Merrimack at Massachusetts Game Matchup
Merrimack logo Merrimack Warriors at Massachusetts MinutemenMassachusetts logo
Saturday, November 4th 2023 (3:30 PM EDT)
UMass -16.5 (57.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Massachusetts 31 - Merrimack: 21

 
Warriors (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 42 (12 - 42 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -12   (SP+ UMASS -18)
UMASS Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
Minutemen (3 - 9) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Don Brown (2 - 14)
Avg Score : 23 - 36 (27 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.9 - 8.1 (#118)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Merrimack's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Merrimack at Massachusetts+16.557.5L 21 - 31UY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Merrimack's Schedule
Massachusetts's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Massachusetts at New Mexico State+7.045.5W 41 - 30OY
Sat 9/2 Massachusetts at Auburn+35.052.0L 14 - 59ON
Sat 9/9 Massachusetts vs Miami (OH)+7.045.0L 28 - 41ON
Sat 9/16 Massachusetts at Eastern Michigan+7.050.0L 17 - 19UY
Sat 9/23 Massachusetts vs New Mexico-3.548.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/30 Massachusetts vs Arkansas State-2.555.5L 28 - 52ON
Sat 10/7 Massachusetts vs Toledo+19.055.5L 24 - 41OY
Sat 10/14 Massachusetts at Penn State+42.055.0L 0 - 63ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Massachusetts at Army+10.049.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 11/4 Massachusetts vs Merrimack-16.557.5W 31 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Massachusetts at Liberty+26.564.5L 25 - 49OY
Sat 11/25 Massachusetts vs UConn-2.551.0L 18 - 31UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Massachusetts's Schedule

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MER0%11.50%000%000%420%0%0000
UMASS.0132%22.534%2.815031%1172.26.240%35.542%38%3.666.21.61.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
MER0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UMASS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Offense011.511.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UMASS Defense1235.532.240.1%3.61.6 - - - - - 60%39%42%38%20%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
MER Defense042420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UMASS Offense1222.527.232.4%2.261.6152671501173.560%39%34%31%20%.01

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Merrimack00:000NAN%0%0000000100
Massachusetts1231:5514.628%48%7.666.21.61.66.11.6127.5
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MER Offense00%0%000000%0%0
UMASS Defense1260%42% - - - - .183.1770%13%1.14
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
MER Defense00%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UMASS Offense1260%34%43.3150.33.510.032.869%14%0.93

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Offense00%0%000000000%0%0%0
UMASS Defense1239%38% - - - - - - 9.291.933%28%.287%2.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
MER Defense00%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UMASS Offense1239%31%11.323.1116.95.110.3414.011.637%19%.16%2.1

Merrimack's Power Ratings
Merrimack's Power Rating: #NR
Merrimack's Offense Rating: #NR
Merrimack's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Merrimack's 2023 Expected Record: -
Merrimack's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Merrimack's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Merrimack's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average NEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Merrimack:    Massachusetts: -11.895

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Merrimack:    Massachusetts: -17.7




Massachusetts's Power Ratings
Massachusetts's Power Rating: -11.895 #121
Massachusetts's Offense Rating: 17.17 #59
Massachusetts's Defense Rating: 18.87 #129
2023 Talent Rating: 422.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Massachusetts's 2023 Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10
Massachusetts's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #125
Massachusetts's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #99
Massachusetts's Defense SP+ Rating: 36.4 #124

Average Talent
Average Mid-American Talent Rating is 500
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Merrimack Scoring
Offense: 11.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 11.5
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Merrimack's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Massachusetts 33
Merrimack 23

Projected Total Points: 56
Massachusetts Scoring
Offense: 22.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.2
Defense: 35.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.2

Massachusetts's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 0 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Massachusetts31Merrimack21MassachusettsUMass -16.5Merrimack57.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Massachusetts100 Overs
Merrimack011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) Merrimack Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

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Merrimack     Ratings Matchup     Massachusetts
Power #NR
#121
Off #NR
#59
Def #NR
#129
Talent #
#108
SP+ #N/A
#125
SP+ Off #N/A
#99
SP+ Def #N/A
#124

Rematch from Week 10
Massachusetts -16.5 (57.5)
Massachusetts won vs Merrimack this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Massachusetts beat Merrimack in 2023 (31-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 56° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: MER | UMASS
Depth Chart: MER | UMASS
Rosters: MER | UMASS
(#121) Massachusetts Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -11.895 #121
Offense Rating: 17.17 #59
Defense Rating: 18.87 #129
Overall SP+ Rating: -17.7 #125
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.8 #99
Defense SP+ Rating: 36.4 #124
Talent Rating: 422.00 #108
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #75
Expected Record: 3.90 - 8.10

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Merrimack's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyvon Edmonds Jr.11658455.049
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyvon Edmonds Jr.2314306.219

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Merrimack's DC
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Frazier100010
Kendal Sims100000
Donte Williams90001
Jay Thompson70000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Frazier100010
Nicholas Lenon40011
Nasir Maryland10000
Jared Dunn20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Garry Rosemond Jr.50001
Nicholas Lenon40011
Donte Williams90001

Massachusetts's OC Steve Casula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Taisun Phommachanh (Tr)13223456%1590866.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kay'Ron Adams13364924.963
Taisun Phommachanh (Tr)10731733.033
Gregory DeRosiers3122837.446
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Gregory DeRosiers2117548.325
Kay'Ron Adams158505.716
George Johnson108508.513
Jackson Manning1606.06

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Massachusetts's DC Keith Dudzinski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Rudolph612003
Jordan Mahoney191004
Michael Oppong81000
Isaiah Rutherford81004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tyler Rudolph612003
Jordan Mahoney191004
Michael Oppong81000
Isaiah Rutherford81004
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Mahoney191004
Isaiah Rutherford81004
Tyler Rudolph612003