NCAAF

Colgate Raiders at Merrimack Warriors

· NCAA - Football
2-6, 0-4 Away
Final
17 - 51
4-4, 2-2 Home

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

MRMK TD 1st Period 9:00 Brendon Wyatt 4 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)
COLG FG 1st Period 1:49 Luke Vogeler 32 Yd Field Goal
MRMK FG 2nd Period 8:24 Lliam Davis 22 Yd Field Goal
MRMK TD 2nd Period 5:59 Jermaine Corbett 36 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis Kick)
COLG TD 2nd Period 3:06 Brendan Cassamajor 2 Yd Run (Luke Vogeler Kick)
MRMK TD 3rd Period 13:10 Ayden Pereira 19 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)
MRMK TD 3rd Period 8:10 Jalen McDonald 46 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis Kick)
COLG TD 3rd Period 6:09 Brady Hutchison 47 Yd pass from Jake Stearney (Luke Vogeler Kick)
MRMK TD 3rd Period 3:12 Trevor Shorter 13 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Lliam Davis PAT failed)
MRMK TD 4th Period 2:21 Matthias Latham 4 Yd Run (Lliam Davis Kick)
MRMK TD 4th Period 0:30 Brendon Wyatt 8 Yd Run (Carlton Thai Kick)

Statistics

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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

Venue: Duane Stadium

Location: North Andover, MA
Attendance: 2,163 · Capacity:
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