Merrimack Warriors at Air Force Falcons
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Cade Harris' two short TD runs power Air Force to 21-6 victory over Merrimack in opener
Harris scored on a 2-yard run in the first quarter and a 4-yard run with 16 seconds left before halftime to stake Air Force to a 14-0 lead. Merrimack went 0 for 5 on third-down conversions and managed just three first downs before intermission.
The Falcons final score came midway through the fourth quarter after Merrimack turned the ball over deep in its own territory.
Luke Fischer recovered a fumble by Warriors receiver Jermaine Corbett and returned it five yards, giving Air Force the ball on the 14-yard line. The Falcons rushed six straight times with Aiden Calvert scoring from a yard out with 8:31 left to play.
Merrimack avoided a shutout on the final play of the game when backup quarterback Ayden Pereira connected with Jalen McDonald for an 11-yard touchdown.
Air Force had only 20 more yards of offense than the Warriors — 237-217.
The Falcons' last shutout came in a 28-0 victory over New Mexico in November of 2020.
How To Watch
How can I watch Merrimack Warriors vs. Air Force Falcons?
- TV Channel: Warriors at Falcons 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 6:02 | Cade Harris 2 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:16 | Cade Harris 4 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:31 | Aiden Calvert 1 Yd Run (Matthew Dapore Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:00 | Jalen McDonald 11 Yd pass from Ayden Pereira |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 AFA |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 3-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 |
| 3-4 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 217 | Total Yards | 237 |
| 103 | Passing | 71 |
| 17/30 | Comp/Att | 6/14 |
| 3.4 | Yards per pass | 5.1 |
| 114 | Rushing | 166 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 55 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 3.0 |
| 11-88 | Penalties | 3-35 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:56 | Possession | 33:04 |
Game Information
Location: USAF Academy, CO
Attendance: 31,658 · Capacity:
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