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New Merrimack head coach Gennetti brings in 5 on first NSD

February 8, 2024

Image courtesy of Merrimack Athletics Being a college coach in today’s recruiting world is hard enough. Being a new head college coach during NSD when you haven’t really had time to recruit your own guys, that’s even harder. After taking over for longtime head coach Dan Curran in December, Mike Gennetti had his first National Signing Day at the helm of the Warriors program on Wednesday and brought in five…

Local players look to improve draft stock in Tropical Bowl on Saturday

January 20, 2024

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Image courtesy of @TropicalBowlUSA (Twitter) If you’re bored and looking for some football to watch on Saturday before the NFL playoff games begin, the Tropical Bowl in Orlando is a nice little option. Kicking off at noon, the ‘Trillion Tropical Bowl’ is the next All-Star game in a long line of showcase opportunities for college graduates looking to boost their draft stock heading into Pro Day and NFL Combine season….

Dream come true for Curran as he’s officially introduced as new head coach of Holy Cross

December 19, 2023

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WORCESTER – It was going to take a special place to get Dan Curran to leave Merrimack. In each of the last two seasons, Curran had the Warriors one win away from the NEC title and the foundation he built there over a decade had a lot of the necessary things it takes to be a competitive FCS program every season. Holy Cross was that special place. Curran was officially…

Dan Curran named new head football coach at Holy Cross

December 15, 2023

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Image courtesy of Holy Cross Athleticcs. Holy Cross has named Dan Curran as the school’s new head football coach, replacing Bob Chesney who left for James Madison last week. Curran spent the past 11 seasons at Merrimack, helping elevate the program from a Division II program in the NE-10 to a Division I program in the NEC. Curran is the all-time winningest coach in Merrimack history with 53 victories, and…

Duquesne 26, Merrimack 14 – Warriors’ season ends in NEC title game for 2nd straight year

November 19, 2023

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NORTH ANDOVER – For the second year in a row, Merrimack was knocking on the door of to the party, but no one answered the door. In just the fourth year as a Division 1 FCS school, the Warriors hosted a second straight Northeast Conference title game on Saturday, and for the second year in a row, the opponent celebrated on the Duane Stadium field. Duquesne shut out Merrimack in…

Merrimack’s Anthony wins NEC Offensive Player of the Week as Warriors prep for NEC title game

November 13, 2023

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In somewhat stunning fashion given how the NEC landscape looked just a few weeks ago, Merrimack can clinch the league title this weekend and an automatic berth into the FCS playoffs for the first time. Thanks to Stonehills’s upset of Duquesne last weekend coupled with the Warriors’ home victory over CCSU, a Merrimack win at home Saturday against the Dukes would give Dan Curran’s squad the title outright and a…

Merrimack 35, CCSU 24 – Warriors keep FCS playoff hopes alive

November 11, 2023

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER – On a chilly fall day, the Merrimack Warriors kept themselves afloat in the Northeast Conference title hunt thanks to a 35-24 win over the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils. Merrimack quarterback Malakai Anthony (11-for-15, 190 yards, 3 TD’s, 7 carries, 37 yards) had arguably his best game in a Warrior uniform, providing a spark all afternoon against a stingy Blue Devils defense….

UMass 31, Merrimack 21 – Minutemen win consecutive games for first time in 5 years

November 4, 2023

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST – A beautiful fall day on Saturday for homecoming weekend at UMass provided the backdrop for the Minutemen to pick up a second consecutive win for the first time since 2018. UMass took care of business 31-21 against FCS opponent Merrimack, improving to 3-7 on the year. “Guys just came in, got ready to play and went out and played I thought, a solid…

UMass Four Down Preview: Merrimack Warriors (4-4) @ UMass Minutemen (2-7)

November 3, 2023

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Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen welcome the Merrimack Warriors to Amherst on Saturday afternoon for their annual homecoming weekend at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. The Minutemen look to build on their 21-14 win over Army at West Point last week while the Warriors look to bounce back after a 28-21 loss at Saint Francis. 1st Down: UMass running back Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams (178 carries, 926 yards,…

Merrimack 45, Stonehill 34 – Anthony, Wadley & Edmonds lead Warriors past Skyhawks

October 7, 2023

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NORTH ANDOVER – The scoreboard says Stonehill kept it close with Merrimack on Saturday in a big NEC matchup. In reality, the record-setting crowd of 13,647 at Duane Stadium saw a pretty dominant 45-34 Warriors victory on Homecoming Day. Merrimack led 17-6 at halftime and pushed the lead all the way to 31-6 heading to the fourth quarter. To their credit, the Skyhawks battled until the very last whistle, scoring…

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