Referee Kevin Randall; umpire Dongray Johnson; head linesman Jerry Harris; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge Tony Lombardo; field judge Carlos Guzman; back judge Ivan Daniels; center judge Eric SteenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
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Team stats
Eastern Kentucky
Marshall
166
Total yards
627
80
Passing yards
345
86
Rushing yards
282
5.0
Yards per pass
11.9
2.8
Yards per rush
5.2
7
First downs
34
3–12
Third downs
7–10
0–2
Fourth downs
2–2
1
Turnovers
0
6–40
Penalties
2–15
25:37
Possession
34:03
2
Sacks (by defense)
2
Efficiency
Eastern Kentucky
Marshall
28%
Success rate
64%
−0.24
EPA per play
0.53
1.04
Explosiveness
1.17
−0.23
Rushing EPA
0.38
−0.25
Passing EPA
0.79
20%
Passing-down success
57%
−0.20
First-down EPA
0.30
−0.10
Second-down EPA
0.48
0.18
Third-down EPA
1.35
6%
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 81% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Marshall −25.5, over/under 55.
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 96%, Eastern Kentucky 4%. 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. Marshall drives left to right, Eastern Kentucky right to left.
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 45 yards
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
Q1 Eastern KentuckyInterception, 2 plays, 1 yard
Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 15 plays, 72 yards
Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 MarshallField goal, 7 plays, 49 yards
Q2 Eastern KentuckyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 1 play, 42 yards
Q2 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
Q2 MarshallEnd of half, 7 plays, 22 yards
Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 12 plays, 90 yards
Q3 Eastern KentuckyMissed FG, 7 plays, 38 yards
Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q3 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 15 plays, 75 yards
Q4 Eastern KentuckyPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 MarshallResult not recorded, 4 plays, 32 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Marshall 21, Eastern Kentucky 0
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Alexander Woznick kickoff for 61 yds , Sheldon Evans return for 24 yds to the Marsh 28
14:50
1st & 10 at own 28
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the Marsh 34
14:23
2nd & 4 at own 34
EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down
14:00
1st & 10 at own 39
Brenden Knox run for 4 yds to the Marsh 43
13:40
2nd & 6 at own 43
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 17 yds to the EKent 40 for a 1ST down
13:00
1st & 10 at opp 40
Grant Wells pass complete to Willie Johnson for 9 yds to the EKent 31
12:55
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the EKent 25 for a 1ST down
12:37
1st & 10 at opp 25
Grant Wells run for 3 yds to the EKent 22
12:19
2nd & 7 at opp 22
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 22 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 7, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
12:19
2nd & 7 at own 35
Daton Montiel kickoff for 54 yds , Alonzo Booth return for 11 yds to the EKent 22
11:44
1st & 10 at own 22
Parker McKinney sacked by Darius Hodge for a loss of 9 yards to the EKent 13
11:18
2nd & 19 at own 13
Timeout EASTRN KENTUCKY, clock 11:18
11:08
2nd & 19 at own 13
Keyion Dixon run for 1 yd to the EKent 14
10:18
3rd & 18 at own 14
Parker McKinney run for no gain to the EKent 14
9:50
4th & 18 at own 14
EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Delay of Game (-5 Yards) to the EKent 9
9:35
4th & 23 at own 9
Thomas Cook punt for 59 yds , Talik Keaton returns for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 30
Marshall Touchdown, 4 plays
9:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 26 yds to the EKent 44 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & 10 at opp 44
EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (Gabe Fletcher) to the EKent 39
8:40
1st & 5 at opp 39
Grant Wells pass complete to Devin Miller for 21 yds to the EKent 18 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at opp 18
Brenden Knox run for 10 yds to the EKent 8 for a 1ST down
8:04
1st & goal at opp 8
Brenden Knox run for 8 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 14, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Turnover on downs, 9 plays
8:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Daton Montiel kickoff for 63 yds , Quentin Pringle return for 20 yds to the EKent 22
7:44
1st & 10 at own 22
Alonzo Booth run for 4 yds to the EKent 26
7:17
2nd & 6 at own 26
Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Keyion Dixon
7:12
3rd & 6 at own 26
Parker McKinney pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 8 yds to the EKent 34 for a 1ST down
6:40
1st & 10 at own 34
Alonzo Booth run for 1 yd to the EKent 35
6:05
2nd & 9 at own 35
Parker McKinney pass complete to Jackson Beerman for 28 yds to the Marsh 37 for a 1ST down
5:50
1st & 10 at opp 37
Parker McKinney pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 4 yds to the Marsh 33
5:10
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Alonzo Booth run for a loss of 4 yards to the Marsh 37
4:41
3rd & 10 at opp 37
Alonzo Booth run for 4 yds to the Marsh 33
4:06
4th & 6 at opp 33
Parker McKinney sacked by Tavante Beckett for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 35
Marshall Touchdown, 5 plays
3:59
1st & 10 at own 35
EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the Marsh 40
3:20
1st & 5 at own 40
Willie Johnson run for a loss of 6 yards to the Marsh 34
2:58
2nd & 11 at own 34
Grant Wells pass complete to Garet Morrell for 45 yds to the EKent 21 for a 1ST down
2:20
1st & 10 at opp 21
Sheldon Evans run for 5 yds to the EKent 16
2:10
2nd & 5 at opp 16
Grant Wells sacked by Darrian Baker for a loss of 5 yards to the EKent 21
2:01
3rd & 10 at opp 21
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 21 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 21, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Interception, 2 plays
2:01
3rd & 10 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 45 yds for a touchback
1:50
1st & 10 at own 25
Alonzo Booth run for 1 yd to the EKent 26
1:14
2nd & 9 at own 26
Parker McKinney pass intercepted Nazeeh Johnson return for a loss of 7 yards to the Marsh 28
Marshall Touchdown, 15 plays
1:00
1st & 10 at own 28
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 15 yds to the Marsh 43 for a 1ST down
0:10
1st & 10 at own 43
Xavier Gaines run for 9 yds to the EKent 48
Q2 14:52
2nd & 1 at opp 48
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the EKent 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:20
1st & 10 at opp 43
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the EKent 37
Q2 13:50
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Brenden Knox run for 6 yds to the EKent 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:10
1st & 10 at opp 31
Sheldon Evans run for 4 yds to the EKent 27
Q2 13:01
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Xavier Gaines
Q2 12:50
3rd & 6 at opp 27
Grant Wells pass complete to Corey Gammage for 4 yds to the EKent 23
Q2 12:07
4th & 2 at opp 23
Sheldon Evans run for 2 yds to the EKent 21 for a 1ST down
Q2 11:57
1st & 10 at opp 21
Sheldon Evans run for 8 yds to the EKent 13
Q2 11:25
2nd & 2 at opp 13
Sheldon Evans run for 3 yds to the EKent 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 10:59
1st & goal at opp 10
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Jaron Woodyard
Q2 10:54
2nd & goal at opp 10
Grant Wells run for 5 yds to the EKent 5
Q2 10:26
3rd & goal at opp 5
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the EKent 2
Q2 10:02
4th & goal at opp 2
Grant Wells pass complete to Garet Morrell for 2 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 28, Eastern Kentucky 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 38, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
10:02
4th & 2 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 62 yds , Quentin Pringle return for 18 yds to the EKent 21
9:45
1st & 10 at own 21
Quentin Pringle run for 2 yds to the EKent 23
9:07
2nd & 8 at own 23
Quentin Pringle run for 2 yds to the EKent 25
8:30
3rd & 6 at own 25
Parker McKinney pass complete to Matt Wilcox Jr. for 4 yds to the EKent 29
7:44
4th & 2 at own 29
Thomas Cook punt for 38 yds , Talik Keaton returns for 12 yds to the Marsh 45
Marshall Field goal, 7 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 45
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson
7:34
2nd & 10 at own 45
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Talik Keaton
7:27
3rd & 10 at own 45
Grant Wells pass complete to Talik Keaton for 47 yds to the EKent 8 for a 1ST down
Alonzo Booth run for 4 yds to the EKent 35 for a 1ST down
4:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Wilcox Jr. run for 5 yds to the EKent 40
4:19
2nd & 5 at own 40
Alonzo Booth run for 2 yds to the EKent 42
3:40
3rd & 3 at own 42
Alonzo Booth run for 2 yds to the EKent 44
3:13
4th & 1 at own 44
Alonzo Booth run for a loss of 2 yards to the EKent 42
Marshall Touchdown, 1 play
3:07
1st & 10 at opp 42
Grant Wells pass complete to Jaron Woodyard for 42 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 38, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
3:07
1st & 10 at own 35
Daton Montiel kickoff for 62 yds , Quentin Pringle return for 16 yds to the EKent 19
2:54
1st & 10 at own 19
Jacquez Jones pass incomplete
2:54
2nd & 10 at own 19
Timeout MARSHALL, clock 02:54
2:43
2nd & 10 at own 19
Alonzo Booth run for 2 yds to the EKent 21
2:03
3rd & 8 at own 21
Parker McKinney pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 3 yds to the EKent 24
1:41
4th & 5 at own 24
Thomas Cook punt for 43 yds , Talik Keaton returns for 2 yds to the Marsh 26 MARSHALL Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Marsh 25
Marshall End of half, 7 plays
1:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 9 yds to the Marsh 34
1:25
2nd & 1 at own 34
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Broc Thompson
1:20
3rd & 1 at own 34
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down
1:10
1st & 10 at own 39
Grant Wells sacked by Jaylen Herrud for a loss of 9 yards to the Marsh 30
0:55
2nd & 19 at own 35
Brenden Knox run for 5 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
0:40
1st & 10 at the 50
Grant Wells pass incomplete to Willie Johnson
0:30
2nd & 10 at the 50
MARSHALL Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Marsh 45
0:15
2nd & 15 at own 45
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 47
3rd quarter5 drives, then Marshall 52, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:55
1st & 10 at own 25
Alonzo Booth run for 1 yd to the EKent 26
14:18
2nd & 9 at own 26
Alonzo Booth run for 1 yd to the EKent 27
13:36
3rd & 8 at own 27
Parker McKinney pass complete to Keyion Dixon for 22 yds to the EKent 49 for a 1ST down
13:07
1st & 10 at own 49
Parker McKinney pass incomplete to Jackson Beerman
12:56
2nd & 10 at own 49
Alonzo Booth run for 5 yds to the Marsh 46
12:24
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Parker McKinney pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 2 yds to the Marsh 44
12:09
4th & 3 at opp 44
Thomas Cook punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Talik Keaton at the Marsh 10
Marshall Touchdown, 12 plays
12:02
1st & 10 at own 10
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 12
11:30
2nd & 8 at own 12
Grant Wells run for 11 yds to the Marsh 23 for a 1ST down
10:50
1st & 10 at own 23
Brenden Knox run for 2 yds to the Marsh 25
10:26
2nd & 8 at own 25
Brenden Knox run for 10 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
9:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 9 yds to the Marsh 44
9:38
2nd & 1 at own 44
Brenden Knox run for 3 yds to the Marsh 47 for a 1ST down
9:09
1st & 10 at own 47
Grant Wells pass complete to Broc Thompson for 6 yds to the EKent 47
8:35
2nd & 4 at opp 47
Sheldon Evans run for 3 yds to the EKent 44
8:09
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Sheldon Evans run for 1 yd to the EKent 43 for a 1ST down
7:45
1st & 10 at opp 43
Grant Wells pass complete to Xavier Gaines for 12 yds to the EKent 31 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 31
Grant Wells run for 25 yds to the EKent 6 for a 1ST down
7:04
1st & goal at opp 6
Sheldon Evans run for 6 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 45, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Missed FG, 7 plays
7:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Cameron Shirkey kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Quentin Pringle run for 23 yds to the EKent 48 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & 10 at own 48
Dakota Allen run for 7 yds to the Marsh 45
5:35
2nd & 3 at opp 45
Quentin Pringle run for 6 yds to the Marsh 39 for a 1ST down
5:10
1st & 10 at opp 39
Alonzo Booth run for 7 yds to the Marsh 32
4:34
2nd & 3 at opp 32
EASTRN KENTUCKY Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Marsh 37
4:01
2nd & 8 at opp 37
Quentin Pringle run for no gain to the Marsh 37
3:37
3rd & 8 at opp 37
Dakota Allen pass incomplete
3:30
4th & 8 at opp 37
Alexander Woznick 54 yd FG MISSED
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
3:10
1st & 10 at own 37
Knowledge McDaniel run for 8 yds to the Marsh 45
2:51
2nd & 2 at own 45
Knowledge McDaniel run for 18 yds to the EKent 37 for a 1ST down
2:09
1st & 10 at opp 37
Knowledge McDaniel run for 2 yds to the EKent 35
1:55
2nd & 8 at opp 35
Luke Zban pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 13 yds to the EKent 22 for a 1ST down
1:20
1st & 10 at opp 22
Knowledge McDaniel run for 8 yds to the EKent 14
0:58
2nd & 2 at opp 14
Lawrence Papillon run for 1 yd to the EKent 13
0:43
3rd & 1 at opp 13
Lawrence Papillon run for 13 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 52, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 6 plays
0:43
3rd & 1 at own 35
Daton Montiel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:20
1st & 10 at own 25
Dakota Allen pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 2 yds to the EKent 27
Q4 14:48
2nd & 8 at own 27
Dakota Allen run for 7 yds to the EKent 34
Q4 14:30
3rd & 1 at own 34
Dakota Allen run for 1 yd to the EKent 35 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Dakota Allen pass incomplete to Jacquez Jones
Q4 13:40
2nd & 10 at own 35
Alonzo Booth run for 5 yds to the EKent 40
Q4 12:59
3rd & 5 at own 40
Dakota Allen pass complete to Jacquez Jones for 2 yds to the EKent 42
Q4 12:24
4th & 3 at own 42
Thomas Cook punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Marsh 25
4th quarter3 drives, then Marshall 59, Eastern Kentucky 0
Marshall Touchdown, 15 plays
12:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Knowledge McDaniel run for 10 yds to the Marsh 35 for a 1ST down
11:41
1st & 10 at own 35
Knowledge McDaniel run for 3 yds to the Marsh 38
10:49
2nd & 7 at own 38
Luke Zban pass complete to Hayden Hagler for 5 yds to the Marsh 43
10:34
3rd & 2 at own 43
Knowledge McDaniel run for 3 yds to the Marsh 46 for a 1ST down
10:03
1st & 10 at own 46
Luke Zban pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 1 yd to the Marsh 47
9:30
2nd & 9 at own 47
Luke Zban run for 10 yds to the EKent 43 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at opp 43
Lawrence Papillon run for 4 yds to the EKent 39
8:20
2nd & 6 at opp 39
Luke Zban pass complete to Caleb McMillan for 8 yds to the EKent 31 for a 1ST down
7:41
1st & 10 at opp 31
Lawrence Papillon run for 4 yds to the EKent 27
6:50
2nd & 6 at opp 27
Knowledge McDaniel run for 3 yds to the EKent 24
6:15
3rd & 3 at opp 24
Knowledge McDaniel run for 5 yds to the EKent 19 for a 1ST down
5:37
1st & 10 at opp 19
Luke Zban pass complete to Stone Scarcelle for 8 yds to the EKent 11
5:03
2nd & 2 at opp 11
Luke Zban run for 7 yds to the EKent 4 for a 1ST down
4:31
1st & goal at opp 4
Knowledge McDaniel run for 1 yd to the EKent 3
4:02
2nd & goal at opp 3
Luke Zban pass complete to Amir Richardson for 3 yds for a TD (Shane Ciucci KICK)Marshall 59, Eastern Kentucky 0
Eastern Kentucky Punt, 3 plays
4:02
2nd & 9 at own 35
Daton Montiel kickoff for 58 yds for a touchback
3:34
1st & 10 at own 25
Kyeandre Magloire run for 3 yds to the EKent 28
3:08
2nd & 7 at own 28
Dakota Allen pass complete to Micah Manning for 5 yds to the EKent 33
2:46
3rd & 2 at own 33
Kyeandre Magloire run for 1 yd to the EKent 34
2:16
4th & 1 at own 34
Thomas Cook punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Talik Keaton at the Marsh 25
Marshall Result not recorded, 4 plays
1:57
1st & 10 at own 25
Knowledge McDaniel run for 9 yds to the Marsh 34
1:25
2nd & 1 at own 34
Knowledge McDaniel run for 17 yds to the EKent 49 for a 1ST down
0:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
Knowledge McDaniel run for 6 yds to the EKent 43
0:20
2nd & 4 at opp 43
Knowledge McDaniel run for no gain to the EKent 43
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