Mercyhurst Lakers at Saint Francis Red Flash
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Dylan Evans' 15-yard TD grab with 20 seconds left helps Mercyhurst beat Saint Francis 16-15
The Lakers' 2-point conversion attempt failed before Saint Francis ended the game on a lateral play.
Mac Plummer scored the opening nine points of the game for Saint Francis on field goals of 28, 34 and 26 yards. He added two field goals, from 20 and 25 yards, in the final two minutes to take a 15-10 lead with 1:07 left.
Mercyhurst's game-winning drive went 65 yards in six plays. Urena completed his first four passes of the drive, including completions of 7, 13 and 20 yards to Evans.
Evans finished with nine catches for 138 yards for Mercyhurst (4-6, 3-2 NEC).
Nick Whitfield Jr. was 21-of-36 passing for 193 yards for Saint Francis (0-9, 0-5), which has lost 10 straight dating to last season.
It was the first meeting between the Lakers and the Red Flash in Loretto since Mercyhurst took down SFU 13-6 in 1996. Mercyhurst joined the FCS last season, with the Lakers securing their first unofficial NEC victory with a 21-20 win over the Red Flash in Erie.
How To Watch
How can I watch Mercyhurst Lakers vs. Saint Francis Red Flash?
- TV Channel: Lakers at Red Flash 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on NEC Front Row.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 10:51 | Mac Plummer 28 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:11 | Mac Plummer 34 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:03 | Mac Plummer 26 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:16 | Max Young 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:36 | Brian Trobel 10 Yd Run (Max Young Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:50 | Mac Plummer 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 1:07 | Mac Plummer 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 0:20 | Dylan Evans 15 Yd pass from Adam Urena (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 MERC |
 SFPA |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-18 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 340 | Total Yards | 319 |
| 234 | Passing | 193 |
| 22/32 | Comp/Att | 21/36 |
| 7.3 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 106 | Rushing | 126 |
| 20 | Rushing Attempts | 36 |
| 5.3 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 13-103 | Penalties | 4-40 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 22:28 | Possession | 37:32 |
Game Information
Location: Loretto, PA
Attendance: 987 · Capacity:
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