter returns for no gain to the Mrmck 27
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 27Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 16 yds to the Mrmck 43 for a 1ST down
12:471st & 10 at own 43Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 46
12:472nd & 7 at own 46Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Tyvon Edmonds Jr. for 3 yds to the Mrmck 43
12:473rd & 10 at own 43Jack Zergiotis sacked by Nate Leskovec for a loss of 5 yards to the Mrmck 38
10:084th & 15 at own 38punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Harv 28
Harvard Punt, 5 plays
10:082nd & 10 at own 28Timeout HARVARD, clock 10:08
10:081st & 10 at own 28Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Kym Wimberly
10:082nd & 10 at own 28Aidan Borguet run for 13 yds to the Harv 41 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 41Charlie Dean pass complete to Tyler Neville for 1 yd to the Harv 42
10:082nd & 9 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun Borguet,Aidan rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HARV47 (Riggs,Jordan) PENALTY HARV Holding (Gentle,Austin) 10 yards from HARV42 to HARV32. NO PLAY.
10:082nd & 19 at own 32Charlie Dean pass complete to Scott Woods II for 3 yds to the Harv 35
10:083rd & 16 at own 35Aidan Borguet run for 1 yd to the Harv 34
10:084th & 17 at own 34Sebastien Tasko punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mrmck 38 , Jacari Carter returns for 5 yds to the Mrmck 38
7:094th & 17 at own 34Sebastien Tasko punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Mrmck 38 , Jacari Carter returns for 5 yds to the Mrmck 38
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 38Matt Brehon run for no gain to the Mrmck 38
7:092nd & 10 at own 38Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
7:093rd & 10 at own 38Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Pat Conroy
6:214th & 10 at own 38Cole Peterson punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Harv 31
Harvard Interception, 2 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 31Sone Ntoh run for 3 yds to the Harv 28
5:282nd & 13 at own 28Charlie Dean pass intercepted
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
5:281st & 10 at opp 49MERRIMACK Penalty, Illegal Motion ( Yards) declined
5:282nd & 14 at own 47Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete
5:283rd & 14 at own 47Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
4:354th & 14 at own 47Cole Peterson punt for 30 yds , Scott Woods II returns for 37 yds to the Harv 35
Harvard Pick-six, 4 plays (Merrimack scores)
4:351st & 10 at own 35Aidan Borguet run for 5 yds to the Harv 40
4:352nd & 5 at own 40Charlie Dean run for 3 yds to the Harv 43
4:353rd & 2 at own 43Charlie Dean pass complete to Aidan Borguet for 14 yds to the Mrmck 43 for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at opp 43Jacari Carter 76 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Lliam Davis PAT failed)Merrimack 13, Harvard 7
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 18Jaylen Laudermilk run for no gain to the Mrmck 18
2:381st & 10 at own 18Jaylen Laudermilk run for no gain to the Mrmck 18
2:381st & 10 at own 30Aidan Borguet run for 6 yds to the Harv 36
2:382nd & 4 at own 36Aidan Borguet run for 2 yds to the Harv 38
2:383rd & 2 at own 38Charles DePrima run for no gain to the Harv 38
0:564th & 2 at own 38Sebastien Tasko punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the Mrmck 18
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 18Jaylen Laudermilk run for no gain to the Mrmck 18
0:002nd & 10 at own 18Jack Zergiotis sacked by Nate Leskovec for a loss of 2 yards to the Mrmck 16
Q4 15:003rd & 12 at own 16Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
Q4 14:434th & 12 at own 16Cole Peterson punt for 50 yds
4th quarter11 drives, then Tied at 21
Harvard Fumble, 8 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 34Charles DePrima pass incomplete to Tyler Neville
14:432nd & 10 at own 34Aidan Borguet run for 8 yds to the Harv 42
14:433rd & 2 at own 42Charles DePrima pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 4 yds to the Harv 46 for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at own 46Charlie Dean run for 10 yds to the HARVARD 44 for a 1ST down MERRIMACK Penalty, Defensive Holding (Jacari Carter) declined for a 1ST down
14:431st & 10 at opp 44Charles DePrima pass incomplete to Ledger Hatch
14:432nd & 10 at opp 44Aidan Borguet run for no gain to the Mrmck 44
14:433rd & 10 at opp 44Charlie Dean run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 43
11:594th & 9 at opp 43Sebastien Tasko run for 38 yds to the Harv 19 Sebastien Tasko fumbled, recovered by Mrmck Sebastien Tasko Sebastien Tasko fumbled, recovered by Mrmck Nate Palanica Jr.
Merrimack 2 plays
11:501st & 10 at opp 19Hayden Fisher 19 Yd pass from Jack Zergiotis (Jack Zergiotis Pass to Tyler Roberts for Two-Point Conversion)Merrimack 21, Harvard 7
11:501st & goal at opp 3Timeout MERRIMACK, clock 11:50
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 64 yds , Cam Henry return for 21 yds to the Harv 22
11:451st & 10 at own 22Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Aidan Borguet
11:452nd & 10 at own 22Aidan Borguet run for 1 yd to the Harv 23
11:453rd & 9 at own 23Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Tyler Neville
10:494th & 9 at own 23Sebastien Tasko punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jacari Carter at the Mrmck 48 for a 1ST down
Merrimack Punt, 6 plays
10:491st & 10 at own 48Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
10:492nd & 10 at own 48Victor Dawson run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
10:493rd & 8 at the 50Jack Zergiotis pass complete to E’Lijah Gray for 8 yds to the Harv 42 for a 1ST down
10:491st & 10 at opp 42Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the Harv 45
10:492nd & 13 at opp 45Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 9 yds to the Harv 36
10:493rd & 4 at opp 36Jack Zergiotis sacked by Thor Griffith for a loss of 9 yards to the Harv 45
7:084th & 13 at opp 45Timeout MERRIMACK, clock 07:08
7:024th & 13 at opp 45Cole Peterson punt for 30 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Harv 15
Harvard Touchdown, 6 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 15Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 27 yds to the Harv 42 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at own 42Charlie Dean pass incomplete to Ledger Hatch
7:022nd & 10 at own 42Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 4 yds to the Harv 46
7:023rd & 6 at own 46PENALTY HARV False Start (Hatch,Ledger) 5 yards from HARV46 to HARV41. NO PLAY.
7:023rd & 11 at own 41Charlie Dean run for 3 yds to the Harv 44
7:024th & 8 at own 44Charlie Dean pass complete to Haven Montefalco for 8 yds to the Mrmck 48 for a 1ST down
Harvard 2 plays
4:311st & 10 at opp 48A. Borguet run for 48 yds for a TD, (J. Lipel KICK)Merrimack 21, Harvard 14
4:181st & 10 at own 35Cali Canaval kickoff for 59 yds , Jacari Carter return for 16 yds to the HARVARD 49 MERRIMACK Penalty, Offensive Holding (9 Yards) to the Mrmck 9
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 9Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
4:182nd & 10 at own 9Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jacari Carter
4:183rd & 10 at own 9Jack Zergiotis sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the Mrmck 2
3:194th & 17 at own 2Cole Peterson punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Mrmck 41
Harvard Touchdown, 2 plays
3:191st & 10 at opp 41Charlie Dean pass complete to Kym Wimberly for 36 yds to the Mrmck 5 for a 1ST down MERRIMACK Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Jacari Carter) declined for a 1ST down
2:561st & goal at opp 5A. Borguet run for 5 yds for a TD, (J. Lipel KICK)Tied at 21
Merrimack Punt, 8 plays
2:491st & 10 at own 35Cali Canaval kickoff for 64 yds , Rodney Samson return for 20 yds to the Mrmck 21
2:491st & 10 at own 21E’Lijah Gray run for 1 yd to the Mrmck 22
2:442nd & 9 at own 22Timeout HARVARD, clock 02:44
2:442nd & 9 at own 22Jack Zergiotis pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
2:443rd & 9 at own 22Jack Zergiotis run for 11 yds to the Mrmck 33 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 42 yds , Jake Brown return for 7 yds to the Harv 30
Merrimack Punt, 8 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 33Jack Zergiotis run for 3 yds to the Mrmck 36
2:022nd & 7 at own 36Jack Zergiotis pass complete to Jacari Carter for 16 yds to the Harv 48 for a 1ST down
2:021st & 10 at opp 48Jack Zergiotis sacked by Tyler Huenemann for a loss of 6 yards to the Mrmck 46
2:022nd & 16 at own 46Gavin McCusker sacked by Nate Leskovec for a loss of 7 yards to the Mrmck 39
0:353rd & 23 at own 39Timeout HARVARD, clock 00:35
0:353rd & 23 at own 39E’Lijah Gray run for 9 yds to the Mrmck 48
0:244th & 14 at own 48Cole Peterson punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Scott Woods II at the Harv 15
Harvard End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 15Aidan Borguet run for 8 yds to the Harv 23

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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2022Harvard 28, Merrimack 21

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