Referee Chris Bynum; umpire Joe Nanus; head linesman Tony Sands; line judge N. Theriot; side judge Dustin Drawhorn; field judge Lark Jones; back judge Sean Woodson; 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
Louisiana Tech
402
Total yards
267
227
Passing yards
260
175
Rushing yards
7
9.5
Yards per pass
7.6
3.7
Yards per rush
0.3
25
First downs
17
13–16
Third downs
1–10
0–2
Fourth downs
1–1
2
Turnovers
1
5–69
Penalties
3–23
35:31
Possession
24:29
6
Sacks (by defense)
0
Efficiency
Marshall
Louisiana Tech
56%
Success rate
40%
0.18
EPA per play
0.02
1.04
Explosiveness
1.08
0.10
Rushing EPA
−0.13
0.35
Passing EPA
0.10
79%
Passing-down success
32%
0.06
First-down EPA
−0.41
−0.10
Second-down EPA
0.56
1.33
Third-down EPA
−0.06
21%
Havoc by its defense
8%
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)
Louisiana Tech 51% to win. Marshall won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Marshall −12, over/under 48.
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 80%, Louisiana Tech 20%. 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. Louisiana Tech drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
Q1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 10 plays, 38 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −15 yards
Q1 MarshallTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Louisiana TechField goal, 12 plays, 64 yards
Q2 MarshallFumble, 1 yard
Q2 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 12 plays, 85 yards
Q2 Louisiana TechEnd of half, 12 plays, 78 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q3 MarshallInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 8 plays, 51 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 MarshallPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q4 Louisiana TechTouchdown, 11 plays, 87 yards
Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then Marshall 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Marshall Turnover on downs, 11 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the Marsh 30
15:00
2nd & 5 at own 30
Grant Wells pass incomplete
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 30
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 5 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 37
15:00
2nd & 8 at own 37
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the Marsh 40
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 40
Grant Wells run for 6 yds to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 46
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 12 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 42
Grant Wells pass complete to Willie Johnson for 3 yds to the LaTch 39
15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 39
Knowledge McDaniel run for 3 yds to the LaTch 36
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 36
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Broc Thompson
15:00
4th & 4 at opp 36
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Broc Thompson
Louisiana Tech Interception, 1 play
10:30
1st & 10 at own 36
Luke Anthony pass intercepted Eli Neal return for 11 yds to the LaTch 38
Marshall Touchdown, 10 plays
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 38
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the LaTch 36
10:19
2nd & 8 at opp 36
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 13 yds to the LaTch 23 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 23
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the LaTch 20
10:19
2nd & 7 at opp 20
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 9 yds to the LaTch 11 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & 10 at opp 11
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the LaTch 6
10:19
2nd & 5 at opp 6
Brenden Knox run for 4 yds to the LaTch 2
10:19
3rd & 1 at opp 2
Brenden Knox run for 1 yd to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down
10:19
1st & goal at opp 1
Brenden Knox run for no gain to the LaTch 1
10:19
2nd & goal at opp 1
Brenden Knox run for no gain to the LaTch 1
5:36
3rd & goal at opp 1
Grant Wells run for 1 yd for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 7, Louisiana Tech 0
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
5:36
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 44 yds , Carson Rieder return for 6 yds to the LaTch 27
5:36
1st & 10 at own 27
Justin Henderson run for 4 yds to the LaTch 31
5:36
2nd & 6 at own 31
Luke Anthony sacked by Jamare Edwards for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 25
5:36
3rd & 12 at own 25
Luke Anthony sacked by Darius Hodge for a loss of 8 yards to the LaTch 17
5:36
4th & 20 at own 17
LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, false start (Tahj Magee) to the LaTch 12
5:36
4th & 25 at own 12
Jacob Barnes punt for 36 yds , Talik Keaton returns for 5 yds to the LaTch 43
Marshall Turnover on downs, 6 plays
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 43
Willie Johnson run for no gain to the LaTch 43
3:14
2nd & 10 at opp 43
Grant Wells run for 15 yds to the LaTch 28 for a 1ST down
3:14
1st & 10 at opp 28
Sheldon Evans run for 1 yd to the LaTch 27
3:14
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 7 yds to the LaTch 20
3:14
3rd & 2 at opp 20
Sheldon Evans run for 1 yd to the LaTch 19
3:14
4th & 1 at opp 19
Sheldon Evans run for no gain to the LaTch 19
Louisiana Tech Field goal, 12 plays
0:15
1st & 10 at own 19
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 20
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 20
Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 10 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 30
Justin Henderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 29
Q2 15:00
2nd & 11 at own 29
ANTHONY, Luke pass incomplete to TOUSSANT, Wayne, PENALTY MAR pass interference (MCCLAIN-SAPP, J) 15 yards to the TECH44, 1ST DOWN TECH, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 44
Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 5 yds to the LaTch 49
Q2 15:00
2nd & 5 at own 49
Luke Anthony run for 4 yds to the Marsh 47
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 47
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
ANTHONY, Luke pass incomplete to HARDY, Adrian, PENALTY MAR pass interference (MCCLAIN-SAPP, J) 15 yards to the MAR31, 1ST DOWN TECH, NO PLAY.
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 31
Luke Anthony pass complete to Wayne Toussant for no gain to the Marsh 31
Q2 15:00
2nd & 10 at opp 31
Israel Tucker run for 11 yds to the Marsh 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 20
Israel Tucker run for 1 yd to the Marsh 19
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Luke Anthony sacked by Koby Cumberlander for a loss of 7 yards to the Marsh 26
Q2 10:48
3rd & 16 at opp 26
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 10:48
Q2 10:48
3rd & 16 at opp 26
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 9 yds to the Marsh 17
Q2 10:04
4th & 7 at opp 17
Jacob Barnes 35 yd FG GOODMarshall 7, Louisiana Tech 3
Q2 10:04
1st & 0 at own 35
Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 64 yds , Sheldon Evans return for 31 yds to the Marsh 33 Sheldon Evans fumbled, forced by Joren Dickey, recovered by LaTch Joren Dickey MARSHALL Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined
2nd quarter3 drives, then Marshall 14, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 33
Luke Anthony sacked by Steven Gilmore for a loss of 12 yards to the Marsh 45
10:04
2nd & 22 at opp 45
Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Adrian Hardy
10:04
3rd & 22 at opp 45
Israel Tucker run for 3 yds to the Marsh 42
10:04
4th & 19 at opp 42
Jacob Barnes punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Broc Thompson at the Marsh 15
Marshall Touchdown, 12 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 15
Grant Wells pass complete to Artie Henry for 23 yds to the Marsh 38 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at own 38
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the Marsh 44
8:17
2nd & 4 at own 44
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the Marsh 47
8:17
3rd & 1 at own 47
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the LaTch 48 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 48
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 18 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 30
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the LaTch 28
8:17
2nd & goal at opp 0
WELLS, Grant pass incomplete to THOMPSON, Broc, PENALTY MAR ineligible downfield on pass off-setting, PENALTY TECH pass interference off-setting, NO PLAY.
8:17
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Grant Wells run for 7 yds to the LaTch 21
8:17
3rd & 1 at opp 21
Brenden Knox run for 4 yds to the LaTch 17 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 17
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the LaTch 11
8:17
2nd & 4 at opp 11
Grant Wells run for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 14
8:17
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Grant Wells pass complete to Brenden Knox for 13 yds to the LaTch 1 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & goal at opp 1
Brenden Knox run for 1 yd for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 14, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech End of half, 12 plays
1:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Toussant return for 21 yds to the LaTch 21
1:57
1st & 10 at own 21
Luke Anthony pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 3 yds to the LaTch 24
1:57
2nd & 7 at own 24
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 21 yds to the LaTch 45 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at own 45
Luke Anthony pass complete to Cee Jay Powell for 6 yds to the Marsh 49
1:57
2nd & 4 at opp 49
Luke Anthony pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 5 yds to the Marsh 44 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 44
Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
1:57
2nd & 10 at opp 44
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 13 yds to the Marsh 31 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 31
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 12 yds to the Marsh 19 for a 1ST down
1:57
1st & 10 at opp 19
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the Marsh 16
0:33
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:33
0:33
2nd & 7 at opp 16
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 12 yds to the Marsh 4 for a 1ST down
0:33
1st & goal at opp 4
Justin Henderson run for 3 yds to the Marsh 1
0:33
2nd & goal at opp 1
Justin Henderson run for no gain to the Marsh 1
0:06
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout LOUISIANA TECH, clock 00:06
0:06
3rd & 0 at opp 1
Timeout MARSHALL, clock 00:06
0:06
3rd & goal at opp 1
Justin Henderson run for no gain to the Marsh 1
3rd quarter8 drives, then Marshall 28, Louisiana Tech 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
15:00
4th & 1 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 65 yds , Wayne Toussant return for 16 yds to the LATECH 49 LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the LaTch 8
15:00
1st & 10 at own 8
Justin Henderson run for 1 yd to the LaTch 9
15:00
2nd & 9 at own 9
Luke Anthony pass complete to Jawaun Johnson for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 8
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 8
ANTHONY, Luke sacked for loss of 4 yards to the TECH4 (EDWARDS, Jamare), PENALTY MAR offside (EDWARDS, Jamare) 5 yards to the TECH13, NO PLAY.
15:00
3rd & 5 at own 13
Luke Anthony sacked by Darius Hodge and Owen Porter for a loss of 6 yards to the LaTch 7
15:00
4th & 11 at own 7
Jacob Barnes punt for 29 yds , Broc Thompson returns for 13 yds to the LaTch 23
Marshall Interception, 1 play
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 23
Grant Wells pass intercepted Cedric Woods return for no gain to the LaTch 7
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
12:29
1st & 10 at own 7
Justin Henderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 9
12:29
2nd & 8 at own 9
Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
12:29
3rd & 8 at own 9
Luke Anthony run for 7 yds to the LaTch 16 Luke Anthony fumbled, forced by Abraham Beauplan,
12:29
4th & 1 at own 16
Jacob Barnes punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Broc Thompson at the Marsh 49
Marshall Touchdown, 8 plays
11:30
1st & 10 at own 49
Grant Wells pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 11 yds to the LaTch 40 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Brenden Knox run for 4 yds to the LaTch 36 for a 1ST down LOUISIANA TECH Penalty, Defensive holding (Keivie Rose) to the LaTch 26 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 26
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the LaTch 23
11:30
2nd & 7 at opp 23
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the LaTch 17
11:30
3rd & 1 at opp 17
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the LaTch 12 for a 1ST down
11:30
1st & 10 at opp 12
Grant Wells run for 1 yd to the LaTch 11
11:30
2nd & 9 at opp 11
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 4 yds to the LaTch 7
7:34
3rd & 5 at opp 7
Brenden Knox run for 7 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 21, Louisiana Tech 3
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 5 plays
7:34
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 61 yds , Wayne Toussant return for 19 yds to the LaTch 23
7:34
1st & 10 at own 23
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 3 yds to the LaTch 26
7:34
2nd & 7 at own 26
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 12 yds to the LaTch 38 for a 1ST down
7:34
1st & 10 at own 38
Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
7:34
2nd & 10 at own 38
Luke Anthony pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 50 yds to the Marsh 12 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at opp 12
Luke Anthony pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 12 yds for a TD (Jacob Barnes KICK)Marshall 21, Louisiana Tech 10
Marshall Touchdown, 5 plays
5:41
1st & 0 at own 35
Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 61 yds , Sheldon Evans return for 21 yds to the Marsh 25
5:41
1st & 10 at own 25
Sheldon Evans run for 15 yds to the Marsh 40 for a 1ST down
5:41
1st & 10 at own 40
Grant Wells pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 39
5:41
2nd & 11 at own 39
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 5 yds to the Marsh 44
5:41
3rd & 6 at own 44
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 10 yds to the LaTch 46 for a 1ST down
3:09
1st & 10 at opp 46
Grant Wells pass complete to Artie Henry for 46 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 28, Louisiana Tech 10
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
3:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 61 yds MARSHALL Penalty, illegal kicking (-31 Yards) to the LaTch 35
3:09
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Anthony pass complete to Greg Garner for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 32
3:09
2nd & 13 at own 32
Luke Anthony pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 11 yds to the LaTch 43
3:09
3rd & 2 at own 43
Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Cee Jay Powell
3:09
4th & 2 at own 43
Jacob Barnes punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Broc Thompson at the Marsh 15
Marshall Touchdown, 11 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 15
Brenden Knox run for 9 yds to the Marsh 24
1:52
2nd & 1 at own 24
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 26 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at own 26
Brenden Knox run for 11 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down
1:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Brenden Knox run for 4 yds to the Marsh 41
Q4 15:00
2nd & 6 at own 41
Brenden Knox run for 12 yds to the LaTch 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 47
Grant Wells pass complete to Artie Henry for 3 yds to the LaTch 44
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at opp 44
Brenden Knox run for a loss of 1 yard to the LaTch 45
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 at opp 45
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 15 yds to the LaTch 30 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 30
Sheldon Evans run for 6 yds to the LaTch 24
Q4 15:00
2nd & 4 at opp 24
Sheldon Evans run for a loss of 2 yards to the LaTch 26
Q4 11:03
3rd & 6 at opp 26
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 26 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 35, Louisiana Tech 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Marshall 35, Louisiana Tech 17
Louisiana Tech Punt, 3 plays
11:03
1st & 0 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 61 yds , Wayne Toussant return for 24 yds to the LaTch 28
11:03
1st & 10 at own 28
Luke Anthony pass incomplete to Isaiah Graham
11:03
2nd & 10 at own 28
Justin Henderson run for 2 yds to the LaTch 30
11:03
3rd & 8 at own 30
Luke Anthony sacked by Immanuel Bush and Tavante Beckett for a loss of 3 yards to the LaTch 27
11:03
4th & 11 at own 27
Jacob Barnes punt for 48 yds, downed at the Marsh 25
Marshall Punt, 6 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 25
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 5 yds to the Marsh 30
9:19
2nd & 5 at own 30
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the Marsh 33
9:19
3rd & 2 at own 33
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
9:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the Marsh 41
9:19
2nd & 4 at own 41
Brenden Knox run for no gain to the Marsh 41
9:19
3rd & 4 at own 41
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Xavier Gaines
9:19
4th & 4 at own 41
Robert LeFevre punt for 46 yds , Cee Jay Powell returns for no gain to the LaTch 13
Louisiana Tech Touchdown, 11 plays
5:21
1st & 10 at own 13
Aaron Allen pass complete to Adrian Hardy for 8 yds to the LaTch 21
5:21
2nd & 2 at own 21
Aaron Allen pass complete to Kyle Maxwell for 8 yds to the LaTch 29 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 29
Aaron Allen pass complete to Griffin Hebert for 8 yds to the LaTch 37
5:21
2nd & 2 at own 37
Israel Tucker run for 5 yds to the LaTch 42 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at own 42
Aaron Allen pass complete to Jawaun Johnson for 31 yds to the Marsh 27 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & 10 at opp 27
Aaron Allen run for 2 yds to the Marsh 25
5:21
2nd & 8 at opp 25
Aaron Allen pass complete to Jawaun Johnson for 2 yds to the Marsh 23
5:21
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Aaron Allen pass complete to Jawaun Johnson for 4 yds to the Marsh 19
5:21
4th & 2 at opp 19
Aaron Allen pass complete to Israel Tucker for 10 yds to the Marsh 9 for a 1ST down
5:21
1st & goal at opp 9
Aaron Allen pass incomplete to Jawaun Johnson, broken up by Steven Gilmore
0:36
2nd & goal at opp 9
Aaron Allen pass complete to Isaiah Graham for 9 yds for a TD MARSHALL Penalty, personal foul (3 Yards) to the Marsh 0 (Jacob Barnes KICK)Marshall 35, Louisiana Tech 17
Marshall End of game, 1 play
0:36
1st & 0 at the 50
Gabe Siemieniec kickoff for 12 yds, downed at the Marsh 38
0:36
1st & 10 at own 38
Team run for a loss of 1 yard to the Marsh 37
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