NCAA - Football

FINAL
Merrimack Warriors 17
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Kent State Golden Flashes 21
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Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium · 8,647 att.

Match Report

Clark's 100-yard kickoff return ends Kent State's 21-game losing streak, 21-17 over Merrimack

— Da'Realyst Clark returned a kickoff 100-yard for a touchdown to lift Kent State to a 21-17 win over Merrimack on Saturday, ending the Golden Flashes' 21-game losing streak in interim coach Mark Carney's first game.

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Team Stats

MRMK KENT
17
1st Downs
15
3-14
3rd down efficiency
5-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
340
Total Yards
305
176
Passing
209
15/31
Comp/Att
12/19
5.7
Yards per pass
11.0
164
Rushing
96
35
Rushing Attempts
37
4.7
Yards per rush
2.6
11-115
Penalties
8-65
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
31:31
Possession
28:24

Top Performers

MRMK

  • Mike Ryan NO 7 · YDS 345 · AVG 49.3
  • Ayden Pereira C/ATT 15/31 · YDS 176 · AVG 5.7
  • Carlton Thai FG 3/3 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 45
  • Seth Sweitzer REC 3 · YDS 59 · AVG 19.7

KENT

  • Da'Realyst Clark NO 1 · YDS 100 · AVG 100.0
  • Jake Stoeckel NO 6 · YDS 173 · AVG 28.8
  • Cade Wolford REC 2 · YDS 109 · AVG 54.5
  • Dru DeShields C/ATT 6/10 · YDS 118 · AVG 11.8

Highlights

00:10 Jelani Davis makes timely sack vs. Kent State Watch on ESPN 00:26 Ayden Pereira throws 36-yard touchdown pass pass to Seth Sweitzer Watch on ESPN 00:34 Dru Deshields throws 79-yard touchdown pass pass to Cade Wolford Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 5:28 17-21

    Da'Realyst Clark 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q4
  2. Field Goal 5:40 17-14

    Carlton Thai 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 8:38 14-14

    Seth Sweitzer 36 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Aveon Smith Pass to Cade Callahan for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 2:26 6-14

    Carlton Thai 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 9:56 3-14

    Cade Wolford 79 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q3
  6. Field Goal 0:01 3-7

    Carlton Thai 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 3:24 0-7

    Cade Wolford 30 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q2
  1. KENT

    4 plays, 8 yards, 1:42 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. MRMK 1:42

    11 plays, 34 yards, 3:46 · Downs

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 5:28 17-21

    Da'Realyst Clark 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q4
  4. MRMK 5:40

    4 plays, 6 yards, 2:19 · Field Goal

    Q4
  5. Field Goal 5:40 17-14

    Carlton Thai 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  6. KENT 7:59

    3 plays, -6 yards, 0:39 · Fumble

    Q4
  7. MRMK 8:38

    4 plays, 75 yards, 2:06 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 8:38 14-14

    Seth Sweitzer 36 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira (Aveon Smith Pass to Cade Callahan for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q4
  9. KENT 10:44

    5 plays, 18 yards, 3:08 · Punt

    Q4
  10. MRMK 13:52

    3 plays, -1 yard, 1:27 · Punt

    Q4
  11. KENT 0:19

    4 plays, 20 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q3
  12. MRMK 2:26

    14 plays, 55 yards, 7:30 · Field Goal

    Q3
  13. Field Goal 2:26 6-14

    Carlton Thai 37 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  14. KENT 9:56

    2 plays, 80 yards, 0:45 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 9:56 3-14

    Cade Wolford 79 Yd pass from Dru DeShields (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q3
  16. MRMK 10:41

    7 plays, 28 yards, 3:19 · Missed FG

    Q3
  17. KENT 14:00

    3 plays, -5 yards, 0:53 · Punt

    Q3
  18. MRMK 0:01

    8 plays, 80 yards, 0:56 · Field Goal

    Q2
  19. Field Goal 0:01 3-7

    Carlton Thai 26 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  20. KENT 0:57

    3 plays, 4 yards, 1:20 · Punt

    Q2
  21. MRMK 2:17

    3 plays, 8 yards, 1:07 · Punt

    Q2
  22. KENT 3:24

    6 plays, 76 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 3:24 0-7

    Cade Wolford 30 Yd pass from CJ Montes (Will Hryszko Kick)

    Q2
  24. MRMK 6:10

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:21 · Punt

    Q2
  25. KENT 7:31

    4 plays, 6 yards, 2:20 · Punt

    Q2
  26. MRMK 9:51

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:38 · Punt

    Q2
  27. KENT 11:29

    5 plays, 36 yards, 2:47 · Punt

    Q2
  28. MRMK 14:16

    4 plays, 30 yards, 2:27 · Punt

    Q2
  29. KENT 1:43

    14 plays, 79 yards, 8:01 · Missed FG

    Q1
  30. MRMK 9:44

    3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23 · Punt

    Q1
  31. KENT 11:07

    4 plays, 9 yards, 1:41 · Downs

    Q1
  32. MRMK 12:48

    3 plays, 2 yards, 2:09 · Punt

    Q1

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