Merrimack at Delaware

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Delaware beat Merrimack 42–⁠7. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMerrimack2–⁠5 in 2026
7
HomeDelaware2–⁠4 in 2026
42

Final at Delaware Stadium, NewarkTV: ESPN+

At kickoff
83°F, wind 8 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Wilmington New Castle County Airport, 12 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff
Official
Douglas MercerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrimack00707
Delaware71414742

Standouts

Player stats

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Meehan10/2512100
A.J. Hairston11/207501
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Galamama Mulbah741118
Matthias Latham61709
Cooper Lehman1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matthias Latham336018
Kenyon Massey534011
Ethan Crite229024
Cooper Lehman323012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Wilson10000
Micah Green60.500
Danny Simms6000
Dwayne Green Jr.60.500
Bertin Placide4001
Kendall Carter20.50.50
Trent Taylor20.50.50

Delaware

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Minicucci20/3633021
Braden Streeter3/73000
Viron Ellison Jr.1/17510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nakeem Powell535021
Jo’Nathan Silver619013
Viron Ellison Jr.317111
Kaderris Roberts51316
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kaderris Roberts280175
Sean Wilson673121
Da’Wain Lofton364044
Bryson Graves359037
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Noah Jefferson8000
Gavin Moul60.500
Blake Matthews50.50.50
Kevin Moore5100
Colin Gallagher40.50.50
Brandon Gorham31.510
Noah Matthews20.50.50
Christian Corbin20.50.50
George Mullins2001

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

Team stats

MerrimackDelaware
244Total yards547
196Passing yards435
48Rushing yards112
4.4Yards per pass9.9
1.9Yards per rush3.9
13First downs27
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠13
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
7–⁠55Penalties3–⁠30
31:49Possession27:18
1Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MerrimackDelaware
25%Success rate48%
−0.22EPA per play0.35
1.44Explosiveness1.46
−0.36Rushing EPA0.27
−0.01Passing EPA0.52
19%Passing-down success33%
−0.41First-down EPA0.36
0.15Second-down EPA0.06
−0.11Third-down EPA0.80
14%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Delaware 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Delaware −31.5, over/under 56.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Delaware 99%, Merrimack 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Delaware end zoneMerrimack end zoneQ1 MerrimackPunt, 6 playsQ1 DelawareTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 MerrimackMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 DelawareMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ2 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackInterception, 8 playsQ2 DelawareTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ2 DelawareMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 MerrimackFumble, 1 playQ2 DelawareTouchdown, 1 playQ2 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 1 playQ3 DelawareTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 DelawareTouchdown, 1 playQ3 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ3 DelawarePunt, 6 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 DelawareInterception, 2 playsQ3 MerrimackTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 DelawareTurnover on downs, 2 playsQ4 DelawareTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ4 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ4 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ4 DelawarePunt, 3 playsQ4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 DelawareResult not recorded, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Delaware drives left to right, Merrimack right to left.
  1. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  2. Q1 DelawareTouchdown, 9 plays, 50 yards
  3. Q1 MerrimackMissed FG, 12 plays, 45 yards
  4. Q2 DelawareMissed FG, 9 plays, 42 yards
  5. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  6. Q2 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  7. Q2 MerrimackInterception, 8 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  9. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 DelawareMissed FG, 9 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 MerrimackFumble, 1 play, −8 yards
  12. Q2 DelawareTouchdown, 1 play, 12 yards
  13. Q2 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 11 plays, 83 yards
  15. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  16. Q3 DelawareTouchdown, 1 play, 75 yards
  17. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  18. Q3 DelawarePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  19. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 73 yards
  20. Q3 DelawareInterception, 2 plays, 17 yards
  21. Q3 MerrimackTouchdown, 4 plays, 30 yards
  22. Q3 DelawareTurnover on downs, 2 plays, 40 yards
  23. Q4 DelawareTouchdown, 2 plays, 8 yards
  24. Q4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  25. Q4 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  26. Q4 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  27. Q4 DelawarePunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  28. Q4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 68 yards
  29. Q4 DelawareResult not recorded, 8 plays, 57 yards

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Delaware 7, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #31 T.Smack kickoff 59 yards to the MC06 #0 G.Mulbah return 20 yards to the MC26 (#16 N.Jefferson), out of bounds
14:491st & 10 at own 26(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 C.Lehman rush right for 2 yards gain to the MC28 (#29 G.Mullins; #18 J.Kolagbodi)
14:192nd & 8 at own 28(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #1 K.Massey caught at MC31, for 5 yards to the MC33 (#9 C.Gallagher)
13:333rd & 3 at own 33(13:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #2 C.Lehman caught at MC41, for 8 yards to the MC41, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
13:071st & 10 at own 41(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC42 (#10 B.Matthews; #13 N.Matthews)
12:342nd & 9 at own 42(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Palmer thrown to MC47
12:283rd & 9 at own 42(12:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 8 yards to the MC34 (#13 N.Matthews, #3 B.Gorham)
11:414th & 17 at own 34(11:56) #83 M.Ryan punt 43 yards to the DEL23 #0 B.Graves return 27 yards to the DEL50 (#7 D.Simms; #4 D.Ricks)
Delaware Touchdown, 9 plays
11:341st & 10 at the 50(11:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush middle for 13 yards gain to the MC37 (#3 B.Placide; #7 D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
11:001st & 10 at opp 37(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep left to #0 B.Graves thrown to MC08
10:532nd & 10 at opp 37(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush left for 3 yards loss to the MC40 (#8 D.Green Jr.; #17 M.Green)
10:143rd & 13 at opp 40(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #0 B.Graves caught at MC36, for 14 yards to the MC26 (#3 B.Placide; #8 D.Green Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:481st & 10 at opp 26(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at MC19, for 8 yards to the MC18 (#1 K.Wyatt)
9:332nd & 2 at opp 18(09:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 1 yard gain to the MC17 (#5 R.Cooper; #90 B.Ricks)
8:563rd & 1 at opp 17(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MC17 (#2 J.Wilson; #7 D.Simms)
8:124th & 1 at opp 17(08:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MC11 (#5 R.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at opp 11(07:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. rush left for 11 yards gain to the MC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:35, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 7, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Missed FG, 12 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35(07:35) #31 T.Smack kickoff 56 yards to the MC09 #0 G.Mulbah return 18 yards to the MC27 (#27 A.Graham; #16 N.Jefferson)
7:201st & 10 at own 27(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #1 K.Massey caught at MC36, for 11 yards to the MC38 (#7 K.Seay), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at own 38(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC39 (#2 K.Ali)
6:092nd & 9 at own 39(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush right for 3 yards gain to the MC42 (#2 K.Ali)
5:473rd & 6 at own 42(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #5 A.Palmer caught at MC45, for 7 yards to the MC49 (#6 K.Cox Jr.), 1ST DOWN
5:041st & 10 at own 49(05:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #4 J.McDonald caught at DEL46, for 5 yards to the DEL46, End Of Play
4:362nd & 5 at opp 46(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete deep middle to #1 K.Massey caught at DEL26, for 20 yards to the DEL26 QB hurried by #10 T.Robinson, End Of Play PENALTY MC Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#55 R.Martin) 5 yards from DEL46 to MC49. NO PLAY
4:032nd & 10 at own 49(04:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #1 K.Massey caught at DEL47, for 6 yards to the DEL45 (#7 K.Seay)
3:403rd & 4 at opp 45(03:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #4 J.McDonald caught at DEL46, for 2 yards to the DEL43 (#2 K.Ali)
2:524th & 2 at opp 43(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #34 M.Latham caught at DEL40, for 6 yards to the DEL37 (#27 A.Graham), 1ST DOWN
2:301st & 10 at opp 37(02:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL34 (#35 G.Moul; #10 B.Matthews)
1:352nd & 7 at opp 34(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DEL28 (#11 J.Corbin; #35 G.Moul)
0:503rd & 1 at opp 28(00:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL28 (#14 J.Steel; #33 T.Scott III)
Q2 14:554th & 1 at opp 28(15:00) #97 G.Bartolomeo field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #98 M.Nicholls), clock 14:55
2nd quarter9 drives, then Delaware 21, Merrimack 0
Delaware Missed FG, 9 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 28(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush right for 2 yards gain to the DEL30 (#46 L.Graham; #15 W.Claude)
14:072nd & 8 at own 30(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #14 D.Lewis caught at DEL26, for 10 yards to the DEL40 QB hurried by #8 D.Green Jr. (#3 B.Placide), 1ST DOWN
13:321st & 10 at own 40(13:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #18 S.Wilson caught at MC41, for 21 yards to the MC39, out of bounds at MC39, 1ST DOWN
13:051st & 10 at opp 39(13:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #14 D.Lewis caught at MC35, for 5 yards to the MC34 (#4 D.Ricks; #21 C.Bethel)
12:402nd & 5 at opp 34(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MC28 (#17 M.Green; #8 D.Green Jr.), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at opp 28(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short middle to #3 K.Roberts caught at MC24, for 5 yards to the MC23 (#2 J.Wilson)
11:262nd & 5 at opp 23(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MC30 (#33 T.Taylor, #0 K.Carter)
10:393rd & 12 at opp 30(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MC21
10:344th & 12 at opp 30(10:39) #31 T.Smack field goal attempt from 47 yards NO GOOD (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills), clock 10:34
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 30(10:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MC24 (#3 B.Gorham, #10 B.Matthews)
9:462nd & 16 at own 24(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #14 B.Goulet thrown to MC26 broken up by #35 G.Moul
9:403rd & 16 at own 24(09:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #18 A.Korkosz thrown to MC30 QB hurried by #35 G.Moul
9:274th & 16 at own 24(09:40) #83 M.Ryan punt 49 yards to the DEL27
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
9:231st & 10 at own 27(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #18 S.Wilson thrown to DEL35
9:182nd & 10 at own 27(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #40 S.Moore thrown to DEL35
8:473rd & 10 at own 27(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun Delaware rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DEL24 fumbled by Delaware at DEL24 recovered by DEL #27 J.Silver at DEL24, End Of Play
8:344th & 13 at own 24(08:40) #39 J.Cupitt punt 49 yards to the MC27 fair catch by #14 B.Goulet at MC27
Merrimack Interception, 8 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 27(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MC31 (#35 G.Moul; #27 A.Graham)
7:532nd & 6 at own 31(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MC35 (#35 G.Moul) PENALTY DEL Horse Collar Tackle (#35 G.Moul) 15 yards from MC35 to MC50, 1ST DOWN
7:271st & 10 at the 50(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #6 D.McElroy thrown to DEL43
7:182nd & 10 at the 50(07:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #2 C.Lehman caught at DEL47, for 3 yards to the DEL47 (#16 N.Jefferson; #10 B.Matthews)
6:323rd & 7 at opp 47(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #2 C.Lehman caught at DEL38, for 12 yards to the DEL35 (#16 N.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 35(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Massey thrown to DEL28 broken up by #7 K.Seay
5:512nd & 10 at opp 35(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Massey thrown to DEL20
5:433rd & 10 at opp 35(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass intercepted by #29 G.Mullins at DEL00 QB hurried by #10 B.Matthews, Touchback
Delaware Touchdown, 6 plays
5:391st & 10 at own 20(05:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to #40 S.Moore thrown to DEL25
5:222nd & 10 at own 20(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL20 (#2 J.Wilson)
4:343rd & 10 at own 20(04:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep left to #14 D.Lewis caught at MC50, for 31 yards to the MC49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:141st & 10 at opp 49(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep right to #0 B.Graves caught at MC25, for 37 yards to the MC12 (#2 J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
4:011st & 10 at opp 12(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #27 J.Silver thrown to MC11 broken up by #13 J.Berry
4:051st & 10 at own 49Timeout Merrimack, clock 04:05
3:552nd & 10 at opp 12(04:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush middle for 12 yards gain to the MC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:55, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 14, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
3:551st & 10 at own 35(03:55) #31 T.Smack kickoff 62 yards to the MC03 fair catch by #0 G.Mulbah at MC03
3:551st & 10 at own 25PENALTY MC Delay Of Game (#8 A.Hairston) 5 yards from MC25 to MC20. NO PLAY
3:481st & 15 at own 20(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MC23 (#9 C.Gallagher)
3:152nd & 12 at own 23(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep right to #10 S.Patrick thrown to DEL45 QB hurried by #10 B.Matthews
3:073rd & 12 at own 23(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #0 G.Mulbah caught at MC22, for 10 yards to the MC33 QB hurried by #52 D.Brogna (#10 B.Matthews; #7 K.Seay) PENALTY MC Illegal Block in Back (#79 L.Wylie) 10 yards from MC33 to MC23
2:363rd & 12 at own 23(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #1 K.Massey thrown to MC30 broken up by #44 K.Singleton
2:204th & 12 at own 23(02:35) #83 M.Ryan punt 42 yards to the DEL35 #0 B.Graves return 44 yards to the MC21 (#11 E.Crite) PENALTY DEL Illegal Block in Back (#1 B.Rehmann) 10 yards from DEL41 to DEL31
Delaware Missed FG, 9 plays
2:181st & 10 at own 31(02:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #18 S.Wilson caught at DEL34, for 3 yards to the DEL34, out of bounds at DEL34
1:522nd & 7 at own 34(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at DEL43, for 10 yards to the DEL44 (#14 X.Maple), 1ST DOWN
1:371st & 10 at own 44(01:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #88 E.Sessoms caught at MC43, for 18 yards to the MC38 (#9 G.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 38(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #5 D.Lofton caught at MC28, for 13 yards to the MC25 (#9 G.Jackson; #21 C.Bethel), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 25(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep middle to #5 D.Lofton thrown to MC00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MC Pass Interference (#4 D.Ricks) 15 yards from MC25 to MC10, 1ST DOWN
0:591st & 10 at opp 25(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MC08 (#3 B.Placide)
0:411st & goal at opp 8(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to #5 D.Lofton thrown to MC00
0:373rd & goal at opp 8(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #18 S.Wilson thrown to MC00 QB hurried by #5 R.Cooper
0:231st & 10 at own 20(00:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush right for 8 yards loss to the MC12 fumbled by #6 D.McElroy at MC20 forced by #19 K.Moore recovered by DEL #10 B.Matthews at MC12, End Of Play
Delaware Touchdown, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at opp 12(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #18 S.Wilson caught at MC00, for 12 yards to the MC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 21, Merrimack 0
0:161st & 10 at own 35(00:20) #31 T.Smack kickoff 60 yards to the MC05 #1 K.Massey return 17 yards to the MC22 (#16 N.Jefferson; #44 K.Singleton)
0:354th & goal at opp 8(00:35) #31 T.Smack field goal attempt from 26 yards NO GOOD blocked by #7 D.Simms (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills), clock 00:32, out of bounds at MC00
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 22(00:15) Kneel down by #8 A.Hairston at MC21 for loss of 1 yard. The previous play is under automatic review - “”
3rd quarter8 drives, then Delaware 35, Merrimack 7
Delaware Touchdown, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 65 yards to the DEL00 #0 B.Graves return 17 yards to the DEL17 (#2 J.Wilson)
0:001st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL17 (#8 D.Green Jr.)
14:561st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 65 yards to the DEL00 #0 B.Graves return 17 yards to the DEL17 (#2 J.Wilson)
14:561st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 0 yards to the DEL17 (#8 D.Green Jr.)
14:562nd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete deep right to #18 S.Wilson thrown to DEL47
14:563rd & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep left to #5 D.Lofton caught at DEL47, for 44 yards to the MC39 (#4 D.Ricks; #7 D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #5 D.Lofton caught at MC36, for 7 yards to the MC32 (#2 J.Wilson; #17 M.Green)
14:562nd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #0 B.Graves caught at MC35, for 8 yards to the MC24 (#7 D.Simms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:561st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #14 D.Lewis thrown to MC19 broken up by #1 K.Wyatt
14:562nd & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush left for 1 yard gain to the MC23 (#17 M.Green; #13 J.Berry)
14:563rd & 9 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short right to #18 S.Wilson caught at MC08, for 19 yards to the MC04 (#7 D.Simms), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:561st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MC01 (#17 M.Green; #0 K.Carter)
10:352nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #3 K.Roberts rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:35 #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 28, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
10:301st & 10 at own 35#92 K.Mullis kickoff 63 yards to the MC02 #0 G.Mulbah return 25 yards to the MC27 (#20 J.Bell)
10:301st & 10 at own 27PENALTY MC Delay Of Game (#7 C.Meehan) 5 yards from MC27 to MC22. NO PLAY
10:301st & 15 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MC21 (#35 G.Moul; #3 B.Gorham)
10:302nd & 16 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete deep left to #1 K.Massey thrown to MC49
10:303rd & 16 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short left to #1 K.Massey thrown to MC32 broken up by #33 T.Scott III
9:244th & 16 at own 21#83 M.Ryan punt 54 yards to the DEL25
Delaware Touchdown, 1 play
9:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #21 V.Ellison Jr. pass complete deep right to #3 K.Roberts caught at DEL45, for 75 yards to the MC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:11, 1ST DOWN #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 35, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
9:111st & 10 at own 35#92 K.Mullis kickoff 65 yards to the MC00 #0 G.Mulbah return 21 yards to the MC21 (#19 K.Moore)
9:041st & 10 at own 21(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 11 yards gain (9) to the MC32 (#46 J.Puryear; #29 G.Mullins) PENALTY MC Holding (#40 T.Yocum) 10 yards from MC30 to MC20
9:041st & 11 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short middle to #1 K.Massey caught at MC18, for 6 yards to the MC26 (#11 J.Corbin; #46 J.Puryear)
9:042nd & 5 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MC27 (#2 K.Ali; #29 G.Mullins)
9:043rd & 4 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.McDonald thrown to MC35
7:074th & 4 at own 27#83 M.Ryan punt 38 yards to the DEL35 fair catch by #10 T.Robinson at DEL35
Delaware Punt, 6 plays
7:071st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush left for 6 yards gain to the DEL41 (#47 S.Armstrong; #21 C.Bethel)
7:072nd & 4 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #27 J.Silver rush right for 2 yards gain to the DEL43 (#52 B.Wilson; #17 M.Green)
7:073rd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DEL49 (#47 S.Armstrong), 1ST DOWN
7:071st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #27 J.Silver thrown to DEL50
7:072nd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short middle to #83 C.Thomas thrown to MC35 broken up by #20 K.Hicks
7:073rd & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Robinson thrown to MC40 broken up by #3 B.Placide QB hurried by #4 D.Ricks
4:454th & 10 at own 49#39 J.Cupitt punt 37 yards to the MC14
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
4:451st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan sacked for loss of 1 yard to the MC13 (#9 C.Gallagher, #91 C.Corbin)
4:452nd & 11 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to #10 S.Patrick thrown to MC20
4:453rd & 11 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short right to #4 J.McDonald caught at MC15, for 5 yards to the MC18 (#36 N.Eatmon; #35 G.Moul)
2:554th & 6 at own 18#83 M.Ryan punt 49 yards to the DEL33 muffed by #10 T.Robinson at DEL33 recovered by DEL #21 T.Gummer at DEL13, End Of Play
Delaware Interception, 2 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 13(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 G.Spiller rush left for 6 yards gain to the DEL19 (#8 D.Green Jr.; #12 J.Wallace)
2:152nd & 4 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass intercepted by #3 B.Placide at DEL30, End Of Play
Merrimack Touchdown, 4 plays
2:151st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete deep right to #10 S.Patrick thrown to DEL10
2:152nd & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short right to #10 S.Patrick caught at DEL19, for 21 yards to the DEL09, out of bounds at DEL09, 1ST DOWN
2:151st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DEL07 (#9 C.Gallagher; #10 B.Matthews)
0:582nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush right for 7 yards gain to the DEL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:58 #97 G.Bartolomeo kick attempt good (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #98 M.Nicholls)Delaware 35, Merrimack 7
0:531st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 54 yards to the DEL11 #6 N.Tyree return 17 yards to the DEL28 (#11 M.Hogan)
4th quarter7 drives, then Delaware 42, Merrimack 7
Delaware Touchdown, 2 plays
14:482nd & goal at opp 8(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete short left to #6 N.Tyree caught at MC06, for 8 yards to the MC00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:48 #31 T.Smack kick attempt good (H: #39 J.Cupitt, LS: #49 M.Sills)Delaware 42, Merrimack 7
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:481st & 10 at own 35(14:48) #92 K.Mullis kickoff 65 yards to the MC00, Touchback
14:481st & 10 at own 25(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short left to #1 K.Massey caught at MC30, for 6 yards to the MC31 (#22 D.Rutledge)
14:482nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short left to #18 A.Korkosz caught at MC35, for 13 yards to the MC44 (#16 N.Jefferson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush left for 18 yards gain to the DEL38 (#19 K.Moore; #16 N.Jefferson), 1ST DOWN
14:481st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Palmer thrown to DEL30
14:482nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DEL35 (#16 N.Jefferson; #4 D.Daniels)
14:483rd & 7 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Massey thrown to DEL31 broken up by #16 N.Jefferson
11:564th & 7 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete deep middle to #5 A.Palmer thrown to DEL00 broken up by #16 N.Jefferson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Powell rush middle for 0 yards to the DEL35 (#2 J.Wilson; #11 M.Hogan)
11:562nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass incomplete deep left to #80 M.McKinley-Daniels thrown to MC38 PENALTY DEL Holding offsetting MC Holding offsetting. NO PLAY
11:562nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Powell rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DEL40 (#2 J.Wilson; #8 D.Green Jr.)
11:563rd & 5 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass incomplete short middle to #80 M.McKinley-Daniels thrown to DEL45
10:344th & 5 at own 40#39 J.Cupitt punt 39 yards to the MC21, out of bounds at MC21
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
10:341st & 10 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan rush right for 1 yard gain to the MC22 (#89 N.Ray)
10:342nd & 9 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MC24 (#22 D.Rutledge; #91 C.Corbin)
10:343rd & 7 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to #11 E.Crite thrown to MC28 QB hurried by #3 B.Gorham
8:584th & 7 at own 24#83 M.Ryan punt 35 yards to the DEL41 fair catch by #10 T.Robinson at DEL41
Delaware Punt, 3 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass incomplete short right to #6 N.Tyree thrown to DEL48
8:582nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass complete short right to #6 N.Tyree caught at DEL45, for 4 yards to the DEL45 (#15 W.Claude; #22 T.Brown), out of bounds
8:583rd & 6 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Robinson thrown to DEL45 QB hurried by #1 K.Wyatt
7:554th & 6 at own 45#39 J.Cupitt punt 43 yards to the MC12 fair catch by #14 B.Goulet at MC12
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 12 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short middle to #11 E.Crite caught at MC28, for 24 yards to the MC36 (#22 D.Rutledge; #19 K.Moore), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short right to #14 B.Goulet thrown to MC40
7:552nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Massey thrown to MC45 broken up by #5 D.Jester Jr. QB hurried by #20 J.Bell
7:553rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short right to #34 M.Latham caught at MC34, for 12 yards to the MC48 (#11 J.Corbin), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at own 48PENALTY MC False Start 5 yards from MC48 to MC43. NO PLAY
7:551st & 15 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MC46 (#20 J.Bell; #88 S.Siafa)
7:552nd & 12 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short middle to #34 M.Latham caught at MC49, for 18 yards to the DEL36 (#20 J.Bell), 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short left to #3 D.Morgan thrown to DEL30
7:552nd & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short left to #3 D.Morgan caught at DEL25, for 11 yards to the DEL25 QB hurried by #89 N.Ray, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:551st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Morgan thrown to DEL04
7:552nd & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short right to #11 E.Crite caught at DEL21, for 5 yards to the DEL20 (#19 K.Moore)
7:553rd & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short left to #17 J.Anamelechi-Ford thrown to DEL17 broken up by #37 D.Griffith
3:534th & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass incomplete short middle to #1 K.Massey thrown to DEL03 broken up by #19 K.Moore, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Delaware Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 20PENALTY DEL False Start (#67 M.Kanneh) 5 yards from DEL20 to DEL15. NO PLAY
3:531st & 15 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass complete short middle to #85 J.Whitacre caught at DEL33, for 18 yards to the DEL33 QB hurried by #33 T.Taylor (#13 J.Berry), 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Powell rush right for 4 yards gain to the DEL37 (#33 T.Taylor; #12 J.Wallace)
3:532nd & 6 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass complete short left to #10 T.Robinson caught at DEL41, for 8 yards to the DEL45 (#18 C.Cantave), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Powell rush left for 21 yards gain to the MC34 (#18 C.Cantave), 1ST DOWN
3:531st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter pass incomplete deep right to #10 T.Robinson thrown to MC09
3:532nd & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #28 N.Powell rush left for 5 yards gain to the MC29 (#47 S.Armstrong; #2 J.Wilson)
3:533rd & 5 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #16 B.Streeter rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MC23 (#47 S.Armstrong; #2 J.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter1 drive, then Delaware 35, Merrimack 7
Delaware Turnover on downs, 2 plays
0:251st & 10 at opp 48(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Porter rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MC41 (#10 A.Bowe)
0:122nd & 3 at opp 41(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass complete deep left to #80 M.McKinley-Daniels caught at MC11, for 33 yards to the MC08, out of bounds at MC08, 1ST DOWN
4th quarter1 drive, then Delaware 42, Merrimack 7
Delaware Touchdown, 2 plays
15:001st & goal at opp 8(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 N.Minicucci pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Robinson thrown to MC00 broken up by #14 X.Maple

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Delaware leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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