Merrimack at Delaware State

Saturday, September 24, 2022 Share

Merrimack beat Delaware State 26–⁠13. It was their third meeting; Merrimack leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayMerrimack8–⁠3 in 2022

HomeDelaware State5–⁠6 in 2022

Final at Alumni Stadium, DoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,924

At kickoff: 66°F, a few clouds, wind 9 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dover AFB Airport (KDOV), 9 km from the stadium
Official: Jason StoitzenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Merrimack	14	0	9	3	26
Delaware State	0	3	3	7	13

MerrimackDelaware State

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
Gavin McCusker	10/23	124	0	0
Jacari Carter	1/1	54	1	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Victor Dawson	11	53	1	9
E’Lijah Gray	11	45	0	12
Tyvon Edmonds Jr.	13	33	1	10
Jaylen Laudermilk	2	20	0	16

Receiving	Rec	Yds	TD	Long
Jelani Mason	4	71	1	54
Maurice Nelson	1	33	0	33
L.J. Robinson	3	33	0	14
E’Lijah Gray	2	9	0	9

Passing	C/Att	Yds	TD	Int
C.J. Henry	7/19	132	0	0

Rushing	Car	Yds	TD	Long
Marquis Gillis	8	25	0	6
Wade Inge	8	23	0	5
Rahkeem Smith	2	22	0	16
Thomas Bertrand-Hudon	1	3	1	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Long
Jerrish Halsey	3	63	52
Devin Curry	2	39	32
Wade Inge	1	19	19
Rahkeem Smith	1	11	11

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

Our ratings and the line, going in

Delaware State 56% to win. Merrimack won as Elo’s underdog.

Merrimack −6, over/under 46.5.

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 66%, Delaware State 34%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Merrimack leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.