Merrimack Warriors vs Kent State Golden Flashes

College Football

Merrimack

0-1

17-21

Final

Kent State

1-0

Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Field Goal
Fumble
Touchdown
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MRMK	0	3	3	11	17
KENT	0	7	7	7	21

Who won: Kent State 21-17

The Kent State Golden Flashes beat the Merrimack Warriors 21-17 on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium. Dru DeShields led the Kent State in passing yards (6/10, 118 YDS, 1 TD). Ayden Pereira led the Merrimack in passing yards (15/31, 176 YDS, 1 TD).

Win probability

100%KENT final

MRMKKENT

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
Kneel down by Kent St. at KSU49 for loss of 3 yards.
1st & 10 at MRMK 48
Q4 1:34
Timeout Merrimack, clock 01:34
Q4 1:34
Donovan Delaney Jr. run for 2 yds to the MRMK 48 for a 1ST down
3rd & 1 at 50
Q4 1:34
Gavin Garcia run for 2 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 3 at KENT 48
Q4 1:42
Gavin Garcia run for 7 yds to the KENT 48
1st & 10 at KENT 41
SCOREQ4 1:47
Timeout Kent State, clock 01:47
MRMK 17 - 21 KENT
End of 3rd Quarter
Q4 1:42
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Seth Sweitzer
4th & 15 at KENT 41
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Austin Palmer
3rd & 15 at KENT 41
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Cooper Lehman
2nd & 15 at KENT 41
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the KENT 41
1st & 10 at KENT 36
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Cade Callahan for 13 yds to the KENT 36 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at KENT 49
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Jalen McDonald
1st & 10 at KENT 49
Q4 5:28
Brendon Wyatt run for 7 yds to the KENT 49 for a 1ST down
3rd & 4 at MRMK 44
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Jalen McDonald for 3 yds to the MRMK 44
2nd & 7 at MRMK 41
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira run for 3 yds to the MRMK 41
1st & 10 at MRMK 38
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass complete to Brendon Wyatt for 13 yds to the MRMK 38 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at MRMK 25
Q4 5:28
Ayden Pereira pass incomplete to Galamama Mulbah
1st & 10 at MRMK 25
Q4 5:28
Will Hryszko kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
Q4 5:28
FLAG
PENALTY MC UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Warrick,Bryce) 15 yards from KSU35 to KSU50. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at KENT 35
TOUCHDOWNQ4 5:28
Touchdown! 100 yd return
Da'Realyst Clark 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Will Hryszko Kick)
MRMK 17 - 21 KENT
Q3 2:22
Mike Ryan kickoff for 46 yds , Cade Wolford return for 7 yds to the KENT 26
FIELD GOALQ4 5:40
45 yd field goal is good
Carlton Thai 45 yd FG GOOD
MRMK 17 - 14 KENT
Q4 5:45
Timeout Merrimack, clock 05:45
Q4 7:59
Ayden Pereira run for 6 yds to the KENT 28
3rd & 10 at KENT 34