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NCAA Division 1 Football, round 10

AwayMerrimack0
Final
HomeWake Forest77
Saturday, November 7, 2026Allegacy Federal Credit Union StadiumAll Palmdale sports
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Wake Forest routs Merrimack 77-0

#16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons rolled past Merrimack Warriors 77-0 on Saturday at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Wake Forest led after every quarter. The second quarter made the difference: Wake Forest outscored Merrimack 29-0.

Wake Forest outgained Merrimack 730-202 and won the turnover battle 2-0.

For Wake Forest, Steele Pizzella (QB): 23/28, 432 YDS, 3 TD. For Merrimack, AJ Hairston Jr (QB): 11/27, 80 YDS, 1 INT.

Wake Forest improves to 8-1. Merrimack falls to 4-6.

Attendance: 28,098.

Full recap at ESPN: No. 14 Wake Forest rolls to record-setting 77-0 rout of Merrimack behind backup QB Steele Pizzella

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#8
MRMK · Passing YardsAJ Hairston Jr QB11/27, 80 YDS, 1 INT
#6
MRMK · Rushing YardsDeMarcus McElroy RB9 CAR, 26 YDS
#5
MRMK · Receiving YardsAustin Palmer WR5 REC, 48 YDS
#6
WAKE · Passing YardsSteele Pizzella QB23/28, 432 YDS, 3 TD
#6
WAKE · Rushing YardsSteele Pizzella QB7 CAR, 63 YDS, 1 TD
#10
WAKE · Receiving YardsJack Foley WR6 REC, 162 YDS
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AJ Hairston Jr11/27803.001--
Cole Meehan5/8202.501--
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DeMarcus McElroy9262.9010
Michael Robinson8212.608
Stephon Patrick11919.0019
Tafari Corson-James6172.807
Cole Meehan393.004
Michael O'Connor263.003
Cooper Lehman252.503
AJ Hairston Jr530.606
Kenyon Massey100.000
Galamama Mulbah1-4-4.000
Team381022.7019
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Austin Palmer5489.6017
Stephon Patrick3165.307
Ethan Crite11010.0010
Michael Robinson188.008
DeMarcus McElroy166.006
Galamama Mulbah166.006
Kenyon Massey133.003
Cooper Lehman331.002
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Rajahn Cooper5400000
Justin Wallace4400000
Logan Graham4200010
Danny Simms3300000
Jerrium Berry Jr3100000
Juice Ricks2200000
Dwayne Green Jr2200000
Kamden Wyatt2200000
Will Claude2100000
Markeith Hogan1111000
Darrell Hamilton1101000
Kendall Carter1100000
Bertin Placide1100000
J.P. Methodius1100000
Xavier Maple1100000
Jordan Byron1100000
Makai Young1100000
Adrian Rufo1000000
Garret Jackson1000000
Corday Bethel1000000
Tylor Hunter1000000
Logan Monteyne1000000
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Mike Ryan1043043.00252
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Highlights

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Ty Clark III runs for 1-yard TD

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Deuce Lawrence rushes in for 5-yard TD

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Steele Pizzella throws 38-yard TD pass to Carlos Hernandez

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Steele Pizzella throws 9-yard touchdown

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Jamar Searcy finds the end zone for 3-yard TD

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Drayden Dickmann scores 6-yard rushing TD

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Steele Pizzella throws 30-yard touchdown

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Rushuan Tongue grabs interception vs. Merrimack Warriors

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