College Football · FCS · Week 2 · Recap
Merrimack Beat Maine 23-14
The Merrimack Warriors defeated the Maine Black Bears 23-14 at Harold Alfond Sports Stadium in Orono, ME on Saturday, September 12, 2026 in FCS college football Week 2 action.
Merrimack led 7-3 at halftime. The second quarter swung it: Merrimack outscored its opponent 7-0.
Merrimack moves to 1-2, while Maine falls to 1-2.
Top performers
AJ Hairston Jr (MRMK, QB): 9/16, 73 YDS, 1 INT
Matthias Latham (MRMK, RB): 16 CAR, 72 YDS
Bryce Goulet (MRMK, WR): 2 REC, 26 YDS
Eddie Buehler (ME, QB): 12/25, 130 YDS, 2 INT- Eddie Buehler (ME, QB): 10 CAR, 24 YDS
Nick Laughlin (ME, RB): 3 REC, 52 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 5:18MESamuel Tremblay 41 Yd Field Goal0-3
- Q2 10:02MRMKDanny Simms 12 Yd Punt Return7-3
- Q3 7:05MRMKJuice Ricks 32 Yd Interception Return14-3
- Q3 3:50MERashawn Marshall 7 Yd Run14-11
- Q3 0:45MRMKDeMarcus McElroy 4 Yd Run21-11
- Q4 6:22MESamuel Tremblay 45 Yd Field Goal21-14
- Q4 2:10MRMKTeam Safety23-14
Team stats
| MRMK | ME | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 290 | 199 |
| First downs | 16 | 14 |
| Third down | 4-11 | 1-12 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 33:40 | 26:20 |