Merrimack Warriors vs. Tarleton Texans
Sep 19, 2026
FINAL
1-3Merrimack
20
4-0Tarleton
45
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRMK | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| TAR | 10 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
Game Recap
Anderson leads Tarleton State's aerial attack with 3 TDs in 45-20 win over Merrimack. Kaden Anderson threw for a career high 407 yards and three touchdowns and Tarleton State pulled away from Merrimack for a 45-20 win on Saturday night.
Scoring Summary
MRMKTAR
Q110:21Chris Robinson 77 Yd Fumble Return (Alejandro De La Poza Kick).07- Q17:02Alejandro De La Poza 36 Yd Field Goal.010
- Q27:25James Paige 3 Yd Run (Alejandro De La Poza Kick).017
- Q23:13Austin Palmer 24 Yd pass from AJ Hairston Jr (Guytano Bartolomeo Kick).717
- Q20:02Austin Palmer 7 Yd pass from AJ Hairston Jr (Guytano Bartolomeo Kick).1417
- Q311:31Marquis Willis 32 Yd pass from Kaden Anderson (Alejandro De La Poza Kick).1424
- Q37:09Bryce Green 29 Yd Run (Alejandro De La Poza Kick).1431
- Q31:38Cydd Ford 42 Yd pass from Kaden Anderson (Alejandro De La Poza Kick).1438
- Q412:26Cooper Lehman 22 Yd pass from AJ Hairston Jr (AJ Hairston Jr Run for Two-Point Conversion).2038
- Q46:34Danny Joiner 13 Yd pass from Kaden Anderson (Alejandro De La Poza Kick).2045
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Missed FG — 5 plays, 57 yards, 1:5000
- Fumble Touchdown — 7 plays, 57 yards, 2:4107
- Punt — 3 plays, -4 yards, 1:0207
- Field Goal — 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:17010
- Punt — 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:30010
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 8 plays, 42 yards, 5:01010
- Punt — 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:44010
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:22017
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:12717
- Punt — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:12717
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 68 yards, 1:591417
- End of Half — 1 play, -1 yard, 0:011417
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:381417
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 61 yards, 1:511424
- Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:301424
- Touchdown — 7 plays, 67 yards, 2:521431
- Punt — 5 plays, 9 yards, 2:521431
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:391438
4th Quarter
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 92 yards, 4:082038
- Missed FG — 13 plays, 41 yards, 5:342038
- Interception — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:092038
- Touchdown — 1 play, 13 yards, 0:052045
- Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 2:092045
- Punt — 5 plays, 19 yards, 3:112045
- End of Game — 2 plays, -2 yards, 1:082045
Team Stats
MRMKTAR20Points45
379Total Yards513
224Pass Yards413
155Rush Yards100
29:44Time of Possession30:16
24First Downs21
3Touchdowns6
0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)1(3)
3Turnovers0
53Penalty Yards103
Game Details
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Tarleton Memorial Stadium ·
attendance: 24,612
spread: TAR -32.5
over/under: 54.5