Harvard football head coach Andrew Aurich talks with players. Merrimack Warriors at Harvard Crimson football, October 18, 2025.Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
“10,000 Men of Harvard” is inscribed on the back of Harvard football helmets. Merrimack Warriors at Harvard Crimson football, October 18, 2025.Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Andrew Aurich, Harvard head football coach. Taken at Merrimack Warriors at Harvard Crimson football, October 18, 2025.Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The brand new Harvard University Band Color Guard practices in Harvard Stadium before halftime.Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Ayden Pereira pass complete to Austin Palmer for 10 yds to the MRMK 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Galamama Mulbah for 20 yds to the HARV 35 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ayden Pereira run for 1 yd to the HARV 34
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 34
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at opp 34
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Cade Callahan
Q2 15:00
4th & 9 at opp 34
PENALTY MER Delay Of Game 5 yards from HARV34 to HARV39. NO PLAY.
Q2 13:36
4th & 14 at opp 39
Mike Ryan punt for 39 yds for a touchback
2nd quarter4 drives, then Harvard 13, Merrimack 7
Harvard Field goal, 9 plays
13:36
1st & 10 at own 20
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Seamus Gilmartin
13:36
2nd & 10 at own 20
Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 9 yds to the HARV 29
13:36
3rd & 1 at own 29
Isaiah Bullock run for 1 yd to the HARV 30 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at own 30
Jaden Craig pass complete to Brady Blackburn for 39 yds to the MRMK 31 for a 1ST down
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 31
Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 3 yds to the MRMK 28
13:36
2nd & 7 at opp 28
Shotgun Craig,Jaden pass incomplete deep left to Blackburn,Brady thrown to MER06 PENALTY MER Pass Interference (Maryland,Nasir) 14 yards from MER28 to MER14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:36
1st & 10 at opp 14
Xaviah Bascon run for 3 yds to the MRMK 11
13:36
2nd & 7 at opp 11
Xaviah Bascon run for 3 yds to the MRMK 8
13:36
3rd & 4 at opp 8
Isaiah Bullock run for a loss of 1 yard to the MRMK 9
9:14
4th & 5 at opp 9
Kieran Corr 27 yd FG GOODHarvard 10, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Touchdown, 11 plays
9:14
1st & 10 at own 35
Kieran Corr kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Austin Palmer run for 6 yds to the MRMK 31
9:14
2nd & 4 at own 31
Ayden Pereira run for 5 yds to the MRMK 36 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at own 36
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
9:14
2nd & 10 at own 36
Ayden Pereira run for a loss of 2 yards to the MRMK 34
9:14
3rd & 12 at own 34
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Seth Sweitzer for 19 yds to the HARV 47 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Matthias Latham run for 12 yds to the HARV 35 for a 1ST down
9:14
1st & 10 at opp 35
Ayden Pereira run for 6 yds to the HARV 29
9:14
2nd & 4 at opp 29
Ayden Pereira run for 3 yds to the HARV 26
9:14
3rd & 1 at opp 26
No Huddle-Shotgun Mulbah,Galamama rush left for 9 yards gain to the HARV17, out of bounds at HARV17 PENALTY MER Holding (Wylie,Logan) 10 yards from HARV26 to HARV36. NO PLAY.
9:14
3rd & 11 at opp 36
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 6 yds to the HARV 30
3:25
4th & 5 at opp 30
Timeout Merrimack, clock 03:25
3:25
4th & 5 at opp 30
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 10 yds to the HARV 20 for a 1ST down
2:35
1st & 10 at opp 20
Galamama Mulbah run for 20 yds for a TD (Carlton Thai KICK)Harvard 10, Merrimack 7
Harvard Field goal, 8 plays
2:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Ryan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:35
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaden Craig sacked by Kendal Sims for a loss of 9 yards to the HARV 16
2:35
2nd & 19 at own 16
Shotgun Craig,Jaden pass incomplete short right to Henry,Cam thrown to HARV27 PENALTY MER Pass Interference (Maryland,Nasir) 11 yard from HARV16 to HARV27, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 27
Timeout Harvard, clock 01:56
1:56
1st & 10 at own 27
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Seamus Gilmartin
1:56
2nd & 10 at own 27
No Huddle-Shotgun Craig,Jaden pass incomplete short middle to Blackburn,Brady thrown to HARV45, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MER Pass Interference (Echols,Jabari) 15 yards from HARV27 to HARV42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:56
1st & 10 at own 42
No Huddle-Shotgun Craig,Jaden pass incomplete deep left to Boyd,Dean thrown to MER20 PENALTY MER Holding (Maryland,Nasir) 10 yards from HARV42 to MER48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
1:56
1st & 10 at opp 48
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Brady Blackburn
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Timeout Harvard, clock 01:35
1:35
2nd & 10 at opp 48
Jaden Craig pass complete to Cam Henry for 42 yds to the MRMK 6 for a 1ST down
1:35
1st & goal at opp 6
Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 1 yd to the MRMK 5
1:35
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Seamus Gilmartin
1:35
3rd & goal at opp 5
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Jordan Harris
0:41
4th & goal at opp 5
Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:41
0:38
4th & goal at opp 5
Kieran Corr 22 yd FG GOODHarvard 13, Merrimack 7
Merrimack Interception, 5 plays
0:33
1st & 10 at own 35
Kieran Corr kickoff for 56 yds , Cooper Lehman return for 27 yds to the MRMK 36
0:33
1st & 10 at own 36
Brendon Wyatt run for 2 yds to the MRMK 38
0:26
2nd & 8 at own 38
Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:26
0:26
2nd & 8 at own 38
Ayden Pereira run for 8 yds to the MRMK 46 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at own 46
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Austin Palmer for 16 yds to the HARV 38 for a 1ST down
0:26
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete
3rd quarter6 drives, then Harvard 24, Merrimack 7
Harvard Interception, 10 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Mike Ryan kickoff for 49 yds , Riley Jenne return for no gain to the HARV 16
15:00
1st & 10 at own 16
Jaden Craig run for 3 yds to the HARV 19
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 19
Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 18 yds to the HARV 37 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Xaviah Bascon run for 3 yds to the HARV 40
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 40
Jaden Craig pass complete to Brady Blackburn for 8 yds to the HARV 48 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 48
Jaden Craig pass complete to Ryan Osborne for 24 yds to the MRMK 28 for a 1ST down Merrimack Penalty, Defensive Holding (Kendal Sims) declined for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Jordan Harris run for 3 yds to the MRMK 25
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Jaden Craig pass complete to Brady Blackburn for 17 yds to the MRMK 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Jaden Craig pass complete to Seamus Gilmartin for 3 yds to the MRMK 5
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 5
Isaiah Bullock run for 2 yds to the MRMK 3
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
9:59
1st & 10 at own 20
DeMarcus McElroy run for 4 yds to the MRMK 24
9:59
2nd & 6 at own 24
Merrimack Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MRMK 17
9:59
2nd & 13 at own 17
Ayden Pereira run for 3 yds to the MRMK 20
9:59
3rd & 10 at own 20
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Matthias Latham for 1 yd to the MRMK 21
7:40
4th & 9 at own 21
Mike Ryan punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MRMK 38
Harvard Touchdown, 3 plays
7:40
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Ryan Osborne
7:40
2nd & 10 at opp 38
DJ Gordon run for 14 yds to the MRMK 24 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at opp 24
DJ Gordon 24 Yd Run (Brady Blackburn Pass to Jaden Craig for Two-Point Conversion)Harvard 21, Merrimack 7
6:48
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY MER Personal Foul (Palanica Jr.,Nate) 15 yards from HARV35 to HARV50. NO PLAY.
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:48
1st & 10 at the 50
Kieran Corr kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
6:48
1st & 10 at own 25
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Cade Callahan for 7 yds to the MRMK 32
6:48
2nd & 3 at own 32
Ayden Pereira run for 3 yds to the MRMK 35 for a 1ST down
6:48
1st & 10 at own 35
Galamama Mulbah run for 2 yds to the MRMK 37
6:48
2nd & 8 at own 37
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Cade Callahan
6:48
3rd & 8 at own 37
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Seth Sweitzer
4:26
4th & 8 at own 37
Mike Ryan pass incomplete to Jacob Wilson
Harvard Field goal, 7 plays
4:26
1st & 10 at opp 37
Jaden Craig run for 2 yds to the MRMK 35
4:26
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Brady Blackburn
4:26
3rd & 8 at opp 35
DJ Gordon run for 28 yds to the MRMK 7 for a 1ST down
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Cade Callahan for 6 yds to the MRMK 43
1:56
3rd & 2 at own 43
Ayden Pereira run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Ayden Pereira run for 3 yds to the HARV 47
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Ayden Pereira run for 4 yds to the HARV 43
Q4 15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 43
No Huddle-Shotgun Pereira,Ayden pass incomplete short left to Palmer,Austin thrown to HARV39 PENALTY HARV Illegal Substitution 5 yards from HARV43 to HARV38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Brendon Wyatt
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 38
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Austin Palmer
Q4 15:00
3rd & 10 at opp 38
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Cade Callahan for 10 yds to the HARV 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 28
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Cade Callahan
Q4 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 28
DeMarcus McElroy run for 5 yds to the HARV 23
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 23
Ayden Pereira run for 2 yds to the HARV 21
Q4 12:00
4th & 3 at opp 21
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Hayden Fisher for 2 yds to the HARV 19
4th quarter5 drives, then Harvard 31, Merrimack 7
Harvard Touchdown, 6 plays
12:00
1st & 10 at own 19
Jaden Craig pass complete to Ryan Osborne for 15 yds to the HARV 34 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at own 34
Jordan Harris run for 8 yds to the HARV 42
12:00
2nd & 12 at own 32
Jaden Craig pass complete to Ryan Osborne for 38 yds to the MRMK 30 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
DJ Gordon run for 11 yds to the MRMK 19 for a 1ST down
12:00
1st & 10 at opp 19
Jaden Craig pass incomplete to Ryan Osborne
12:00
2nd & 2 at own 42
No Huddle-Shotgun Harris,Jordan rush left for 11 yards gain to the MER47, out of bounds at MER47 PENALTY HARV Holding (O’Brien,Thomas) 10 yards from HARV42 to HARV32. NO PLAY.
9:15
2nd & 10 at opp 19
DJ Gordon run for 19 yds for a TD (Kieran Corr KICK)Harvard 31, Merrimack 7
9:15
1st & 10 at own 35
PENALTY MER Personal Foul (Echols,Jabari) 15 yards from HARV35 to HARV50. NO PLAY.
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 8 plays
9:15
1st & 10 at the 50
PENALTY MER UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting HARV UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting. NO PLAY.
9:15
1st & 10 at the 50
Kieran Corr kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Galamama Mulbah run for 5 yds to the MRMK 30
9:15
2nd & 5 at own 30
Aveon Smith run for 9 yds to the MRMK 39 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at own 39
Galamama Mulbah run for 6 yds to the MRMK 45
9:15
2nd & 4 at own 45
Aveon Smith run for 4 yds to the HARV 49 for a 1ST down Harvard Penalty, Personal Foul (Delian Bradley) to the HARV 36 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 36
Aveon Smith run for 4 yds to the HARV 32
9:15
2nd & 6 at opp 32
Aveon Smith run for 4 yds to the HARV 28
9:15
3rd & 2 at opp 28
Galamama Mulbah run for a loss of 2 yards to the HARV 30
4:49
4th & 4 at opp 30
Aveon Smith run for 1 yd to the HARV 29
Harvard Punt, 3 plays
4:49
1st & 10 at own 29
Isaiah Bullock run for 5 yds to the HARV 34
4:49
2nd & 5 at own 34
Isaiah Bullock run for 3 yds to the HARV 37
4:49
3rd & 2 at own 37
Shotgun Torres,Dante rush left for 63 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY HARV Holding (Alvarez,Ben) 10 yards from HARV37 to HARV27. NO PLAY.
4:49
3rd & 12 at own 27
Isaiah Bullock run for 5 yds to the HARV 32
2:13
4th & 7 at own 32
Dylan Fingersh punt for 38 yds , Bryce Goulet returns for 13 yds to the MRMK 43
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 8 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at own 43
Harvard Penalty, Personal Foul (Caleb Phillips) to the HARV 42 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 42
Matthias Latham run for 8 yds to the HARV 34
2:00
2nd & 2 at opp 34
Timeout Harvard, clock 02:00
2:00
2nd & 2 at opp 34
Aveon Smith pass incomplete to Stephon Patrick
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 34
Aveon Smith run for 11 yds to the HARV 23 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 23
Matthias Latham run for 2 yds to the HARV 21
2:00
2nd & 8 at opp 21
Matthias Latham run for 6 yds to the HARV 15
2:00
3rd & 2 at opp 15
Aveon Smith pass incomplete to Cooper Lehman
0:19
4th & 2 at opp 15
Matthias Latham run for no gain to the HARV 15
Harvard End of game, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 15
Kneel down by Harvard at HARV14 for loss of 1 yard.
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