Merrimack Warriors vs Tarleton State Texans

College Football

Merrimack

1-3

20-45

Final

Tarleton St

4-0

Tarleton Memorial Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Punt
Touchdown
Interception
Missed FG

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MRMK	0	14	0	6	20
TAR	10	7	21	7	45

Who won: Tarleton St 45-20

The Tarleton State Texans beat the Merrimack Warriors 45-20 on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Tarleton Memorial Stadium. The Tarleton St outscored the Merrimack 21-0 in the 3rd quarter. Kaden Anderson led the Tarleton St in passing yards (23/32, 407 YDS, 3 TD). AJ Hairston Jr led the Merrimack in passing yards (17/32, 214 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%TAR final

MRMKTAR

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th quarter.
Q4 1:08
Kneel down by #8 B.Locke at MER15 for loss of 1 yard
2nd & 11 at MRMK 14
Q4 1:08
Kneel down by #8 B.Locke at MER14 for loss of 1 yard
1st & 10 at MRMK 13
Q4 1:08
#83 C.Mullen punt 40 yards to the MER13 muffed by #14 B.Goulet at MER13 recovered by TSU #84 T.Smith at MER13, End Of Play
4th & 6 at TAR 47
Q4 2:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Ramos rush right for 2 yards gain to the TSU47 (#13 J.Berry; #47 S.Armstrong)
3rd & 8 at TAR 45
Q4 2:00
Timeout Tarleton State, clock 02:00
Q4 4:19
Shotgun #5 A.Ramos rush right for 1 yard loss to the TSU45 (#17 M.Green; #9 G.Jackson)
2nd & 7 at TAR 46
Q4 4:19
Shotgun #5 A.Ramos rush middle for 3 yards gain to the TSU46 (#47 S.Armstrong; #32 T.Martinovich)
1st & 10 at TAR 43
Q4 4:19
Shotgun #5 A.Ramos rush right for 9 yards gain to the TSU43 (#20 K.Hicks), 1ST DOWN
2nd & 4 at TAR 34
Q4 4:19
Shotgun #8 B.Locke pass complete short middle to #88 J.Lavender caught at TSU25, for 6 yards to the TSU34 (#47 S.Armstrong)
1st & 10 at TAR 28
Q4 4:19
#83 M.Ryan punt 44 yards to the TSU28
4th & 3 at MRMK 28
Q4 6:28
No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Meehan pass complete short middle to #3 D.Morgan caught at MER26, for 5 yards to the MER28 (#32 R.Roberts)
3rd & 8 at MRMK 23
Q4 6:28
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.McElroy rush right for 1 yard loss to the MER23 (#15 I.Johnson; #94 M.Landsfeld)
2nd & 7 at MRMK 24
Q4 6:28
No Huddle-Shotgun #34 M.Latham rush right for 3 yards gain to the MER24 (#94 M.Landsfeld; #5 S.Woods Jr.)
1st & 10 at MRMK 21
Q4 6:28
#81 A.De La Poza kickoff 62 yards to the MER03 #6 D.McElroy return 18 yards to the MER21 (#35 C.Cutler; #42 B.Hood)
TOUCHDOWNQ4 6:34
Touchdown! 13 yd pass to D. Joiner
Kaden Anderson
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Anderson pass complete short right to #44 D.Joiner caught at MER00, for 13 yards to the MER00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:34, 1ST DOWN #81 A.De La Poza kick attempt good (H: #83 C.Mullen, LS: #84 T.Smith)
MRMK 20 - 45 TAR
Q4 6:39
TO
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 A.Hairston pass intercepted by #17 K.Brown at MER31 #17 K.Brown return 18 yards to the MER13 (#62 L.Steele)
1st & 10 at MRMK 25
Q4 6:48
Timeout Tarleton State, clock 06:48
Q4 6:48
#81 A.De La Poza field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #83 C.Mullen, LS: #84 T.Smith), clock 06:48
4th & 8 at MRMK 25
Q4 12:22
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Anderson pass complete short right to #41 K.Thompson caught at MER28, for 2 yards to the MER25 (#21 C.Bethel)
3rd & 10 at MRMK 27
Q4 12:22
Shotgun #19 B.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the MER27 (#19 A.Rufo)
2nd & 10 at MRMK 27
Q4 12:22
Shotgun #12 K.Anderson pass incomplete short middle to #6 A.Harrell thrown to MER18
1st & 10 at MRMK 27
Q4 12:22
Shotgun #12 K.Anderson pass complete short left to #10 B.Parker caught at MER32, for 8 yards to the MER27 (#9 G.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
4th & 5 at MRMK 35
Q4 12:22
Shotgun #19 B.Green rush right for 1 yard gain to the MER35 (#17 M.Green; #3 B.Placide)
3rd & 6 at MRMK 36
Q4 12:22
Shotgun #12 K.Anderson pass incomplete short left to #82 C.Ford thrown to MER28 broken up by #14 X.Maple
2nd & 6 at MRMK 36