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Team stats
Merrimack
Holy Cross
351
Total yards
432
176
Passing yards
190
175
Rushing yards
242
5.9
Yards per pass
13.6
3.6
Yards per rush
7.1
27
First downs
22
7–15
Third downs
4–6
1–2
Fourth downs
0–1
0
Turnovers
1
8–94
Penalties
6–55
38:32
Possession
21:28
Efficiency
Merrimack
Holy Cross
42%
Success rate
76%
0.09
EPA per play
0.56
1.05
Explosiveness
1.26
0.25
Rushing EPA
0.83
−0.10
Passing EPA
0.73
32%
Passing-down success
50%
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 going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Holy Cross 75% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Holy Cross drives left to right, Merrimack right to left.
Q1 Holy CrossTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 71 yards
Q1 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
Q1 Holy CrossPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
Q1 MerrimackField goal, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Holy CrossTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
Q1 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 plays, 67 yards
Q2 Holy CrossInterception, 5 plays, 26 yards
Q2 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 52 yards
Q2 MerrimackTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
Q2 MerrimackEnd of half, 2 plays, 5 yards
Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 6 plays, 60 yards
Q3 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 9 yards
Q3 MerrimackField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
Q3 Holy CrossTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 5 plays, 63 yards
Q4 MerrimackMissed FG, 11 plays, 41 yards
Q4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Holy CrossTouchdown, 3 plays, 50 yards
Q4 MerrimackResult not recorded, 6 plays, −32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter2 drives, then Holy Cross 7, Merrimack 3
Holy Cross Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:56
1st & 10 at own 35
Lliam Davis kickoff for 58 yds , Quinton Gregory return for 12 yds to the HC 19
12:50
4th & 3 at opp 10
Matthew Sluka sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MRMK 17
10:17
4th & 8 at opp 48
Cole Peterson punt for 29 yds
8:34
4th & 17 at own 12
Patrick Haughney punt for 31 yds
4:39
4th & 5 at opp 17
Lliam Davis 34 yd FG GOODMerrimack 3, Holy Cross 0
Holy Cross Touchdown, 8 plays
4:39
1st & 10 at own 35
Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 29
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 29 yds for a TD (Luis Palenzuela KICK)Holy Cross 7, Merrimack 3
2nd quarter7 drives, then Merrimack 17, Holy Cross 14
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyler Purdy run for 9 yds to the HC 49
0:00
2nd & 1 at own 49
Tyler Purdy run for 7 yds to the MRMK 44 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 44
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 17 yds to the MRMK 27 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Jordan Fuller run for 8 yds to the MRMK 19
0:00
2nd & 2 at opp 19
Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the MRMK 14 for a 1ST down
Merrimack Touchdown, 15 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Donovan Wadley for 2 yds to the MRMK 27
0:00
2nd & 8 at own 27
LJ Robinson run for 7 yds to the MRMK 34
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 34
Brendon Wyatt run for 4 yds to the MRMK 38 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Brendon Wyatt run for 6 yds to the MRMK 44
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 44
Brendon Wyatt run for 3 yds to the MRMK 47
0:00
3rd & 1 at own 47
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the MRMK 48 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 48
pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 48
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Jelani Mason for 10 yds to the HC 42 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the HC 41
0:00
2nd & 9 at opp 41
Gavin McCusker pass complete to LJ Robinson for 15 yds to the HC 26 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Gavin McCusker pass incomplete to Tyvon Edmonds Jr., broken up by Terrence Spence
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Gavin McCusker pass incomplete to Donovan Wadley for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 7 yds to the HC 6
0:00
2nd & 3 at opp 6
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 1 yd to the HC 5
Merrimack End of half, 2 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 5 yds to the MRMK 38
Merrimack Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 35
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Jelani Mason for 42 yds to the HC 23 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Donovan Wadley run for 8 yds to the HC 15
15:00
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 5 yds to the HC 10 for a 1ST down
12:56
1st & goal at opp 10
Gavin McCusker run for 9 yds to the HC 1
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
12:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Lliam Davis kickoff Merrimack Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Myles Taylor) to the MRMK 20
12:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Lliam Davis kickoff for 59 yds , Tyler Purdy return for 19 yds to the HC 40
9:30
1st & 10 at opp 14
Jordan Fuller 14 Yd pass from Matthew Sluka (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
9:30
1st & goal at opp 3
Holy Cross Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MRMK 8
Merrimack Touchdown, 15 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:32
3rd & 2 at opp 5
Gavin McCusker 5 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)
Holy Cross Interception, 5 plays
1:26
1st & 10 at own 35
Lliam Davis kickoff for 62 yds , Tyler Purdy return for 27 yds to the HC 30
1:26
1st & 10 at own 30
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Jalen Coker for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Garry Rosemond Jr.) to the HC 45 for a 1ST down
1:26
1st & 10 at own 45
Matthew Sluka run for 4 yds to the HC 49
1:11
2nd & 6 at own 49
Matthew Sluka pass incomplete to Byron Shipman, broken up by Tre Jordan III
1:06
3rd & 6 at own 49
Matthew Sluka run for 7 yds to the MRMK 44 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
Matthew Sluka pass intercepted
3rd quarter4 drives, then Holy Cross 28, Merrimack 20
Merrimack Punt, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 6
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the MRMK 9
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 9
Gavin McCusker run for 7 yds to the MRMK 16 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Donovan Wadley
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 16
Brendon Wyatt run for 3 yds to the MRMK 19
0:00
3rd & 7 at own 19
Merrimack Penalty, Offensive holding (Cole Birdow) to the MRMK 10
0:00
3rd & 16 at own 10
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 5 yds to the MRMK 15
Merrimack Field goal, 13 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Gavin McCusker run for 11 yds to the MRMK 46 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Gavin McCusker pass incomplete to Jelani Mason, broken up by Jake Jarmolowich
0:00
2nd & 10 at own 46
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 2 yds to the MRMK 48
0:00
3rd & 8 at own 48
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Myles Wilson for 12 yds to the HC 40 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 40
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 6 yds to the HC 34 for a 1ST down Holy Cross Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (Stu Smith) to the HC 19 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 19
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 9 yds to the HC 10
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 10
Gavin McCusker run for 2 yds to the HC 8 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 8
pass incomplete to Jack McManus
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 8
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the HC 5
0:00
3rd & goal at opp 5
pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
Holy Cross Touchdown, 7 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Matthew Sluka run for 5 yds to the HC 30
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Jordan Fuller run for 49 yds to the MRMK 23 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Jordan Fuller run for 8 yds to the MRMK 15
0:00
2nd & 2 at opp 15
Jayden Clerveaux run for 1 yd to the MRMK 14
0:00
3rd & 1 at opp 14
Matthew Sluka run for 3 yds to the MRMK 11 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 10 yds to the MRMK 1 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & goal at opp 1
Jordan Fuller 1 Yd Run (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
14:58
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Porto kickoff for 62 yds , Tyvon Edmonds Jr. return for 3 yds to the MRMK 6
11:11
4th & 11 at own 15
Cole Peterson punt for 57 yds , Jalen Coker returns for 9 yds to the HC 37
Holy Cross Touchdown, 6 plays
11:11
1st & 10 at own 37
Matthew Sluka run for 6 yds to the HC 43
11:11
2nd & 4 at own 43
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Tyler Purdy for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & 10 at the 50
Jordan Fuller run for 7 yds to the MRMK 43
11:11
2nd & 3 at opp 43
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 39 yds to the MRMK 4 for a 1ST down
11:11
1st & goal at opp 4
Jordan Fuller run for 2 yds to the MRMK 2
8:34
2nd & goal at opp 2
Jordan Fuller 2 Yd Run (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
8:34
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Porto kickoff for 58 yds
3:48
4th & goal at opp 5
Lliam Davis 22 Yd Field Goal
3:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4th quarter6 drives, then Holy Cross 42, Merrimack 20
Merrimack Result not recorded, 6 plays
0:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Seth Sweitzer for 4 yds to the MRMK 29
Merrimack Missed FG, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:28
1st & 20 at opp 36
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the HC 37
10:38
2nd & 21 at opp 37
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. run for 3 yds to the HC 34
10:38
3rd & 18 at opp 34
pass incomplete to Jelani Mason
9:45
4th & 18 at opp 34
Lliam Davis 51 yd FG MISSED
Holy Cross Touchdown, 5 plays
9:45
1st & 10 at own 34
Matthew Sluka pass complete to Jalen Coker for 51 yds to the MRMK 15 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 15
Jayden Clerveaux run for 5 yds to the MRMK 10 for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, personal foul (Myles Taylor) to the MRMK 5 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & goal at opp 5
pass incomplete to Justin Shorter
9:45
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jordan Fuller run for 3 yds to the MRMK 2
8:11
3rd & goal at opp 2
Jordan Fuller 2 Yd Run (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 13 plays
8:05
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Porto kickoff for 63 yds , Tyvon Edmonds Jr. return for 24 yds to the MRMK 26
4:55
3rd & 6 at opp 48
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Jelani Mason for 4 yds to the HC 44
4:55
4th & 2 at opp 44
Gavin McCusker run for 7 yds to the HC 37 for a 1ST down
4:55
1st & 10 at opp 37
pass incomplete to Myles Wilson
4:55
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Gavin McCusker sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the HC 45
3:20
3rd & 18 at opp 45
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Jelani Mason for 7 yds to the HC 38
2:36
4th & 11 at opp 38
Gavin McCusker sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the HC 47
Holy Cross Touchdown, 3 plays
1:00
2nd & 4 at opp 28
Jordan Fuller 28 Yd Run (Luis Palenzuela Kick)
Merrimack Result not recorded, 6 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Daniel Porto kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:34
2nd & 18 at own 48
Gavin McCusker pass complete to Tyvon Edmonds Jr. for 9 yds to the HC 43
0:34
3rd & 9 at opp 43
Gavin McCusker run for 3 yds to the HC 43
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.
Merrimack
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