From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Merrimack
Air Force
217
Total yards
237
103
Passing yards
71
114
Rushing yards
166
3.4
Yards per pass
5.1
4.2
Yards per rush
3.0
10
First downs
15
3–15
Third downs
7–17
3–4
Fourth downs
2–3
3
Turnovers
0
11–88
Penalties
3–35
26:56
Possession
33:04
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Merrimack
Air Force
29%
Success rate
38%
−0.24
EPA per play
0.01
0.74
Explosiveness
0.78
−0.43
Rushing EPA
−0.01
−0.04
Passing EPA
0.06
15%
Passing-down success
16%
−0.46
First-down EPA
−0.25
−0.18
Second-down EPA
0.19
−0.18
Third-down EPA
0.10
7%
Havoc by its defense
20%
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)
Air Force 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Air Force −30.5, over/under 47.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Air Force drives left to right, Merrimack right to left.
Q1 MerrimackFumble, 4 plays, 29 yards
Q1 Air ForceTouchdown, 13 plays, 38 yards
Q1 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q1 Air ForceTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
Q1 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
Q1 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Air ForcePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
Q2 Air ForceMissed FG, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q2 MerrimackMissed FG, 8 plays, 61 yards
Q2 Air ForceTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q2 MerrimackEnd of half, 1 play, 8 yards
Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 MerrimackPunt, 5 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Air ForcePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 MerrimackPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
Q3 Air ForcePunt, 10 plays, 53 yards
Q4 MerrimackFumble, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 Air ForceTouchdown, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q4 Air ForcePunt, 5 plays, 25 yards
Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 15 plays, 50 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Air Force 7, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Fumble, 4 plays
14:53
Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds , Donovan Wadley return for no gain to the MRMK 8
14:53
1st & 10 at own 9
Malakai Anthony run for 3 yds to the MRMK 12
14:53
2nd & 7 at own 12
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 4 yds to the MRMK 16
14:53
3rd & 3 at own 16
Jermaine Corbett run for a loss of 3 yards to the MRMK 13
14:53
4th & 6 at own 13
PETERSON, Cole punt 45 yards to the AF42, fair catch by HARRIS, Cade. PENALTY AF Personal Foul on BREIER, Cameron enforced 15 yards from the MC13 to the MC28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:53
1st & 10 at own 28
Gavin McCusker run for 10 yds to the MRMK 38 Gavin McCusker fumbled, recovered by AFA Grant Uyl G. Uyl return for 0 yds
Air Force Touchdown, 13 plays
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 38
Dylan Carson run for 1 yd to the MRMK 37
12:53
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Dylan Carson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MRMK 38 Dylan Carson fumbled, recovered by AFA Dylan Carson D. Carson return for 0 yds
12:53
3rd & 10 at opp 38
John Busha pass incomplete
12:53
4th & 10 at opp 38
John Busha pass complete to Quin Smith for 12 yds to the MRMK 26 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 26
Dylan Carson run for 4 yds to the MRMK 22
12:53
2nd & 6 at opp 22
Dylan Carson run for 4 yds to the MRMK 18
12:53
3rd & 2 at opp 18
Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the MRMK 16 for a 1ST down
12:53
1st & 10 at opp 16
Merrimack Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the MRMK 11
12:53
1st & 5 at opp 11
Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the MRMK 9
8:58
2nd & 3 at opp 9
Dylan Carson run for 2 yds to the MRMK 7
8:58
3rd & 1 at opp 7
John Busha run for 2 yds to the MRMK 5 for a 1ST down
8:58
1st & goal at opp 5
Terrence Gist run for 1 yd to the MRMK 4
6:55
2nd & goal at opp 4
John Busha run for 2 yds to the MRMK 2
6:02
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cade Harris run for 2 yds for a TD (Matthew Dapore KICK)Air Force 7, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
6:02
Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Malakai Anthony run for no gain to the MRMK 25
6:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Jermaine Corbett run for 4 yds to the MRMK 29
6:02
3rd & 6 at own 29
Merrimack Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MRMK 24
6:02
3rd & 11 at own 24
Merrimack Penalty, turnover on downs. PENALTY Unsportsmanlike Conduct on WADLEY, Donovan enforced (-15 Yards) to the MRMK 16
3:48
4th & 19 at own 16
Cole Peterson punt for 58 yds , Cade Harris returns for 24 yds to the 50 yard line
Air Force Turnover on downs, 4 plays
3:48
1st & 10 at the 50
Aiden Calvert run for no gain to the 50 yard line
3:48
2nd & 10 at the 50
Terrence Gist run for 4 yds to the MRMK 46
3:48
3rd & 6 at opp 46
John Busha pass complete to Kade Frew for 5 yds to the MRMK 41
1:45
4th & 1 at opp 41
Aiden Calvert run for no gain to the MRMK 41
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:45
1st & 10 at own 41
Jermaine Corbett run for 1 yd to the MRMK 42
1:45
2nd & 9 at own 42
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
1:45
3rd & 9 at own 42
Merrimack Penalty, Delay Of Game (Josh Addo) to the MRMK 37
1:05
3rd & 14 at own 37
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jelani Mason for 13 yds to the 50 yard line
0:24
4th & 1 at the 50
Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:24
0:12
4th & 1 at the 50
Malakai Anthony run for a loss of 4 yards to the MRMK 46
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
0:12
1st & 10 at opp 46
John Busha pass incomplete
0:00
2nd & 10 at opp 46
Kade Frew run for 4 yds to the MRMK 42
Q2 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 42
Kade Frew run for no gain to the MRMK 42
Q2 14:08
4th & 6 at opp 42
Carson Bay punt for 42 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter6 drives, then Air Force 14, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
14:08
1st & 10 at own 20
Jalen McDonald run for 3 yds to the MRMK 23
12:39
3rd & 6 at own 24
Timeout Merrimack, clock 12:39
12:39
2nd & 7 at own 23
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for 1 yd to the MRMK 24
12:39
3rd & 6 at own 24
QB Keeper ANTHONY, Malakai rush to the right for a gain of 8 yards to the MC32 (AIHIE, Osaro). PENALTY MC Holding on SMITH, Brandon enforced 10 yards from the MC24 to the MC14 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:39
3rd & 16 at own 14
Jermaine Corbett run for 10 yds to the MRMK 24
11:22
4th & 6 at own 24
Cole Peterson punt for 48 yds
Air Force Punt, 8 plays
11:22
1st & 10 at own 28
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the AFA 32
11:22
2nd & 6 at own 32
Merrimack Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the AFA 37
11:22
2nd & 1 at own 37
Owen Allen run for 1 yd to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 38
Owen Allen run for 5 yds to the AFA 43
11:22
2nd & 5 at own 43
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the AFA 47
11:22
3rd & 1 at own 47
Owen Allen run for 2 yds to the AFA 49 for a 1ST down
11:22
1st & 10 at own 49
Terrence Gist run for 2 yds to the MRMK 49
11:22
2nd & 8 at opp 49
John Busha pass incomplete
11:22
3rd & 8 at opp 49
John Busha pass incomplete
7:31
4th & 8 at opp 49
Carson Bay punt for 43 yds , Jalen McDonald returns for 5 yds to the MRMK 11
Air Force Missed FG, 4 plays
7:31
1st & 10 at opp 11
Owen Allen run for 3 yds to the MRMK 8
7:31
2nd & 7 at opp 8
Owen Allen run for 3 yds to the MRMK 5
7:31
3rd & 4 at opp 5
Cade Harris run for a loss of 4 yards to the MRMK 9
5:41
4th & 8 at opp 9
Matthew Dapore 26 yd FG MISSED
Merrimack Missed FG, 8 plays
5:41
1st & 10 at own 20
Malakai Anthony run for 9 yds to the MRMK 29
5:41
2nd & 1 at own 29
Jermaine Corbett run for 33 yds to the AFA 38 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 38
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 7 yds to the AFA 31
5:41
2nd & 3 at opp 31
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Ty Yocum for 7 yds to the AFA 24 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 24
Malakai Anthony run for 6 yds to the AFA 18
2:00
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Timeout Air Force, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 4 at opp 18
Malakai Anthony sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the AFA 23 Malakai Anthony fumbled, recovered by MRMK Malakai Anthony , return for 0 yards
2:00
3rd & 9 at opp 23
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for 4 yds to the AFA 19
1:48
4th & 5 at opp 19
Carlton Thai 36 yd FG MISSED
Air Force Touchdown, 11 plays
1:48
1st & 10 at own 20
Cade Harris run for 11 yds to the AFA 31 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at own 31
John Busha pass incomplete
1:48
2nd & 10 at own 31
John Busha pass complete to Cade Harris for 6 yds to the AFA 37
1:48
3rd & 4 at own 37
Terrence Gist run for 4 yds to the AFA 41 for a 1ST down
1:48
1st & 10 at own 41
BUSHA, John pass to the right incomplete intended for HARRIS, Cade thrown to the MC48. PENALTY MC Holding on ROSEMOND JR., Garry enforced 10 yards from the AF41 to the MC49 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:48
1st & 10 at opp 49
John Busha pass complete to Tylor Latham for 6 yds to the MRMK 43
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 22
Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:46
0:46
2nd & 4 at opp 43
John Busha pass complete to Tre Roberson for 21 yds to the MRMK 22 for a 1ST down
0:46
1st & 10 at opp 22
John Busha pass incomplete
0:37
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Timeout Air Force, clock 00:37
0:37
2nd & 10 at opp 22
John Busha run for 8 yds to the MRMK 14
0:37
3rd & 2 at opp 14
Terrence Gist run for 6 yds to the MRMK 8 for a 1ST down
0:20
2nd & goal at opp 4
Timeout Air Force, clock 00:20
0:20
1st & goal at opp 8
John Busha run for 4 yds to the MRMK 4
0:16
2nd & goal at opp 4
Cade Harris run for 4 yds for a TD (Matthew Dapore KICK)Air Force 14, Merrimack 0
Merrimack End of half, 1 play
0:09
Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 61 yds , Jalen McDonald return for 24 yds to the MRMK 28
0:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Jermaine Corbett run for 8 yds to the MRMK 36
3rd quarter5 drives, then Air Force 14, Merrimack 0
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Carlton Thai kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Terrence Gist run for 1 yd to the AFA 26
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 26
Terrence Gist run for 2 yds to the AFA 28
15:00
3rd & 7 at own 28
John Busha pass incomplete
13:30
4th & 7 at own 28
Carson Bay punt for 45 yds , Garry Rosemond Jr. returns for 10 yds to the MRMK 37
Merrimack Punt, 5 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 37
Malakai Anthony run for 3 yds to the MRMK 40
13:30
2nd & 7 at own 40
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
12:28
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout Air Force, clock 12:28
12:28
3rd & 7 at own 40
ANTHONY, Malakai sacked for a loss of 10 yards at the MC30 (UYL, Grant). PENALTY AF Holding on BELLAMY, Jamari enforced 10 yards from the MC40 to the MC50 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:28
1st & 10 at the 50
CORBETT, Jermaine rush to the left for no gain to the MC50 (ADAMS, Jackson). PENALTY MC Holding on JOHNSON, Amir enforced 10 yards from the MC50 to the MC40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
12:28
1st & 20 at own 40
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jared Dunn for no gain to the MRMK 40
12:28
2nd & 20 at own 40
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 9 yds to the MRMK 49
12:28
3rd & 11 at own 49
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
12:28
4th & 11 at own 49
PETERSON, Cole punt 49 yards to the AF2 downed by SIMMS, Danny. PENALTY MC Holding on MARYLAND, Nasir enforced 10 yards from the MC49 to the MC39 [FAKE PUNT]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:14
4th & 21 at own 39
Cole Peterson punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Cade Harris at the AFA 14
10:14
1st & 10 at own 14
Timeout Air Force, clock 10:14
Air Force Punt, 3 plays
10:14
1st & 10 at own 14
Cade Harris run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 12
10:14
2nd & 12 at own 12
John Busha pass incomplete
10:14
3rd & 12 at own 12
Terrence Gist run for 3 yds to the AFA 15
8:51
4th & 9 at own 15
Carson Bay punt for 54 yds , Garry Rosemond Jr. returns for 12 yds to the MRMK 43
8:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Timeout Air Force, clock 08:51
Merrimack Punt, 9 plays
8:51
1st & 10 at own 43
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
8:07
3rd & 10 at own 43
Timeout Merrimack, clock 08:07
8:07
2nd & 10 at own 43
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for no gain to the MRMK 43
8:07
3rd & 10 at own 43
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Donovan Wadley for 13 yds to the AFA 44 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 44
Jermaine Corbett run for 4 yds to the AFA 40
8:07
2nd & 6 at opp 40
Malakai Anthony run for 4 yds to the AFA 36
8:07
3rd & 2 at opp 36
Jermaine Corbett run for 2 yds to the AFA 34 for a 1ST down
8:07
1st & 10 at opp 34
Matthias Latham run for 2 yds to the AFA 32
8:07
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Malakai Anthony run for a loss of 2 yards to the AFA 34
8:07
3rd & 10 at opp 34
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
4:05
4th & 10 at opp 34
Cole Peterson punt for 31 yds, downed at the AFA 3
4:05
1st & 10 at own 3
Timeout Air Force, clock 04:05
Air Force Punt, 10 plays
4:05
1st & 10 at own 3
Terrence Gist run for 2 yds to the AFA 5
4:05
2nd & 8 at own 5
Terrence Gist run for 4 yds to the AFA 9
4:05
3rd & 4 at own 9
John Busha run for 5 yds to the AFA 14 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at own 14
John Busha run for 2 yds to the AFA 16
4:05
2nd & 8 at own 16
John Busha pass complete to Aiden Calvert for 21 yds to the AFA 37 for a 1ST down
4:05
1st & 10 at own 37
Owen Allen run for 9 yds to the AFA 46
0:00
2nd & 1 at own 46
Owen Allen run for 5 yds to the MRMK 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 49
Owen Allen run for 3 yds to the MRMK 46
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 46
ALLEN, Owen rush to the left for a gain of 6 yards to the MC40 (PALANICA JR., Nate;COOPER, Rajahn). PENALTY AF Holding on LAWRENCE, Tyler enforced 10 yards from the MC46 to the AF44. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 15:00
2nd & 17 at own 44
John Busha run for 11 yds to the MRMK 45
Q4 15:00
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Owen Allen run for 1 yd to the MRMK 44
Q4 12:34
4th & 5 at opp 44
Carson Bay punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Garry Rosemond Jr. at the MRMK 10
Q4 12:34
1st & 10 at own 10
Timeout Air Force, clock 12:34
4th quarter5 drives, then Air Force 21, Merrimack 6
Merrimack Fumble, 3 plays
12:34
1st & 10 at own 10
Malakai Anthony run for 5 yds to the MRMK 15
12:34
2nd & 5 at own 15
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
11:43
3rd & 5 at own 15
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for 4 yds Jermaine Corbett fumbled, recovered by AFA Luke Fisher L. Fisher return for 5 yds
Air Force Touchdown, 6 plays
11:43
1st & 10 at opp 14
Owen Allen run for 4 yds to the MRMK 10
11:43
2nd & 6 at opp 10
Owen Allen run for 5 yds to the MRMK 5
11:43
3rd & 1 at opp 5
John Busha run for no gain to the MRMK 5
11:43
4th & 1 at opp 5
John Busha run for 3 yds to the MRMK 2 for a 1ST down
11:43
1st & goal at opp 2
Owen Allen run for 1 yd to the MRMK 1
8:31
2nd & goal at opp 1
Aiden Calvert run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Dapore KICK)Air Force 21, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
8:31
Timeout Air Force, clock 08:31
8:31
Reagan Tubbs kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:31
1st & 10 at own 25
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Donovan Wadley for a loss of 3 yards to the MRMK 22
8:31
2nd & 13 at own 22
Malakai Anthony pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 8 yds to the MRMK 30
8:31
3rd & 5 at own 30
Malakai Anthony pass incomplete
6:57
4th & 5 at own 30
Cole Peterson punt for 68 yds, downed at the AFA 2
6:57
1st & 10 at own 2
Merrimack Penalty, Offsides (Jay Thompson) to the AFA 7
6:57
1st & 5 at own 7
Timeout Air Force, clock 06:57
Air Force Punt, 5 plays
6:57
1st & 5 at own 7
Owen Allen run for 3 yds to the AFA 10
5:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Timeout Air Force, clock 05:29
5:29
2nd & 2 at own 10
Owen Allen run for 10 yds to the AFA 20 for a 1ST down
5:29
1st & 10 at own 20
Darius Stone run for 3 yds to the AFA 23
5:29
2nd & 7 at own 23
Darius Stone run for 4 yds to the AFA 27
3:50
4th & 3 at own 27
Timeout Merrimack, clock 03:50
3:50
3rd & 3 at own 27
Darius Stone run for no gain to the AFA 27
3:40
4th & 3 at own 27
Carson Bay punt for 37 yds , Jalen McDonald returns for 14 yds to the 50 yard line
Merrimack Touchdown, 15 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at the 50
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
3:40
2nd & 10 at the 50
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Matthias Latham for 8 yds to the AFA 42
3:40
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Ayden Pereira run for 1 yd to the AFA 41
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Timeout Air Force, clock 02:00
2:00
4th & 1 at opp 41
Matthias Latham run for 2 yds to the AFA 39 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 39
Ayden Pereira run for 8 yds to the AFA 31
2:00
2nd & 2 at opp 31
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 31
Ayden Pereira pass complete to LJ Robinson for 10 yds to the AFA 21 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 21
Matthias Latham run for 4 yds to the AFA 17
2:00
3rd & 6 at opp 17
Ayden Pereira run for 4 yds to the AFA 13
2:00
4th & 2 at opp 13
Ayden Pereira run for 2 yds to the AFA 11 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 11
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
0:05
4th & 10 at opp 11
Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:05
0:05
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
0:00
4th & 10 at opp 11
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 11 yds for a TDAir Force 21, Merrimack 6
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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