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Colgate at Merrimack

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Merrimack beat Colgate 51–⁠17. It was their first meeting; after it, Merrimack led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayColgate2–⁠10 in 2024
17
HomeMerrimack5–⁠6 in 2024
51

Final at Duane Stadium, North AndoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,163

At kickoff
63°F, partly cloudy, wind 16 mph from the west, gusts to 31 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Mike DavisGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colgate377017
Merrimack710201451

Standouts

Player stats

Colgate

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jake Stearney15/2815512
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Marco Maldonado1675013
Brendan Cassamajor620116
Treyvhon Saunders214012
Tank Pritchett1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brady Hutchison350147
Treyvhon Saunders747011
Marco Maldonado124024
Brendan Cassamajor112012

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ayden Pereira15/2029230
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ayden Pereira13103129
Brendon Wyatt1172225
Jermaine Corbett2050011
Seth Sweitzer1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Seth Sweitzer473040
Jermaine Corbett358136
Jalen McDonald254146
Jared Dunn251026
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donte Williams0001
Wes Matthews0001

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

Team stats

ColgateMerrimack
283Total yards535
155Passing yards292
128Rushing yards243
5.5Yards per pass14.6
4.4Yards per rush5.1
18First downs24
2–⁠9Third downs7–⁠12
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
3–⁠13Penalties9–⁠85
24:05Possession35:55

Efficiency

ColgateMerrimack
45%Success rate52%
−0.08EPA per play0.53
0.72Explosiveness1.65
−0.26Rushing EPA0.23
0.26Passing EPA1.24
33%Passing-down success58%

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)

Merrimack 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Merrimack −2.5, over/under 48.5.

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

Every drive

Merrimack end zoneColgate end zoneQ1 MerrimackTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 ColgateTouchdown, 14 playsQ1 MerrimackField goal, 17 playsQ2 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 ColgateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 MerrimackFumble, 3 playsQ2 ColgateInterception, 5 playsQ3 MerrimackTouchdown, 1 playQ3 ColgateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 MerrimackTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ColgatePunt, 3 playsQ3 ColgatePunt, 4 playsQ3 MerrimackTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 ColgateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MerrimackMissed FG, 6 playsQ4 MerrimackTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 ColgateFumble, 1 playQ4 ColgateFumble, 4 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 ColgateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 MerrimackTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 ColgateResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Merrimack drives left to right, Colgate right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 MerrimackTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  2. Q1 ColgateTouchdown, 14 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 MerrimackField goal, 17 plays, 66 yards
  4. Q2 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q2 MerrimackTouchdown, 3 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 ColgateTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  7. Q2 MerrimackFumble, 3 plays, 1 yard
  8. Q2 ColgateInterception, 5 plays, 11 yards
  9. Q3 MerrimackTouchdown, 1 play, 16 yards
  10. Q3 ColgateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q3 MerrimackTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  12. Q3 ColgatePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  13. Q3 ColgatePunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  14. Q3 MerrimackTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  15. Q3 ColgateTouchdown, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 MerrimackMissed FG, 6 plays, 15 yards
  17. Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  18. Q4 ColgateFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  19. Q4 ColgateFumble, 4 plays, 14 yards
  20. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  21. Q4 ColgateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 42 yards
  22. Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  23. Q4 ColgateResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Merrimack 7, Colgate 3
Merrimack Touchdown, 11 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Luke Vogeler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jermaine Corbett run for 9 yds to the MRMK 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34Jermaine Corbett run for 4 yds to the MRMK 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Ayden Pereira pass complete to Austin Palmer for 16 yds to the COLG 46 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Jermaine Corbett run for 7 yds to the COLG 39
15:002nd & 3 at opp 39Ayden Pereira run for 5 yds to the COLG 34 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 34Jermaine Corbett run for 9 yds to the COLG 25
15:002nd & 1 at opp 25Jermaine Corbett run for 11 yds to the COLG 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14Jermaine Corbett run for 2 yds to the COLG 12
15:002nd & 8 at opp 12Brendon Wyatt run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLG 13
15:003rd & 9 at opp 13Ayden Pereira run for 9 yds to the COLG 4 for a 1ST down
Merrimack Field goal, 17 plays
15:003rd & 2 at own 30Jermaine Corbett run for 2 yds to the MRMK 32 for a 1ST down
Merrimack Touchdown, 11 plays
9:001st & goal at opp 4Brendon Wyatt 4 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)Merrimack 7, Colgate 0
Colgate Touchdown, 14 plays
9:001st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 36 yds
9:001st & 10 at own 29Marco Maldonado run for 2 yds to the COLG 31
9:002nd & 8 at own 31Jake Stearney pass complete to William Parker for 10 yds to the COLG 41 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at own 41Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders, broken up by Donte Williams
9:002nd & 10 at own 41Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 5 yds to the COLG 46
7:023rd & 5 at own 46Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 11 yds to the MRMK 43 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 43Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 8 yds to the MRMK 35
7:022nd & 2 at opp 35Jake Stearney pass complete to Brady Hutchison for 4 yds to the MRMK 31 for a 1ST down
7:021st & 10 at opp 31Marco Maldonado run for 5 yds to the MRMK 26
4:562nd & 5 at opp 26Marco Maldonado run for 5 yds to the MRMK 21 for a 1ST down
4:151st & 10 at opp 21Marco Maldonado run for 7 yds to the MRMK 14
3:362nd & 3 at opp 14Maldonado,Marco rush , TOUCHDOWN, PENALTY COL illegal formation 5 yards to the MER09. Colgate Penalty, illegal formation (K2 Dickens) to the MRMK 19
3:362nd & 8 at opp 19Marco Maldonado run for 1 yd to the MRMK 18
3:363rd & 7 at opp 18Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 3 yds to the MRMK 15
1:494th & 4 at opp 15Luke Vogeler 32 Yd Field GoalMerrimack 7, Colgate 3
Merrimack Field goal, 17 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 35Luke Vogeler kickoff for 64 yds , Donte Williams return for 21 yds to the MRMK 22
1:431st & 10 at own 22Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 8 yds to the MRMK 30
1:432nd & 2 at own 30Corbett,Jermaine rush middle (Kozlowski,Cole;Sweeney,Christian).
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 32Brendon Wyatt run for 1 yd to the MRMK 33
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 33Ayden Pereira pass complete to Seth Sweitzer for 15 yds to the MRMK 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Brendon Wyatt run for 10 yds to the COLG 42 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 42pass incomplete to Seth Sweitzer
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 42Ayden Pereira run for 1 yd to the COLG 41
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at opp 41Ayden Pereira pass complete to Seth Sweitzer for 18 yds to the COLG 23 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Ayden Pereira run for 8 yds to the COLG 15
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 15Jermaine Corbett run for 1 yd to the COLG 14
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 14pass incomplete
Q2 11:204th & 1 at opp 14Jermaine Corbett run for 1 yd to the COLG 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:201st & 10 at opp 13Corbett,Jermaine rush middle (Sweeney,Christian;Picariello,Dane).
Q2 11:202nd & 10 at opp 13Jalen McDonald run for 5 yds to the COLG 8
Q2 11:203rd & 5 at opp 8Jermaine Corbett run for 3 yds to the COLG 12
Q2 8:244th & 9 at opp 12Lliam Davis 22 Yd Field GoalMerrimack 10, Colgate 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Merrimack 17, Colgate 10
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:241st & 10 at own 25Jake Stearney pass complete to Brady Hutchison for a loss of 1 yard to the COLG 24
8:242nd & 11 at own 24Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 4 yds to the COLG 28
8:243rd & 7 at own 28pass incomplete to Brady Hutchison
6:424th & 7 at own 28punt for no gain
Merrimack Touchdown, 3 plays
6:421st & 10 at opp 26Corbett,Jermaine rush (Winsett,Brock;Stinespring,Josh), PENALTY MER holding (Urbaniak,AJ) 10 yards to the COL16. Merrimack Penalty, Offensive holding (AJ Urbaniak) to the COLG 36
6:421st & 20 at opp 36pass incomplete
5:592nd & 20 at opp 36Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for 36 yds for a TD (Lliam Davis KICK)Merrimack 17, Colgate 3
Colgate Touchdown, 8 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:591st & 10 at own 25Marco Maldonado run for 11 yds to the COLG 36 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at own 36Marco Maldonado run for 2 yds to the MRMK 38 for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Markieth Hogan) to the MRMK 47 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 47Jake Stearney pass complete to Brendan Cassamajor for 12 yds to the MRMK 35 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 35Brendan Cassamajor run for 5 yds to the MRMK 30
5:592nd & 5 at opp 30Marco Maldonado run for 13 yds to the MRMK 17 for a 1ST down
5:591st & 10 at opp 17Marco Maldonado run for 4 yds to the MRMK 13
5:592nd & 6 at opp 13Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 9 yds to the MRMK 4 Merrimack Penalty, roughing passer (Brandon Roberts) to the MRMK 2
3:061st & goal at opp 2Brendan Cassamajor 2 Yd Run (Luke Vogeler Kick)Merrimack 17, Colgate 10
Merrimack Fumble, 3 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35Luke Vogeler kickoff , Donte Williams return for no gain to the COLG 35 Colgate Penalty, off-side (K2 Dickens) to the COLG 30
2:501st & 10 at own 30Luke Vogeler kickoff for 42 yds , Tre Jordan III return for no gain to the MRMK 30 Merrimack Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the MRMK 18
2:501st & 10 at own 18Jermaine Corbett run for 3 yds to the MRMK 21
2:502nd & 7 at own 21Ayden Pereira sacked by Joe Kelly for a loss of 2 yards to the MRMK 19
2:003rd & 9 at own 19Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jared Dunn for 25 yds Ayden Pereira fumbled, recovered by COLG Brody Hock
Colgate Interception, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 17Marco Maldonado run for 2 yds to the MRMK 15
2:002nd & 8 at opp 15Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Jariyah Sawyer, broken up by Deon Houston
2:003rd & 8 at opp 15for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, personal foul (Tre Jordan III) to the MRMK 7 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 7Marco Maldonado run for 1 yd to the MRMK 6
0:182nd & goal at opp 6Jake Stearney pass intercepted
3rd quarter9 drives, then Merrimack 37, Colgate 17
Colgate Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 29Marco Maldonado run for 7 yds to the COLG 36
15:002nd & 3 at own 36pass incomplete to Brady Hutchison
15:003rd & 3 at own 36Brendan Cassamajor run for 1 yd to the COLG 37
Merrimack Missed FG, 6 plays
15:002nd & 2 at opp 32Jermaine Corbett run for a loss of 3 yards to the COLG 35
14:541st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 55 yds , Jariyah Sawyer return for 19 yds to the COLG 29
13:194th & 2 at own 37punt for no gain , Danny Simms returns for 15 yds to the COLG 19
Merrimack Touchdown, 1 play
13:101st & 10 at opp 19Ayden Pereira run for 19 yds for a TD (Lliam Davis KICK)Merrimack 24, Colgate 10
Colgate Punt, 4 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 37 yds
13:101st & 10 at own 28Treyvhon Saunders run for 12 yds to the COLG 40 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 40Jariyah Sawyer run for a loss of 1 yard to the COLG 39
13:102nd & 11 at own 39pass incomplete to Reed Swanson
13:103rd & 11 at own 39Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders, broken up by Deon Houston
11:454th & 11 at own 39Shelby Pruett punt for 61 yds
Merrimack Touchdown, 6 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 20Seth Sweitzer run for 9 yds to the MRMK 29
11:452nd & 1 at own 29Corbett,Jermaine rush middle (Taddeo,Andrew).
11:453rd & 1 at own 29Ayden Pereira run for 29 yds to the COLG 42 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 42Jermaine Corbett run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLG 44
11:452nd & 12 at opp 44Jermaine Corbett run for a loss of 2 yards to the COLG 46
8:103rd & 14 at opp 46Jalen McDonald 46 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis Kick)Merrimack 31, Colgate 10
Colgate Touchdown, 6 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 40 yds
8:101st & 10 at own 25Marco Maldonado run for 3 yds to the COLG 28
8:102nd & 7 at own 28Marco Maldonado run for 2 yds to the COLG 30
8:103rd & 5 at own 30Jake Stearney pass complete to Treyvhon Saunders for 7 yds to the COLG 37 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at own 37Brendan Cassamajor run for 16 yds to the MRMK 47 for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, off-side (Nasir Maryland) to the MRMK 47 for a 1ST down
8:101st & 10 at opp 47pass incomplete to William Parker
6:092nd & 10 at opp 47Brady Hutchison 47 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick)Merrimack 31, Colgate 17
Merrimack Touchdown, 6 plays
6:091st & 10 at own 35Luke Vogeler kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:091st & 10 at own 25Ayden Pereira pass complete to Seth Sweitzer for no gain to the MRMK 25
6:092nd & 10 at own 25Ayden Pereira run for 16 yds to the MRMK 41 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 41Jermaine Corbett run for 2 yds to the MRMK 43
6:092nd & 8 at own 43Ayden Pereira pass complete to Seth Sweitzer for 40 yds to the COLG 17 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at opp 17Brendon Wyatt run for 4 yds to the COLG 13
3:122nd & 6 at opp 13Ayden Pereira pass complete to Trevor Shorter for 13 yds for a TD (Lliam Davis PAT MISSED)Merrimack 37, Colgate 17
Colgate Touchdown, 4 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 51 yds , Brady Hutchison return for 32 yds to the COLG 46
3:031st & 10 at own 46Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders, broken up by Tre Jordan III
3:032nd & 10 at own 46Marco Maldonado run for 6 yds to the MRMK 48
3:033rd & 4 at opp 48pass incomplete to Reed Swanson
2:554th & 4 at opp 48Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders, broken up by Garry Rosemond Jr. Merrimack Penalty, illegal block (10 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Merrimack Missed FG, 6 plays
2:551st & 10 at the 50Jermaine Corbett run for 3 yds to the COLG 47
2:552nd & 7 at opp 47Ayden Pereira run for 7 yds to the COLG 40 for a 1ST down
2:551st & 10 at opp 40Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for 8 yds to the COLG 32
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 35pass incomplete to Jalen McDonald
Q4 14:504th & 5 at opp 35Lliam Davis 52 yd FG MISSED
4th quarter6 drives, then Merrimack 51, Colgate 17
Colgate Fumble, 4 plays
14:501st & 10 at own 35Treyvhon Saunders run for 2 yds to the COLG 37
14:502nd & 8 at own 37Jake Stearney pass complete to Reed Swanson for 2 yds to the COLG 39
14:503rd & 6 at own 39Jake Stearney pass incomplete to Brady Hutchison, broken up by DJ Frazier for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, Defensive holding (Deon Houston) to the COLG 49 for a 1ST down
13:221st & 10 at own 49Marco Maldonado run for 4 yds to the MRMK 32 Marco Maldonado fumbled, recovered by MRMK Jay Thompson Maldonado,Marco rush middle for 4 yards to the MER47, fumble by Maldonado,Marco recovered by MER Thompson,Jay, Thompson,Jay rush , PENALTY MER unsportsmanlike conduct (Frazier,DJ) 15 yards to the COL34. Merrimack Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (DJ Frazier) to the MRMK 32
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
13:221st & 10 at own 32Ayden Pereira run for 4 yds to the MRMK 36
13:222nd & 6 at own 36Ayden Pereira run for 2 yds to the MRMK 38
13:223rd & 4 at own 38Pereira,Ayden rush right (Hock,Brody).
11:114th & 4 at own 38Cole Peterson punt for 42 yds , Brady Hutchison returns for 17 yds to the COLG 37
Colgate Turnover on downs, 7 plays
11:111st & 10 at own 37Jake Stearney run for 5 yds to the COLG 42
10:231st & 10 at own 49Jake Stearney pass complete to Marco Maldonado for 24 yds to the MRMK 27 for a 1ST down
10:231st & 10 at opp 27pass incomplete to Treyvhon Saunders
10:232nd & 10 at opp 27Brendan Cassamajor run for a loss of 4 yards to the MRMK 31
10:233rd & 14 at opp 31Jake Stearney pass complete to Reed Swanson for 10 yds to the MRMK 21
7:524th & 4 at opp 21pass incomplete to Reed Swanson
Merrimack Touchdown, 10 plays
7:521st & 10 at own 21Ayden Pereira pass complete to Myles Wilson for 3 yds to the MRMK 24
7:522nd & 7 at own 24Brendon Wyatt run for 8 yds to the MRMK 32 for a 1ST down
7:521st & 10 at own 32Wyatt,Brendon rush middle (Marsh,Nick;Taddeo,Andrew).
6:062nd & 10 at own 32pass incomplete to Myles Wilson
6:063rd & 10 at own 32Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jermaine Corbett for 14 yds to the MRMK 46 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at own 46Corbett,Jermaine rush middle (Marrone,Mack).
4:552nd & 10 at own 46Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jared Dunn for 26 yds to the COLG 28 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 28Merrimack Penalty, substitution infraction (-5 Yards) to the COLG 33
4:551st & 15 at opp 33Ayden Pereira pass complete to Myles Wilson for 24 yds to the COLG 9 for a 1ST down
4:551st & goal at opp 9Ayden Pereira run for 5 yds to the COLG 4
2:212nd & goal at opp 4Matthias Latham 4 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)Merrimack 44, Colgate 17
2:211st & 10 at own 35Lliam Davis kickoff for 63 yds
2:121st & 10 at own 25Tank Pritchett run for 8 yds to the COLG 33 Tank Pritchett fumbled, recovered by MRMK Favor Bate
Merrimack Touchdown, 4 plays
2:121st & 10 at opp 33Brendon Wyatt run for 25 yds to the COLG 8 for a 1ST down
2:001st & goal at opp 8Wyatt,Brendon rush middle (Kelly,Joe).
2:002nd & goal at opp 8Anthony,Malakai rush middle (Marsh,Nick;DeSantis,Adam).
0:303rd & goal at opp 8Brendon Wyatt 8 Yd Run (Carlton Thai Kick)Merrimack 51, Colgate 17
Colgate Result not recorded, 1 play
0:271st & 10 at own 35Carlton Thai kickoff for 56 yds , Jariyah Sawyer return for 6 yds to the COLG 41 Colgate Penalty, unsportsmanlike conduct (K2 Dickens) to the COLG 7
0:271st & 18 at own 7Cassamajor,Brendan rush middle (Carter,Kendall).

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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