Corbett, Wyatt lead potent ground game and Merrimack defeats Stonehill 48-28
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- — Jermaine Corbett ran for 170 yards with two touchdowns, Brandon Wyatt added 101 yards and a score, and Merrimack ran over Stonehill 48-28 on Saturday.
The Warriors had 375 yards rushing, averaging 7.4 yards on 51 carries.
The big play of the first half was Ayden Pereira's 51-yard touchdown pass to Jalen McDonald. Corbett had a 6-yard run and a 2-yard run for scores and the Warriors led 27-0 at halftime.
Stonehill had nearly 200 yards of total offense in the third quarter and scored three touchdowns to get within 34-21 heading to the final quarter but a touchdown pass by Pereira and a 42-yard TD run by Malakai Anthony put the game away for Merrimack (3-4).
Pereira threw for 94 yards on 8-of-14 passing with two touchdowns.
Jack O'Connell was 12-of-24 passing for 166 yards with one touchdown for Stonehill (1-5). He threw two interceptions.
Merrimack led in total yards 479-321.
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2024 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 5-1 | 7-6 |
| Duquesne | 5-1 | 8-3 |
| Robert Morris | 4-2 | 7-5 |
| Long Island University | 3-3 | 4-8 |
| Wagner | 2-4 | 4-8 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4-7 |
| Mercyhurst | 0-0 | 4-7 |
| Stonehill | 0-6 | 1-10 |
2024 FCS Independents Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 0-0 | 5-6 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-2 | 5-6 |
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