Long Island University at Merrimack
Saturday, October 1, 2022 Share
Merrimack beat Long Island University 24–23. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Merrimack led the series 3–1.
Final at Duane Stadium, North AndoverAttendance 12,622
- At kickoff
- 53°F, overcast, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 3 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Merrimack | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Standouts
- PassingGavin McCusker7 of 16, 135 yards, 2 TDMerrimack
- RushingVictor Dawson22 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDMerrimack
- ReceivingJacari Carter4 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDMerrimack
- DefenseAnthony Witherstone1 INTMerrimack
Player stats
Long Island University
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Green | 16/29 | 245 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Green | 14 | 88 | 0 | 37 |
| Pat Bowen | 12 | 62 | 1 | 86 |
| Jonathan DeBique | 8 | 32 | 0 | 12 |
| Davon Wells | 4 | 25 | 0 | 10 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Love | 3 | 74 | 0 | 40 |
| Owen Glascoe | 5 | 70 | 0 | 37 |
| Twan Massie | 1 | 31 | 0 | 31 |
| Tosin Oyekanmi | 2 | 30 | 1 | 15 |
Merrimack
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin McCusker | 7/16 | 135 | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Dawson | 22 | 110 | 1 | 21 |
| Tyvon Edmonds Jr. | 10 | 61 | 0 | 22 |
| E’Lijah Gray | 7 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacari Carter | 4 | 105 | 1 | 64 |
| Hayden Fisher | 2 | 23 | 1 | 18 |
| Pat Conroy | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Witherstone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Long Island University | Merrimack | |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Total yards | 315 |
| 245 | Passing yards | 135 |
| 216 | Rushing yards | 180 |
| 8.4 | Yards per pass | 8.4 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 22 | First downs | 16 |
| 4–13 | Third downs | 2–13 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 4–30 | Penalties | 7–60 |
| 31:18 | Possession | 28:42 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Merrimack 71% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Merrimack −13, 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 Merrimack 82%, Long Island University 18%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Merrimack leads 4–1 in five meetings, counting the one since this game.
Around this game
Long Island University
- Next gamevs. Saint FrancisOct. 15, 2022
- SeasonLong Island University in 2022
- ProgramLong Island University history and records
Merrimack
- Next gameat DuquesneOct. 8, 2022
- SeasonMerrimack in 2022
- ProgramMerrimack history and records