Marshall at SMU

Saturday, October 14, 2006

SMU beat Marshall 31–⁠21. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–⁠1.

AwayMarshall5–⁠7 in 2006
21
HomeSMU6–⁠6 in 2006
31

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkAttendance 14,032

At kickoff
71°F, mostly cloudy, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field (KDAL), 7 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall0140721
SMU01071431

Standouts

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Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bernard Morris19/3219213
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ahmad Bradshaw2091226
Bernard Morris716011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Matt Morris662020
Cody Slate343018
Emmanuel Spann537010
Marcus Fitzgerald125125

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Willis20/2320840
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Johnnie Fitzgerald1145013
James Mapps114208
Justin Willis1334014
Jessie Henderson1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Emmanuel Sanders662121
Zack Sledge454126
Ryan Kennedy435117
Bobby Chase434015
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devin Lowery3150

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

Team stats

MarshallSMU
299Total yards366
192Passing yards262
107Rushing yards135
6.0Yards per pass8.0
4.0Yards per rush3.0
17First downs25
8–⁠14Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠1
4Turnovers1
7–⁠52Penalties2–⁠20
16:33Possession20:07

Efficiency

MarshallSMU
50%Success rate56%
0.12EPA per play0.07
0.77Explosiveness0.60
−0.06Rushing EPA0.02
0.26Passing EPA0.18
44%Passing-down success32%
0.04First-down EPA−0.03
−0.22Second-down EPA0.11
0.75Third-down EPA0.50

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)

SMU 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

SMU end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 SMUMissed FG, 8 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 8 playsQ1 MarshallMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown run, 14 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 3 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 5 playsQ3 MarshallInterception, 3 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 6 playsQ3 SMUTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 8 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 playsQ4 MarshallInterception, 1 playQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 MarshallInterception, 2 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUMissed FG, 8 plays, 38 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 21 yards
  3. Q1 SMUPunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallMissed FG, 12 plays, 39 yards
  5. Q2 SMUTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 MarshallTouchdown run, 14 plays, 89 yards
  7. Q2 SMUFumble, 3 plays, 13 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallTouchdown run, 5 plays, 33 yards
  9. Q2 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 63 yards
  10. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  11. Q3 SMUPunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q3 MarshallInterception, 3 plays, 3 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
  15. Q3 SMUTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 55 yards
  16. Q3 MarshallTouchdown pass, 8 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 80 yards
  18. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 2 plays, 22 yards
  19. Q4 MarshallInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  20. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  21. Q4 MarshallInterception, 2 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
SMU Missed FG, 8 plays
14:171st & 10 at own 35Jessie Henderson rush for 9 yards to the SMU 44.
13:482nd & 1 at own 44Duke Hasson pass complete to Bobby Chase for 8 yards to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down.
13:351st & 10 at opp 48Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 39.
13:012nd & 1 at opp 39Duke Hasson pass complete to Bobby Chase for 6 yards to the Marsh 33 for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 33Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Marsh 36.
12:182nd & 13 at opp 36Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Reynaldo Pellerin.
12:113rd & 13 at opp 36Duke Hasson pass complete to Columbus Givens for 9 yards to the Marsh 27.
12:064th & 4 at opp 27Thomas Morstead 44 yard field goal MISSED.
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 27Smu penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
11:241st & 5 at own 32Bernard Morris rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 34.
10:552nd & 3 at own 34Marshall penalty 8 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:272nd & 11 at own 26Bernard Morris rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 32.
9:503rd & 5 at own 32Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 8 yards to the Marsh 40 for a 1ST down.
9:251st & 10 at own 40Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 42.
8:482nd & 8 at own 42Timeout MARSHALL, clock 08:48.
8:322nd & 8 at own 42Bernard Morris pass complete to Matt Morris for 5 yards to the Marsh 47.
7:543rd & 3 at own 47Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 48.
7:204th & 2 at own 48Ian O’Connor punt for 44 yards downed at the SMU 8.
SMU Punt, 8 plays
7:031st & 10 at own 8Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 2 yards to the SMU 10.
6:242nd & 8 at own 10Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 5 yards to the SMU 15.
5:523rd & 3 at own 15Emmanuel Sanders rush for 4 yards to the SMU 19 for a 1ST down.
5:191st & 10 at own 19Duke Hasson rush for 9 yards to the SMU 28.
4:532nd & 1 at own 28Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 5 yards to the SMU 33 for a 1ST down.
4:401st & 10 at own 33Duke Hasson pass incomplete.
4:252nd & 10 at own 33Duke Hasson sacked by Matt Couch at the SMU 31 for a loss of 2 yards.
3:493rd & 12 at own 31Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Johnnie Fitzgerald.
3:364th & 12 at own 31Thomas Morstead punt for 63 yards, returned by Emanuel Spann for 18 yards to the Marsh 24.
Marshall Missed FG, 12 plays
3:221st & 10 at own 24Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 30.
2:472nd & 4 at own 30Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down.
2:151st & 10 at own 41Bernard Morris pass complete to Emanuel Spann for 9 yards to the 50 yard line.
1:372nd & 1 at the 50Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Emanuel Spann.
1:373rd & 1 at the 50Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:37.
1:343rd & 1 at the 50Bernard Morris rush for 2 yards to the SMU 48 for a 1ST down.
1:081st & 10 at opp 48Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Emanuel Spann.
0:552nd & 10 at opp 48Bernard Morris pass complete to Emanuel Spann for 7 yards to the SMU 41.
0:083rd & 3 at opp 41Bernard Morris pass complete to Emanuel Spann for 4 yards to the SMU 37 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:531st & 10 at opp 37Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Cody Slate.
Q2 14:422nd & 10 at opp 37Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 40.
Q2 14:003rd & 13 at opp 40Bernard Morris rush for 3 yards to the SMU 37 out-of-bounds.
Q2 13:534th & 10 at opp 37Anthony Binswanger 54 yard field goal MISSED.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Marshall 14, SMU 10
SMU Touchdown pass, 9 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 37Duke Hasson pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 5 yards to the SMU 42.
12:502nd & 5 at own 42Duke Hasson pass complete to Zack Sledge for 26 yards to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down.
12:201st & 10 at opp 32James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 31.
11:462nd & 9 at opp 31Justin Willis rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 25 out-of-bounds.
11:353rd & 3 at opp 25James Mapps rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 17James Mapps rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 12.
11:102nd & 5 at opp 12Justin Willis rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 7 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & goal at opp 7Duke Hasson pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
11:002nd & goal at opp 7Duke Hasson pass complete to Zack Sledge for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, Marshall penalty pass interference on Mike Nolan declined.SMU 6, Marshall 0
11:00Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD, Marshall penalty roughing the kicker declined.SMU 7, Marshall 0
10:49Columbus Givens kickoff for 63 yards returned by Chubb Small for 9 yards to the Marsh 11.
Marshall Touchdown run, 14 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 11Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 17.
9:582nd & 4 at own 17Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 22 for a 1ST down.
9:291st & 10 at own 22Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 30.
8:582nd & 2 at own 30Ahmad Bradshaw rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 29.
8:123rd & 3 at own 29Bernard Morris rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 25.
8:054th & 7 at own 25Smu penalty 15 yard personal foul on Devan Lowery accepted, no play.
7:561st & 10 at own 40Bernard Morris pass complete to Brian Shope for 5 yards to the Marsh 45.
7:182nd & 5 at own 45Bernard Morris pass complete to Hiram Moore for 4 yards to the Marsh 49, Marshall penalty 16 yard personal foul on Hiram Moore accepted.
7:092nd & 17 at own 33Bernard Morris rush for 11 yards to the Marsh 44.
6:593rd & 6 at own 44Bernard Morris pass complete to Matt Morris for 20 yards to the SMU 36 for a 1ST down.
6:291st & 10 at opp 36Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 18 yards to the SMU 18 for a 1ST down.
6:171st & 10 at opp 18Bernard Morris pass complete to Matt Morris for 3 yards to the SMU 15.
5:402nd & 7 at opp 15Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
5:333rd & 7 at opp 15Bernard Morris pass complete to E.J. Wynn for 13 yards to the SMU 2 for a 1ST down.
5:321st & goal at opp 2Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 7, Marshall 6
5:32Anthony Binswanger extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
5:23Anthony Binswanger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Fumble, 3 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 20Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for no gain to the SMU 20.
4:432nd & 10 at own 20Duke Hasson pass complete to Columbus Givens for 7 yards to the SMU 27 out-of-bounds.
4:173rd & 3 at own 27Justin Willis rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the SMU 33, recovered by Ryland Wilson at the SMU 33.
Marshall Touchdown run, 5 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 33Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 8 yards to the SMU 25.
3:362nd & 2 at opp 25Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 4 yards to the SMU 21 for a 1ST down.
3:081st & 10 at opp 21Bernard Morris pass complete to Cody Slate for 17 yards to the SMU 4 for a 1ST down.
2:371st & goal at opp 4Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the SMU 2.
2:072nd & goal at opp 2Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 13, SMU 7
2:07Anthony Binswanger extra point GOOD.Marshall 14, SMU 7
1:59Anthony Binswanger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 20James Mapps rush for no gain to the SMU 20.
1:042nd & 10 at own 20Cedrick Dorsey rush for 9 yards to the SMU 29.
0:503rd & 1 at own 29Cedrick Dorsey rush for 2 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
0:371st & 10 at own 31Justin Willis rush for 7 yards to the SMU 38 out-of-bounds.
0:292nd & 3 at own 38Duke Hasson pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 8 yards to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at own 46Timeout Smu, clock 00:29.
0:221st & 10 at own 46Justin Willis rush for 14 yards to the Marsh 40 for a 1ST down.
0:131st & 10 at opp 40Duke Hasson pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 5 yards to the Marsh 35.
0:132nd & 5 at opp 35Timeout Smu, clock 00:13.
0:052nd & 5 at opp 35Duke Hasson pass complete to Cedrick Dorsey for 18 yards to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down out-of-bounds.
0:001st & 10 at opp 17Thomas Morstead 34 yard field goal GOOD.Marshall 14, SMU 10
14:51Columbus Givens kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chubb Small for 17 yards to the Marsh 20, Marshall penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
Q3 14:51Columbus Givens kickoff for 62 yards returned by Chubb Small for 17 yards to the Marsh 20, Marshall penalty 10 yard illegal block accepted.
3rd quarter7 drives, then SMU 17, Marshall 14
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 10Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 13.
13:462nd & 7 at own 13Ahmad Bradshaw rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Marsh 8.
13:043rd & 12 at own 8Bernard Morris pass incomplete.
12:494th & 12 at own 8Ian O’Connor punt for 40 yards downed at the Marsh 48.
SMU Punt, 5 plays
12:241st & 10 at opp 48Justin Willis pass complete to Columbus Givens for 6 yards to the Marsh 42.
11:472nd & 4 at opp 42Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 5 yards to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down.
11:131st & 10 at opp 37Cedrick Dorsey rush for no gain to the Marsh 37.
10:312nd & 10 at opp 37Justin Willis sacked by Byron Tinker at the Marsh 45 for a loss of 8 yards.
9:483rd & 18 at opp 45Justin Willis sacked by Byron Tinker at the Marsh 48 for a loss of 3 yards.
9:244th & 21 at opp 48Thomas Morstead punt for 24 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 24.
Marshall Interception, 3 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 24Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Hiram Moore.
8:542nd & 10 at own 24Bernard Morris pass complete to Hiram Moore for 3 yards to the Marsh 27.
8:213rd & 7 at own 27Bernard Morris pass intercepted by Devan Lowery at the Marsh 40, returned for 12 yards to the Marsh 28.
SMU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
7:511st & 10 at opp 28Justin Willis pass complete to Bobby Chase for 15 yards to the Marsh 13 for a 1ST down, Marshall penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
7:401st & goal at opp 3Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 16, Marshall 14
7:40Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 17, Marshall 14
7:35Columbus Givens kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 20Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Hiram Moore.
7:122nd & 10 at own 20Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Hiram Moore.
7:033rd & 10 at own 20Bernard Morris pass complete to Matt Morris for 19 yards to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down.
6:271st & 10 at own 39Bernard Morris pass complete to Emanuel Spann for 7 yards to the Marsh 46.
5:572nd & 3 at own 46Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Emanuel Spann.
5:503rd & 3 at own 46Bernard Morris pass incomplete to Cody Slate, broken up by Joe Sturdivant.
5:434th & 3 at own 46Ian O’Connor punt for 54 yards for a touchback.
SMU Turnover on downs, 12 plays
5:271st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass incomplete to Emmanuel Sanders.
5:172nd & 10 at own 20Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 7 yards to the SMU 27.
4:363rd & 3 at own 27Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 4 yards to the SMU 31 for a 1ST down.
4:111st & 10 at own 31Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 13 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
3:381st & 10 at own 44Justin Willis rush for 14 yards to the Marsh 42 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:341st & 10 at opp 42Marshall penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
3:181st & 5 at opp 37Justin Willis sacked by Byron Tinker at the Marsh 42 for a loss of 5 yards.
2:402nd & 10 at opp 42Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 41.
2:173rd & 9 at opp 41Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 15 yards to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down.
1:541st & 10 at opp 26Justin Willis pass incomplete to Bobby Chase.
1:402nd & 10 at opp 26Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 9 yards to the Marsh 17.
1:073rd & 1 at opp 17Johnnie Fitzgerald rush for no gain to the Marsh 17.
0:374th & 1 at opp 17Cedrick Dorsey rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Marsh 25.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 8 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 25Ahmad Bradshaw rush for no gain to the Marsh 25.
Q4 14:512nd & 10 at own 25Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 32.
Q4 14:443rd & 3 at own 32Bernard Morris pass complete to Matt Morris for 3 yards to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:191st & 10 at own 35Bernard Morris pass complete to Emanuel Spann for 10 yards to the Marsh 45 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:571st & 10 at own 45Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 26 yards to the SMU 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 13:261st & 10 at opp 29Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the SMU 27.
Q4 12:422nd & 8 at opp 27Ahmad Bradshaw rush for 2 yards to the SMU 25.
Q4 12:033rd & 6 at opp 25Bernard Morris pass complete to Marcus Fitzgerald for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Marshall 20, SMU 17
Q4 12:03Anthony Binswanger extra point GOOD.Marshall 21, SMU 17
Q4 11:53Anthony Binswanger kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter6 drives, then SMU 31, Marshall 21
SMU Touchdown pass, 11 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 20Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 21 yards to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down.
11:231st & 10 at own 41Justin Willis pass complete to Zack Sledge for 12 yards to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down.
10:501st & 10 at opp 47Cedrick Dorsey rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 47.
10:102nd & 16 at own 47Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 9 yards to the Marsh 44.
9:503rd & 7 at opp 44Marshall penalty 5 yard offside accepted.
9:293rd & 2 at opp 39James Mapps rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 32 for a 1ST down.
8:501st & 10 at opp 32Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 5 yards to the Marsh 27.
8:252nd & 5 at opp 27James Mapps rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down.
7:531st & 10 at opp 19James Mapps rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 17.
7:152nd & 8 at opp 17Justin Willis rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 16 out-of-bounds.
7:093rd & 7 at opp 16Justin Willis pass complete to Emmanuel Sanders for 9 yards to the Marsh 7 for a 1ST down.
6:381st & goal at opp 7Justin Willis pass complete to Reynaldo Pellerin for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 23, Marshall 21
6:38Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 24, Marshall 21
6:26Columbus Givens kickoff for 60 yards returned by Chubb Small for 15 yards to the Marsh 22, fumbled at the Marsh 22, recovered by Will Bonilla.
SMU Touchdown pass, 2 plays
6:151st & 10 at opp 22Justin Willis rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 17.
5:422nd & 5 at opp 17Justin Willis pass complete to Ryan Kennedy for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 30, Marshall 21
5:42Thomas Morstead extra point GOOD.SMU 31, Marshall 21
5:36Columbus Givens kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Interception, 1 play
5:111st & 10 at own 20Bernard Morris pass intercepted by Devan Lowery at the 50 yard line, returned for 6 yards to the Marsh 44.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:361st & 10 at opp 44James Mapps rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 42.
4:052nd & 8 at opp 42James Mapps rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 41.
3:283rd & 7 at opp 41Justin Willis sacked by Albert McClellan at the SMU 48 for a loss of 11 yards.
3:284th & 18 at own 48Timeout MARSHALL, clock 03:28.
3:164th & 18 at own 48Thomas Morstead punt for 49 yards downed at the Marsh 3.
Marshall Interception, 2 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 3Bernard Morris pass complete to Matt Morris for 12 yards to the Marsh 15 for a 1ST down.
2:381st & 10 at own 15Bernard Morris pass intercepted by Devan Lowery at the Marsh 29, returned for no gain to the Marsh 29.
SMU End of game, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 29James Mapps rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 26.
1:202nd & 7 at opp 26James Mapps rush for 6 yards to the Marsh 20.
1:203rd & 1 at opp 20Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:20.
1:153rd & 1 at opp 20Justin Willis rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 17 for a 1ST down.
0:481st & 10 at opp 17Justin Willis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 19.

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.

Tied 2–⁠2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2010SMU 31, Marshall 17
2009Marshall 34, SMU 31
2006SMU 31, Marshall 21
2005Marshall 16, SMU 13

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