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Fordham at Merrimack

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Merrimack beat Fordham 27–⁠26. It was their second meeting; Merrimack leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayFordham1–⁠11 in 2025
26
HomeMerrimack4–⁠8 in 2025
27

Final at Duane Stadium, North AndoverTV: ESPN+Attendance 1,964

At kickoff
44°F, rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Lawrence Municipal Airport, 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael QuinnGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Fordham5147026
Merrimack31001427

Standouts

Player stats

Fordham

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Gunnar Smith17/3125212
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Yohan-Li Louis2291017
Gunnar Smith1386227
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Troy Worrell6160173
Jack Betten233017
Yohan-Li Louis433017
Nodin Tracy41906

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ayden Pereira11/3016720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ayden Pereira1677029
DeMarcus McElroy51408
Brendon Wyatt5604
Ty Yocum1404
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Palmer166166
Seth Sweitzer352035
Cooper Lehman335017
Hayden Fisher1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nate Palanica Jr.0001
Will Claude0001

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

Team stats

FordhamMerrimack
424Total yards266
252Passing yards167
172Rushing yards99
8.1Yards per pass5.4
4.5Yards per rush3.1
19First downs10
6–⁠16Third downs5–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
3Turnovers0
2–⁠10Penalties4–⁠37
32:15Possession27:45

Efficiency

FordhamMerrimack
44%Success rate20%
−0.01EPA per play−0.12
1.17Explosiveness1.89
−0.03Rushing EPA−0.07
0.15Passing EPA−0.05
36%Passing-down success24%

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 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Merrimack −5.5, over/under 45.5.

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 zoneFordham end zoneQ1 MerrimackSafety, 3 plays (Fordham scores)Q1 FordhamField goal, 9 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 6 playsQ1 FordhamInterception, 6 playsQ1 MerrimackField goal, 4 playsQ1 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 5 playsQ2 FordhamTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ2 FordhamPunt return TD, 3 plays (Merrimack scores)Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 MerrimackField goal, 10 playsQ2 FordhamEnd of half, 1 playQ3 FordhamPunt, 5 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 FordhamTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 FordhamTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 FordhamMissed FG, 7 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 FordhamPunt, 3 playsQ4 MerrimackTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 FordhamInterception, 1 playQ4 MerrimackTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 FordhamFumble, 4 playsQ4 MerrimackEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Merrimack drives left to right, Fordham right to left.
  1. Q1 MerrimackSafety, 3 plays (Fordham scores), −2 yards
  2. Q1 FordhamField goal, 9 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  4. Q1 FordhamInterception, 6 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 MerrimackField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q1 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  8. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 13 plays, 90 yards
  9. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  10. Q2 FordhamPunt return TD, 3 plays (Merrimack scores), 8 yards
  11. Q2 FordhamTouchdown, 4 plays, 26 yards
  12. Q2 MerrimackField goal, 10 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 FordhamEnd of half, 1 play, 17 yards
  14. Q3 FordhamPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 FordhamTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 FordhamTouchdown, 2 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 37 yards
  20. Q3 FordhamMissed FG, 7 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  22. Q4 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  23. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 FordhamPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 3 plays, 73 yards
  26. Q4 FordhamInterception, 1 play, 4 yards
  27. Q4 MerrimackTouchdown, 8 plays, 26 yards
  28. Q4 FordhamFumble, 4 plays, 7 yards
  29. Q4 MerrimackEnd of game, 5 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Fordham 5, Merrimack 3
Merrimack Safety, 3 plays (Fordham scores)
15:001st & 10 at own 35#96 B.Henderson kickoff 65 yards to the MRMK00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short middle to #5 A.Palmer thrown to MRMK30
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #3 S.Sweitzer caught at MRMK23, for 1 yard loss to the MRMK24 (#15 J.Johnson)
14:073rd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MRMK23 (#48 J.Conway)
14:072nd & 10 at own 25Timeout Merrimack, clock 14:07
13:154th & 12 at own 23#83 M.Ryan punt 77 yards to the FORD00 blocked by #0 K.Pothel, out of bounds at FORD00. Fordham SAFETY, clock 13:15Fordham 2, Merrimack 0
Fordham Field goal, 9 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 20#83 M.Ryan kickoff 65 yards to the FORD15 #22 C.Tutson return 26 yards to the FORD41 (#26 S.Robertson)
13:081st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FORD45 (#38 N.Almanzar)
13:082nd & 6 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith sacked for loss of 6 yards to the FORD39 (#98 J.Compoh, #10 J.Wilborn Jr.)
13:083rd & 12 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short middle to #17 J.Betten caught at MRMK47, for 17 yards to the MRMK44 (#25 N.Palanica Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:081st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush right for 27 yards gain to the MRMK17 (#1 J.Echols), 1ST DOWN
13:081st & 10 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MRMK05 (#93 K.Cheridor), 1ST DOWN
13:081st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MRMK03 (#9 R.Chapman)
13:082nd & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush left for 1 yard loss to the MRMK04 (#11 M.Hogan)
13:083rd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short left to #88 J.Allen thrown to MRMK00 QB hurried by #8 D.Frazier PENALTY FORD Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#88 J.Allen) 5 yards from MRMK04 to MRMK09. NO PLAY
13:083rd & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short right to #19 T.Worrell thrown to MRMK00
8:444th & goal at opp 9#96 B.Henderson field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #49 W.Haslett, LS: #16 M.Doctor), clock 08:44Fordham 5, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 6 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 35#96 B.Henderson kickoff 64 yards to the MRMK01 #2 G.Rosemond Jr. return 29 yards to the MRMK30 (#44 N.Pasquarella)
8:361st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush left for 4 yards gain to the MRMK34 (#48 J.Conway)
8:362nd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #40 T.Yocum rush right for 4 yards gain to the MRMK38 (#0 K.Pothel)
8:363rd & 2 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MRMK42 (#48 J.Conway), 1ST DOWN
8:361st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short right to #3 S.Sweitzer thrown to FORD43
8:362nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush left for 2 yards gain to the MRMK44 (#48 J.Conway)
8:363rd & 8 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short right to #3 S.Sweitzer thrown to FORD40 broken up by #2 T.Jones II
5:394th & 8 at own 44#83 M.Ryan punt 41 yards to the FORD15 fair catch by #80 M.Donegan at FORD15
Fordham Interception, 6 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short middle to #2 N.Tracy caught at FORD19, for 6 yards to the FORD21 (#44 D.Green Jr.)
5:392nd & 4 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 0 yards to the FORD21 (#99 K.Carter)
5:393rd & 4 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short right to #13 Y.Louis caught at FORD25, for 9 yards to the FORD30 (#32 T.Martinovich), 1ST DOWN
5:391st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 4 yards gain to the FORD34 (#44 D.Green Jr.)
5:392nd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Betten thrown to FORD39
3:053rd & 6 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass intercepted by #25 N.Palanica Jr. at FORD38 #25 N.Palanica Jr. return 26 yards to the FORD12 (#13 Y.Louis)
Merrimack Field goal, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short left to #11 H.Fisher thrown to FORD00 broken up by #0 K.Pothel
3:052nd & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Wyatt rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FORD10 (#10 D.Minich)
3:053rd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short right to #1 B.Wyatt thrown to FORD15
2:124th & 8 at opp 10#88 C.Thai field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #59 L.Shintaffer-Hamilton), clock 02:12Fordham 5, Merrimack 3
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
2:081st & 10 at own 35#83 M.Ryan kickoff 48 yards to the FORD17 #22 C.Tutson return 3 yards to the FORD20 (#15 W.Claude)
2:081st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 4 yards gain to the FORD24 (#11 M.Hogan)
2:082nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the FORD28 (#11 M.Hogan)
2:083rd & 2 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 1 yard loss to the FORD27 (#46 L.Graham)
0:174th & 3 at own 27#87 M.Weir punt 36 yards to the MRMK37 fair catch by #14 B.Goulet at MRMK37
Merrimack Punt, 5 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MRMK36 (#10 D.Minich)
Q2 15:002nd & 11 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #3 S.Sweitzer caught at MRMK41, for 18 yards to the FORD46 (#36 T.Bradford), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short right to #10 S.Patrick thrown to FORD40
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Wyatt rush left for 2 yards gain to the FORD44 (#36 T.Bradford)
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete deep left thrown to FORD05 QB hurried by #11 J.Scott III PENALTY MRMK Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
Q2 13:264th & 8 at opp 44#83 M.Ryan punt 37 yards to the FORD07
2nd quarter6 drives, then Fordham 19, Merrimack 13
Fordham Touchdown, 13 plays
13:261st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Kaiser rush right for 5 yards loss to the FORD02 (#46 L.Graham)
13:262nd & 15 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short right to #17 J.Betten caught at FORD08, for 16 yards to the FORD18 (#32 T.Martinovich), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short middle to #19 T.Worrell caught at FORD25, for 24 yards to the FORD42 (#2 G.Rosemond Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 6 yards gain to the FORD48 (#46 L.Graham)
13:262nd & 4 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short left to #19 T.Worrell caught at MRMK44, for 8 yards to the MRMK44, out of bounds at MRMK44, 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 5 yards gain to the MRMK39 (#8 D.Frazier)
13:262nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush left for 4 yards gain to the MRMK35 (#46 L.Graham)
13:263rd & 1 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Kaiser rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MRMK33 (#46 L.Graham), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush right for 23 yards gain to the MRMK10 (#8 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
13:261st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush right for 9 yards gain to the MRMK01 (#14 B.Placide)
13:262nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 0 yards to the MRMK01 (#99 K.Carter)
13:263rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle #12 G.Smith rush middle for 0 yards to the MRMK01 (#90 B.Ricks; #8 D.Frazier)
6:124th & goal at opp 1No Huddle #12 G.Smith rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MRMK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:12, 1ST DOWN #96 B.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Haslett, LS: #16 M.Doctor)Fordham 12, Merrimack 3
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 35#96 B.Henderson kickoff 0 yards to the FORD35, out of bounds at FORD35
6:121st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MRMK39 (#90 C.Robinson)
6:122nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Wyatt rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MRMK43 (#11 J.Scott III)
6:123rd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short left to #6 D.McElroy thrown to MRMK40
4:354th & 2 at own 43#83 M.Ryan punt 45 yards to the FORD12 fair catch by #80 M.Donegan at FORD12
Fordham Punt return TD, 3 plays (Merrimack scores)
4:351st & 10 at own 12No Huddle #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the FORD17 (#11 M.Hogan)
4:352nd & 5 at own 17No Huddle #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #2 N.Tracy thrown to FORD20
4:353rd & 5 at own 17No Huddle #12 G.Smith pass complete short left to #2 N.Tracy caught at FORD20, for 4 yards to the FORD21 (#1 J.Echols; #44 D.Green Jr.)
3:144th & 1 at own 21#87 M.Weir punt 0 yards to the FORD21 blocked by #34 M.Latham recovered by MRMK #2 G.Rosemond Jr. at FORD11 #2 G.Rosemond Jr. return 11 yards to the FORD00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:14 #88 C.Thai kick attempt good (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #59 L.Shintaffer-Hamilton)Fordham 12, Merrimack 10
Fordham Touchdown, 4 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35#83 M.Ryan kickoff 59 yards to the FORD06 #22 C.Tutson return 42 yards to the FORD48 (#6 D.McElroy)
3:061st & 10 at own 48No Huddle #12 G.Smith pass complete short right to #13 Y.Louis caught at FORD50, for 17 yards to the MRMK35 (#8 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
3:061st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle #12 G.Smith rush left for 2 yards loss to the MRMK37 (#15 W.Claude)
2:002nd & 12 at opp 37No Huddle #12 G.Smith pass complete short left to #19 T.Worrell caught at MRMK26, for 11 yards to the MRMK26, out of bounds at MRMK26
2:001st & 10 at opp 35Timeout Fordham, clock 02:00
1:483rd & 1 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush left for 26 yards gain to the MRMK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:48, 1ST DOWN #96 B.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Haslett, LS: #16 M.Doctor) PENALTY #96 B.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Haslett, LS: #16 M.Doctor) PENALTY MRMK Offside declinedFordham 19, Merrimack 10
1:483rd & 1 at own 26Timeout Merrimack, clock 01:48
Merrimack Field goal, 10 plays
1:411st & 10 at own 35#96 B.Henderson kickoff 46 yards to the MRMK19 #2 G.Rosemond Jr. return 11 yards to the MRMK30 (#37 D.Smiechowski)
1:411st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 0 yards to the MRMK30 (#48 J.Conway)
1:362nd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short left to #3 S.Sweitzer thrown to MRMK35
1:361st & 10 at opp 30Timeout Fordham, clock 01:36
1:363rd & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #12 C.Lehman caught at MRMK41, for 17 yards to the MRMK47 (#12 A.Osmun), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush right for 8 yards gain to the FORD45 (#15 J.Johnson)
1:362nd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete, Spike
1:363rd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete deep right to #3 S.Sweitzer caught at FORD10, for 35 yards to the FORD10 (#36 T.Bradford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short left to #12 C.Lehman thrown to FORD05
1:362nd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short right to #11 H.Fisher thrown to FORD00 broken up by #15 J.Johnson
1:363rd & goal at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short left to #3 S.Sweitzer thrown to FORD06 broken up by #10 D.Minich
0:254th & goal at opp 10#88 C.Thai field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #59 L.Shintaffer-Hamilton), clock 00:25Fordham 19, Merrimack 13
Fordham End of half, 1 play
0:231st & 10 at own 35#83 M.Ryan kickoff 57 yards to the FORD08 #22 C.Tutson return 0 yards to the FORD08, out of bounds at FORD08
0:231st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 17 yards gain to the FORD25 (#8 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter7 drives, then Fordham 26, Merrimack 13
Fordham Punt, 5 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 35#83 M.Ryan kickoff 42 yards to the FORD23 #22 C.Tutson return 26 yards to the FORD49 (#46 L.Graham)
15:001st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short middle to #2 N.Tracy caught at MRMK49, for 3 yards to the MRMK48 (#15 W.Claude)
15:002nd & 7 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush left for 8 yards gain to the MRMK40 (#9 R.Chapman), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush right for 0 yards to the MRMK40 (#90 B.Ricks)
15:002nd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short left to #19 T.Worrell thrown to MRMK40
15:003rd & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short left to #88 J.Allen thrown to MRMK32
12:284th & 10 at opp 40#49 W.Haslett punt 40 yards to the MRMK00, Touchback
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Wyatt rush right for 1 yard gain to the MRMK21 (#99 S.Buerkle)
12:282nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete deep middle to #12 C.Lehman thrown to MRMK45
12:283rd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush right for 1 yard gain to the MRMK22 (#99 S.Buerkle)
10:514th & 8 at own 22#83 M.Ryan punt 44 yards to the FORD34 fair catch by #80 M.Donegan at FORD34
Fordham Turnover on downs, 7 plays
10:511st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short right to #84 J.Morris caught at FORD38, for 7 yards to the FORD41 (#2 G.Rosemond Jr.)
10:512nd & 3 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short left to #19 T.Worrell thrown to MRMK40
10:513rd & 3 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short left to #2 N.Tracy caught at FORD45, for 6 yards to the FORD47 (#8 D.Frazier), 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 1 yard loss to the FORD46 (#98 J.Compoh; #17 C.Johnson)
10:512nd & 11 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete deep right to #19 T.Worrell thrown to MRMK30
9:063rd & 11 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short right to #19 T.Worrell caught at MRMK47, for 10 yards to the MRMK44 (#13 K.Wyatt)
9:062nd & 11 at own 46Timeout Fordham, clock 09:06
8:264th & 1 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #30 J.Kaiser rush middle for 2 yards loss to the MRMK46 (#8 D.Frazier), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MRMK47 (#90 C.Robinson)
8:262nd & 9 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MRMK40 (#48 J.Conway)
8:263rd & 16 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #12 C.Lehman caught at MRMK37, for 3 yards to the MRMK43 (#93 P.Chalhoub)
6:154th & 13 at own 43#83 M.Ryan punt 36 yards to the FORD21
Fordham Touchdown, 2 plays
6:151st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 6 yards gain to the FORD27 (#15 W.Claude)
5:362nd & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete deep right to #19 T.Worrell caught at MRMK40, for 73 yards to the MRMK00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:36, 1ST DOWN #96 B.Henderson kick attempt good (H: #49 W.Haslett, LS: #16 M.Doctor)Fordham 26, Merrimack 13
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 6 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 35#96 B.Henderson kickoff 63 yards to the MRMK02 #2 G.Rosemond Jr. return 18 yards to the MRMK20 (#10 D.Minich), out of bounds
5:301st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush right for 1 yard gain to the MRMK21 (#77 C.Hess), out of bounds
5:302nd & 9 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 29 yards gain to the MRMK50 (#93 P.Chalhoub), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:301st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short left to #1 B.Wyatt thrown to FORD40
5:302nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short middle to #3 S.Sweitzer thrown to FORD47
5:303rd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush right for 6 yards gain to the FORD44 (#11 J.Scott III) PENALTY MRMK Holding (#54 N.Gunning) 10 yards from FORD50 to MRMK40. NO PLAY
5:303rd & 20 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short middle to #12 C.Lehman caught at FORD45, for 15 yards to the FORD45, End Of Play
2:424th & 5 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #1 B.Wyatt caught at FORD45, for 2 yards to the FORD43 (#2 T.Jones II), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Fordham Missed FG, 7 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short left to #88 J.Allen thrown to MRMK40
2:422nd & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the FORD50 (#98 J.Compoh)
2:423rd & 3 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete deep right to #19 T.Worrell caught at MRMK16, for 34 yards to the MRMK16, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:291st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith rush right for 4 yards gain to the MRMK12 (#15 W.Claude)
1:293rd & 3 at the 50Timeout Merrimack, clock 01:29
1:292nd & 6 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 1 yard gain to the MRMK11 (#15 W.Claude)
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short right to #19 T.Worrell thrown to MRMK00 broken up by #13 K.Wyatt
Q4 14:514th & 5 at opp 11#96 B.Henderson field goal attempt from 28 yards NO GOOD (H: #49 W.Haslett, LS: #16 M.Doctor), clock 14:51
4th quarter8 drives, then Merrimack 27, Fordham 26
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
14:511st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MRMK24 (#12 A.Osmun)
14:512nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Palmer thrown to MRMK35 QB hurried by #45 T.Davis
14:053rd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short right to #6 D.McElroy caught at MRMK18, for 1 yard to the MRMK25 (#23 A.Brooks)
14:052nd & 6 at opp 24Timeout Fordham, clock 14:05
14:054th & 5 at own 25PENALTY MRMK False Start (#59 L.Shintaffer-Hamilton) 5 yards from MRMK25 to MRMK20. NO PLAY
14:054th & 10 at own 20PENALTY FORD Offside (#20 C.Black) 5 yards from MRMK20 to MRMK25. NO PLAY
13:064th & 5 at own 25#83 M.Ryan punt 43 yards to the FORD32 fair catch by #80 M.Donegan at FORD32 PENALTY MRMK UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#11 M.Hogan) 15 yards from FORD32 to FORD47, 1ST DOWN
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
13:061st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush right for 7 yards gain to the MRMK46 (#15 W.Claude), out of bounds
13:062nd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MRMK45 (#8 D.Frazier; #11 M.Hogan)
13:063rd & 2 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Betten thrown to MRMK39
11:264th & 2 at opp 45#49 W.Haslett punt 32 yards to the MRMK13 #14 B.Placide return 0 yards to the MRMK13 (#12 A.Osmun; #6 A.Riddick)
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
11:261st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete deep right to #3 S.Sweitzer thrown to MRMK42
11:262nd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete deep left to #10 S.Patrick thrown to MRMK40
11:263rd & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass incomplete deep left to #89 C.Callahan thrown to FORD30 broken up by #36 T.Bradford
10:554th & 10 at own 13#83 M.Ryan punt 50 yards to the FORD37
Fordham Punt, 3 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 7 yards gain to the FORD44 (#11 M.Hogan)
10:552nd & 3 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Y.Louis rush left for 1 yard gain to the FORD45 (#90 B.Ricks)
10:553rd & 2 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short right to #19 T.Worrell thrown to FORD50 QB hurried by #17 C.Johnson
9:214th & 2 at own 45#97 D.Sansone punt 31 yards to the MRMK24 fair catch by #14 B.Placide at MRMK24
Merrimack Touchdown, 3 plays
9:211st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #1 B.Wyatt rush right for 3 yards loss to the MRMK21 (#99 S.Buerkle)
9:212nd & 13 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MRMK34 (#12 A.Osmun), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at own 34Austin Palmer 66 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Carlton Thai Kick)Fordham 26, Merrimack 20
7:531st & 10 at own 35#83 M.Ryan kickoff 65 yards to the FORD00, Touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass intercepted by #15 W.Claude at FORD29, End Of Play
Merrimack Touchdown, 8 plays
7:481st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush left for 1 yard gain to the FORD28 (#48 J.Conway)
7:482nd & 9 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush left for 10 yards gain to the FORD18 (#48 J.Conway), 1ST DOWN
7:481st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush right for 2 yards gain to the FORD16 (#93 P.Chalhoub)
7:482nd & 8 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira pass complete short middle to #11 H.Fisher caught at FORD15, for 6 yards to the FORD10 (#10 D.Minich)
7:483rd & 2 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush right for 4 yards gain to the FORD06 (#48 J.Conway), 1ST DOWN
7:481st & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 0 yards to the FORD06 (#99 S.Buerkle)
7:482nd & goal at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #11 H.Fisher rush right for 1 yard gain to the FORD05 (#48 J.Conway; #77 C.Hess)
2:563rd & goal at opp 5Cade Callahan 5 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Carlton Thai Kick)Merrimack 27, Fordham 26
Fordham Fumble, 4 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 35#83 M.Ryan kickoff 55 yards to the FORD10 fair catch by #7 V.Rugai at FORD10
2:561st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete deep right to #17 J.Betten thrown to FORD45
2:562nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short right to #13 Y.Louis caught at FORD21, for 8 yards to the FORD33 (#11 M.Hogan), out of bounds
2:563rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass incomplete short middle to #19 T.Worrell thrown to FORD40 broken up by #13 K.Wyatt, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MRMK Pass Interference (#13 K.Wyatt) 7 yards from FORD33 to FORD40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:561st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith pass complete short left to #13 Y.Louis caught at FORD39, for 1 yard loss to the FORD39 (#13 K.Wyatt)
1:532nd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 G.Smith sacked for loss of 7 yards to the FORD32 (#98 J.Compoh), fumble by #12 G.Smith recovered by MRMK #8 D.Frazier at FORD32, End Of Play
2:001st & 10 at own 40Timeout Fordham, clock 02:00
Merrimack End of game, 5 plays
2:001st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush middle for 2 yards gain to the FORD30 (#32 J.Dawson)
1:462nd & 8 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #2 A.Pereira rush right for 10 yards gain to the FORD20, out of bounds at FORD20, 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at own 32Timeout Fordham, clock 01:46
1:461st & 10 at opp 20Kneel down by #2 A.Pereira at FORD21 for loss of 1 yard
1:462nd & 11 at opp 21Kneel down by #2 A.Pereira at FORD22 for loss of 1 yard
1:463rd & 12 at opp 22Kneel down by #2 A.Pereira at FORD23 for loss of 1 yard

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