2024 Merrimack Warriors football team

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2024 Merrimack Warriors football
Merrimack Warriors.svg
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Aynsley Rosenbaum (2nd season)
Home stadium Duane Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 NCAA Division I FCS independents football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Sacred Heart    5 6  
Merrimack    4 6  
As of November 19, 2024

The 2024 Merrimack Warriors football team will represent Merrimack College as an Independent in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Warriors will be led by first-year head coach Mike Gennetti and will play home games at Duane Stadium in North Andover, Massachusetts.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 312:30 p.m.at Air Force CBSSN L 6–2131,658
September 712:00 p.m.at Connecticut WFSB L 17–6332,351
September 146:00 p.m.at Bucknell ESPN+ W 31–281,943
September 211:00 p.m. Maine NESN+/ESPN+L 15–262,547
September 281:00 p.m. Dartmouth Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Duane Stadium
  • North Andover, MA
NESN+/ESPN+L 14–1615,211
October 121:00 p.m.at Morgan State ESPN+W 32–243,584
October 191:00 p.m. Stonehill
  • Duane Stadium
  • North Andover, MA
NESN+/ESPN+W 48–283,362
October 261:00 p.m. Colgate
  • Duane Stadium
  • North Andover, MA
NESN+/ESPN+W 51–172,163
November 212:00 p.m.at Robert Morris NEC Front RowL 0–61,091
November 1612:00 p.m. Sacred Heart
  • Duane Stadium
  • North Andover, MA
NESN+/ESPN+L 20–312,896
November 231:00 p.m.at Fordham ESPN+

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Game summaries

at Air Force (FBS)

Pregame lineOver/under
Air Force –29.547.5
Game One – Merrimack Warriors (0–0) vs Air Force Falcons (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors00066
Falcons (FBS)770721

at Falcon StadiumColorado Springs, CO

  • Date: August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 83 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 31,658
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Chris Lewis (play-by-play) and Robert Turbin (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:02) AF – Cade Harris 2 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 13 plays, 38 yards, 6:51; Air Force 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:16) AF – Cade Harris 4 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:32; Air Force 14–0)
Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • (8:31) AF – Aiden Calvert 1 yard run, Matthew Dapore kick (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:12; Air Force 21–0)
  • (0:00) MER – Jalen McDonald 11 yard pass from Ayden Pereira (Drive: 15 plays, 50 yards, 3:40; Air Force 21–6)
StatisticsMRMKAFA
First downs1015
Total yards57–21769–237
Rushing yards27–11455–166
Passing yards10371
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–30–06–14–0
Time of possession26:5633:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassingMalakai Anthony14/21, 74 yards
RushingJermaine Corbett8 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingJalen McDonald5 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
Air ForcePassingJohn Busha6/14, 71 yards
RushingOwen Allen16 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingAiden Calvert1 reception, 21 yards

at UConn (FBS)

Game Two – Merrimack Warriors (0–1) at UConn Huskies (FBS) (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors7001017
Huskies (FBS)35217063

at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 12:03 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 73 °F (23 °C), Wind S 9MPH
  • Game attendance: 32,351
  • Referee: Brad Carrell
  • TV announcers (WFSB): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Marc Robbins (color analyst) & Joe Zone (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • CONN - Fagnano, Joe 1 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 13:00. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:00
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 50 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 9:41. Huskies 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 01:32
  • CONN - Robinson, Durell 48 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 7:49. Huskies 21–0. Drive: 1 plays, 48 yards, TOP 00:09
  • CONN - Rosa, Victor 29 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 4:40. Huskies 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, TOP 01:48
  • MC - Corbett, Jermaine 46 yd run (Davis, Lliam kick), 1:39. Huskies 28–7. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, TOP 03:01
  • CONN - Bell, Skyler 60 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 0:27. Huskies 35–7. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, TOP 00:45
Second quarter
  • CONN - Porter, Shamar 39 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 13:18. Huskies 42–7. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:04
  • CONN - Edwards, Cam 1 yd run (Freeman, Chris kick), 5:58. Huskies 49–7. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, TOP 04:39
  • CONN - Anderson, Ezeriah 44 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 3:24. Huskies 56–7. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, TOP 00:31
Third quarter
  • CONN - Honig, Alex 12 yd pass from Fagnano, Joe (Freeman, Chris kick), 6:10. Huskies 63–7. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 03:16
Fourth quarter
  • MC - Sweitzer, Seth 71 yd pass from Lewis, Justin (Davis, Lliam kick), 7:31. Huskies 63–14. Drive: 1 plays, 71 yards, TOP 00:15
  • MC - Davis, Lliam 32 yd field goal, 0:00. Huskies 63–17. Drive: 12 plays, 49 yards, TOP 05:37
StatisticsMRMKCONN
First downs1326
Total yards279624
Rushing yards124278
Passing yards155346
Turnovers00
Time of possession31:5228:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassingJustin Lewis6/6, 103 yards, 1 TD
RushingJermaine Corbett14 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSeth Sweitzer2 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
UConnPassing Joseph Fagnano 13/19, 328 yards, 5 TDs
RushingDurell Robinson10 carries, 94 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingSkyler Bell2 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

at Bucknell

Game Three – Merrimack Warriors (0–2) at Bucknell Bison (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors00000
Bison00000

at Christy Mathewson–Memorial StadiumLewisburg, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRMKBUCK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BucknellPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Maine

Game Four – Maine Black Bears (1–2) vs Merrimack Warriors (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears0671326
Warriors1050015

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMEMRMK
First downs218
Total yards336195
Rushing yards112103
Passing yards22492
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–27–013–25–2
Time of possession34:4725:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassingCarter Peevy17/26, 225 yards, 2 TD
RushingTavion Banks13 carries, 55 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJoe Gillette4 receptions, 86 yards
MerrimackPassingJustin Lewis8/13, 67 yards, 2 INT
RushingJermaine Corbett15 carries, 81 yards
ReceivingJared Dunn3 receptions, 35 yards

Dartmouth

Game Five – Dartmouth Big Green (1–0) vs Merrimack Warriors (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Big Green00000
Warriors00000

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NESN+/ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDARTMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DartmouthPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Morgan State

Game Six – Merrimack Warriors (1–4) at Morgan State Bears (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors00000
Bears00000

at Hughes StadiumBaltimore, MD

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRMKMORG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Morgan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Stonehill

Game Seven – Stonehill Skyhawks (1–4) vs Merrimack Warriors (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Skyhawks0021728
Warriors171071448

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: NESN+/ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSTOMRMK
First downs2124
Total yards321479
Rushing yards155375
Passing yards166104
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12-24-29-15-0
Time of possession25:3734:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassingJack O'Connell12/24, 166 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingJarel Washington13 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCody Ruff4 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TD
MerrimackPassingAyden Pereira8/14, 94 yards, 2 TD
RushingJermaine Corbett23 carries, 170 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen McDonald1 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD

Colgate

Game Eight – Colgate Raiders (2–5) at Merrimack Warriors (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders00000
Warriors00000

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: NESN+/ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsCOLGMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColgatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Robert Morris

Game Nine – Merrimack Warriors (4–4) vs Robert Morris Colonials (5–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors00000
Colonials00000

at Joe Walton Stadium, Moon Township, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM
  • TV: NEC Front Row
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRMKRMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Sacred Heart

Game Ten – Sacred Heart Pioneers (0–0) vs Merrimack Warriors (4–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Pioneers00000
Warriors00000

at Duane StadiumNorth Andover, MA

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (NESN+/ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSHUMRMK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sacred HeartPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Fordham

Game Eleven – Merrimack Warriors (0–0) vs Fordham Rams (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warriors00000
Rams00000

at Coffey Field, Bronx, New York

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMRMKFOR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MerrimackPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FordhamPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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  2. "2024 Merrimack Football Schedule".
  3. "Future Merrimack Football Schedules".
  4. "Merrimack College football schedule announced". March 9, 2024.