Marshall at Louisiana

Saturday, December 7, 2024, Sun Belt Championship

Marshall beat Louisiana 31–⁠3. It was their third meeting; after it, Louisiana led the series 2–⁠1.

AwayMarshall10–⁠3 in 2024
31
HomeLouisiana10–⁠4 in 2024
3

Final at Cajun Field, LafayetteTV: ESPNAttendance 20,067

MVP Braylon Braxton (Marshall)Wikipedia

At kickoff
46°F, partly cloudy, wind 6 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), 5 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Trennis LivingstonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Marshall7107731
Louisiana30003

How the win probability moved

Louisiana favored

Win probability by play: Louisiana 61% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

Marshall favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Marshall

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Braylon Braxton18/2619320
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jordan Houston17117133
Braylon Braxton1666016
Ethan Payne939115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tychaun Chapman886137
Charles Montgomery450027
Carl Chester125025
Bralon Brown120120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jaden Yates60.500
Monroe Beard52.510
Michael Green51.510
J’Coryan Anderson5000
Josh Moten1001

Louisiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Daniel Beale9/249501
Chandler Fields4/810400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Zylan Perry62506
Dre’Lyn Washington81906
Chandler Fields214010
Daniel Beale7109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Lance LeGendre481047
Harvey Broussard480034
Dre’Lyn Washington21308
Tavion Smith113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
K.C. Ossai7000
Cameron Whitfield6110
Carmycah Glass6000
Amir McDaniel5000

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

Team stats

MarshallLouisiana
410Total yards255
193Passing yards199
217Rushing yards56
7.4Yards per pass6.2
4.9Yards per rush2.0
25First downs11
7–⁠15Third downs2–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠6
0Turnovers1
6–⁠60Penalties9–⁠98
33:56Possession26:04
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

MarshallLouisiana
41%Success rate20%
0.25EPA per play−0.19
1.39Explosiveness1.95
0.30Rushing EPA−0.30
0.15Passing EPA−0.10
28%Passing-down success14%
0.02First-down EPA−0.31
0.07Second-down EPA−0.10
0.87Third-down EPA0.16
20%Havoc by its defense3%

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 62% to win. Marshall won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Louisiana −5, over/under 58.

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 Louisiana 64%, Marshall 36%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisiana end zoneMarshall end zoneQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 9 playsQ1 LouisianaField goal, 5 playsQ1 MarshallTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ1 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 MarshallField goal, 9 playsQ2 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ2 MarshallTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 LouisianaInterception, 5 playsQ2 MarshallPunt, 5 playsQ2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MarshallPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 MarshallTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 LouisianaPunt, 7 playsQ3 MarshallPunt, 7 playsQ3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 20 playsQ4 MarshallTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisiana drives left to right, Marshall right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  2. Q1 MarshallPunt, 9 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 LouisianaField goal, 5 plays, 52 yards
  4. Q1 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  6. Q1 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  7. Q1 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 MarshallField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  9. Q2 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  10. Q2 MarshallTouchdown, 7 plays, 56 yards
  11. Q2 LouisianaInterception, 5 plays, 40 yards
  12. Q2 MarshallPunt, 5 plays, 37 yards
  13. Q2 LouisianaEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  14. Q3 MarshallPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  16. Q3 MarshallTouchdown, 9 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 LouisianaPunt, 7 plays, 13 yards
  18. Q3 MarshallPunt, 7 plays, 28 yards
  19. Q3 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 20 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q4 MarshallTouchdown, 8 plays, 91 yards
  21. Q4 LouisianaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q4 MarshallEnd of game, 2 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Marshall 7, Louisiana 3
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Rece Verhoff kickoff for 63 yds , Robert Williams return for 27 yds to the UL 29
14:531st & 10 at own 29Perry, Zylan rush for no gain to the ULLAFAYTTE29, PENALTY ULLAFAYTTE personal foul 15 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE14, NO PLAY.
14:531st & 25 at own 14Chandler Fields pass incomplete to Jacob Bernard
14:152nd & 25 at own 14Chandler Fields pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 9 yds to the UL 23
13:443rd & 16 at own 23Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 14 yds to the UL 37
13:014th & 2 at own 37Nathan Torney punt for 54 yds, downed at the MRSH 9
Marshall Punt, 9 plays
12:521st & 10 at own 9Jordan Houston run for 6 yds to the MRSH 15
12:302nd & 4 at own 15Jordan Houston run for 14 yds to the MRSH 29 for a 1ST down
12:001st & 10 at own 29Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the MRSH 35
11:342nd & 4 at own 35Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the MRSH 35
10:483rd & 4 at own 35Braylon Braxton pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 5 yds to the MRSH 40 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at own 40Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 2 yds to the MRSH 42 Marshall Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MRSH 32
10:181st & 18 at own 32Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
10:112nd & 18 at own 32Braylon Braxton run for 5 yds to the MRSH 37
9:143rd & 13 at own 37Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 8 yds to the MRSH 45
8:474th & 5 at own 45Alec Clark punt for 42 yds , Jacob Bernard returns for 12 yds to the UL 25
Louisiana Field goal, 5 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 25Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 47 yds to the MRSH 28 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 28Dre’lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the MRSH 26
7:302nd & 8 at opp 26Dre’lyn Washington run for 3 yds to the MRSH 23
6:473rd & 5 at opp 23Chandler Fields pass incomplete
6:424th & 5 at opp 23Kenneth Almendares 40 yd FG GOODLouisiana 3, Marshall 0
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
6:424th & 5 at own 35Kenneth Almendares kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:421st & 10 at own 25Louisiana Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the MRSH 40 for a 1ST down
6:091st & 10 at own 40Marshall Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MRSH 35
6:001st & 15 at own 35Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the MRSH 40
5:302nd & 10 at own 40Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 9 yds to the MRSH 49
5:193rd & 1 at own 49Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the UL 47 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at opp 47Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
5:142nd & 10 at opp 47Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the UL 46
4:233rd & 9 at opp 46Braylon Braxton run for 9 yds to the UL 37 for a 1ST down
4:041st & 10 at opp 37Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 37 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)Marshall 7, Louisiana 3
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 35Rece Verhoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:571st & 10 at own 25Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the UL 28
3:182nd & 7 at own 28Chandler Fields run for 4 yds to the UL 32
2:543rd & 3 at own 32Zylan Perry run for 1 yd to the UL 33
2:184th & 2 at own 33Nathan Torney punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 23
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 23Ethan Payne run for 4 yds to the MRSH 27
1:502nd & 6 at own 27Braylon Braxton run for 8 yds to the MRSH 35 for a 1ST down
1:271st & 10 at own 35Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
1:192nd & 10 at own 35Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the MRSH 35
0:303rd & 10 at own 35Braylon Braxton pass complete to Toby Payne for 5 yds to the MRSH 40
0:004th & 5 at own 40Alec Clark punt for 36 yds , Jacob Bernard returns for 3 yds to the UL 27
2nd quarter7 drives, then Marshall 17, Louisiana 3
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 27Chandler Fields pass incomplete
14:482nd & 10 at own 27Bill Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 25
14:003rd & 12 at own 25Chandler Fields pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 34 yds to the MRSH 41 for a 1ST down
13:381st & 10 at opp 41Chandler Fields pass incomplete
13:312nd & 10 at opp 41Bill Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MRSH 43
12:443rd & 12 at opp 43Chandler Fields run for 10 yds to the MRSH 33
12:084th & 2 at opp 33Daniel Beale run for 1 yd to the MRSH 32
Marshall Field goal, 9 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 32Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the MRSH 36
11:182nd & 6 at own 36Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the UL 37 for a 1ST down Louisiana Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UL 48 for a 1ST down
11:021st & 10 at opp 48Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the UL 45
10:352nd & 7 at opp 45Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
10:213rd & 7 at opp 45Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 25 yds to the UL 20 for a 1ST down
9:531st & 10 at opp 20Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the UL 16
9:102nd & 6 at opp 16Braylon Braxton pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 2 yds to the UL 14
8:213rd & 4 at opp 14Braylon Braxton pass complete to Ethan Payne for no gain to the UL 14
7:544th & 4 at opp 14Rece Verhoff 32 yd FG GOODMarshall 10, Louisiana 3
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
7:544th & 4 at own 35Rece Verhoff kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Williams return for 16 yds to the UL 49 Louisiana Penalty, Illegal Block (8 Yards) to the UL 8
7:331st & 10 at own 8Dre’lyn Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 7
6:572nd & 11 at own 7Daniel Beale run for 3 yds to the UL 10
6:223rd & 8 at own 10Daniel Beale pass complete to Dre’lyn Washington for 5 yds to the UL 15
5:514th & 3 at own 15Nathan Torney punt for 41 yds, downed at the MRSH 44
Marshall Touchdown, 7 plays
5:431st & 10 at own 44Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 13 yds to the UL 43 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 43Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 8 yds to the UL 35
4:392nd & 2 at opp 35Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
4:333rd & 2 at opp 35Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the UL 32 for a 1ST down
3:551st & 10 at opp 32Braylon Braxton run for 10 yds to the UL 22 for a 1ST down
3:211st & 10 at opp 22Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 7 yds to the UL 15
2:472nd & 3 at opp 15Ethan Payne run for 15 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)Marshall 17, Louisiana 3
Louisiana Interception, 5 plays
2:472nd & 3 at own 35Rece Verhoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:431st & 10 at own 25Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the UL 29
2:002nd & 6 at own 29Daniel Beale pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 20 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at own 49Marshall Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the MRSH 36 for a 1ST down
1:531st & 10 at opp 36Timeout Marshall, clock 01:53
1:461st & 10 at opp 36Daniel Beale sacked by Monroe Beard III for a loss of 8 yards to the MRSH 44
1:112nd & 18 at opp 44Daniel Beale run for 9 yds to the MRSH 35
1:033rd & 9 at opp 35Daniel Beale pass intercepted Josh Moten return for no gain to the MRSH 9
Marshall Punt, 5 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 9Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 15 yds to the MRSH 24 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at own 24Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 27 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
0:371st & 10 at opp 49Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
0:312nd & 10 at opp 49Braylon Braxton sacked by Cameron Whitfield for a loss of 9 yards to the MRSH 42
0:313rd & 19 at own 42Timeout Marshall, clock 00:31
0:253rd & 19 at own 42Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 46
0:254th & 15 at own 46Timeout Louisiana, clock 00:25
0:174th & 15 at own 46Alec Clark punt for 48 yds, downed at the UL 6
Louisiana End of half, 1 play
0:111st & 10 at own 6TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 5
3rd quarter6 drives, then Marshall 24, Louisiana 3
Marshall Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Kenneth Almendares kickoff for 58 yds , Ian Foster return for 17 yds to the MRSH 24
14:531st & 10 at own 24Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 28
14:402nd & 6 at own 28Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 1 yd to the MRSH 29
14:013rd & 5 at own 29Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
13:314th & 5 at own 29Alec Clark punt for 42 yds, downed at the UL 29
Louisiana Punt, 3 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 29Zylan Perry run for 6 yds to the UL 35
12:552nd & 4 at own 35Daniel Beale pass incomplete
12:403rd & 4 at own 35Daniel Beale run for 1 yd to the UL 36
12:074th & 3 at own 36Nathan Torney punt for 20 yds, downed at the MRSH 44
Marshall Touchdown, 9 plays
12:071st & 10 at own 44Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the MRSH 46
11:352nd & 8 at own 46Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the MRSH 48
11:033rd & 6 at own 48Braylon Braxton run for 5 yds to the UL 47
10:364th & 1 at opp 47Timeout Louisiana, clock 10:36
10:304th & 1 at opp 47Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the UL 44 for a 1ST down
9:571st & 10 at opp 44Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the UL 41
9:142nd & 7 at opp 41Braylon Braxton run for 16 yds to the UL 25 for a 1ST down
8:511st & 10 at opp 25Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the UL 23
8:182nd & 8 at opp 23Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the UL 20
7:433rd & 5 at opp 20Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 20 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)Marshall 24, Louisiana 3
7:433rd & goal at opp 3Louisiana Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Louisiana Punt, 7 plays
7:433rd & goal at the 50Nathan Totten kickoff for 50 yds for a touchback
7:331st & 10 at own 25Dre’lyn Washington run for 6 yds to the UL 31
7:102nd & 4 at own 31Louisiana Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UL 26
6:532nd & 9 at own 26Dre’lyn Washington run for 5 yds to the UL 31
6:283rd & 4 at own 31Dre’lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the UL 33
5:504th & 2 at own 33Dre’lyn Washington run for 4 yds to the UL 37 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at own 37Daniel Beale pass incomplete
4:582nd & 10 at own 37Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the UL 38
4:213rd & 9 at own 38Daniel Beale pass incomplete
4:144th & 9 at own 38Nathan Torney punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 31
Marshall Punt, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 31Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for no gain to the MRSH 31
3:232nd & 10 at own 31Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 9 yds to the MRSH 40
3:093rd & 1 at own 40Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 44 for a 1ST down
2:351st & 10 at own 44Jordan Houston run for 11 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 45Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the UL 42
1:162nd & 7 at opp 42Ethan Payne run for 1 yd to the UL 41
0:353rd & 6 at opp 41Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
0:264th & 6 at opp 41Alec Clark punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 10 Marshall Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the UL 25
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 20 plays
0:101st & 10 at own 25Daniel Beale pass incomplete
0:022nd & 10 at own 25Zylan Perry run for 5 yds to the UL 30
Q4 14:233rd & 5 at own 30Daniel Beale pass complete to Lance LeGendre for no gain to the UL 30
Q4 14:114th & 5 at own 30Daniel Beale pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 6 yds to the UL 36 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:411st & 10 at own 36Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 13:332nd & 10 at own 36Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 13:043rd & 10 at own 36Daniel Beale pass complete to Tavion Smith for 13 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:581st & 10 at own 49Dre’lyn Washington run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 47
Q4 12:182nd & 12 at own 47Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 12:093rd & 12 at own 47Zylan Perry run for 6 yds to the MRSH 47
Q4 11:414th & 6 at opp 47Timeout Marshall, clock 11:41
Q4 11:414th & 6 at opp 47Marshall Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MRSH 42
Q4 11:344th & 1 at opp 42Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the MRSH 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:481st & 10 at opp 41Daniel Beale sacked by Mike Green for a loss of 5 yards to the MRSH 46
Q4 10:112nd & 15 at opp 46Daniel Beale pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 18 yds to the MRSH 28 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:371st & 10 at opp 28Daniel Beale run for no gain to the MRSH 28
Q4 9:082nd & 10 at opp 28Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 8:583rd & 10 at opp 28Daniel Beale pass complete to Dre’lyn Washington for 8 yds to the MRSH 20
Q4 8:184th & 2 at opp 20Marshall Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MRSH 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:111st & goal at opp 10Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 8:042nd & goal at opp 10Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 7:583rd & goal at opp 10Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Q4 7:044th & goal at opp 10Daniel Beale run for 1 yd to the MRSH 9 Louisiana Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Yards) declined
4th quarter3 drives, then Marshall 31, Louisiana 3
Marshall Touchdown, 8 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 14Louisiana Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MRSH 29 for a 1ST down
6:411st & 10 at own 29Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 33
6:322nd & 6 at own 33Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the MRSH 37
5:293rd & 2 at own 37Jordan Houston run for 6 yds to the MRSH 43 for a 1ST down
5:291st & 10 at own 43Jordan Houston run for 33 yds to the UL 24 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at opp 24Ethan Payne run for 4 yds to the UL 20
4:002nd & 6 at opp 20Ethan Payne run for 7 yds to the UL 13 for a 1ST down
3:141st & 10 at opp 13Ethan Payne run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 14
2:502nd & 11 at opp 14Louisiana Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the UL 9
2:032nd & 6 at opp 9Jordan Houston run for 9 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)Marshall 31, Louisiana 3
Louisiana Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:032nd & 6 at own 35Rece Verhoff kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:591st & 10 at own 25Daniel Beale pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 19 yds to the UL 44 for a 1ST down
1:421st & 10 at own 44Daniel Beale pass complete to Caden Jensen for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
1:302nd & 4 at the 50Daniel Beale pass incomplete
1:253rd & 4 at the 50Daniel Beale pass incomplete
1:214th & 4 at the 50Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Marshall End of game, 2 plays
1:141st & 10 at the 50TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MRSH 48
0:352nd & 12 at own 48TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the MRSH 45

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Louisiana leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Louisiana 54, Marshall 51
2024Marshall 31, Louisiana 3Sun Belt Championship
2022Louisiana 23, Marshall 13
2021Louisiana 36, Marshall 21New Orleans Bowl

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