Merrimack Warriors 21–28 St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2023

Quick answer

St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas defeated Merrimack Warriors 28–21 in Week 9, 2023. Final score: Merrimack Warriors 21, St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas 28.

Game summary

St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas beat Merrimack Warriors 28–21 in Week 9 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Malakai Anthony (Merrimack) — 157.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +1.00 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tyvon Edmonds Jr. — 148.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Donovan Wadley — 3 rec, 78.0 yds.
EPA edge: St. Francis (PA) (+0.073/play) vs Merrimack (+0.052/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Merrimack Warriors	0	12	6	0	21
St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas	0	6	0	18	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MRMKMerrimack Warriors

STSt. Joseph's (IN) Pumas

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

St. Francis (PA)
Q2TD
MIMason Imbt
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass to Mason Imbt for a touchdown (15 yards)
Merrimack
Q2TD
SSSeth Sweitzer
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Malakai Anthony pass to Seth Sweitzer for a touchdown (58 yards)
Merrimack
Q2TD
TETyvon Edmonds Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
Tyvon Edmonds Jr. rushes 8 yards for a touchdown
Merrimack
Q3TD
TYTy Yocum
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-6
Ty Yocum rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
St. Francis (PA)
Q4TD
DSDeondre Scott
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Deondre Scott rushes 29 yards for a touchdown
St. Francis (PA)
Q4TD
NWNick Whitfield Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Adrian Mejia pass to Nick Whitfield Jr. for a touchdown (2 yards)
St. Francis (PA)
Q4TD
JIJayden Ivory
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Nick Whitfield Jr. pass to Jayden Ivory for a touchdown (71 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Malakai Anthony (Merrimack) — 157.0 yds · 1 TD · +1.00 EPA/play +9.96 EPA
Nick Whitfield Jr. (St. Francis (PA)) — 154.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.76 EPA/play +9.89 EPA
Adrian Mejia (St. Francis (PA)) — 2.0 yds · 1 TD · +3.54 EPA/play +3.54 EPA

Rushing

Tyvon Edmonds Jr. (Merrimack) — 148.0 yds · 1 TD -0.06 EPA
Jordan Jackson (St. Francis (PA)) — 63.0 yds -0.19 EPA
Deondre Scott (St. Francis (PA)) — 71.0 yds · 1 TD +0.27 EPA

Receiving

Donovan Wadley (Merrimack) — 3 rec · 78.0 yds +0.41 EPA
Dawson Snyder (St. Francis (PA)) — 2 rec · 13.0 yds -0.47 EPA
Jake Bruno (St. Francis (PA)) — 2 rec · 18.0 yds -0.25 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Malakai Anthony	Merrimack	10	70.0%	157	1	+1.00	+9.96
Nick Whitfield Jr.	St. Francis (PA)	13	76.9%	154	2	+0.76	+9.89
Adrian Mejia	St. Francis (PA)	1	100.0%	2	1	+3.54	+3.54
incomplete	Merrimack	7	0.0%	0	0	-1.16	-8.14
incomplete	St. Francis (PA)	8	0.0%	0	0	-1.20	-9.58

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Merrimack	St. Francis (PA)
Plays	60	53
EPA / play	+0.052	+0.073
Total EPA	+3.10	+3.85
Success rate	41.7%	43.4%
Pass EPA / play	+0.107	+0.175
Rush EPA / play	+0.030	0.000
Yards	352	324

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Merrimack	9	28	-1.06	Punt
Q1	St. Francis (PA)	6	12	-3.02	Punt
Q1	Merrimack	5	20	-2.01	Punt
Q1	St. Francis (PA)	5	75	+5.80	Pass TD
Q2	Merrimack	2	59	+4.77	Pass TD
Q2	St. Francis (PA)	4	17	-1.59	Punt
Q2	Merrimack	3	-2	-2.16	Punt
Q2	St. Francis (PA)	5	17	-3.57	Ended
Q2	Merrimack	5	72	+5.82	Rush TD
Q2	St. Francis (PA)	4	22	+0.06	Punt
Q2	Merrimack	4	16	-0.42	Punt
Q2	St. Francis (PA)	1	8	-0.89	Ended
Q3	St. Francis (PA)	6	9	-2.85	Punt
Q3	Merrimack	3	9	-1.59	Punt
Q3	St. Francis (PA)	3	8	-1.99	Punt
Q3	Merrimack	11	65	+4.61	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · St. Francis (PA) · Nick Whitfield Jr. pass to Jayden Ivory for a touchdown (71 yards) (+6.88 EPA)
Q2 · Merrimack Warriors · Malakai Anthony pass to Seth Sweitzer for a touchdown (58 yards) (+5.46 EPA)
Q4 · Merrimack Warriors · Punt (-4.14 EPA)
Q3 · Merrimack Warriors · Ty Yocum rushes for 1 yard (4th & 1) (+3.6 EPA)
Q4 · St. Francis (PA) · Adrian Mejia pass to Nick Whitfield Jr. for a touchdown (2 yards) (+3.54 EPA)
Q4 · St. Francis (PA) · Deondre Scott rushes 29 yards for a touchdown (+3.18 EPA)
Q4 · Merrimack Warriors · Punt (-3.13 EPA)
Q4 · Merrimack Warriors · Malakai Anthony to Mike Johnson — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.85 EPA)

Key takeaways

St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas controlled the final (28–21) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Malakai Anthony (Merrimack) — 157.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: St. Francis (PA) at 0.073 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Merrimack Warriors vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas?

Merrimack Warriors 21, St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas 28 in Week 9 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Merrimack Warriors vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas?

St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas won with a final score of 21–28.

Where can I find the Merrimack Warriors vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540037.

Who led Merrimack Warriors vs St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas in passing?

Malakai Anthony (Merrimack) led passers with 157.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Merrimack Warriors at St. Joseph's (IN) Pumas in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.