Western Michigan at Marshall
Saturday, November 20, 2004 Share
Marshall beat Western Michigan 31–21. It was their 26th meeting; after it, Western Michigan led the series 18–8.
Final at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonTV: ESGPAttendance 19,803
- At kickoff
- 59°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-State/M.J.Fergus (KHTS), 13 km from the stadium, 21 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Marshall | 10 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Standouts
RushingAhmad Bradshaw8 carries, 145 yards, 1 TDMarshall- ReceivingTony Scheffler11 catches, 133 yardsWestern Michigan
- DefenseScott Robinson2 INTWestern Michigan
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Player stats
Western Michigan
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blayne Baggett | 25/39 | 329 | 2 | 2 |
| Robbie Haas | 2/2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trovon Riley | 17 | 71 | 0 | 17 |
| Mark Bonds | 7 | 21 | 1 | 12 |
| Greg Jennings | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Scheffler | 11 | 133 | 0 | 33 |
| Greg Jennings | 7 | 81 | 1 | 39 |
| Tyrone Walker | 3 | 54 | 0 | 29 |
| Brian Jackson | 2 | 37 | 0 | 29 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Robinson | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Kevin Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Marshall
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Hill | 18/28 | 169 | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 8 | 145 | 1 | 77 |
| Earl Charles | 20 | 140 | 1 | 49 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Davis | 6 | 52 | 1 | 20 |
| Brad Bates | 6 | 41 | 0 | 11 |
| Emmanuel Spann | 3 | 35 | 0 | 18 |
| Joe Deifel | 2 | 29 | 0 | 18 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Terrell | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| J.T. Rembert | 1 | 0 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Western Michigan | Marshall | |
|---|---|---|
| 418 | Total yards | 429 |
| 361 | Passing yards | 194 |
| 79 | Rushing yards | 260 |
| 8.3 | Yards per pass | 6.0 |
| 2.6 | Yards per rush | 8.4 |
| 20 | First downs | 16 |
| 3–14 | Third downs | 7–14 |
| 0–1 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 0–0 | Penalties | 0–0 |
| 18:25 | Possession | 18:36 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Marshall 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Western Michigan–Marshall gameWestern Michigan leads 18–9 in 27 meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2024 | Marshall 27, Western Michigan 20 | |
| 2004 | Marshall 31, Western Michigan 21 | |
| 2003 | Marshall 41, Western Michigan 21 | |
| 2000 | Marshall 19, Western Michigan 14 | Mid-American Championship Game |
| 2000 | Western Michigan 30, Marshall 10 | |
| 1999 | Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30 | Mid-American Championship Game |
Around this game
Western Michigan
- Next gameat VirginiaSept. 3, 2005
- SeasonWestern Michigan in 2004
- ProgramWestern Michigan history and records
Marshall
- Next gamevs. CincinnatiDec. 23, 2004, Fort Worth Bowl
- SeasonMarshall in 2004
- ProgramMarshall history and records