Merrimack Warriors 17, Kent State Golden Flashes 21: final score and stats
Kent State Golden Flashes beat Merrimack Warriors, Merrimack Warriors 17 to Kent State Golden Flashes 21, on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Kent State Golden Flashes vs Merrimack Warriors.
College FootballSaturday, August 30, 2025
DateAug 30, 2025
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueZoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH
TVESPN+
Attendance8,647
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack Warriors | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| Kent State Golden Flashes | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Team comparison
Merrimack WarriorsKent State Golden Flashes
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-1Record1-0
-Standing9th in MAC
1-5Road record / home record3-1
LWWLLLast 5LLWLL
L1StreakL2
Team stats
Merrimack WarriorsKent State Golden Flashes
1st Downs
3-143rd down efficiency5-14
0-14th down efficiency0-1
Total Yards
Passing
15/31Comp/Att12/19
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
11-115Penalties8-65
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:31Possession28:24
Box score
Merrimack Warriors Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Pereira | 15/31 | 176 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | -- |
| Team | 15/31 | 176 | 5.7 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Merrimack Warriors Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayden Pereira | 19 | 103 | 5.4 | 0 | 27 |
| Aveon Smith | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Brendon Wyatt | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 8 |
| Seth Sweitzer | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Matthias Latham | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarcus McElroy | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 35 | 164 | 4.7 | 0 | 27 |
Merrimack Warriors Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seth Sweitzer | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 1 | 36 |
| Cooper Lehman | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Jalen McDonald | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 |
| Brendon Wyatt | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Cade Callahan | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Austin Palmer | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| DeMarcus McElroy | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 15 | 176 | 11.7 | 1 | 36 |
Merrimack Warriors Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Rosemond Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Rufo | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Merrimack Warriors Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal Sims | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajahn Cooper | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Frazier | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| RJ Chapman | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Wilson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Compoh | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garry Rosemond Jr. | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne Green Jr | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 65 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Merrimack Warriors KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Palmer | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Merrimack Warriors PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garry Rosemond Jr. | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Merrimack Warriors Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Thai | 3/3 | 100.0 | 45 | 0/0 | 9 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 45 | 0/0 | 9 |
Merrimack Warriors Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ryan | 7 | 345 | 49.3 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Team | 7 | 345 | 49.3 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShields | 6/10 | 118 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.6 |
| CJ Montes | 6/9 | 91 | 10.1 | 1 | 0 | 20.3 |
| Team | 12/19 | 209 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Kent State Golden Flashes Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Garcia | 15 | 49 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 |
| Jahzae Kimbrough | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 0 | 12 |
| Donovan Delaney Jr. | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | 2 |
| Dru DeShields | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Cade Wolford | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Montes | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 37 | 96 | 2.6 | 0 | 12 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Wolford | 2 | 109 | 54.5 | 2 | 79 |
| Sebastian Brown | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 0 | 19 |
| Terik Mulder | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 17 |
| Jay Jay Etheridge | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Hunter Hopperton | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Wayne Harris | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 12 | 209 | 17.4 | 2 | 79 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dru DeShields | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Young | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Woods | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaire Rawlison | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Cordoba | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| A'tiq Muhammad | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani Davis | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Aden | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevin Tucker | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 64 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Da'Realyst Clark | 1 | 100 | 100.0 | 100 | 1 |
| Cade Wolford | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 100 | 1 |
Kent State Golden Flashes PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Harris | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hryszko | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
Kent State Golden Flashes Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Stoeckel | 6 | 173 | 28.8 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
| Team | 6 | 173 | 28.8 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Merrimack Warriors vs Kent State Golden Flashes?
Kent State Golden Flashes won, 21-17, on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
What was the final score of Merrimack Warriors vs Kent State Golden Flashes?
Merrimack Warriors 17, Kent State Golden Flashes 21.
Where is Merrimack Warriors vs Kent State Golden Flashes played?
Zoeller Field at Dix Stadium, Kent, OH.
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