The 2025 New Haven Chargers football team represented the University of New Haven as a first-year member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|
| 7:00 p.m. | at Marist* | | ESPN+ | L 14–31 | 4,955 |
| September 6 | 12:00 p.m. | at Mercyhurst* | | NEC Front Row | L 14–48 | 777 |
| September 13 | 7:00 p.m. | at Albany* | | FloFootball | W 24–17 | 6,629 |
| September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Saginaw Valley State* | | NEC Front Row | W 35–28 | 5,467 |
| September 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Duquesne* | | NEC Front Row | L 18–44 | 1,078 |
| October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Pace* | - Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium
- West Haven, CT
| NEC Front Row | W 28–14 | 6,384 |
| October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Western Connecticut* | - Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium
- West Haven, CT
| NEC Front Row | W 69–0 | 6,119 |
| October 25 | 12:00 p.m. | at LIU* | | NEC Front Row | L 16–38 | 1,113 |
| November 1 | 12:00 p.m. | at Sacred Heart* | | ESPN+ | L 20–35 | 2,960 |
| November 8 | 3:30 p.m. | Merrimack* | - Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium
- West Haven, CT
| NEC Front Row | W 41–31 | 5,821 |
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Game summaries
at Marist
New Haven Chargers (0-0) at Marist Red Foxes (0-0) – Game summary
at Leonidoff Field • Poughkeepsie, NY
- Date:
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
- Game attendance: 4,955
- Referee: Eric Lewis
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Geoff Brault (play-by-play), Steve Eggink (analyst), William Rosen (sideline)
| Game information
|
- First quarter
- MRST – Samer Layous 35-yard field goal, 10:49. Red Foxes 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:07.
- MRST – Tristan Shannon 59-yard run (Samer Layous kick), 7:11. Red Foxes 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:35.
- MRST – Connor Hulstein 17-yard pass from Sonny Mannino (Samer Layous kick), 0:18. Red Foxes 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:56.
- Second quarter
- NH – Evan Chieca 5-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Liam Quigley kick), 11:27. Red Foxes 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:44.
- Third quarter
- MRST – Sonny Mannino 4-yard run (Samer Layous kick), 2:42. Red Foxes 24–7. Drive: 2 plays, 13 yards, 0:42.
- Fourth quarter
- NH – Logan Schmidt 21-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Liam Quigley kick), 11:13. Red Foxes 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:19.
- MRST – Rene Barber 0-yard fumble return (Samer Layous kick), 0:44. Red Foxes 31–14.
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| Statistics |
NH |
MRST
|
| First downs |
22 |
17
|
| Total yards |
396 |
305
|
| Rushes–yards |
19–18 |
44–228
|
| Passing yards |
377 |
75
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
31–55–1 |
11–20–0
|
| Turnovers |
4 |
1
|
| Time of possession |
26:53 |
33:07
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
31/55, 377 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Brian Thomas |
8 carries, 16 yards
|
| Receiving |
Joshua Tracey |
9 receptions, 145 yards
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| Marist |
Passing |
Sonny Mannino |
11/20, 75 yards, TD
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| Rushing |
Sonny Mannino |
21 carries, 109 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Connor Hulstein |
2 receptions, 27 yards, TD
|
at Mercyhurst
New Haven Chargers (0-1) at Mercyhurst Lakers (0-1) – Game summary
at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 777
- Referee: Travis Barta
- TV: NEC Front Row
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (11:32) MERC – Rylan Davison 0-yard pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:22; Mercyhurst 7–0)
- (8:05) NH – Joshua Tracey 16-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:22; Tied 7–7)
- (5:16) MERC – Brian Trobel 6-yard run (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:49; Mercyhurst 13–7)
- Second Quarter
- (13:35) MERC – Dylan Evans 8-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:53; Mercyhurst 20–7)
- (1:13) MERC – Ayron Rodriguez 17-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:07; Mercyhurst 27–7)
- Third Quarter
- (7:32) MERC – Brian Trobel 2-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:26; Mercyhurst 34–7)
- (4:20) MERC – Brian Trobel 31-yard run, Max Young kick (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:20; Mercyhurst 41–7)
- Fourth Quarter
- (12:20) MERC – Ashton Wilson 1-yard pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:22; Mercyhurst 48–7)
- (9:36) NH – AJ Duffy 1-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; Mercyhurst 48–14)
|
| Statistics |
NH |
MERC
|
| First downs |
13 |
30
|
| Total yards |
230 |
647
|
| Rushing yards |
47 |
268
|
| Passing yards |
183 |
379
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–35–1 |
26–34–1
|
| Time of possession |
20:52 |
39:08
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
18/35, 183 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
AJ Duffy |
5 carries, 37 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Kevonne Wilder |
4 receptions, 74 yards
|
| Mercyhurst |
Passing |
Adam Urena |
21/27, 349 yards, 2 TD
|
| Rushing |
Brian Trobel |
10 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
|
| Receiving |
Dylan Evans |
7 receptions, 157 yards
|
at Albany
New Haven Chargers (0-2) at Albany Great Danes (0-2) – Game summary
at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
- Game attendance: 6,629
- Referee: Terry Jones
- TV announcers (FloFootball): Rodger Wyland (play-by-play) and Michael Johnson Jr. (analyst)
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- NH – Liam Quigley 38-yard field goal, 7:45. Chargers 3-0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:36
- NH – Matt Chandler 12-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Liam Quigley kick), 1:42. Chargers 10-0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:21
- Second Quarter
- NH – Evan Chieca 3-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Liam Quigley kick), 8:10. Chargers 17-0. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 7:20
- NH – Kevonne Wilder 21-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Liam Quigley kick), 5:01. Chargers 24-0. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 1:37
- ALB – Griffin Woodell 1-yard run (James Bozek kick), 1:57. Chargers 24-7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:04
- Third Quarter
- ALB – Tavahri Groves 13-yard pass from Jack Shields (James Bozek kick), 7:40. Chargers 24-14. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:15
- Fourth Quarter
- ALB – James Bozek 45-yard field goal, 5:59. Chargers 24-17. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:52
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| Statistics |
NH |
ALB
|
| First downs |
20 |
24
|
| Total yards |
294 |
449
|
| Rushing yards |
114 |
40
|
| Passing yards |
180 |
409
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
23–35–0 |
31–54–2
|
| Time of possession |
27:45 |
32:15
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
23/35, 180 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing |
Brian Thomas |
11 carries, 43 yards
|
| Receiving |
Joshua Tracey |
5 receptions, 65 yards
|
| Albany |
Passing |
Jack Shields |
31/53, 409 yards, TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Griffin Woodell |
9 carries, 39 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Carter Moses |
9 receptions, 119 yards
|
Saginaw Valley State (DII)
Saginaw Valley State Cardinals (DII) (1-2) vs. New Haven Chargers (1-2) – Game summary
at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium • West Haven, CT
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 5,467
- Referee: Michael Davis
- TV: NEC Front Row
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (6:57) NH – Joshua Tracey 5-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 2:29; New Haven 7–0)
- (3:18) NH – Logan Schmidt 41-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:27; New Haven 14–0)
- Second Quarter
- (14:52) SVS – Mason McKenzie 28-yard run, Teagen Lenderink kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 0:08; New Haven 14–7)
- (12:12) NH – Joshua Tracey 64-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:36; New Haven 21–7)
- (6:56) NH – Kevonne Wilder 18-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:52; New Haven 28–7)
- (2:09) NH – Zaon Laney 2-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:56; New Haven 35–7)
- (0:27) SVS – Terrence Brown Jr. 18-yard pass from Mason McKenzie, Teagen Lenderink kick (Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:13; New Haven 35–14)
- Third Quarter
- (10:45) SVS – Michael Jamerson III 16-yard run, Teagen Lenderink kick (Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:11; New Haven 35–21)
- Fourth Quarter
- (7:38) SVS – Israel Bradford 28-yard pass from Mason McKenzie, Teagen Lenderink kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:42; New Haven 35–28)
|
| Statistics |
SVS |
NH
|
| First downs |
20 |
24
|
| Total yards |
390 |
429
|
| Rushing yards |
188 |
111
|
| Passing yards |
202 |
318
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–39–1 |
22–37–2
|
| Time of possession |
26:14 |
30:28
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Saginaw Valley State |
Passing |
Mason McKenzie |
21/38, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Mason McKenzie |
11 carries, 88 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Terrence Brown Jr. |
7 receptions, 71 yards, TD
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
22/37, 318 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Jalen Smith |
3 carries, 39 yards
|
| Receiving |
Kevonne Wilder |
8 receptions, 109 yards, TD
|
at Duquesne
New Haven Chargers (2-2) vs. Duquesne Dukes (1-3) – Game summary
at Rooney Field • Pittsburgh, PA
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 12:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: W at 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h)
- Game attendance: 1,078
- Referee: Lance Carlen
- TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Tim Benz (play-by-play) and Ellis Cannon (analyst)
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (13:23) NH – Joshua Tracey 56-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:08; New Haven 6–0)
- Second Quarter
- (12:39) DUQ – Joey Isabella 2-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 10 plays, 95 yards, 5:24; Duquesne 7–6)
- (5:13) DUQ – Joey Isabella 6-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 6:11; Duquesne 14–6)
- (3:31) DUQ – Joey Isabella 61-yard pass from Tyler Riddell, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:18; Duquesne 21–6)
- Third Quarter
- (6:21) DUQ – Tyler Riddell 10-yard run, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:00; Duquesne 28–6)
- (6:03) DUQ – Avery Morris 34-yard interception, Matt Marcinko kick (Duquesne 35–6)
- (1:40) NH – Zaon Laney 1-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:23; Duquesne 35–12)
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:59) NH – Kevonne Wilder 19-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:56; Duquesne 35–18)
- (11:59) DUQ – DJ Cerisier 100-yard PAT return (Duquesne 37–18)
- (4:51) DUQ – Tyler Riddell 8-yard run, Matt Marcinko kick (Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 7:02; Duquesne 44–18)
|
| Statistics |
NH |
DUQ
|
| First downs |
17 |
22
|
| Total yards |
342 |
499
|
| Rushing yards |
149 |
298
|
| Passing yards |
193 |
201
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
21–32–2 |
15–23–0
|
| Time of possession |
27:05 |
32:55
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
18/29, 184 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
|
| Rushing |
Zaon Laney |
11 carries, 66 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Kevonne Wilder |
8 receptions, 93 yards, TD
|
| Duquesne |
Passing |
Tyler Riddell |
15/23, 201 yards, 3 TD
|
| Rushing |
Ness Davis |
8 carries, 84 yards
|
| Receiving |
Joey Isabella |
6 receptions, 92 yards, 3 TD
|
Pace (DII)
Pace Setters (DII) (0-5) vs. New Haven Chargers (2-3) – Game summary
at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium • West Haven, CT
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 6,384
- Referee: Michael Quinn
- TV: NEC Front Row
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (14:51) PAC – Elizjah Lewis 70-yard pass from Ethan Coady, Marc Malandruccolo kick (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:09; Pace 7–0)
- (14:13) NH – Zaon Laney 1-yard run (Drive: 2 plays, 14 yards, 0:24; Tied 7–7)
- (3:15) NH – Zaon Laney 6-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:51; New Haven 13–7)
- Second Quarter
- (11:41) NH – Evan Chieca 8-yard pass from AJ Duffy (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:52; New Haven 19–7)
- (0:01) NH – Liam Quigley 16-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:16; New Haven 22–7)
- Third Quarter
- (6:53) NH – Liam Quigley 16-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:07; New Haven 25–7)
- (0:11) NH – Liam Quigley 18-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:27; New Haven 28–7)
- Fourth Quarter
- (6:06) PAC – Elizjah Lewis 16-yard pass from Luke Porcaro, Marc Malandruccolo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:16; New Haven 28–14)
|
| Statistics |
PAC |
NH
|
| First downs |
15 |
23
|
| Total yards |
263 |
431
|
| Rushing yards |
-15 |
289
|
| Passing yards |
278 |
142
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
16–29–1 |
20–27–1
|
| Time of possession |
28:24 |
31:36
|
| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Pace |
Passing |
Ethan Coady |
15/26, 262 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Jhamier Howard |
5 carries, 23 yards
|
| Receiving |
Elizjah Lewis |
6 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
19/24, 142 yards, TD, INT
|
| Rushing |
Zaon Laney |
21 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD
|
| Receiving |
Kevonne Wilder |
6 receptions, 30 yards
|
Western Connecticut (DIII)
Western Connecticut Wolves (DIII) (4-0) vs. New Haven Chargers (3-3) – Game summary
at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium • West Haven, CT
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny
- Game attendance: 6,119
- Referee: Dave Stewart
- TV: NEC Front Row
| Game information
|
- First Quarter
- (9:13) NH – AJ Duffy 1-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 3:13; New Haven 7–0)
- (4:34) NH – Jalen Smith 49-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:40; New Haven 14–0)
- Second Quarter
- (14:03) NH – AJ Duffy 40-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:31; New Haven 21–0)
- (8:09) NH – Isaac Glaudin 22-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:16; New Haven 28–0)
- (6:39) NH – Brian Thomas 14-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:18; New Haven 35–0)
- (3:30) NH – Mark Didio Jr. 20-yard pass from AJ Duffy, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:45; New Haven 42–0)
- Third Quarter
- (13:28) NH – Liam Quigley 18-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:32; New Haven 45–0)
- (13:11) NH – Brodie Williams 30-yard interception, Liam Quigley kick (New Haven 52–0)
- (9:51) NH – Jalen Smith 71-yard run, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 96 yards, 0:52; New Haven 59–0)
- (2:39) NH – Ty Cannistraro 4-yard pass from Jake Tripptree, Liam Quigley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:44; New Haven 66–0)
- Fourth Quarter
- (11:14) NH – Liam Quigley 23-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 24 yards, 3:41; New Haven 69–0)
|
| Statistics |
WCSU |
NH
|
| First downs |
6 |
27
|
| Total yards |
114 |
736
|
| Rushing yards |
12 |
376
|
| Passing yards |
102 |
360
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
8–22–2 |
17–23–0
|
| Time of possession |
24:39 |
35:21
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| Western Connecticut |
Passing |
Dylan Jackson |
6/15, 61 yards, INT
|
| Rushing |
Quasim Benson |
7 carries, 27 yards
|
| Receiving |
Tamarion LaFortune |
2 receptions, 34 yards
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
AJ Duffy |
15/21, 354 yards, 4 TD
|
| Rushing |
Jalen Smith |
12 carries, 175 yards, TD
|
| Receiving |
Isaac Glaudin |
4 receptions, 106 yards, TD
|
at LIU
| Statistics |
NH |
LIU
|
| First downs |
14 |
20
|
| Total yards |
201 |
424
|
| Rushing yards |
61 |
272
|
| Passing yards |
140 |
152
|
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
18–40–2 |
15–26–1
|
| Time of possession |
29:53 |
30:07
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
|
| New Haven |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
|
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| Receiving |
|
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| LIU |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
|
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| Receiving |
|
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at Sacred Heart
New Haven Chargers (4-4) vs. Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-3) – Game summary
at Campus Field • Fairfield, CT
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Randy Brochu (play-by-play), Evan Cormier (analyst) and Morgan Bedard (sideline)
| Statistics |
NH |
SHU
|
| First downs |
|
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| Total yards |
|
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| Rushing yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
|
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
|
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| New Haven |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
|
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| Receiving |
|
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| Sacred Heart |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
|
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| Receiving |
|
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Merrimack
Merrimack Warriors (3-6) vs. New Haven Chargers (4-5) – Game summary
at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium • West Haven, CT
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
- TV: NEC Front Row
| Statistics |
MRMK |
NH
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| First downs |
|
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| Total yards |
|
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| Rushing yards |
|
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| Passing yards |
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| Passing: Comp–Att–Int |
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| Time of possession |
|
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| Team |
Category |
Player |
Statistics
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| Merrimack |
Passing |
|
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| Rushing |
|
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| Receiving |
|
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| New Haven |
Passing |
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| Rushing |
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| Receiving |
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References