Colgate Raiders at Merrimack Warriors
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QB Pereira does it all in Merrimack's 51-17 win over Colgate
The Warriors (4-4) never trailed. Merrimack built a 17-10 lead at halftime and used a three touchdown third quarter to seal it.
Pereira ran for a 19-yard touchdown on a one-play drive that followed a Colgate punt to start the third for a 24-10 lead. Later in the quarter, Pereira threw a 46-yard touchdown to Jalen McDonald for a three-touchdown advantage. Colgate (2-6) countered on its ensuing drive when Jake Stearney threw a 47-yard touchdown to Brady Hutchison before Pereira threw a 13-yard touchdown to Trevor Shorter. The missed point-after attempt made it 37-17.
Pereira finished 15-for-20 passing for 292 yards and had 102 yards rushing on 13 carries. Brendon Wyatt ran for 72 yards on 11 carries and scored twice. Pereira's 395 total yards of offense eclipsed Colgate's 283. The Warriors tallied 535 total yards.
Stearney threw for 155 yards, with a touchdown and was intercepted twice.
How To Watch
How can I watch Colgate Raiders vs. Merrimack Warriors?
- TV Channel: Raiders at Warriors 2021 College Football, week 9, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:00 | Brendon Wyatt 4 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 1:49 | Luke Vogeler 32 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 8:24 | Lliam Davis 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:59 | Jermaine Corbett 36 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:06 | Brendan Cassamajor 2 Yd Run (Luke Vogeler Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:10 | Ayden Pereira 19 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:10 | Jalen McDonald 46 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:09 | Brady Hutchison 47 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:12 | Trevor Shorter 13 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis PAT failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:21 | Matthias Latham 4 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:30 | Brendon Wyatt 8 Yd Run (Carlton Thai Kick) |
Statistics
 COLG |
 MRMK |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 2-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 283 | Total Yards | 535 |
| 155 | Passing | 292 |
| 15/28 | Comp/Att | 15/20 |
| 5.5 | Yards per pass | 14.6 |
| 128 | Rushing | 243 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 48 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 5.1 |
| 3-13 | Penalties | 9-85 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 24:05 | Possession | 35:55 |
Game Information
Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 2,163 · Capacity:
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