UTEP at Marshall
Saturday, November 18, 2006 Share
Marshall beat UTEP 49–21. It was their second meeting; after it, the series stood even at 1–1.
Final at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonAttendance 20,783
- At kickoff
- 50°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Marshall | 7 | 28 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
Standouts
RushingAhmad Bradshaw40 carries, 261 yards, 5 TDMarshallBest rushing day of Week 12- ReceivingCody Slate3 catches, 82 yardsMarshall
- DefenseNate Draughon1 INTUTEP
Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Player stats
UTEP
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Palmer | 34/48 | 386 | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Buckram | 4 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| Jason Williams | 5 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| James Thomas II | 1 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Marrow | 9 | 79 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe West | 5 | 73 | 0 | 38 |
| Jake Sears | 3 | 39 | 0 | 21 |
| Donald Buckram | 3 | 31 | 0 | 13 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Draughon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Marshall
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Skinner | 5/13 | 135 | 1 | 0 |
| Bernard Morris | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Bradshaw | 40 | 261 | 5 | 25 |
| Bernard Morris | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Chubb Small | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Cody Slate | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Slate | 3 | 82 | 0 | 41 |
| Courtney Edmonson | 1 | 42 | 1 | 42 |
| Matt Morris | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Thornton | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| C.J. Spillman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hall | 1 | 12 | 0 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| UTEP | Marshall | |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | Total yards | 394 |
| 441 | Passing yards | 141 |
| 15 | Rushing yards | 259 |
| 8.0 | Yards per pass | 9.0 |
| 0.7 | Yards per rush | 5.4 |
| 20 | First downs | 17 |
| 2–10 | Third downs | 5–11 |
| 0–2 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 7–70 | Penalties | 7–74 |
| 17:03 | Possession | 18:32 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Marshall 53% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every UTEP–Marshall gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2010 | Marshall 16, UTEP 12 | |
| 2009 | UTEP 52, Marshall 21 | |
| 2006 | Marshall 49, UTEP 21 | |
| 2005 | UTEP 31, Marshall 3 |
Around this game
UTEP
- Next gamevs. MemphisNov. 25, 2006
- SeasonUTEP in 2006
- ProgramUTEP history and records
Marshall
- Next gameat Southern MissNov. 25, 2006
- SeasonMarshall in 2006
- ProgramMarshall history and records

