Merrimack
17
Kent State
21
Final
• Kent, OH
Kent State survived a scare from the Warriors, hanging on for a hard-fought victory in their season opener at Dix Stadium.
Matchup
Recap
Kent State edged Merrimack 21-17 in a thrilling comeback victory, highlighted by Da'Realyst Clark's electrifying 100-yard kick return touchdown with just 5:28 remaining. The Golden Flashes built an early lead behind two touchdown passes to Cade Wolford, including a spectacular 79-yard connection from Dru DeShields. The Warriors briefly took a 17-14 advantage on the strength of Carlton Thai's third field goal before Clark's game-changing special teams play sealed the win for Kent State.
Key Players
CADE WOLFORD
WR
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Kent State Golden Flashes
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FR
109 Receiving Yards
2 Receiving Touchdowns
79 Receiving Long
DRU DESHIELDS
QB
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Kent State Golden Flashes
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SO
118 Passing Yards
192.1 Passer Rating
11.8 Passing Yards Per Attempt
DA'REALYST CLARK
WR
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Kent State Golden Flashes
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JR
100 Kick Return Yards (Individual)
1 Kick Return Touchdowns (Individual)
100 Kick Return Long (Individual)
AYDEN PEREIRA
QB
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Merrimack Warriors
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JR
176 Passing Yards
103 Rushing Yards
1 Passing Touchdowns
CARLTON THAI
K
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Merrimack Warriors
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SR
3 Field Goals Made (Detailed)
4 Field Goals Attempted (Detailed)
45 Field Goal Long (Detailed)
SETH SWEITZER
WR
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Merrimack Warriors
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JR
59 Receiving Yards
1 Receiving Touchdowns
1 Two Point Conversions
