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The 2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football team represented Mercyhurst University as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season.

ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record5–7 (4–3 NEC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorThomas Sydeski (2nd season)
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2025 Mercyhurst Lakers football
ConferenceNortheast Conference
Record5–7 (4–3 NEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorThomas Sydeski (2nd season)
Home stadiumSaxon Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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2025 Northeast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Central Connecticut $^ 6–1  8–5 
Duquesne 5–2  7–5 
Mercyhurst* 4–3  5–7 
LIU 4–3  6–6 
Wagner 4–3  5–7 
Stonehill 3–4  4–8 
Robert Morris 2–5  3–9 
New Haven* 0–0  5–5 
Saint Francis 0–7  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for NEC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Preseason

Preseason coaches' poll

The NEC released their preseason coaches' poll on August 4, 2025. The Lakers were picked to finish in seventh place.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:00 p.m.at Youngstown State*
ESPN+L 15–247,040
September 612:00 p.m.New Haven*
NEC Front RowW 48–14777
September 139:00 p.m.at No. 21 Sacramento State*
ESPN+L 28–4912,231
September 203:00 p.m.at No. 4 Montana State*
ESPN+L 0–1721,317
September 273:00 p.m.at No. 2 South Dakota State*
ESPN+L 7–5119,034
October 41:00 p.m.LIU
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
ESPN+W 22–132,100
October 1112:00 p.m.at Wagner
NEC Front RowW 19–71,123
October 186:00 p.m.Duquesne
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowL 0–372,213
October 2512:00 p.m.Stonehill
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowL 15–221,257
November 812:00 p.m.at Saint Francis (PA)
NEC Front RowW 16–15987
November 1512:00 p.m.Robert Morris
  • Saxon Stadium
  • Erie, PA
NEC Front RowW 27-13857
November 2212:00 p.m.at Central Connecticut
NEC Front RowL 28-352,015
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Game summaries

at Youngstown State

See also: 2025 Youngstown State Penguins football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (0–0) at Youngstown State Penguins (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 7 0 0815
No. RV Penguins 7 14 3024
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at Stambaugh Stadium, Youngstown, OH

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SW at 10 miles per hour (16 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 7,040
  • Referee: Jason Perkins
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Drae Smith (play-by-play) and Chris Sammarone (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • YSU – Jaden Gilbert 1-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), 9:24. Penguins 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:29.
  • MERC – Evan Van Dyke 1-yard pass from Adam Urena (Max Young kick), 1:08. Tied 7–7. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 8:08.
Second quarter
  • YSU – Beau Brungard 4-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), 11:17. Penguins 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:42.
  • YSU – Beau Brungard 4-yard run (Andrew Lastovka kick), 8:54. Penguins 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
  • YSU – Andrew Lastovka 37-yard field goal, 11:10. Penguins 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:04.
Fourth quarter
  • MERC – Dylan Evans 8-yard pass from Adam Urena (Adam Urena pass to Dylan Evans), 6:59. Penguins 24–15. Drive: 15 plays, 84 yards, 7:14.
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More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCYSU
First downs2016
Total yards374301
Rushing yards63187
Passing yards311114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32–48–214–21–0
Time of possession34:1425:46
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena32/48, 311 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrian Trobel7 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingDylan Evans7 receptions, 95 yards, TD
Youngstown StatePassingBeau Brungard14/21, 114 yards
RushingBeau Brungard28 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMax Tomczak2 receptions, 43 yards
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New Haven

See also: 2025 New Haven Chargers football team
New Haven Chargers (0-1) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 0 0714
Lakers 13 14 14748
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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
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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)
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More information Statistics, NH ...
StatisticsNHMERC
First downs1330
Total yards230647
Rushing yards47268
Passing yards183379
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–35–126–34–1
Time of possession20:5239:08
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HavenPassingAJ Duffy18/35, 183 yards, TD, INT
RushingAJ Duffy5 carries, 37 yards, TD
ReceivingKevonne Wilder4 receptions, 74 yards
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena21/27, 349 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Trobel10 carries, 115 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingDylan Evans7 receptions, 157 yards
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at No. 21 Sacramento State

See also: 2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (1–1) at No. 21 Sacramento State Hornets (0–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 10 8 7328
No. 21 Hornets 7 14 72149
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at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 9:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game attendance: 12,231
  • Referee: Jim Crowley
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross (play-by-play) and Darren Arbet (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • SAC – Jordan Williams 19-yard pass from Cardell Williams (Grant Meadors kick), 13:23. Hornets 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:33.
  • MERC – Max Young 34-yard field goal, 8:46. Hornets 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 4:37.
  • MERC – Dylan Evans 24-yard pass from Adam Urena (Max Young kick), 3:29. Lakers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:38.
Second quarter
  • MERC – Brian Trobel 1-yard run (Brian Trobel run), 6:02. Lakers 18–7. Drive: 15 plays, 85 yards, 7:36.
  • SAC – Damian Henderson II 19-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 2:36. Lakers 18–14. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:18.
  • SAC – Ernest Campbell 57-yard pass from Cardell Williams (Grant Meadors kick), 0:23. Hornets 21–18. Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:09.
Third quarter
  • SAC – Sam Adams II 15-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 10:58. Hornets 28–18. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:57.
  • MERC – Rylan Davison 16-yard pass from Adam Urena (Max Young kick), 3:52. Hornets 28–25. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, 7:03.
Fourth quarter
  • SAC – Damian Henderson II 4-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 14:19. Hornets 35–25. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:25.
  • MERC – Max Young 24-yard field goal, 7:59. Hornets 35–28. Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:20.
  • SAC – Damian Henderson II 30-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 2:48. Hornets 42–28. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:08.
  • SAC – Cardell Williams 24-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 1:32. Hornets 49–28. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:23.
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More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCSAC
First downs2226
Plays–yards79–36960–525
Rushes–yards34–8942–349
Passing yards280176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int27–45–28–18–0
Turnovers21
Time of possession35:2724:33
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena27/44, 280 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingBrian Trobel10 carries, 62 yards, TD
ReceivingJoe Kerbacher4 receptions, 61 yards
Sacramento StatePassingCardell Williams8/17, 176 yards, 2 TD
RushingDamian Henderson II12 carries, 98 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingErnest Campbell2 receptions, 78 yards, TD
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at No. 4 Montana State

See also: 2025 Montana State Bobcats football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (1-2) at No. 4 Montana State Bobcats (1-2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 0 0 000
No. 4 Bobcats 7 10 0017
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at Bobcat Stadium • Bozeman, MT

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,317
  • Referee: Spencer Mumford
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First quarter
  • MTST – Julius Davis 3-yard run (Myles Sansted kick), 9:06. Bobcats 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:49.
Second quarter
  • MTST – Myles Sansted 22-yard field goal, 12:06. Bobcats 10–0. Drive: 18 plays, 76 yards, 7:51.
  • MTST – Adam Jones 5-yard run (Myles Sansted kick), 0:40. Bobcats 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 4:35.
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays.
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More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCMTST
First downs1520
Plays–yards59–26358–354
Rushes–yards23–5841–233
Passing yards205121
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–36–112–17–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:2628:34
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena23/35, 206 yards, INT
RushingBrian Trobel13 carries, 48 yards
ReceivingRylan Davison7 receptions, 84 yards
Montana StatePassingJustin Lamson12/17, 121 yards, INT
RushingColson Coon5 carries, 71 yards
ReceivingAdam Jones3 receptions, 31 yards
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at No. 2 South Dakota State

See also: 2025 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (1-3) vs. No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (3-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 0 7 007
No. 2 Jackrabbits 17 6 141451
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at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium • Brookings, SD

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: S at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 19,034
  • Referee: Gregory Gompf
  • TV: ESPN+
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Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:03) SDST – Eli Stader 36-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:51; South Dakota State 3-0)
  • (4:20) SDST – Alex Bullock 28-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:35; South Dakota State 10-0)
  • (3:56) SDST – Lofton O'Groske 19-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:06; South Dakota State 17-0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:38) MERC – Evan Van Dyke 22-yard pass from Adam Urena, Max Young kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:18; South Dakota State 17-7)
  • (5:12) SDST – Eli Stader 25-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 76 yards, 8:20; South Dakota State 20-7)
  • (0:00) SDST – Eli Stader 28-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:50; South Dakota State 23-7)
Third Quarter
  • (9:59) SDST – Jack Smith 18-yard pass from Chase Mason, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:39; South Dakota State 30-7)
  • (4:23) SDST – James Basinger 1-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:07; South Dakota State 37-7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:48) SDST – Brenden Begeman 5-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:48; South Dakota State 44-7)
  • (1:55) SDST – James Basinger 1-yard run, Eli Stader kick (Drive: 14 plays, 67 yards, 9:19; South Dakota State 51-7)
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More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCSDST
First downs926
Total yards154469
Rushing yards41126
Passing yards113343
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–20–224–32–0
Time of possession23:1336:47
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena12/18, 103 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingBrian Trobel9 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingEvan Van Dyke5 receptions, 62 yards, TD
South Dakota StatePassingChase Mason21/29, 321 yards, 3 TD
RushingJames Basinger15 carries, 53 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingGrahm Goering7 receptions, 101 yards
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LIU

See also: 2025 LIU Sharks football team
LIU Sharks (1-4) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (1-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Sharks 0 3 10013
Lakers 6 9 0722
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at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Craig D'Amico (play-by-play) and Wayne Bradford (analyst)
More information Statistics, LIU ...
StatisticsLIUMERC
First downs1222
Total yards252318
Rushing yards85127
Passing yards167191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–224–31–1
Time of possession23:0037:00
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassingAdam Urena24/31, 191 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Receiving
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at Wagner

See also: 2025 Wagner Seahawks football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (2-4) vs. Wagner Seahawks (1-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers 0 12 7019
Seahawks 0 7 007
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at Wagner College Stadium • New York City, NY

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV: NEC Front Row
More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCWAG
First downs1917
Total yards350304
Rushing yards159121
Passing yards191183
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–24–012–23–0
Time of possession33:2826:32
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassingAlex Gevaudan 13/24, 191 yards, TD
Rushing
Receiving
WagnerPassingJordan Barton10/16, 123 yards, TD
Rushing
Receiving
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Duquesne

See also: 2025 Duquesne Dukes football team
Duquesne Dukes (4-3) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dukes 14 13 01037
Lakers 0 0 000
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at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (NEC Front Row): Shawn Bednard (play-by-play) and John Leisering (analyst)
More information Statistics, DUQ ...
StatisticsDUQMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DuquesnePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Stonehill

See also: 2025 Stonehill Skyhawks football team
Stonehill Skyhawks (2-5) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (3-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 13 6 0322
Lakers 0 7 0815
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at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: October 25
More information Statistics, STO ...
StatisticsSTOMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
StonehillPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Saint Francis (PA)

See also: 2025 Saint Francis Red Flash football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (3-6) vs. Saint Francis Red Flash (0-8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers - - --0
Red Flash - - --0
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at DeGol Field • Loretto, PA

  • Date: November 8
More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCSFPA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Saint Francis (PA)Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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Robert Morris

See also: 2025 Robert Morris Colonials football team
Robert Morris Colonials (0-0) vs. Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonials - - --0
Lakers - - --0
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at Saxon Stadium • Erie, PA

  • Date: November 15
More information Statistics, RMU ...
StatisticsRMUMERC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Robert MorrisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Central Connecticut

See also: 2025 Central Connecticut Blue Devils football team
Mercyhurst Lakers (0-0) vs. Central Connecticut Blue Devils (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lakers - - --0
Blue Devils - - --0
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at Arute Field • New Britain, CT

  • Date: November 22
More information Statistics, MERC ...
StatisticsMERCCCSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MercyhurstPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ConnecticutPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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