Western Carolina at Marshall

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Marshall beat Western Carolina 52–⁠24. It was their sixth meeting; Western Carolina leads the series 4–⁠1–⁠1.

AwayWestern Carolina1–⁠10 in 2012
24
HomeMarshall5–⁠7 in 2012
52

Final at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonAttendance 25,317

At kickoff
68°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-State/M.J.Fergus (KHTS), 13 km from the stadium, nine minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina0371424
Marshall32121752

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eddie Sullivan19/4019111
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eddie Sullivan1050211
Michael Johnson530012
Shaun Warren526013
Darius Ramsey102408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jacoby Mitchell984125
Conner Orr136036
Darius Ramsey432011
Garrett Brown218013

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rakeem Cato32/4237730
Blake Frohnapfel4/45310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Steward Butler860124
Kevin Grooms1242010
Travon Van1040014
Remi Watson632110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Antavious Wilson698029
Aaron Dobson981116
Tommy Shuler679057
Jazz King441018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Devin Arrington1181

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaMarshall
335Total yards615
191Passing yards430
144Rushing yards185
4.8Yards per pass9.3
4.1Yards per rush3.9
21First downs37
6–⁠15Third downs8–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠2
1Turnovers0
9–⁠75Penalties9–⁠80
29:39Possession30:21

Efficiency

Western CarolinaMarshall
40%Success rate54%
0.06EPA per play0.29
0.85Explosiveness1.06
0.04Rushing EPA−0.02
0.08Passing EPA0.59
42%Passing-down success55%
−0.08First-down EPA−0.02
0.07Second-down EPA0.64
0.40Third-down EPA0.56

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)

Marshall 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Marshall end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 MarshallField goal, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 MarshallMissed FG, 9 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown run, 11 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPick-six, 3 plays (Marshall scores)Q3 MarshallResult not recordedQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 16 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 11 playsQ4 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 8 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Marshall drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 MarshallField goal, 9 plays, 65 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  3. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  5. Q1 MarshallMissed FG, 9 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 MarshallTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 82 yards
  8. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 9 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  11. Q2 MarshallTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 68 yards
  12. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 9 plays, 52 yards
  13. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q3 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 42 yards
  15. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 53 yards
  16. Q3 MarshallTouchdown run, 11 plays, 62 yards
  17. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q3 MarshallTouchdown run, 8 plays, 70 yards
  19. Q3 Western CarolinaPick-six, 3 plays (Marshall scores), 78 yards
  20. Q3 MarshallResult not recorded, 17 yards
  21. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 16 plays, 88 yards
  22. Q4 MarshallTouchdown pass, 11 plays, 71 yards
  23. Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 63 yards
  24. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 8 plays, 30 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Marshall 3, Western Carolina 0
Marshall Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 28Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 10 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by Deja Alexander and Jaleel Lorquet for a 1ST down.
10:111st & 10 at own 18Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 20 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by Mike Anderson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 38Travon Van rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 40, tackled by Mike Anderson.
15:002nd & 8 at own 40Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 16 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Elijer Martinez out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Team rush for a loss of 22 yards to the Marsh 34.
15:002nd & 32 at own 34Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 57 yards to the WCaro 9, tackled by Courtland Carson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:112nd & 32 at own 34Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 57 yards to the WCaro 9, tackled by Courtland Carson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:111st & goal at opp 9Travon Van rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 7, tackled by Ace Clark.
10:112nd & 0 at opp 7MARSHALL penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted.
10:112nd & goal at opp 12Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 5 yards to the WCaro 7, tackled by Courtland Carson and Rock Williams.
10:113rd & goal at opp 7Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson, hurried by Caleb Hawkins.
11:46Trent Martin kickoff for 54 yards returned by Darius Ramsey, tackled by Cortez Carter for 10 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by Cortez Carter.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:461st & 10 at own 21WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted.
10:111st & 10 at own 21WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted.
10:111st & 15 at own 16Darius Ramsey rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 14, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
10:112nd & 17 at own 14Eddie Sullivan rush for 11 yards to the WCaro 25, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and Dominick LeGrande.
10:113rd & 6 at own 25Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Jacoby Mitchell.
10:114th & 6 at own 25MARSHALL penalty 5 yard roughing the kicker on N/A accepted, no play.
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 34Rakeem Cato sacked by Caleb Hawkins for a loss of 8 yards to the Marsh 26.
10:122nd & 18 at own 26Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 6 yards to the Marsh 32 out-of-bounds.
10:123rd & 12 at own 32WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 15 yard pass interference on Mike Anderson accepted, no play.
10:121st & 10 at own 47Rakeem Cato pass complete to Travon Van for 3 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Bevans Robbs.
10:122nd & 7 at the 50Travon Van rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Brian Johnson.
10:123rd & 4 at opp 47Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to N/A.
10:124th & 4 at opp 47Tyler Williams punt for 37 yards, returned by Deja Alexander for no gain to the WCaro 10, tackled by Cortez Carter.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
10:121st & 10 at own 10Darius Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 12, tackled by Jeremiah Taylor and D.J. Hunter.
8:112nd & 8 at own 12Darius Ramsey rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 18, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and D.J. Hunter.
8:113rd & 2 at own 18Eddie Sullivan rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WCaro 15, tackled by Jeremiah Taylor.
8:114th & 5 at own 15Clark Sechrest punt for 43 yards, returned by Andre Snipes-Booker for 2 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Jacoby Mitchell.
Marshall Missed FG, 9 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 44Steward Butler rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 48, tackled by Rock Williams and Elijer Martinez.
6:232nd & 2 at opp 48Travon Van rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 44, tackled by Caleb Hawkins and Rainey Ala for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 44Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 8 yards to the WCaro 36, tackled by Courtland Carson and Sertonuse Harris.
6:232nd & 2 at opp 36Travon Van rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Trevor Taylor and Keensen Chambers for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 30Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 15 yards to the WCaro 15, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
6:231st & 10 at opp 15Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for a loss of 5 yards to the WCaro 20, tackled by Nathaniel Sedergren and Eric Banford.
6:232nd & 15 at opp 20Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Andre Snipes-Booker.
6:233rd & 15 at opp 20Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Bevans Robbs.
3:484th & 15 at opp 20Justin Haig 37 yard field goal MISSED.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 20Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Darius Ramsey for 8 yards to the WCaro 28, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
3:482nd & 2 at own 28Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Shaun Warren.
3:483rd & 2 at own 28Shaun Warren rush for no gain to the WCaro 28, tackled by Marques Aiken and Brandon Sparrow.
3:484th & 2 at own 28Clark Sechrest punt for 54 yards, downed at the Marsh 18.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 11 plays
2:161st & 10 at own 18MARSHALL penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
2:161st & 15 at own 13Kevin Grooms rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 14, tackled by Sertonuse Harris.
2:162nd & 14 at own 14Rakeem Cato pass complete to Kevin Grooms for 20 yards to the Marsh 34, tackled by Nathaniel Sedergren and Christon Gill for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 34Kevin Grooms rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 41, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Courtland Carson.
2:162nd & 3 at own 41Kevin Grooms rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at own 45Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to N/A.
2:162nd & 10 at own 45Steward Butler rush for 24 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
2:161st & 10 at opp 31Steward Butler rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Eric Banford.
2:162nd & 6 at opp 27Steward Butler rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 21, tackled by Christon Gill for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Steward Butler rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 13, tackled by Ace Clark and Christon Gill.
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 13Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 12 yards to the WCaro 1, tackled by Christon Gill and Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:071st & goal at opp 1Rakeem Cato pass complete to Gator Hoskins for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q2 14:07Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
Q2 14:07Trent Martin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darius Ramsey, tackled by Evan McKelvey and Armonze Daniel for 14 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Evan McKelvey and Armonze Daniel.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Marshall 24, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 9 plays
14:071st & 10 at own 17Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 1 yard to the WCaro 18, tackled by D.J. Hunter and Dominick LeGrande.
14:072nd & 9 at own 18Eddie Sullivan rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 26, tackled by Devin Arrington.
14:073rd & 1 at own 26Michael Johnson rush for 7 yards to the WCaro 33, tackled by Devin Arrington for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 33Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 10 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Jermaine Holmes for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at own 43Darius Ramsey rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 49, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and Okechukwu Okoroha.
14:072nd & 2 at opp 49Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 10 yards to the Marsh 39, tackled by Monterius Lovett for a 1ST down.
14:071st & 10 at opp 39Darius Ramsey rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 40, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers and Evan McKelvey.
14:072nd & 11 at opp 40Eddie Sullivan sacked by Brandon Sparrow for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 44.
14:073rd & 15 at opp 44WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard delay of game on Eddie Sullivan accepted.
14:073rd & 20 at opp 49Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Garrett Brown for 13 yards to the Marsh 36, tackled by Ra’Shawde Myers out-of-bounds.
14:074th & 7 at opp 36Clark Sechrest punt for 36 yards for a touchback.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 9 plays
9:071st & 10 at own 20Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 11 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Mike Anderson for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 31Travon Van rush for 14 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Ace Clark out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at own 45Travon Van rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 44, tackled by Courtland Carson and Bevans Robbs.
9:072nd & 11 at own 44Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 14 yards to the WCaro 42, tackled by Mike Anderson and Christon Gill for a 1ST down.
9:071st & 10 at opp 42Rakeem Cato pass complete to Andre Snipes-Booker for 32 yards to the WCaro 10, tackled by Christon Gill and Rock Williams for a 1ST down.
9:071st & goal at opp 10Travon Van rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 6, tackled by Courtland Carson.
9:072nd & goal at opp 6Travon Van rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 5, tackled by Courtland Carson.
9:073rd & goal at opp 5Rakeem Cato rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 2, tackled by Courtland Carson and Rock Williams.
5:524th & goal at opp 2Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
5:52Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
5:52Trent Martin kickoff for 62 yards returned by Darius Ramsey, tackled by Devon Johnson and Armonze Daniel for 15 yards to the WCaro 18, tackled by Devon Johnson and Armonze Daniel.
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
5:521st & 10 at own 18Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Nate Stephenson, hurried by Alex Bazzie.
5:522nd & 10 at own 18Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Devin Arrington.
5:523rd & 10 at own 18Eddie Sullivan rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Okechukwu Okoroha.
5:524th & 1 at own 27Clark Sechrest punt for 41 yards, returned by Andre Snipes-Booker for no gain to the Marsh 32, tackled by Elijer Martinez.
Marshall Touchdown pass, 9 plays
4:481st & 10 at own 32Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Aaron Dobson.
4:482nd & 10 at own 32Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 3 yards to the Marsh 35, tackled by Mike Anderson and Trevor Taylor.
4:483rd & 7 at own 35Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 18 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and John McBeth for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 47Travon Van rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 42, tackled by Rock Williams.
4:482nd & 5 at opp 42Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson.
4:483rd & 5 at opp 42Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 8 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Elijer Martinez for a 1ST down.
4:481st & 10 at opp 34Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 4 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Elijer Martinez and Sertonuse Harris.
4:482nd & 6 at opp 30Rakeem Cato pass complete to Jazz King for 18 yards to the WCaro 12, tackled by Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 12Rakeem Cato pass complete to Demetrius Evans for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:41Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
2:41Trent Martin kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Western Carolina Field goal, 9 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 25Darius Ramsey rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 29, tackled by Jeremiah Taylor and D.J. Hunter.
2:412nd & 6 at own 29MARSHALL penalty 15 yard roughing passer on D.J. Hunter accepted, no play.
2:411st & 10 at own 44Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Michael Johnson, hurried by Jeremiah Taylor.
2:412nd & 10 at own 44Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 12 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Cortez Carter and Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
2:411st & 10 at opp 44Eddie Sullivan rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 37, tackled by Devin Arrington.
2:412nd & 3 at opp 37WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on N/A accepted.
2:412nd & 8 at opp 42Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Darius Ramsey for 6 yards to the Marsh 36, tackled by Alex Bazzie and Derrick Thomas.
2:413rd & 2 at opp 36MARSHALL penalty 5 yard offside on Brandon Sparrow accepted, no play.
0:141st & 10 at opp 31Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:14.
0:141st & 10 at opp 31Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Darius Ramsey.
0:142nd & 10 at opp 31Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Jacoby Mitchell, hurried by Jeremiah Taylor.
0:143rd & 10 at opp 31Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Spearman Robinson for 8 yards to the Marsh 23, tackled by Jeremiah Taylor out-of-bounds.
0:004th & 2 at opp 23Richard Sigmon 40 yard field goal GOOD.
Q3 15:00Trent Martin kickoff for 50 yards out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Marshall 45, Western Carolina 10
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Darius Ramsey rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and Alex Bazzie.
15:002nd & 8 at own 37Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson.
15:003rd & 8 at own 37Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson.
14:094th & 8 at own 37Clark Sechrest punt for 52 yards, returned by Andre Snipes-Booker for no gain to the Marsh 11, tackled by Devin Roberts.
Marshall Turnover on downs, 6 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 11Remi Watson rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 16, tackled by Brian Johnson.
14:092nd & 5 at own 16Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 29 yards to the Marsh 45, tackled by Elijer Martinez for a 1ST down.
14:091st & 10 at own 45Rakeem Cato pass complete to Andre Snipes-Booker for 7 yards to the WCaro 48, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and Trevor Taylor.
14:092nd & 3 at opp 48Remi Watson rush for no gain to the WCaro 48, tackled by Rock Williams.
14:093rd & 3 at opp 48Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Aaron Dobson.
14:094th & 3 at opp 48Steward Butler rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 47, tackled by Garrett Brown and Nathaniel Sedergren.
Western Carolina Touchdown pass, 7 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 47Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Darius Ramsey.
12:402nd & 10 at own 47Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Conner Orr for 36 yards to the Marsh 17, tackled by Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
12:401st & 10 at opp 17WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Ryan Moore accepted.
12:401st & 15 at opp 22Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 10 yards to the Marsh 12, tackled by D.J. Hunter and Derrick Thomas.
12:402nd & 5 at opp 12Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Garrett Brown for 5 yards to the Marsh 7, tackled by Dominick LeGrande for a 1ST down.
12:401st & goal at opp 7Michael Johnson rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 5, tackled by Marques Aiken and Cortez Carter.
12:402nd & goal at opp 5Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Conner Orr, hurried by Alex Bazzie.
10:273rd & goal at opp 5Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
10:27Richard Sigmon extra point GOOD.
10:27Richard Sigmon kickoff for 55 yards returned by Andre Snipes-Booker, tackled by Nate Stephenson for 28 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by Nate Stephenson.
Marshall Touchdown run, 11 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 38Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to Antavious Wilson.
10:272nd & 10 at own 38Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 5 yards to the Marsh 43, tackled by Trevor Taylor and Ace Clark.
10:273rd & 5 at own 43Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 8 yards to the WCaro 49, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 49Rakeem Cato pass complete to Antavious Wilson for 11 yards to the WCaro 38, tackled by Sertonuse Harris out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 38Kevin Grooms rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Courtland Carson.
10:272nd & 7 at opp 35Kevin Grooms rush for 5 yards to the WCaro 30, tackled by Caleb Hawkins.
10:273rd & 2 at opp 30Kevin Grooms rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 27, tackled by Elijer Martinez for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 27Kevin Grooms rush for 10 yards to the WCaro 17, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
10:271st & 10 at opp 17Rakeem Cato pass complete to Aaron Dobson for 11 yards to the WCaro 6, tackled by Courtland Carson for a 1ST down.
10:271st & goal at opp 6Rakeem Cato pass complete to Jazz King for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 8, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet and Trevor Taylor.
6:592nd & goal at opp 8Steward Butler rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:59Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
6:59Trent Martin kickoff for 57 yards returned by Darius Ramsey, tackled by Evan McKelvey and DeAndre Reaves for 15 yards to the WCaro 23, tackled by Evan McKelvey and DeAndre Reaves.
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 23Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Michael Johnson, hurried by Ra’Shawde Myers.
6:592nd & 10 at own 23WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on Deja Alexander accepted, no play.
6:592nd & 20 at own 13Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson, hurried by Jeremiah Taylor.
6:593rd & 20 at own 13MARSHALL penalty 15 yard personal foul on Okechukwu Okoroha accepted, no play.
6:591st & 10 at own 28Michael Johnson rush for 12 yards to the WCaro 40, tackled by Dominick LeGrande and Okechukwu Okoroha for a 1ST down.
6:591st & 10 at own 40Michael Johnson rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 49, tackled by Jermaine Holmes.
6:592nd & 1 at own 49Darius Ramsey rush for no gain to the WCaro 49, tackled by Brandon Sparrow and D.J. Hunter.
6:593rd & 1 at own 49Michael Vaughn rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Evan McKelvey.
6:594th & 3 at own 47Clark Sechrest punt for 23 yards, downed at the Marsh 30.
Marshall Touchdown run, 8 plays
4:021st & 10 at own 30Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 6 yards to the Marsh 36, tackled by Sertonuse Harris and Courtland Carson.
4:022nd & 4 at own 36Remi Watson rush for 8 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Christon Gill and Andre Whitmire for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at own 44Remi Watson rush for 10 yards to the WCaro 31, tackled by Ace Clark and Christon Gill, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 15 yard face mask on Christon Gill accepted for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 31Rakeem Cato pass complete to Demetrius Evans for 10 yards to the WCaro 21 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:021st & 10 at opp 21Rakeem Cato pass incomplete to N/A.
4:022nd & 10 at opp 21Rakeem Cato pass complete to Jazz King for 12 yards to the WCaro 9, tackled by Jaleel Lorquet for a 1ST down.
4:021st & goal at opp 9Remi Watson rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 3, tackled by Randy Pressley and Bevans Robbs.
2:122nd & goal at opp 3Remi Watson rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
2:12Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
2:12Trent Martin kickoff for 61 yards returned by Shaun Warren, tackled by Devin Arrington for 18 yards to the WCaro 22, tackled by Devin Arrington.
Western Carolina Pick-six, 3 plays (Marshall scores)
2:121st & 10 at own 22Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Jacoby Mitchell.
2:122nd & 10 at own 22Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Deja Alexander, broken up by Monterius Lovett.
1:463rd & 10 at own 22Eddie Sullivan pass intercepted by Devin Arrington at the WCaro 17, returned for 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
1:46Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
1:46Trent Martin kickoff for 65 yards returned by Shaun Warren, tackled by Raheem Waiters and Devon Johnson for 12 yards to the WCaro 12, tackled by Raheem Waiters and Devon Johnson.
Western Carolina Touchdown run, 16 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 12Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson, broken up by Monterius Lovett.
1:462nd & 10 at own 12Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Nate Stephenson, hurried by Ra’Shawde Myers.
1:463rd & 10 at own 12MARSHALL penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Jeremiah Taylor accepted, no play.
1:461st & 10 at own 27Michael Vaughn rush for 8 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha and Evan McKelvey.
1:462nd & 2 at own 35Michael Vaughn rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 36, tackled by Jermaine Holmes and Marques Aiken.
1:463rd & 1 at own 36WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 5 yard illegal procedure on Nate Stephenson accepted.
1:463rd & 6 at own 31Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 25 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 44Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Karnorris Benson for 10 yards to the Marsh 34, tackled by Keith Baxter and Okechukwu Okoroha out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Darius Ramsey rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Brandon Sparrow and Marques Aiken.
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 29Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 3 yards to the Marsh 26, tackled by Dominick LeGrande.
Q4 15:003rd & 2 at opp 26Michael Vaughn rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 23, tackled by Evan McKelvey and Keith Baxter for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 23Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Michael Vaughn.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 23Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Darius Ramsey for 11 yards to the Marsh 12, tackled by Okechukwu Okoroha for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Eddie Sullivan rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 8, tackled by Alex Bazzie.
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 8Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Darius Ramsey for 7 yards to the Marsh 1, tackled by Devin Arrington and Derrick Thomas for a 1ST down.
Q4 10:581st & goal at opp 1Michael Johnson rush for no gain to the Marsh 1, tackled by Brandon Sparrow and Cortez Carter, MARSHALL penalty 0 yard face mask on Brandon Sparrow accepted for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 1Darius Ramsey rush for no gain to the Marsh 1, tackled by Brandon Sparrow and Cortez Carter.
Q4 10:582nd & goal at opp 1Eddie Sullivan rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
Q4 10:58Richard Sigmon extra point GOOD.
Q4 10:58Richard Sigmon kickoff for 63 yards returned by Steward Butler, tackled by Sertonuse Harris for 27 yards to the Marsh 29, tackled by Sertonuse Harris.
4th quarter3 drives, then Marshall 52, Western Carolina 24
Marshall Touchdown pass, 11 plays
10:581st & 10 at own 29Blake Frohnapfel rush for no gain to the Marsh 29, tackled by Brian Johnson and Pete Balthrop.
10:582nd & 10 at own 29Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Caleb Hawkins.
10:583rd & 8 at own 31Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jazz King for 13 yards to the Marsh 44, tackled by Elijer Martinez and Nathaniel Sedergren for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at own 44Blake Frohnapfel rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 47, tackled by Christon Gill.
10:582nd & 1 at opp 47Kevin Grooms rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 43, tackled by Brian Johnson and Ace Clark for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Grooms rush for 2 yards to the WCaro 41, tackled by Nathaniel Sedergren.
10:582nd & 8 at opp 41Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Jermaine Kelson for 6 yards to the WCaro 35, tackled by Randy Pressley and Brian Johnson.
10:583rd & 2 at opp 35Kevin Grooms rush for 6 yards to the WCaro 29, tackled by Brian Johnson and Rainey Ala for a 1ST down.
10:581st & 10 at opp 29Kevin Grooms rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WCaro 34, tackled by Randy Pressley.
10:582nd & 15 at opp 34Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Dameon Garrett for 5 yards to the WCaro 29, tackled by Elijer Martinez.
6:573rd & 10 at opp 29Blake Frohnapfel pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
6:57Justin Haig extra point GOOD.
6:57Trent Martin kickoff for 52 yards returned by Shaun Warren, tackled by Devin Arrington for 24 yards to the WCaro 37, tackled by Devin Arrington.
Western Carolina Touchdown run, 11 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 37Shaun Warren rush for 9 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Remi Watson and Malcolm Strong.
6:572nd & 1 at own 46Shaun Warren rush for 13 yards to the Marsh 41, tackled by Evan McKelvey and Remi Watson for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 41Shaun Warren rush for 3 yards to the Marsh 38, tackled by Blake Brooks and Malcolm Strong.
6:572nd & 7 at opp 38Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Michael Vaughn for 3 yards to the Marsh 35, tackled by Raheem Waiters.
6:573rd & 4 at opp 35Michael Vaughn rush for 4 yards to the Marsh 31, tackled by Raheem Waiters and Evan McKelvey for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 31Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Michael Vaughn.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 31Eddie Sullivan pass incomplete to Karnorris Benson, broken up by Monterius Lovett.
6:573rd & 10 at opp 31MARSHALL penalty 15 yard pass interference on Derrick Thomas accepted, no play.
6:571st & 10 at opp 16Shaun Warren rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 15, tackled by Evan McKelvey and Armonze Daniel.
6:572nd & 9 at opp 15Eddie Sullivan rush for 9 yards to the Marsh 16, tackled by Remi Watson out-of-bounds, WESTRN CAROLINA penalty 10 yard holding on Deja Alexander accepted.
6:572nd & 10 at opp 16Eddie Sullivan pass complete to Jacoby Mitchell for 8 yards to the Marsh 8, tackled by Derrick Thomas.
3:123rd & 2 at opp 8Eddie Sullivan rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
3:12Richard Sigmon extra point GOOD.
3:12Richard Sigmon kickoff for 62 yards returned by Steward Butler, tackled by A.J. McKoy and Sertonuse Harris for 22 yards to the Marsh 25, tackled by A.J. McKoy and Sertonuse Harris out-of-bounds.
Marshall End of game, 8 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 25Essray Taliaferro rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 32, tackled by Nathaniel Sedergren.
3:122nd & 3 at own 32Essray Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the Marsh 34, tackled by Andre Whitmire.
3:123rd & 1 at own 34Essray Taliaferro rush for 1 yard to the Marsh 35, tackled by Ben Watkins for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 35Essray Taliaferro rush for 7 yards to the Marsh 42, tackled by Randy Pressley.
3:122nd & 3 at own 42Essray Taliaferro rush for 5 yards to the Marsh 47, tackled by Nathaniel Sedergren for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at own 47Essray Taliaferro rush for 4 yards to the WCaro 49, tackled by Randy Pressley.
3:122nd & 6 at opp 49Essray Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the WCaro 46, tackled by Ben Watkins and Rock Williams.
3:123rd & 3 at opp 46Steward Butler rush for 1 yard to the WCaro 45, tackled by Pete Balthrop and Randy Pressley.

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Western Carolina leads 4–⁠1–⁠1 in six meetings.

Recent meetings
2012Marshall 52, Western Carolina 24
1981Western Carolina 38, Marshall 28
1980Marshall 13, Western Carolina 13
1979Western Carolina 24, Marshall 0
1978Western Carolina 21, Marshall 14
1977Western Carolina 41, Marshall 26

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