Central Connecticut Blue Devils vs Merrimack Warriors

College Football

C Connecticut

2-2

14-16

Final

Merrimack

2-2

Duane Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

Field Goal
Touchdown
Missed FG
Fumble
Punt
Touchdown

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CCSU	0	0	0	14	14
MRMK	0	10	3	3	16

Who won: Merrimack 16-14

The Merrimack Warriors beat the Central Connecticut Blue Devils 16-14 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Duane Stadium. The Merrimack outscored the C Connecticut 10-0 in the 2nd quarter. Ayden Pereira led the Merrimack in passing yards (12/29, 124 YDS, 2 INT). Brady Olson led the C Connecticut in passing yards (14/32, 174 YDS, 1 INT).

Player of the game

Elijah Howard

CCSU · 16 CAR, 91 YDS, 2 TD

7.8

Win probability

100%MRMK final

CCSUMRMK

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Play by play

FIELD GOALQ4 0:01
MRM
19 yd field goal is good
Carlton Thai 19 Yd Field Goal
CCSU 14 - 16 MRMK
Q4 0:42MRM
2 yd run
Matthias Latham run for 2 yds to the CCSU 2 for a 1ST down
2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at CCSU 4
Q4 0:42MRM
8 yd completion
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Cade Callahan for 8 yds to the CCSU 4
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CCSU 12
Q4 0:42MRM
23 yd completion
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Keshawn Brown for 23 yds to the CCSU 12 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CCSU 35
Q4 1:25MRM
Rush
Ayden Pereira run for 13 yds to the CCSU 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CCSU 48
Q4 1:25MRM
13 yd run
Ayden Pereira run for 13 yds to the CCSU 48 for a 1ST down
2nd & 3 · 2nd & 3 at MRMK 39
Q4 1:25MRM
7 yd run
Jalen McDonald run for 7 yds to the MRMK 39
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 32
Q4 1:25CCS
Kickoff returned 25 yds
Zach Bonini kickoff for 58 yds , Cooper Lehman return for 25 yds to the MRMK 32
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:32
CCS
Touchdown! 0 yd run
Elijah Howard run for no gain for a TD (Jack Hennessey KICK)
CCSU 14 - 13 MRMK
Q4 2:00CCS
Rush
Brady Olson run for 2 yds to the MRMK 0
1st & Goal at MRMK 2
Q4 2:00CCS
Pass incompletion
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Ricky Ortega Merrimack Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jabari Echols) to the MRMK 2
1st & 10 at MRMK 13
Q4 2:00CCS
16 yd run
Brady Olson run for 16 yds to the MRMK 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 29
Q4 3:25CCS
Rush
Elijah Howard run for 2 yds to the MRMK 29 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at MRMK 31
Q4 3:25CCS
Pass incompletion
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Paul Marsh Jr.
2nd & 1 at MRMK 31
Q4 3:25CCS
9 yd run
Elijah Howard run for 9 yds to the MRMK 31
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MRMK 40
Q4 3:25MRM
Carlton Thai 28 yd FG MISSED , Christopher Jean...
Carlton Thai 28 yd FG MISSED , Christopher Jean return for no gain to the MRMK 12 Central Connecticut Penalty, illegal block (Kayden Banker) to the MRMK 40
4th & Goal · 4th & Goal at CCSU 12
Q4 7:11MRM
Pass incompletion
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Jalen McDonald
3rd & Goal at CCSU 12
Q4 7:11MRM
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Ayden Pereira run for a loss of 2 yards to the CCSU 12
2nd & Goal · 2nd & Goal at CCSU 10
Q4 7:11MRM
Pass incompletion
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Hayden Fisher, broken up by Stylz Mitchell
1st & Goal at CCSU 10
Q4 7:11MRM
Rush
Matthias Latham run for 2 yds to the CCSU 10 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at CCSU 12
Q4 7:11MRM
7 yd completion
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Keshawn Brown for 7 yds to the CCSU 12
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at CCSU 19
Q4 7:11MRM
Rush
Matthias Latham run for 2 yds to the CCSU 19
1st & 10 at CCSU 21
Q4 7:11CCS
TO
Fumble! Turnover
Colby Bernier run for a loss of 14 yards to the CCSU 21 Colby Bernier fumbled, recovered by MRMK Kendal Sims
4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at CCSU 35
Q4 8:46CCS
Pass incompletion
Brady Olson pass incomplete to Peter Cleary, broken up by Nasir Maryland
3rd & 4 at CCSU 35
Q4 8:46CCS
4 yd run
Donny Marcus run for 4 yds to the CCSU 35
2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at CCSU 31