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Merrimack at Dartmouth

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Dartmouth beat Merrimack 27–⁠21. It was their second meeting; Dartmouth leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMerrimack2–⁠5 in 2026
21
HomeDartmouth2–⁠3 in 2026
27

Final at Memorial Field, Hanover43°F, fair, wind 6 mphTV: ESPN+

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrimack867021
Dartmouth7071327

Standouts

  • RushingMatthias Latham19 carries, 96 yards, 1 TDMerrimack
  • ReceivingJames Elliott4 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDDartmouth
  • DefenseWill Claude10 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossMerrimack

Player stats

Merrimack

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
A.J. Hairston16/2717402
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matthias Latham1996116
A.J. Hairston1347116
DeMarcus McElroy52216
Galamama Mulbah41408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Austin Palmer349027
Stephon Patrick435011
Kenyon Massey332012
Ethan Crite218015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Danny Simms12000
Will Claude102.510
Rajahn Cooper6000
Markeith Hogan6100
Jerrium Berry4110
Logan Graham40.50.50
Bryce Ricks30.50.50

Dartmouth

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Noah Trigueros8/1610110
Grayson Saunier4/54000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Nick Lemon163063
Myles Craddock1662012
Grayson Saunier613110
Chris Roper5805
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
James Elliott496159
Chris Roper112012
Myles Craddock21008
Nick Lemon1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steve Simpkins Jr.11001
Harrison Keith9000
Joshua Johnson7110
Bruce Williams610.50
Samuel Washington6000
Chris Chol50.50.50
No’Koi Maddox5001

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

Team stats

MerrimackDartmouth
353Total yards293
174Passing yards141
179Rushing yards152
6.4Yards per pass6.7
4.4Yards per rush4.3
21First downs12
5–⁠12Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
3–⁠33Penalties3–⁠31
33:49Possession26:11
3Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

MerrimackDartmouth
49%Success rate39%
−0.02EPA per play0.13
0.69Explosiveness1.09
0.10Rushing EPA0.16
0.06Passing EPA0.13
18%Passing-down success31%
15%Havoc by its defense21%

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)

Dartmouth 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Dartmouth −10.5, over/under 44.5.

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 Dartmouth 77%, Merrimack 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Dartmouth end zoneMerrimack end zoneQ1 DartmouthTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ1 DartmouthMissed FG, 7 playsQ1 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 DartmouthPunt, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 DartmouthPunt, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 4 playsQ2 DartmouthPunt, 3 playsQ2 MerrimackPunt, 5 playsQ2 DartmouthEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MerrimackPunt, 5 playsQ3 DartmouthPunt, 6 playsQ3 MerrimackInterception, 2 playsQ3 DartmouthPunt, 3 playsQ3 MerrimackPunt, 3 playsQ3 DartmouthTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 DartmouthTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 MerrimackFumble, 5 playsQ4 DartmouthField goal, 6 playsQ4 MerrimackInterception, 1 playQ4 DartmouthField goal, 4 playsQ4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ4 DartmouthResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Dartmouth drives left to right, Merrimack right to left.
  1. Q1 DartmouthTouchdown, 10 plays, 52 yards
  2. Q1 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  3. Q1 DartmouthMissed FG, 7 plays, 4 yards
  4. Q1 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  5. Q1 DartmouthPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  6. Q2 MerrimackTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 DartmouthPunt, 3 plays, 60 yards
  8. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 DartmouthPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  10. Q2 MerrimackPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  11. Q2 DartmouthEnd of half, 1 play, 4 yards
  12. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  13. Q3 DartmouthPunt, 6 plays, 46 yards
  14. Q3 MerrimackInterception, 2 plays, 34 yards
  15. Q3 DartmouthPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  16. Q3 MerrimackPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 DartmouthTouchdown, 4 plays, 68 yards
  18. Q3 MerrimackTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 DartmouthTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 MerrimackFumble, 5 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 DartmouthField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
  22. Q4 MerrimackInterception, 1 play, 7 yards
  23. Q4 DartmouthField goal, 4 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q4 MerrimackTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 DartmouthResult not recorded, 4 plays, 9 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Merrimack 8, Dartmouth 7
Dartmouth Touchdown, 10 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 58 yards to the DAR07 #14 L.Rives return 41 yards to the DAR48 (#97 G.Bartolomeo)
15:001st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush right for 12 yards gain to the MER40 (#5 R.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #16 G.Saunier rush right for 10 yards gain to the MER30 (#7 D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #16 G.Saunier rush right for 4 yards gain to the MER26 (#7 D.Simms)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 26Shotgun #16 G.Saunier pass complete short left to #17 K.Meier caught at MER25, for 3 yards to the MER23 (#4 D.Ricks)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 23Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MER15 (#6 B.Warrick; #7 D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 1 yard loss to the MER16 (#15 W.Claude; #8 D.Green Jr.)
15:002nd & 11 at opp 16Shotgun #16 G.Saunier pass incomplete short right to #84 C.Bates thrown to MER00
15:003rd & 11 at opp 16Shotgun #16 G.Saunier pass complete short right to #28 C.Roper caught at MER20, for 12 yards to the MER04 (#7 D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #16 G.Saunier rush right for 2 yards gain to the MER02 (#5 R.Cooper; #11 M.Hogan)
10:052nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #16 G.Saunier rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05 #35 O.Zalc kick attempt good (H: #18 N.Trigueros, LS: #42 W.Hester)Dartmouth 7, Merrimack 0
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 35#37 M.Weaver kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback PENALTY MER UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#14 B.Goulet) 13 yards from MER25 to MER12
10:051st & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 3 yards loss to the MER09 (#25 L.Lamar)
10:052nd & 13 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #81 E.Crite caught at MER11, for 3 yards to the MER12 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #54 M.Boydell)
10:053rd & 10 at own 12No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #10 S.Patrick caught at MER23, for 9 yards to the MER21 (#3 N.Maddox; #54 M.Boydell)
8:014th & 1 at own 21#83 M.Ryan punt 47 yards to the DAR32 #4 I.Scott return 4 yards to the DAR36 (#12 J.Wallace; #43 M.Young)
Dartmouth Missed FG, 7 plays
8:011st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #16 G.Saunier pass complete short right to #83 J.Elliott caught at DAR50, for 17 yards to the MER47 (#21 C.Bethel), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #16 G.Saunier rush left for 9 yards gain to the MER38 (#33 T.Taylor)
8:012nd & 1 at opp 38Shotgun #28 C.Roper rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER33 (#15 W.Claude; #5 R.Cooper), 1ST DOWN
8:011st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #28 C.Roper rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER34 (#11 M.Hogan)
8:012nd & 11 at opp 34Shotgun #16 G.Saunier sacked for loss of 14 yards to the MER48 (#15 W.Claude)
8:013rd & 25 at opp 48Shotgun #16 G.Saunier pass complete short right to #8 M.Craddock caught at MER47, for 8 yards to the MER40 (#6 B.Warrick; #8 D.Green Jr.)
4:194th & 17 at opp 40#35 O.Zalc field goal attempt from 58 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 N.Trigueros, LS: #42 W.Hester), clock 04:19
Merrimack Touchdown, 7 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #10 S.Patrick caught at MER43, for 11 yards to the DAR49 (#21 J.Barnes; #54 M.Boydell), 1ST DOWN
4:194th & 17 at opp 40Timeout Dartmouth, clock 04:19
Merrimack Touchdown, 7 plays
4:191st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 7 yards gain to the DAR42 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #54 M.Boydell)
4:192nd & 3 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #81 E.Crite caught at DAR36, for 15 yards to the DAR27 (#21 J.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DAR19 (#44 J.Johnson; #96 C.Chol)
4:192nd & 2 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush left for 16 yards gain to the DAR03 (#24 H.Keith), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & goal at opp 3No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 2 yards loss to the DAR05 (#95 B.Williams; #52 S.Chester)
0:582nd & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 5 yards gain to the DAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:58 #83 M.Ryan rush attempt SuccessfulMerrimack 8, Dartmouth 7
Dartmouth Punt, 3 plays
0:581st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 47 yards to the DAR18 fair catch by #10 C.O’Garro at DAR18
0:581st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAR28 (#17 M.Green)
0:58Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:58
0:582nd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short right to #80 J.Bish caught at DAR30, for 6 yards to the DAR34 (#43 M.Young)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 0 yards to the DAR34 (#90 B.Ricks; #7 D.Simms)
Q2 14:194th & 1 at own 34#15 L.Armistead punt 44 yards to the MER22, out of bounds at MER22
2nd quarter7 drives, then Merrimack 14, Dartmouth 7
Merrimack Touchdown, 13 plays
14:191st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 9 yards gain to the MER31 (#24 H.Keith)
14:192nd & 1 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER34 (#96 C.Chol), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #1 K.Massey caught at MER45, for 12 yards to the MER46 (#24 H.Keith), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #5 A.Palmer caught at DAR48, for 11 yards to the DAR43 (#9 J.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 6 yards gain to the DAR37 (#3 N.Maddox)
14:192nd & 4 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short right to #10 S.Patrick thrown to DAR32 broken up by #9 J.Stephens
14:193rd & 4 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short middle to #2 C.Lehman caught at DAR25, for 12 yards to the DAR25 (#49 J.Bolz), 1ST DOWN
14:191st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 3 yards gain to the DAR22 (#94 R.Sosnovyy) PENALTY MER Holding (#68 L.Donahue) 10 yards from DAR25 to DAR35. NO PLAY
10:151st & 20 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DAR30 (#49 J.Bolz; #0 S.Simpkins Jr.)
10:151st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Merrimack, clock 10:15
10:152nd & 15 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #6 D.McElroy caught at DAR30, for 10 yards to the DAR20 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.)
10:153rd & 5 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 7 yards gain to the DAR13 (#24 H.Keith), 1ST DOWN
10:151st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #18 A.Korkosz thrown to DAR00 broken up by #24 H.Keith
10:152nd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #10 S.Patrick thrown to DAR05 broken up by #24 H.Keith
10:153rd & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short to #5 A.Palmer thrown to DAR00 PENALTY DAR Pass Interference (#9 J.Stephens) 11 yard from DAR13 to DAR02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:071st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush left for 2 yards gain to the DAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:07 #51 N.Araujo kick attempt failed (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #59 L.Shintaffer-Hamilton)Merrimack 14, Dartmouth 7
8:001st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 60 yards to the DAR05 #14 L.Rives return 17 yards to the DAR22 (#13 J.Berry)
8:07Timeout Merrimack, clock 08:07
Dartmouth Punt, 3 plays
8:001st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete short left to #7 K.Fisher thrown to DAR27 broken up by #5 R.Cooper
8:00Timeout Merrimack, clock 08:00
8:002nd & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short middle to #2 N.Lemon caught at DAR28, for 7 yards to the DAR29 (#11 M.Hogan; #13 J.Berry)
8:003rd & 3 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros sacked for loss of 6 yards to the DAR23 (#13 J.Berry)
8:004th & 9 at own 23PENALTY DAR False Start (#23 C.Harris) 5 yards from DAR23 to DAR18. NO PLAY
6:324th & 14 at own 18#15 L.Armistead punt 42 yards to the MER40
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
6:321st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #5 A.Palmer caught at DAR49, for 11 yards to the DAR49 (#21 J.Barnes), 1ST DOWN
6:324th & 14 at own 18Timeout Dartmouth, clock 06:32
Merrimack Punt, 4 plays
6:321st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAR46 (#44 J.Johnson; #22 S.Washington)
6:322nd & 7 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAR43 (#95 B.Williams)
6:323rd & 4 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 0 yards to the DAR43 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.)
4:114th & 4 at opp 43#83 M.Ryan punt 43 yards to the DAR00, Touchback
Dartmouth Punt, 3 plays
4:111st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 3 yards loss to the DAR17 (#15 W.Claude)
4:112nd & 13 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short right to #8 M.Craddock caught at DAR12, for 2 yards to the DAR19 (#15 W.Claude; #7 D.Simms)
2:513rd & 11 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros rush middle for 9 yards gain to the DAR28 (#7 D.Simms; #5 R.Cooper)
2:512nd & 13 at own 17Timeout Dartmouth, clock 02:51
2:024th & 2 at own 28#15 L.Armistead punt 32 yards to the MER40, out of bounds at MER40
Merrimack Punt, 5 plays
2:021st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 6 yards gain to the MER46 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #24 H.Keith)
2:002nd & 4 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 16 yards gain to the DAR38 (#3 N.Maddox; #0 S.Simpkins Jr.), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 40Timeout Merrimack, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 10 at opp 38PENALTY MER Holding (#62 L.Steele) 10 yards from DAR38 to DAR48. NO PLAY
2:002nd & 20 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #0 G.Mulbah rush middle for 8 yards gain to the DAR40 (#52 S.Chester)
2:003rd & 12 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #81 E.Crite thrown to DAR37
2:003rd & 12 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep right to #2 C.Lehman thrown to DAR03 broken up by #24 H.Keith
0:464th & 12 at opp 40#83 M.Ryan punt 32 yards to the DAR08 fair catch by #4 I.Scott at DAR08
Dartmouth End of half, 1 play
0:461st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros rush right for 4 yards gain to the DAR12 (#8 D.Green Jr.)
3rd quarter10 drives, then Merrimack 21, Dartmouth 14
Merrimack Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#35 O.Zalc kickoff 44 yards to the MER21 fair catch by at MER21
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #1 K.Massey caught at MER23, for 8 yards to the MER33 (#3 N.Maddox; #21 J.Barnes)
15:002nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MER36 (#45 M.Brosseau; #95 B.Williams), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 7 yards gain to the MER43 (#24 H.Keith)
15:002nd & 3 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER45 (#52 S.Chester; #44 J.Johnson)
15:003rd & 1 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short to #5 A.Palmer thrown to MER48 broken up by #24 H.Keith
12:064th & 1 at own 45#83 M.Ryan punt 41 yards to the DAR14 fair catch by #4 I.Scott at DAR14
Dartmouth Punt, 6 plays
12:061st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros sacked for loss of 1 yard to the DAR13 (#46 L.Graham, #90 B.Ricks)
12:064th & 1 at own 45Timeout Merrimack, clock 12:06
Dartmouth Punt, 6 plays
12:062nd & 11 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 8 yards gain to the DAR21 (#7 D.Simms; #8 D.Green Jr.)
12:063rd & 3 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short right to #83 J.Elliott caught at DAR24, for 5 yards to the DAR26 (#4 D.Ricks), 1ST DOWN
12:061st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Roper rush middle for 0 yards to the DAR26 (#46 L.Graham)
12:062nd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete short left to #83 J.Elliott thrown to DAR33 QB hurried by #11 M.Hogan
12:063rd & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete short left to #83 J.Elliott thrown to DAR30
9:434th & 10 at own 26#15 L.Armistead punt 51 yards to the MER23 #1 K.Massey return 17 yards to the MER40 (#42 W.Hester; #23 C.Harris)
Merrimack Interception, 2 plays
9:431st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MER39 (#50 A.Adeniyi; #9 J.Stephens)
8:522nd & 11 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass intercepted by #3 N.Maddox at DAR26, End Of Play
Dartmouth Punt, 3 plays
8:521st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 4 yards gain to the DAR30 (#16 J.Hathaway; #13 J.Berry)
8:522nd & 6 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 4 yards gain to the DAR34 (#11 M.Hogan)
8:523rd & 2 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete short to #83 J.Elliott thrown to DAR47 broken up by #1 K.Wyatt QB hurried by #94 D.Hamilton
7:464th & 2 at own 34#15 L.Armistead punt 38 yards to the MER28
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
7:461st & 10 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER32 (#49 J.Bolz; #50 A.Adeniyi)
7:464th & 2 at own 34Timeout Dartmouth, clock 07:46
Merrimack Punt, 3 plays
7:462nd & 6 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER34 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #49 J.Bolz)
7:463rd & 4 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MER25 (#44 J.Johnson, #96 C.Chol)
5:324th & 13 at own 25#83 M.Ryan punt 46 yards to the DAR29 #4 I.Scott return 0 yards to the DAR29, End Of Play
Dartmouth Touchdown, 4 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #2 N.Lemon rush right for 63 yards gain to the MER08 (#14 X.Maple), 1ST DOWN
5:321st & goal at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush right for 7 yards gain to the MER01 (#14 X.Maple; #17 M.Green)
5:322nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 0 yards to the MER01 (#7 D.Simms; #15 W.Claude)
3:423rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:42 #35 O.Zalc kick attempt good (H: #18 N.Trigueros, LS: #42 W.Hester)Tied at 14
3:421st & 10 at own 35#37 M.Weaver kickoff 42 yards to the MER23 fair catch by #24 T.Corsen-James at MER23
3:42Timeout Dartmouth, clock 03:42
Merrimack Touchdown, 7 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER30 (#24 H.Keith; #54 M.Boydell)
3:422nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #34 M.Latham caught at MER35, for 10 yards to the MER40 (#9 J.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #1 K.Massey caught at DAR48, for 12 yards to the DAR48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #5 A.Palmer caught at DAR50, for 27 yards to the DAR21 (#54 M.Boydell), 1ST DOWN
3:421st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAR18 (#97 K.Perkins; #96 C.Chol)
3:422nd & 7 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAR15 (#44 J.Johnson; #96 C.Chol)
0:063rd & 4 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 15 yards gain to the DAR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:06, 1ST DOWN #51 N.Araujo kick attempt good (H: #83 M.Ryan, LS: #59 L.Shintaffer-Hamilton)Merrimack 21, Dartmouth 14
Dartmouth Touchdown, 5 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 35#97 G.Bartolomeo kickoff 57 yards to the DAR08 fair catch by #34 S.Cicarella at DAR08
0:061st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short middle to #84 C.Bates caught at DAR26, for 1 yard to the DAR26 (#5 R.Cooper)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete short right to #2 N.Lemon thrown to DAR29 broken up by #11 M.Hogan
Q4 15:003rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short right to #83 J.Elliott caught at DAR29, for 15 yards to the DAR41 (#7 D.Simms), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete deep right to #80 J.Bish thrown to MER23
Q4 14:102nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short left to #83 J.Elliott caught at DAR43, for 59 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:10, 1ST DOWN #35 O.Zalc kick attempt good (H: #18 N.Trigueros, LS: #42 W.Hester)Tied at 21
4th quarter5 drives, then Dartmouth 27, Merrimack 21
Merrimack Fumble, 5 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 35#37 M.Weaver kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
14:101st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short left to #10 S.Patrick caught at MER25, for 8 yards to the MER33 (#22 S.Washington)
14:102nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MER38 (#3 N.Maddox; #49 J.Bolz), 1ST DOWN
14:101st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER39 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #24 H.Keith)
14:102nd & 9 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #34 M.Latham caught at MER39, for 8 yards to the MER47 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #9 J.Stephens)
11:273rd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MER48 fumbled by #8 A.Hairston at MER48 recovered by DAR #50 A.Adeniyi at MER48, End Of Play
Dartmouth Field goal, 6 plays
11:271st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 6 yards gain to the MER42 (#5 R.Cooper; #15 W.Claude)
11:272nd & 4 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 4 yards gain to the MER38 (#15 W.Claude), 1ST DOWN
11:271st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete deep right to #13 K.Fisher thrown to MER09
11:272nd & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass complete short left to #7 K.Fisher caught at MER35, for 6 yards to the MER32 (#15 W.Claude; #4 D.Ricks)
11:273rd & 4 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros rush left for 0 yards to the MER32 (#7 D.Simms; #11 M.Hogan)
8:474th & 4 at opp 32#35 O.Zalc field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #18 N.Trigueros, LS: #42 W.Hester), clock 08:47Dartmouth 24, Merrimack 21
8:421st & 10 at own 35#37 M.Weaver kickoff 63 yards to the MER02 #29 M.Robinson return 15 yards to the MER17 (#10 C.O’Garro; #28 C.Roper)
8:474th & 4 at opp 32Timeout Dartmouth, clock 08:47
8:361st & 10 at own 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass intercepted by #0 S.Simpkins Jr. at MER24 broken up by #24 H.Keith, End Of Play
Dartmouth Field goal, 4 plays
8:361st & 10 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Roper rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER22 (#7 D.Simms)
8:362nd & 8 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Roper rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MER20 (#6 B.Warrick)
8:363rd & 6 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #18 N.Trigueros pass incomplete short right to #83 J.Elliott thrown to MER17
7:094th & 6 at opp 20#35 O.Zalc field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #18 N.Trigueros, LS: #42 W.Hester), clock 07:09Dartmouth 27, Merrimack 21
7:091st & 10 at own 35#37 M.Weaver kickoff 65 yards to the MER00, Touchback
7:094th & 6 at opp 20Timeout Dartmouth, clock 07:09
Merrimack Turnover on downs, 13 plays
7:091st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MER19 (#95 B.Williams, #44 J.Johnson)
7:092nd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete deep middle to #6 D.McElroy thrown to MER44 QB hurried by #45 M.Brosseau PENALTY DAR Pass Interference (#24 H.Keith) 15 yards from MER19 to MER34, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:091st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MER38 (#50 A.Adeniyi; #95 B.Williams)
7:092nd & 6 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush left for 4 yards gain to the MER42 (#9 J.Stephens)
7:093rd & 2 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush middle for 13 yards gain to the DAR45 (#24 H.Keith), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the DAR40 (#22 S.Washington)
7:092nd & 5 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass complete short right to #10 S.Patrick caught at DAR37, for 7 yards to the DAR33 (#0 S.Simpkins Jr.; #9 J.Stephens), 1ST DOWN
7:091st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short to #5 A.Palmer thrown to DAR28
7:092nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 6 yards gain to the DAR27 (#49 J.Bolz; #22 S.Washington)
7:093rd & 4 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush right for 6 yards gain to the DAR21 (#95 B.Williams; #44 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush middle for 4 yards gain to the DAR17 (#22 S.Washington)
2:003rd & 4 at opp 27Timeout Merrimack, clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at opp 17No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston rush right for 3 yards gain to the DAR14 (#45 M.Brosseau; #22 S.Washington)
1:123rd & 3 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short middle to #18 A.Korkosz thrown to DAR02
1:122nd & 6 at own 17Timeout Dartmouth, clock 01:12
1:034th & 3 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass incomplete short left to #5 A.Palmer thrown to DAR00, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Dartmouth Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:031st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush left for 5 yards gain to the DAR19 (#15 W.Claude)
0:572nd & 5 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the DAR21 (#46 L.Graham; #90 B.Ricks)
0:571st & 10 at opp 14Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:57
0:523rd & 3 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #8 M.Craddock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the DAR24 (#46 L.Graham; #11 M.Hogan), 1ST DOWN
0:522nd & 5 at opp 19Timeout Merrimack, clock 00:52
0:521st & 10 at own 24Kneel down by #18 N.Trigueros at DAR23 for loss of 1 yard

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