Marshall at Memphis

Saturday, November 26, 2005

Memphis beat Marshall 26–⁠3. It was their first meeting; after it, Memphis led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayMarshall4–⁠7 in 2005
3
HomeMemphis7–⁠5 in 2005
26

Final at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, MemphisAttendance 46,403

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Memphis International Airport (KMEM), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall03003
Memphis1436326

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jimmy Skinner11/199700
Derek Devine0/4000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Bradshaw2689013
Chubb Small522012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Wilbur Hargrove240021
Marcus Fitzgerald21609
Hiram Moore21006
Jeff Mullins1909

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Maurice Avery1/8-300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
DeAngelo Williams27127228
Maurice Avery1993023
Earnest Williams419015
Joseph Doss3704

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

MarshallMemphis
154Total yards240
131Passing yards6
57Rushing yards243
4.2Yards per pass-0.4
1.6Yards per rush4.5
14First downs15
4–⁠14Third downs2–⁠13
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
5Turnovers0
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
17:32Possession18:59

Efficiency

MarshallMemphis
39%Success rate36%
−0.09EPA per play−0.02
0.71Explosiveness1.01
−0.09Rushing EPA0.04
−0.10Passing EPA−0.70
26%Passing-down success33%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.12
−0.07Second-down EPA−0.03
−0.09Third-down EPA−0.31

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Memphis 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Memphis end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallField goal, 10 playsQ2 MemphisField goal, 12 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 7 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 4 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarshallFumble, 3 playsQ3 MemphisField goal, 4 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 6 playsQ4 MarshallFumble, 1 playQ4 MemphisField goal, 4 playsQ4 MarshallFumble, 11 playsQ4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Memphis drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 29 yards
  3. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 6 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  5. Q1 MemphisTouchdown run, 10 plays, 56 yards
  6. Q1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 42 yards
  7. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 MarshallField goal, 10 plays, 45 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisField goal, 12 plays, 33 yards
  10. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 MemphisField goal, 7 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q3 MarshallPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  13. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  14. Q3 MarshallFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  15. Q3 MemphisField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  16. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  18. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  19. Q4 MemphisPunt, 6 plays, 22 yards
  20. Q4 MarshallFumble, 1 play, −1 yard
  21. Q4 MemphisField goal, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 MarshallFumble, 11 plays, 38 yards
  23. Q4 MemphisEnd of game, 5 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Memphis 14, Marshall 0
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 15Maurice Avery pass incomplete.
14:352nd & 10 at own 15DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 15.
13:583rd & 10 at own 15Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Earnest Williams.
13:414th & 10 at own 15Michael Gibson punt for 70 yards, returned by Chubb Small for 2 yards to the Marsh 17.
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
13:361st & 10 at own 17Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Wilbur Hargrove for 19 yards to the Marsh 36 for a 1ST down.
13:231st & 10 at own 36Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 43.
12:532nd & 3 at own 43Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
12:531st & 10 at own 47Marshall penalty 5 yard illegal motion accepted.
11:541st & 15 at own 42Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 46.
11:302nd & 11 at own 46Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Hiram Moore.
11:193rd & 11 at own 46Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Hiram Moore.
11:124th & 11 at own 46Marty Biati punt for 34 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 2 yards to the Memph 22.
Memphis Touchdown run, 6 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 22DeAngelo Williams rush for 28 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at the 50Earnest Williams rush for 15 yards to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down.
10:361st & 10 at opp 35Marshall penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
10:081st & 5 at opp 30DeAngelo Williams rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down.
9:431st & 10 at opp 19Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 12.
9:432nd & 3 at opp 12Memphis penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:442nd & 8 at opp 17Maurice Avery rush for 16 yards to the Marsh 1 for a 1ST down.
8:381st & goal at opp 1DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 6, Marshall 0
8:38Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 7, Marshall 0
8:38Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
8:291st & 10 at own 20Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 22.
7:482nd & 8 at own 22Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 27.
6:583rd & 3 at own 27Jimmy Skinner sacked by Tim Goodwell at the Marsh 17 for a loss of 10 yards.
6:234th & 13 at own 17Marty Biati punt for 44 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 5 yards to the Memph 44.
Memphis Touchdown run, 10 plays
6:161st & 10 at own 44DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Memph 46.
5:392nd & 8 at own 46DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 48.
5:013rd & 2 at opp 48Maurice Avery rush for 23 yards to the Marsh 25 for a 1ST down.
5:011st & 10 at opp 25Marshall penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
4:521st & 5 at opp 20Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Taz Knockum.
4:502nd & 5 at opp 20Timeout MARSHALL, clock 04:50.
4:452nd & 5 at opp 20Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 14 for a 1ST down.
4:371st & 10 at opp 14Joseph Doss rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 10.
3:552nd & 6 at opp 10Maurice Avery rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 2 for a 1ST down.
3:341st & goal at opp 2DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 3.
2:512nd & goal at opp 3Maurice Avery rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 1.
2:103rd & 0 at opp 1Timeout MARSHALL, clock 02:10.
2:063rd & goal at opp 1DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Memphis 13, Marshall 0
2:06Stephen Gostkowski extra point GOOD.Memphis 14, Marshall 0
2:06Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 13 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 20Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 26.
1:222nd & 4 at own 26Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 29.
0:443rd & 1 at own 29Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 30 for a 1ST down.
0:231st & 10 at own 30Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Ahmad Bradshaw.
0:182nd & 10 at own 30Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Hiram Moore.
0:033rd & 10 at own 30Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Jeff Mullins for 9 yards to the Marsh 39.
Q2 14:564th & 1 at own 39Jimmy Skinner rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:331st & 10 at own 41Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Marcus Fitzgerald for 9 yards to the 50 yard line, Memphis penalty OF on Maurice Avery declined.
Q2 14:142nd & 1 at the 50Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Memph 45 for a 1ST down.
Q2 13:471st & 10 at opp 45Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Memph 43.
Q2 13:042nd & 8 at opp 43Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Marcus Fitzgerald for 7 yards to the Memph 36.
Q2 12:213rd & 1 at opp 36Ahmad Bradshaw rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 38.
Q2 11:404th & 3 at opp 38Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Wilbur Hargrove.
2nd quarter3 drives, then Memphis 17, Marshall 3
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 38Joseph Doss rush for 2 yards to the Memph 40.
11:362nd & 8 at own 40Marshall penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
10:402nd & 3 at own 45Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Jamarcus Gaither.
10:303rd & 3 at own 45Maurice Avery pass complete to Antonio McCoy for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 42.
10:304th & 6 at own 42Memphis penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
9:414th & 11 at own 37Michael Gibson punt for 28 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 35.
Marshall Field goal, 10 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 6 yards to the Memph 41 for a 1ST down, Memphis penalty 15 yard face mask accepted.
9:101st & 10 at opp 44Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 6 yards to the Memph 38.
8:302nd & 4 at opp 38Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Ahmad Bradshaw for 4 yards to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 34Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Memph 31.
7:212nd & 7 at opp 31Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Memph 26.
6:373rd & 2 at opp 26Chubb Small rush for 3 yards to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down.
6:131st & 10 at opp 23Chubb Small rush for 1 yard to the Memph 22.
5:302nd & 9 at opp 22Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Memph 20.
4:533rd & 7 at opp 20Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Marcus Fitzgerald.
4:504th & 7 at opp 20Ian O’Connor 37 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 14, Marshall 3
4:50Ian O’Connor kickoff for 60 yards out-of-bounds.
Memphis Field goal, 12 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 35DeAngelo Williams rush for 7 yards to the Memph 42.
4:152nd & 3 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the Memph 48 for a 1ST down.
3:471st & 10 at own 48Earnest Williams rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
3:092nd & 8 at the 50Maurice Avery rush for 12 yards to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down.
3:041st & 10 at opp 38Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
2:592nd & 10 at opp 38DeAngelo Williams rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 32.
2:203rd & 4 at opp 32DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 29.
2:204th & 1 at opp 29Memphis penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
1:374th & 6 at opp 34Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:37.
1:354th & 6 at opp 34Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:35.
1:304th & 6 at opp 34Maurice Avery rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down.
1:161st & 10 at opp 27DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 25.
0:462nd & 8 at opp 25Earnest Williams rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 28.
0:363rd & 11 at opp 28Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 32.
0:024th & 15 at opp 32Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 15 at opp 32Stephen Gostkowski 49 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 17, Marshall 3
Q3 14:53Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards returned by Chubb Small for 27 yards to the Marsh 27.
3rd quarter9 drives, then Memphis 23, Marshall 3
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 27Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 29.
14:052nd & 8 at own 29Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Hiram Moore for 6 yards to the Marsh 35.
13:283rd & 2 at own 35Timeout MARSHALL, clock 13:28.
13:233rd & 2 at own 35Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete to Marcus Fitzgerald.
13:184th & 2 at own 35Marty Biagi punt for 34 yards, fair catch by Brando McDonald at the Memph 31.
Memphis Field goal, 7 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 31DeAngelo Williams rush for 21 yards to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down.
12:581st & 10 at opp 48Maurice Avery rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 39.
12:342nd & 1 at opp 39Maurice Avery rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
12:001st & 10 at opp 37Maurice Avery sacked by Damarcus Thomas at the Marsh 43 for a loss of 6 yards.
11:362nd & 16 at opp 43DeAngelo Williams rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 34.
10:573rd & 7 at opp 34Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 10:57.
10:503rd & 7 at opp 34Maurice Avery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 36.
10:454th & 9 at opp 36Stephen Gostkowski 53 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 20, Marshall 3
10:451st & 0 at own 35Stephen Gostkowski punt for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 4 plays
10:371st & 10 at own 20Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down.
10:101st & 10 at own 33Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 36.
9:292nd & 7 at own 36Derek Devine pass incomplete to Marcus Fitzgerald.
9:293rd & 7 at own 36Memphis penalty 5 yard OF accepted.
9:293rd & 2 at own 41Marshall penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
8:363rd & 7 at own 36Derek Devine pass incomplete to Marcus Fitzgerald.
8:244th & 7 at own 36Marty Biagi punt for 42 yards, Marshall penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 37DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 41.
7:472nd & 6 at own 41Maurice Avery rush for no gain to the Memph 41.
7:133rd & 6 at own 41Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Shelton Oliver.
7:004th & 6 at own 41Michael Gibson punt for 35 yards, returned by Chris Royal for 7 yards to the Marsh 31.
Marshall Fumble, 3 plays
6:471st & 10 at own 31Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Hiram Moore for 4 yards to the Marsh 35.
6:102nd & 6 at own 35Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Shawn Lauzon for 9 yards to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down.
5:421st & 10 at own 44Jimmy Skinner sacked by Wesley Smith, fumbled at the Marsh 31, recovered by Heath Grant at the Marsh 31, tackled by Wesley Smith.
Memphis Field goal, 4 plays
5:341st & 10 at opp 31DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 30.
5:012nd & 9 at opp 30DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 28.
4:203rd & 7 at opp 28Maurice Avery rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 25.
3:444th & 4 at opp 25Stephen Gostkowski 43 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 23, Marshall 3
3:44Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback, Memphis penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 35Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 39.
2:522nd & 6 at own 39Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 42.
2:523rd & 3 at own 42Marshall penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:523rd & 8 at own 37Derek Devine pass incomplete to Marcus Fitzgerald.
1:374th & 8 at own 37Marty Biagi punt for 41 yards, returned by Brandon McDonald for 5 yards to the Memph 27.
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:371st & 10 at own 27DeAngelo Williams rush for 3 yards to the Memph 30.
0:282nd & 7 at own 30DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 31.
0:173rd & 6 at own 31Maurice Avery sacked by Jamus Martin at the Memph 29 for a loss of 2 yards.
0:074th & 8 at own 29Michael Gibson punt for 35 yards, returned by Chris Royal for 14 yards to the 50 yard line.
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
0:031st & 10 at the 50Derek Devine pass incomplete to Marcus Fitzgerald.
0:032nd & 10 at the 50Marshall penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:032nd & 15 at own 45Marshall penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:032nd & 20 at own 40Derek Devine rush for a loss of 22 yards, fumbled at the Marsh 18, recovered by Marsh at the Marsh 18.
Q4 14:483rd & 42 at own 18Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 23.
Q4 14:194th & 37 at own 23Marty Biagi punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 36.
4th quarter5 drives, then Memphis 26, Marshall 3
Memphis Punt, 6 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 36Maurice Avery rush for 6 yards to the Memph 42.
13:232nd & 4 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down.
12:471st & 10 at own 46DeAngelo Williams rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 44.
12:472nd & 12 at own 44Marshall penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
12:081st & 10 at opp 46DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 44.
11:152nd & 8 at opp 44Maurice Avery rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 43.
10:353rd & 7 at opp 43Joseph Doss rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 42.
10:094th & 6 at opp 42Maurice Avery punt for 36 yards, returned by Chris Royal for 21 yards to the Marsh 27.
Marshall Fumble, 1 play
9:581st & 10 at own 27Ahmad Bradshaw rush for a loss of 1 yard, fumbled at the Marsh 26, recovered by Memph at the Marsh 26.
Memphis Field goal, 4 plays
9:421st & 10 at opp 26DeAngelo Williams rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 24.
9:052nd & 8 at opp 24Earnest Williams rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 19.
9:053rd & 3 at opp 19Memphis penalty 5 yard illegal procedure accepted.
8:093rd & 8 at opp 24Maurice Avery pass incomplete to Ryan Scott.
8:054th & 8 at opp 24Stephen Gostkowski 42 yard field goal GOOD.Memphis 26, Marshall 3
7:59Stephen Gostkowski kickoff for 61 yards returned by Chubb Small for 28 yards to the Marsh 32.
Marshall Fumble, 11 plays
7:471st & 10 at own 32Chubb Small rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 37.
7:172nd & 5 at own 37Chubb Small rush for 12 yards to the Marsh 49 for a 1ST down.
7:061st & 10 at own 49Chubb Small rush for 1 yard to the 50 yard line.
6:292nd & 9 at the 50Jimmy Skinner pass incomplete.
6:203rd & 9 at the 50Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Wilbur Hargrove for 21 yards to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down.
5:491st & 10 at opp 29Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 1 yard to the Memph 28.
4:402nd & 9 at opp 28Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Ahmad Bradshaw for 1 yard, fumbled at the Memph 27, recovered by Marsh at the Memph 27.
4:403rd & 8 at opp 27Jimmy Skinner pass complete to Jermaine Filer for 8 yards to the Memph 19 for a 1ST down.
3:491st & 10 at opp 19Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 1 yard to the Memph 18.
2:323rd & 10 at opp 19Jimmy Skinner rush for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled at the Memph 30, recovered by Memph at the Memph 30.
Memphis End of game, 5 plays
2:211st & 10 at own 30DeAngelo Williams rush for 4 yards to the Memph 34.
1:402nd & 6 at own 34DeAngelo Williams rush for no gain to the Memph 34.
1:403rd & 6 at own 34Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:40.
1:303rd & 6 at own 34Maurice Avery rush for 8 yards to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at own 42DeAngelo Williams rush for 1 yard to the Memph 43.
1:302nd & 9 at own 43Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 40.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Marshall leads 6–⁠2 in eight meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2012Marshall 38, Memphis 28
2011Marshall 23, Memphis 22
2010Marshall 28, Memphis 13
2009Marshall 27, Memphis 16
2008Marshall 17, Memphis 16
2007Memphis 24, Marshall 21

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