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Merrimack at Sacred Heart

Saturday, September 30, 2023

Merrimack beat Sacred Heart 17–⁠7. It was their fourth meeting; after it, the series stood even at 2–⁠2.

AwayMerrimack5–⁠6 in 2023
17
HomeSacred Heart2–⁠9 in 2023
7

Final at Campus Field, FairfieldAttendance 8,552

At kickoff
61°F, overcast, wind 13 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (KBDR), 12 km from the stadium, eight minutes before kickoff
Official
Jonathan GrandeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrimack3001417
Sacred Heart70007

Standouts

Player stats

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gavin McCusker0/5001
Malakai Anthony0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Donovan Wadley10102145
Tyvon Edmonds Jr.2882011
Gavin McCusker1020011
Malakai Anthony510012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Darion McKenzie0001
Tre Jordan III0001

Sacred Heart

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rob McCoy16/3312902
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Madison1040013
Malik Grant123707
Rob McCoy917015
Xavier Leigh1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kevin McGuire251048
Aboraa Kwarteng425015
L.J. Haskett215012
Ethan Hilliman111011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Mike-Lee Joseph0001

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

Team stats

MerrimackSacred Heart
223Total yards225
-18Passing yards129
223Rushing yards96
0.0Yards per pass3.9
4.0Yards per rush3.0
12First downs11
3–⁠15Third downs1–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers3
9–⁠64Penalties7–⁠50
36:07Possession23:53

Efficiency

MerrimackSacred Heart
32%Success rate24%
−0.38EPA per play−0.41
0.82Explosiveness0.84
−0.28Rushing EPA−0.44
−0.74Passing EPA−0.30
5%Passing-down success25%
7%Havoc by its defense5%

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)

Sacred Heart 50% to win. Merrimack won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Sacred Heart −2.5, over/under 41.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Sacred Heart end zoneMerrimack end zoneQ1 Sacred HeartPunt, 4 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 6 playsQ1 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 playsQ1 MerrimackFumble return TD, 4 plays (Sacred Heart scores)Q1 MerrimackField goal, 8 playsQ1 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ2 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Sacred HeartPunt, 7 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ2 Sacred HeartMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 MerrimackInterception, 2 playsQ2 Sacred HeartEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sacred HeartPunt, 5 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 Sacred HeartPunt, 6 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 8 playsQ4 Sacred HeartDefensive TD, 2 plays (Merrimack scores)Q4 Sacred HeartTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ4 Sacred HeartDefensive TD, 5 plays (Merrimack scores)Q4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Sacred HeartInterception, 3 playsQ4 MerrimackFumble, 4 playsQ4 Sacred HeartTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 3 playsQ4 Sacred HeartFumble, 2 playsQ4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sacred Heart drives left to right, Merrimack right to left.
  1. Q1 Sacred HeartPunt, 4 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 MerrimackFumble return TD, 4 plays (Sacred Heart scores), −60 yards
  5. Q1 MerrimackField goal, 8 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q2 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 MerrimackMissed FG, 11 plays, 41 yards
  10. Q2 Sacred HeartPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  12. Q2 Sacred HeartMissed FG, 6 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 MerrimackInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Sacred HeartEnd of half, 1 play, −33 yards
  15. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Sacred HeartPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 Sacred HeartPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  20. Q3 Sacred HeartPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  21. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 8 plays, 31 yards
  22. Q4 Sacred HeartDefensive TD, 2 plays (Merrimack scores), −20 yards
  23. Q4 Sacred HeartTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 35 yards
  24. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q4 Sacred HeartDefensive TD, 5 plays (Merrimack scores), 4 yards
  26. Q4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 1 play, 42 yards
  27. Q4 Sacred HeartInterception, 3 plays, 2 yards
  28. Q4 MerrimackFumble, 4 plays, 15 yards
  29. Q4 Sacred HeartTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 71 yards
  30. Q4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 Sacred HeartFumble, 2 plays, 3 yards
  32. Q4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Sacred Heart 7, Merrimack 3
Sacred Heart Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25Rob McCoy run for a loss of 6 yards to the SHU 19 Rob McCoy fumbled, recovered by SHU Malik Grant
14:242nd & 16 at own 19Rob McCoy pass complete to Aboraa Kwarteng Sacred Heart Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the SHU 14
14:022nd & 21 at own 14Malik Grant run for 4 yds to the SHU 18
13:223rd & 17 at own 18Rob McCoy pass complete to Malik Grant
13:094th & 17 at own 18Andrew Ryczek punt for 32 yds
Merrimack Punt, 6 plays
12:581st & 10 at the 50Donovan Wadley run for 7 yds to the SHU 43
12:262nd & 3 at opp 43Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the SHU 42
11:503rd & 2 at opp 42Gavin McCusker run for 4 yds to the SHU 38 for a 1ST down
11:081st & 10 at opp 38Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 2 yds to the SHU 36
10:332nd & 8 at opp 36Gavin McCusker run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHU 37
9:503rd & 9 at opp 37Gavin McCusker sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the SHU 40
9:074th & 12 at opp 40Cole Peterson punt for 34 yds , Jason Palmieri returns for no gain to the SHU 5 Jason Palmieri fumbled, recovered by SHU Jason Palmieri , return for no gain to the SHU 5
Sacred Heart Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 5Jalen Madison run for 1 yd to the SHU 6
8:252nd & 9 at own 6
8:003rd & 9 at own 6pass incomplete to Jalen Madison
7:484th & 9 at own 6Andrew Ryczek punt for 48 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SHU 37 , Garry Rosemond Jr. returns for 17 yds to the SHU 37
Merrimack Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Sacred Heart scores)
7:441st & 10 at opp 37pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
7:252nd & 10 at opp 37Donovan Wadley run for 1 yd to the SHU 36
6:403rd & 9 at opp 36Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 5 yds to the SHU 31
5:554th & 4 at opp 31Arsheen Jiles 62 Yd Fumble Return (Sam Renzi Kick)Sacred Heart 7, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Field goal, 8 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 35Sam Renzi kickoff for 37 yds , Myles Taylor return for 34 yds to the SHU 38
5:461st & 10 at opp 38Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 4 yds to the SHU 34
5:102nd & 6 at opp 34Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 11 yds to the SHU 23 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 23Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 5 yds to the SHU 18
3:552nd & 5 at opp 18Brendon Wyatt run for 8 yds to the SHU 10 for a 1ST down
3:361st & goal at opp 10Gavin McCusker pass incomplete to Jelani Mason, broken up by Edwin Maxwell
3:322nd & goal at opp 10pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
3:233rd & goal at opp 10Gavin McCusker run for 1 yd to the SHU 9
2:474th & goal at opp 9Lliam Davis 26 yd FG GOODSacred Heart 7, Merrimack 3
Sacred Heart Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25Rob McCoy pass incomplete to LJ Haskett, broken up by Garry Rosemond Jr.
2:222nd & 10 at own 25Malik Grant run for 6 yds to the SHU 31
2:053rd & 4 at own 31Rob McCoy pass incomplete to LJ Haskett, broken up by Deon Houston
1:584th & 4 at own 31Andrew Ryczek punt for 20 yds Sacred Heart Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the SHU 46
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 46Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 2 yds to the SHU 44
1:052nd & 8 at opp 44Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHU 45
0:213rd & 9 at opp 45Gavin McCusker pass complete to Donovan Wadley Merrimack Penalty, Offensive holding (Cole Birdow) to the MRMK 45
0:213rd & 19 at own 45Gavin McCusker run for 11 yds to the SHU 44
Q2 14:524th & 8 at opp 44Cole Peterson punt for 21 yds
2nd quarter7 drives, then Sacred Heart 7, Merrimack 3
Sacred Heart Punt, 3 plays
14:401st & 10 at own 23Jalen Madison run for 1 yd to the SHU 24
14:052nd & 9 at own 24Rob McCoy pass complete to Malik Grant for 5 yds to the SHU 29
13:313rd & 4 at own 29
12:574th & 4 at own 29Andrew Ryczek punt for 40 yds
Merrimack Missed FG, 11 plays
12:471st & 10 at own 31Donovan Wadley run for 10 yds to the MRMK 41 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 41Donovan Wadley run for 4 yds to the MRMK 45
11:482nd & 6 at own 45Merrimack Penalty, false start (AJ Urbaniak) to the MRMK 40
11:102nd & 11 at own 40Donovan Wadley run for 4 yds to the MRMK 44
10:243rd & 7 at own 44Gavin McCusker run for 8 yds to the SHU 48 for a 1ST down
9:501st & 10 at opp 48Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 7 yds to the SHU 41
9:252nd & 3 at opp 41Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 6 yds to the SHU 35 for a 1ST down
9:031st & 10 at opp 35Merrimack Penalty, Offensive holding (Joey Trainor) to the SHU 45
8:401st & 20 at opp 45Donovan Wadley run for 15 yds to the SHU 30
8:022nd & 5 at opp 30Gavin McCusker run for 3 yds to the SHU 27
7:123rd & 2 at opp 27Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHU 28
6:274th & 3 at opp 28Lliam Davis 45 yd FG MISSED
Sacred Heart Punt, 7 plays
6:211st & 10 at own 28Rob McCoy pass incomplete to Kevin McGuire for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, roughing passer (Brandon Roberts) to the SHU 43 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at own 43Malik Grant run for a loss of 2 yards to the SHU 41
5:452nd & 12 at own 41Rob McCoy pass complete to Ethan Hilliman for 11 yds to the MRMK 48
5:203rd & 1 at opp 48Rob McCoy run for 2 yds to the MRMK 46 for a 1ST down
5:001st & 10 at opp 46pass incomplete to Ethan Hilliman
4:452nd & 10 at opp 46Malik Grant run for 7 yds to the MRMK 39
4:213rd & 3 at opp 39Rob McCoy run for a loss of 1 yard to the MRMK 40
3:434th & 4 at opp 40Andrew Ryczek punt for 40 yds
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
3:291st & 10 at own 20
2:412nd & 10 at own 20Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the MRMK 21
2:013rd & 9 at own 21pass incomplete to Jack McManus
1:554th & 9 at own 21Cole Peterson punt for 31 yds
Sacred Heart Missed FG, 6 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 48Rob McCoy pass complete to Jalen Madison for 9 yds to the MRMK 43
1:272nd & 1 at opp 43Jalen Madison run for 11 yds to the MRMK 32 for a 1ST down
1:221st & 10 at opp 32Rob McCoy sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the MRMK 38
1:162nd & 16 at opp 38Jalen Madison run for 13 yds to the MRMK 25
1:053rd & 3 at opp 25Rob McCoy pass complete to Jalen Madison
0:524th & 3 at opp 25Sam Renzi 42 yd FG MISSED
Merrimack Interception, 2 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 25Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRMK 28
0:142nd & 7 at own 28Gavin McCusker pass intercepted
Sacred Heart End of half, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at own 33
3rd quarter7 drives, then Sacred Heart 7, Merrimack 3
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Sam Renzi kickoff for 31 yds , Luke Kelleher return for 5 yds to the MRMK 39
14:571st & 10 at own 39Gavin McCusker run for 8 yds to the MRMK 47
14:212nd & 2 at own 47Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the MRMK 48
13:253rd & 1 at own 48
12:534th & 1 at own 48Cole Peterson punt for 39 yds
Sacred Heart Punt, 5 plays
12:361st & 10 at own 13Rob McCoy pass complete to Ben Evee for 10 yds to the SHU 23 for a 1ST down
12:121st & 10 at own 23Malik Grant run for 7 yds to the SHU 30 Sacred Heart Penalty, Offensive holding (-10 Yards) to the SHU 20
12:121st & 13 at own 20Malik Grant run for 4 yds to the SHU 24
11:342nd & 9 at own 24
10:543rd & 9 at own 24Malik Grant run for 4 yds to the SHU 28
10:194th & 5 at own 28Andrew Ryczek punt for 70 yds Merrimack Penalty, substitution infraction (Myles Taylor) to the MRMK 2
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 2Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 6 yds to the MRMK 8
9:212nd & 4 at own 8
8:343rd & 4 at own 8Gavin McCusker sacked for a loss of 4 yards to the MRMK 4
7:524th & 8 at own 4Cole Peterson punt for 50 yds
Sacred Heart Punt, 3 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 46pass incomplete to Xavier Leigh
7:322nd & 10 at own 46Xavier Leigh run for 2 yds to the SHU 48
6:533rd & 8 at own 48Rob McCoy pass complete to LJ Haskett for 3 yds to the MRMK 49
6:314th & 5 at opp 49Andrew Ryczek punt for 14 yds
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35Donovan Wadley run for 7 yds to the MRMK 42
5:532nd & 3 at own 42Merrimack Penalty, personal foul (Antonio Derry) to the MRMK 37
5:122nd & 8 at own 37Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the MRMK 36
4:343rd & 9 at own 36pass incomplete to Seth Sweitzer
4:274th & 9 at own 36Cole Peterson punt for 29 yds
Sacred Heart Punt, 6 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 35Rob McCoy pass complete to Dylan Jones for 3 yds to the SHU 38
3:422nd & 7 at own 38Jalen Madison run for 2 yds to the SHU 40
3:273rd & 5 at own 40Rob McCoy pass incomplete to Payton Rhoades for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, Defensive holding (Myles Taylor) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
3:171st & 10 at the 50Rob McCoy pass complete to Aboraa Kwarteng for 4 yds to the MRMK 46
2:522nd & 6 at opp 46Jalen Madison run for 3 yds to the MRMK 43
2:263rd & 3 at opp 43pass incomplete to Dylan Jones
2:204th & 3 at opp 43Andrew Ryczek punt for 38 yds
Merrimack Punt, 8 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 5pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
2:152nd & 10 at own 5Sacred Heart Penalty, encroachment (Glory Stephen-Wangboje) to the MRMK 10
2:022nd & 5 at own 10Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 4 yds to the MRMK 14
1:493rd & 1 at own 14Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRMK 17 Sacred Heart Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the MRMK 32
1:301st & 10 at own 32Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 5 yds to the MRMK 37
1:082nd & 5 at own 37Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 6 yds to the MRMK 43 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 43Brendon Wyatt run for 2 yds to the MRMK 45
Q4 14:482nd & 8 at own 45Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 2 yds to the MRMK 47
Q4 14:013rd & 6 at own 47Malakai Anthony sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the MRMK 36 Merrimack Penalty, intentional grounding (Malakai Anthony) to the MRMK 36
Q4 13:524th & 17 at own 36Cole Peterson punt for 43 yds , Jason Palmieri returns for 2 yds to the SHU 23
4th quarter11 drives, then Merrimack 17, Sacred Heart 7
Sacred Heart Defensive TD, 2 plays (Merrimack scores)
13:351st & 10 at own 23Rob McCoy pass complete to Malik Grant
13:032nd & 10 at own 23Tre Jordan III 35 Yd Interception Return (Lliam Davis Kick)Merrimack 10, Sacred Heart 7
Sacred Heart Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds , Jon Moccia return for 16 yds to the SHU 16
12:581st & 10 at own 16Jalen Madison run for 6 yds to the SHU 22
12:242nd & 4 at own 22Rob McCoy pass complete to Aboraa Kwarteng for 5 yds to the SHU 27 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 27Rob McCoy run for 15 yds to the SHU 42 for a 1ST down
11:391st & 10 at own 42Rob McCoy pass complete to Aboraa Kwarteng for 1 yd to the SHU 43
11:122nd & 9 at own 43Rob McCoy run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
10:363rd & 2 at the 50Jalen Madison run for 1 yd to the MRMK 49
10:104th & 1 at opp 49
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 49Malakai Anthony run for 12 yds to the SHU 39 for a 1ST down
9:341st & 10 at opp 39Donovan Wadley run for 1 yd to the SHU 38
8:572nd & 9 at opp 38Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the SHU 37
8:183rd & 8 at opp 37pass incomplete to Donovan Wadley
8:104th & 8 at opp 37Cole Peterson punt for 24 yds
Sacred Heart Defensive TD, 5 plays (Merrimack scores)
8:041st & 10 at own 13pass incomplete to Malik Grant
7:582nd & 10 at own 13Rob McCoy pass incomplete to LJ Haskett, broken up by Tre Jordan III for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Tre Jordan III) to the SHU 16 for a 1ST down
7:391st & 10 at own 16Malik Grant run for 1 yd to the SHU 17
7:212nd & 9 at own 17pass incomplete to Payton Rhoades
7:183rd & 9 at own 17pass incomplete to Malik Grant
7:114th & 9 at own 17Andrew Ryczek punt for 28 yds
Merrimack Result not recorded, 1 play
7:021st & 10 at opp 45Donovan Wadley run for 45 yds for a TD (Lliam Davis KICK)Merrimack 17, Sacred Heart 7
Sacred Heart Interception, 3 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:591st & 10 at own 25Rob McCoy pass incomplete to Jalen Madison, broken up by Malek Sabri
6:462nd & 10 at own 25Jalen Madison run for 2 yds to the SHU 27
6:273rd & 8 at own 27Rob McCoy pass intercepted
Merrimack Fumble, 4 plays
6:221st & 10 at opp 40Malakai Anthony run for 5 yds to the SHU 35
5:342nd & 5 at opp 35Donovan Wadley run for 8 yds to the SHU 27 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 27Malakai Anthony run for 2 yds to the SHU 25
3:222nd & 8 at opp 25Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 4 yds to the SHU 21 Tyvon Edmonds Jr. fumbled, recovered by SHU Nicholas Yanchuk
Sacred Heart Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:141st & 10 at own 21pass incomplete to Aboraa Kwarteng
2:592nd & 10 at own 21Rob McCoy pass complete to Aboraa Kwarteng for 15 yds to the SHU 36 for a 1ST down
2:341st & 10 at own 36Malik Grant run for 3 yds to the SHU 39
2:232nd & 7 at own 39pass incomplete to Aboraa Kwarteng
2:093rd & 7 at own 39Rob McCoy run for 6 yds to the SHU 45
1:564th & 1 at own 45Sacred Heart Penalty, false start (Mike Griggs) to the SHU 40
1:384th & 6 at own 40Rob McCoy pass complete to Kevin McGuire for 48 yds to the MRMK 12 for a 1ST down
1:341st & 10 at opp 12Rob McCoy pass incomplete to Ethan Hilliman for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, Defensive holding (Grant Jackson) to the MRMK 6 for a 1ST down
1:341st & goal at opp 6Sacred Heart Penalty, false start (Ethan Hilliman) to the MRMK 11
1:291st & goal at opp 11pass incomplete to Aboraa Kwarteng
1:042nd & goal at opp 11Malik Grant run for 3 yds to the MRMK 8
1:003rd & goal at opp 8pass incomplete to LJ Haskett
0:544th & goal at opp 8pass incomplete to Aboraa Kwarteng
Merrimack Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:452nd & 7 at own 11Malakai Anthony run for 2 yds to the MRMK 13
0:451st & 10 at own 8Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRMK 11
0:403rd & 5 at own 13Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRMK 16
0:264th & 2 at own 16Cole Peterson punt for 53 yds
Sacred Heart Fumble, 2 plays
0:211st & 10 at own 31Rob McCoy pass complete to Kevin McGuire for 3 yds to the SHU 34
0:142nd & 7 at own 34Rob McCoy pass complete to LJ Haskett for 12 yds Rob McCoy fumbled, recovered by MRMK Donte Williams
Merrimack Result not recorded, 1 play
0:141st & 10 at opp 46Malakai Anthony run for a loss of 1 yard to the SHU 46

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.

The series

Every Merrimack–Sacred Heart game

Sacred Heart leads 4–⁠2 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Sacred Heart 42, Merrimack 37
2024Sacred Heart 31, Merrimack 20
2023Merrimack 17, Sacred Heart 7
2022Merrimack 31, Sacred Heart 25
2021Sacred Heart 20, Merrimack 10
2020Sacred Heart 26, Merrimack 9

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