69°F, light rain, wind 9 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Bow Grn-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG), 4 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Billy Williams; umpire Anthony Britt; head linesman Hugo Cruz; line judge Nicholas Therio; side judge Karina Taylor; field judge Antonio Smith; back judge Chris Scott; center judge Joel MoenkhoffGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Marshall
Western Kentucky
344
Total yards
294
162
Passing yards
209
182
Rushing yards
85
7.4
Yards per pass
5.4
4.6
Yards per rush
3.4
17
First downs
15
6–14
Third downs
2–12
1–2
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
3
5–40
Penalties
0–0
34:41
Possession
25:19
1
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Marshall
Western Kentucky
40%
Success rate
44%
0.13
EPA per play
−0.10
1.30
Explosiveness
0.53
0.14
Rushing EPA
−0.34
0.13
Passing EPA
0.04
29%
Passing-down success
33%
0.12
First-down EPA
−0.02
0.06
Second-down EPA
−0.12
0.48
Third-down EPA
−0.48
17%
Havoc by its defense
11%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Marshall 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Marshall −6.5, over/under 43.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Marshall 67%, Western Kentucky 33%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Kentucky drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyFumble, 7 plays, 33 yards
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 9 plays, 60 yards
Q1 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q1 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyFumble, 2 plays, 12 yards
Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 37 yards
Q2 Western KentuckyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyFumble return TD, 4 plays (Marshall scores), 13 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
Q3 MarshallField goal, 11 plays, 34 yards
Q3 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q4 MarshallTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 23 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 47 yards
Q4 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
Q4 Western KentuckyTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q4 MarshallResult not recorded, 0 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Marshall 14, Western Kentucky 0
Marshall Touchdown, 2 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 30 yds to the WKent 45 for a 1ST down
14:22
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brenden Knox run for 45 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 7, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
14:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 64 yds
14:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
14:22
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for 1 yd to the WKent 28
14:22
3rd & 7 at own 28
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Joshua Simon for 4 yds to the WKent 32
14:22
4th & 3 at own 32
John Haggerty punt for 47 yds , Talik Keaton returns for 14 yds to the Marsh 46 MARSHALL Penalty, Offensive holding (10 Yards) to the Marsh 25
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 25
Grant Wells run for 2 yds to the Marsh 27
13:11
2nd & 8 at own 27
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the Marsh 32
13:11
3rd & 3 at own 32
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 34
13:11
4th & 1 at own 34
MARSHALL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Marsh 29
13:11
4th & 6 at own 29
Robert LeFevre punt for 46 yds , Dayton Wade returns for 2 yds to the WKent 27
Western Kentucky Fumble, 7 plays
10:00
1st & 10 at own 27
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 7 yds to the WKent 34
10:00
2nd & 3 at own 34
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 6 yds to the WKent 40 for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
10:00
2nd & 10 at own 40
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for 10 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
10:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 6 yds to the Marsh 44
10:00
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Xavier Lane for 3 yds to the Marsh 41
10:00
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 1 yd to the Marsh 40 Tyrrell Pigrome fumbled, forced by Steven Gilmore, recovered by Marsh Tavante Beckett
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
6:51
1st & 10 at own 40
Sheldon Evans run for 2 yds to the Marsh 42
6:51
2nd & 8 at own 42
Grant Wells pass complete to Sheldon Evans for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 40
6:51
3rd & 10 at own 40
Grant Wells pass complete to Willie Johnson for 12 yds to the WKent 48 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 48
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 10 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 38
Grant Wells pass complete to Willie Johnson for 4 yds to the WKent 34
6:51
2nd & 6 at opp 34
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 4 yds to the WKent 30
6:51
3rd & 2 at opp 30
Sheldon Evans run for 2 yds to the WKent 28 for a 1ST down
6:51
1st & 10 at opp 28
Sheldon Evans run for 23 yds to the WKent 5 for a 1ST down
2:21
1st & goal at opp 5
Sheldon Evans run for 5 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 14, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
2:21
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 64 yds
2:21
1st & 10 at own 25
Gaej Walker run for 2 yds to the WKent 27
2:21
2nd & 8 at own 27
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Craig Burt Jr. for 6 yds to the WKent 33
2:21
3rd & 2 at own 33
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
2:21
4th & 2 at own 33
John Haggerty punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 31
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
0:55
1st & 10 at own 31
Brenden Knox run for 4 yds to the Marsh 35
0:55
2nd & 6 at own 35
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the Marsh 38
Q2 15:00
3rd & 3 at own 38
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 3 yds to the Marsh 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Grant Wells pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at own 41
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the Marsh 44
Q2 15:00
3rd & 7 at own 44
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 43
Q2 15:00
4th & 8 at own 43
Robert LeFevre punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 28
2nd quarter7 drives, then Marshall 28, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:49
1st & 10 at own 28
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane
12:49
2nd & 10 at own 28
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete
12:49
3rd & 10 at own 28
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 6 yds to the WKent 34
12:49
4th & 4 at own 34
John Haggerty punt for 38 yds , Talik Keaton returns for 15 yds to the Marsh 43
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
11:40
1st & 10 at own 43
Xavier Gaines run for 3 yds to the Marsh 46
11:40
2nd & 7 at own 46
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 13 yds to the WKent 41 for a 1ST down
11:40
1st & 10 at opp 41
Grant Wells run for 1 yd to the WKent 40
11:40
2nd & goal at opp 0
WELLS, Grant pass incomplete to THOMPSON, Broc (RUFFIN, D.), PENALTY WKU pass interference off-setting, PENALTY MAR holding off-setting, NO PLAY.
11:40
2nd & 9 at opp 40
Xavier Gaines run for 2 yds to the WKent 38
11:40
3rd & 7 at opp 38
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 1 yd to the WKent 37
11:40
4th & 6 at opp 37
MARSHALL Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the WKent 42
11:40
4th & 11 at opp 42
Robert LeFevre punt for 40 yds, downed at the WKent 2
Western Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
7:50
1st & 10 at own 2
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 5 yds to the WKent 7
7:50
2nd & 5 at own 7
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 2 yds to the WKent 9
7:50
3rd & 3 at own 9
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for 7 yds to the WKent 16 for a 1ST down
7:50
1st & 10 at own 16
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 5 yds to the WKent 21
7:50
2nd & 5 at own 21
Tyrrell Pigrome sacked by Brandon Drayton for a loss of 5 yards to the WKent 16
7:50
3rd & 10 at own 16
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Gaej Walker
7:50
4th & 10 at own 16
John Haggerty punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 45 , Talik Keaton returns for 20 yds to the WKent 45
Marshall Touchdown, 4 plays
4:03
1st & 10 at opp 45
Sheldon Evans run for 1 yd to the WKent 44
4:03
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 40 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
4:03
1st & goal at opp 4
Sheldon Evans run for 3 yds to the WKent 1
2:14
2nd & goal at opp 1
Brenden Knox run for 1 yd for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 21, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Fumble, 2 plays
2:14
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 63 yds
2:14
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Xavier Lane, broken up by Brandon Drayton
2:14
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome run for 8 yds to the WKent 37 Tyrrell Pigrome fumbled, forced by Abraham Beauplan, recovered by Marsh Tavante Beckett
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 37
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Xavier Gaines
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson, broken up by Roger Cray
2:00
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Brenden Knox run for 9 yds to the WKent 28
2:00
4th & 1 at opp 28
Brenden Knox run for 1 yd to the WKent 27 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 27
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Talik Keaton
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 23 yds to the WKent 4 for a 1ST down
0:31
1st & 0 at opp 4
Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:31
0:31
1st & goal at opp 4
MARSHALL Penalty, false start (Will Ulmer) to the WKent 9
0:27
1st & goal at opp 9
Brenden Knox run for 9 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 28, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky End of half, 1 play
0:27
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 46 yds , Bryson Washington return for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 18
0:20
1st & 10 at own 18
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 38, Western Kentucky 7
Western Kentucky Punt, 5 plays
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 63 yds
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr., broken up by Jaylon McClain-Sapp
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for 13 yds to the WKent 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Gaej Walker run for 1 yd to the WKent 39
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 39
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
15:00
3rd & 9 at own 39
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Jakairi Moses for no gain to the WKent 39
15:00
4th & 9 at own 39
John Haggerty punt for 40 yds , Talik Keaton returns for 8 yds to the Marsh 29
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
13:03
1st & 10 at own 29
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the Marsh 35
13:03
2nd & 4 at own 35
Grant Wells sacked by Damon Lowe for a loss of 16 yards to the Marsh 19
13:03
3rd & 20 at own 19
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 21
13:03
4th & 18 at own 21
Robert LeFevre punt for 54 yds, downed at the WKent 25
Western Kentucky Fumble return TD, 4 plays (Marshall scores)
11:02
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
11:02
2nd & 10 at own 25
Tyrrell Pigrome pass complete to Dayton Wade for no gain to the WKent 25
11:02
3rd & 10 at own 25
PIGROME, T. pass incomplete to LANE, X., PENALTY MAR pass interference (MCCLAIN-SAPP, J) 15 yards to the WKU40, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY.
11:02
1st & 10 at own 40
Jakairi Moses run for 5 yds to the WKent 45
9:20
2nd & 5 at own 45
Jakairi Moses run for a loss of 3 yards Jakairi Moses fumbled, recovered by Marsh Tavante Beckett , return for 38 yds (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 35, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
9:20
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 65 yds , Dayton Wade return for 14 yds to the WKent 14
9:14
1st & 10 at own 14
Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the WKent 15
9:14
2nd & 9 at own 15
Kevaris Thomas run for no gain to the WKent 15
9:14
3rd & 9 at own 15
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Joshua Simon
9:14
4th & 9 at own 15
John Haggerty punt for 38 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WKent 45 , Talik Keaton returns for 8 yds to the WKent 45
Marshall Field goal, 11 plays
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 45
Brenden Knox run for 1 yd to the WKent 44
7:42
2nd & 9 at opp 44
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 7 yds to the WKent 37
7:42
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the WKent 34 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 34
Grant Wells pass complete to Sheldon Evans for 2 yds to the WKent 32
7:42
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Sheldon Evans run for 7 yds to the WKent 25
7:42
3rd & 1 at opp 25
Sheldon Evans run for 2 yds to the WKent 23 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 23
Sheldon Evans run for 12 yds to the WKent 11 for a 1ST down
7:42
1st & 10 at opp 11
Grant Wells run for no gain to the WKent 11
7:42
2nd & 10 at opp 11
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Xavier Gaines, broken up by Dominique Bradshaw
7:42
3rd & 10 at opp 11
Sheldon Evans run for no gain to the WKent 11
2:22
4th & 10 at opp 11
Shane Ciucci 28 yd FG GOODMarshall 38, Western Kentucky 0
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 5 plays
2:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:22
1st & 10 at own 25
Jakairi Moses run for 7 yds to the WKent 32
2:22
2nd & 3 at own 32
Jakairi Moses run for 11 yds to the WKent 43 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at own 43
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Xavier Lane for 51 yds to the Marsh 6 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & goal at opp 6
Kevaris Thomas run for 4 yds to the Marsh 2
0:00
2nd & goal at opp 2
Kevaris Thomas run for 2 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Marshall 38, Western Kentucky 7
4th quarter5 drives, then Marshall 38, Western Kentucky 14
Marshall Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson on-side kick recovered by MARSHALL at the WKent 49
14:58
1st & 10 at opp 49
Grant Wells pass complete to Amir Richardson for 3 yds to the WKent 46
14:58
2nd & 7 at opp 46
Sheldon Evans run for no gain to the WKent 46
14:58
3rd & 7 at opp 46
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 13 yds to the WKent 33 for a 1ST down WESTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive offside ( Yards) declined for a 1ST down
14:58
1st & 10 at opp 33
Sheldon Evans run for 1 yd to the WKent 32
14:58
2nd & 9 at opp 32
Sheldon Evans run for 2 yds to the WKent 30
14:58
3rd & 7 at opp 30
Sheldon Evans run for 4 yds to the WKent 26
14:58
4th & 3 at opp 26
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Amir Richardson
Western Kentucky Turnover on downs, 11 plays
11:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 10 yds to the WKent 36 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at own 36
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
11:05
2nd & 10 at own 36
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 3 yds to the WKent 39
11:05
3rd & 7 at own 39
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade
11:05
4th & 7 at own 39
Kevaris Thomas run for 13 yds to the Marsh 48 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 48
Kevaris Thomas run for 4 yds to the Marsh 44
11:05
2nd & 6 at opp 44
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Xavier Lane for 13 yds to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down
11:05
1st & 10 at opp 31
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade, broken up by Derrek Pitts
11:05
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Jakairi Moses run for 2 yds to the Marsh 29
11:05
3rd & 8 at opp 29
Kevaris Thomas run for 2 yds to the Marsh 27
11:05
4th & 6 at opp 27
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade, broken up by Nazeeh Johnson
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
6:25
1st & 10 at own 27
Brenden Knox run for 13 yds to the Marsh 40 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at own 40
Knowledge McDaniel run for 7 yds to the Marsh 47
6:25
2nd & 3 at own 47
Knowledge McDaniel run for 6 yds to the WKent 47 for a 1ST down
6:25
1st & 10 at opp 47
Knowledge McDaniel run for a loss of 1 yard to the WKent 48
6:25
2nd & 11 at opp 48
Knowledge McDaniel run for 2 yds to the WKent 46
6:25
3rd & 9 at opp 46
Knowledge McDaniel run for 5 yds to the WKent 41
1:50
4th & 4 at opp 41
Timeout MARSHALL, clock 01:50
1:50
4th & 4 at opp 41
Robert LeFevre punt for 41 yds for a touchback
Western Kentucky Touchdown, 11 plays
1:43
1st & 10 at own 20
Jakairi Moses run for 4 yds to the WKent 24
1:43
2nd & 6 at own 24
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Mitchell Tinsley
1:43
3rd & 6 at own 24
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 13 yds to the WKent 37 for a 1ST down
1:43
1st & 10 at own 37
Kevaris Thomas run for 5 yds to the WKent 42
0:45
2nd & 5 at own 42
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:45
0:45
2nd & 5 at own 42
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Dayton Wade
0:45
3rd & 5 at own 42
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr.
0:45
4th & 5 at own 42
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Mitchell Tinsley for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Timeout WESTRN KENTUCKY, clock 00:29
0:29
1st & 10 at the 50
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 13 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down
0:29
1st & 10 at opp 37
Kevaris Thomas pass incomplete to Craig Burt Jr., broken up by Micah Abraham
0:29
2nd & 10 at opp 37
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dayton Wade for 11 yds to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down
0:06
1st & 10 at opp 26
Kevaris Thomas pass complete to Dalvin Smith for 26 yds for a TD (Brayden Narveson KICK)Marshall 38, Western Kentucky 14
Marshall Result not recorded
0:06
1st & 0 at own 35
Cory Munson kickoff for 20 yds
0:03
1st & 10 at own 45
Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:03
0:03
1st & 10 at own 45
Jamare Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 44
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