2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

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2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football
Marshall Thundering Herd logo.svg
Sun Belt champion
Sun Belt East Division champion
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record10–3 (7–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Seth Doege (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinatorJason Semore (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
Home stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025  
2024 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall xy$  7 1   10 3  
Georgia Southern  6 2   8 5  
James Madison  4 4   9 4  
Old Dominion  4 4   5 7  
Coastal Carolina  3 5   6 7  
Appalachian State  3 5   5 6  
Georgia State  1 7   3 9  
West Division
Louisiana xy  7 1   10 4  
Texas State  5 3   8 5  
Arkansas State  5 3   8 5  
South Alabama  5 3   7 6  
Louisiana–Monroe  3 5   5 7  
Troy  3 5   4 8  
Southern Miss  0 8   1 11  
Championship: Marshall 31, Louisiana 3
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant

The 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd are led by Charles Huff in his fourth year as the head coach. The Thundering Herd played home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium, located in Huntington, West Virginia.

Contents

The Thundering Herd won their first conference title since 2014, and their first since moving to the Sun Belt.

On December 8, Charles Huff departed the program to be the head coach of Southern Miss. Huff left Marshall with a 32–20 record. That same day, Marshall announced the hiring of NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson as their next coach. [1]

Following a win in the Sun Belt Championship Game, Marshall agreed to play Army in the Independence Bowl. However, on December 14, following the departure of head coach Huff and a mass exodus of starters into the NCAA transfer portal, the team withdrew from the bowl game. [2] Marshall was subsequently fined $100,000 by the Sun Belt Conference for opting out of the bowl. [3]

Offseason

Coaching changes

On November 26, 2023, offensive coordinator Clint Trickett was fired by the Thundering Herd after serving two seasons in the position. [4] On December 5, 2023, the Thundering Herd hired Seth Doege to be their offensive coordinator. He was previously the tight ends coach at Purdue. [5]

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Thundering Herd were picked to finish fifth place in the East division. [6]

Media poll (East division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Appalachian State96 (12)
2James Madison79 (2)
3Coastal Carolina67
4Georgia Southern50
5Marshall49
6Old Dominion32
7Georgia State19

Offensive lineman Logan Osburn was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense. [7]

Schedule

The football schedule was announced March 1, 2024. [8]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 315:00 p.m. Stony Brook * ESPN+ W 45–325,032
September 74:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech * The CW L 14–3165,632
September 2112:00 p.m.at No. 3 Ohio State * FOX L 14–49103,871
September 283:30 p.m. Western Michigan *
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
ESPN+W 27–2018,723
October 53:30 p.m. Appalachian State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV (rivalry)
ESPN+W 52–3728,023
October 128:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern ESPNU L 23–2424,048
October 177:00 p.m. Georgia State
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
ESPN2 W 35–2020,703
November 23:30 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
ESPN+W 28–2321,478
November 93:00 p.m.at Southern Miss ESPN+W 37–320,502
November 161:00 p.m. Coastal Carolina
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
ESPN+W 31–1924,175
November 237:30 p.m.at Old Dominion ESPNUW 42–3518,083
November 308:00 p.m.at James Madison ESPNUW 35–33 2OT23,341
December 77:30 p.m.at Louisiana ESPN W 31–320,067

[9]

Game summaries

vs Stony Brook (FCS)

Game One – Stony Brook Seawolves (FCS) (0–0) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seawolves (FCS)00303
Thundering Herd71072145

at Joan C. Edwards StadiumHuntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 25,032
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play) and Carl Lee (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –32.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:33) MRSH – A. J. Turner 80 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11; Marshall 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (4:17) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 45 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:11; Marshall 10–0)
  • (1:38) MRSH – Elijah Metcalf 9 yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 0:31; Marshall 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:49) MRSH – Elijah Metcalf 28 yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:11; Marshall 24–0)
  • (4:15) SB – Enda Kirby 39 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 4:52; Marshall 24–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:07) MRSH – Christian Fitzpatrick 67 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; Marshall 31–3)
  • (10:14) MRSH – Carl Chester 7 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:58; Marshall 38–3)
  • (3:45) MRSH – Bralon Brown 16 yard pass from Cole Pennington, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:39; Marshall 45–3)
StatisticsSTBKMRSH
First downs1527
Plays–yards80–25268–549
Rushes–yards47–9436–259
Passing yards158290
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–33–121–32–0
Time of possession35:3824:22
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stony BrookPassingMalachi Marshall10/20, 96 yards, 1 INT
RushingRoland Dempster13 carries, 37 yards
ReceivingJayce Freeman2 receptions, 58 yards
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton7/11, 141 yards, 2 TD
RushingA. J. Turner8 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChristian Fitzpatrick4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD

at Virginia Tech

Game Two – Marshall Thundering Herd (1–0) at Virginia Tech Hokies (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd077014
Hokies7314731

at Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 4:30 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,632
  • Referee: Justin Elliot
  • TV announcers (The CW): Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Max Browne (analyst), and Treavor Scales (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Virginia Tech –20.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (0:00) VT – Jaylin Lane 58 yard punt return, John Love kick (Virginia Tech 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:22) VT – John Love 42 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 10 yards, 4:24; Virginia Tech 10–0)
  • (3:19) MRSH – Ethan Payne 2 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, 0:09; Virginia Tech 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (8:02) VT – Bhayshul Tuten 1 yard run, John Love kick (Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 6:33; Virginia Tech 17–7)
  • (7:16) MRSH – Christian Fitzpatrick 18 yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 87 yards, 0:46; Virginia Tech 17–14)
  • (4:15) VT – Kyron Drones 3 yard run, John Love kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:01; Virginia Tech 24–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:14) VT – Da'Quan Felton 5 yard pass from Kyron Drones, John Love kick (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:45; Virginia Tech 31–14)
StatisticsMRSHVT
First downs1220
Plays–yards62–27872–338
Rushes–yards26–14751–208
Passing yards131130
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–36–114–21–0
Time of possession23:3536:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingStone Earle13/36, 131 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingA.J. Turner6 carries, 103 yards
ReceivingChristian Fitzpatrick4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
Virginia TechPassing Kyron Drones 14/21, 130 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 22 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingStephen Gosnell2 receptions, 54 yards

at No. 3 Ohio State

Game Three – Marshall Thundering Herd (1–1) at No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd770014
No. 3 Buckeyes72114749

at Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH

  • Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 103,871
  • Referee: Bryan Banks
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline reporter)
  • Pregame line: Ohio State –39.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:14) MRSH– Ethan Payne 1-yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:46; Marshall 7–0)
  • (7:32) OSU – Emeka Egbuka 68-yard pass from Will Howard, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:42; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:31) OSU – Will Howard 1-yard run, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:26; Ohio State 14–7)
  • (10:50) OSU – Quinshon Judkins 86-yard run, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 1 play, 86 yards, 0:12; Ohio State 21–7)
  • (3:33) OSU – TreVeyon Henderson 14-yard run, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:30; Ohio State 28–7)
  • (0:06) MRSH – Elijah Metcalf 13-yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:27; Ohio State 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:48) OSU – TreVeyon Henderson 40-yard run, Jayden Fielding kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:12; Ohio State 35–14)
  • (3:31) OSU – Jeremiah Smith 53-yard pass from Will Howard, Austin Snyder kick (Drive: 1 play, 53 yards, 0:09; Ohio State 42–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:46) OSU – Quinshon Judkins 6-yard run, Austin Snyder kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:14; Ohio State 49–14)
StatisticsMRSHOSU
First downs1823
Plays–yards70–26457–569
Rushes–yards43–12531–280
Passing yards139289
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–27–018–26–1
Time of possession36:1523:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingStone Earle16/21, 132 yards, TD
RushingA. J. Turner7 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingElijah Metcalf8 receptions, 68 yards, TD
Ohio StatePassing Will Howard 16/20, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Quinshon Judkins 14 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Emeka Egbuka 5 receptions, 117 yards, TD

vs Western Michigan

Game Four – Western Michigan Broncos (1–2) at Marshall Thundering Herd (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Broncos3014320
Thundering Herd7103727

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,723
  • Referee: Greg Sujack
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play) and Mark Martin (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –3.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:08) MRSH – Toby Payne 32 yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:43; Marshall 7–0)
  • (6:09) WMU – Luka Zaruk 45 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:51; Marshall 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:18) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 20 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 77 yards, 8:48; Marshall 10–3)
  • (2:41) MRSH – Carl Chester 7 yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 86 yards, 1:51; Marshall 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (10:41) WMU – Jaden Nixon 36 yard run, Luka Zaruk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:19; Marshall 17–10)
  • (5:52) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 28 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 4:51; Marshall 20–10)
  • (0:53) WMU – Blake Bosma 3 yard pass from Hayden Wolff, Luka Zaruk kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; Marshall 20–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:47) WMU – Luka Zaruk 45 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:58; Tied 20–20)
  • (7:39) MRSH – Christian Fitzpatrick 34 yard pass from Stone Earle, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:03; Marshall 27–20)
StatisticsWMUMRSH
First downs2120
Plays–yards69–31864–420
Rushes–yards41–19239–243
Passing yards126177
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–015–25–0
Time of possession31:2928:31
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western MichiganPassing Hayden Wolff 15/28, 126 yards, 1 TD
RushingJaden Nixon23 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAnthony Sambucci4 receptions, 56 yards
MarshallPassingStone Earle15/25, 177 yards, 3 TD
RushingA. J. Turner9 carries, 124 yards
ReceivingElijah Metcalf4 receptions, 52 yards

vs Appalachian State (rivalry)

Game Five – Appalachian State Mountaineers (2–2) at Marshall Thundering Herd (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Mountaineers31471337
Thundering Herd721101452

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 28,023
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play) and Keith Morehouse (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –3.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:56) MRSH – Braylon Braxton 3 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:45; Marshall 7–0)
  • (7:51) APP – Jackson Moore 42 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:05; Marshall 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) APP – Kanye Roberts 10 yard run, Jackson Moore kick (Drive: 14 plays, 94 yards, 6:26; Appalachian State 10–7)
  • (14:05) MRSH – Jordan Houston 75 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 76 yards, 0:46; Marshall 14–10)
  • (13:53) MRSH – J'Coryan Anderson 13 yard interception return, Rece Verhoff kick (Marshall 21–10)
  • (4:58) MRSH – A. J. Turner 5 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:06; Marshall 28–10)
  • (0:47) APP – Dalton Stroman 21 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Jackson Moore kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11; Marshall 28–17)
Third quarter
  • (7:01) MRSH – A. J. Turner 29 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:56; Marshall 35–17)
  • (5:06) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 38 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:49; Marshall 38–17)
  • (1:50) APP – Dalton Stroman 27 yard pass from Joey Aguilar, Jackson Moore kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:16; Marshall 38–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:12) MRSH – Chuck Montgomery 26 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:33; Marshall 45–24)
  • (6:05) APP – Ahmani Marshall 2 yard run, Jackson Moore kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:07; Marshall 45–31)
  • (4:16) MRSH – Braylon Braxton 35 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:49; Marshall 52–31)
  • (1:13) APP – Ahmani Marshall 2 yard run, Joey Aguilar pass failed (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:03; Marshall 52–37)
StatisticsAPPMRSH
First downs3221
Plays–yards84–47353–365
Rushes–yards40–18039–236
Passing yards293129
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–44–28–14–0
Time of possession35:3424:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Appalachian StatePassing Joey Aguilar 26/44, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Joey Aguilar 10 carries, 55 yards
ReceivingKaedin Robinson8 receptions, 94 yards
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton8/14, 129 yards, 3 TD
RushingBraylon Braxton15 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJordan Houston1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD

at Georgia Southern

Game Six – Marshall Thundering Herd (3–2) at Georgia Southern Eagles (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd6107023
Eagles3002124

at Paulson StadiumStatesboro, GA

  • Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,048
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Georgia Southern –1.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:56) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 36-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:04; Marshall 3–0)
  • (5:28) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 51-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, -13 yards, 2:38; Marshall 6–0)
  • (2:13) GASO – Gavin Stewart 42-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 3:15; Marshall 6–3)
Second quarter
  • (12:28) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 42-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:45; Marshall 9–3)
  • (4:49) MRSH – Toby Payne 3-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 13 plays, 96 yards, 5:30; Marshall 16–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:05) MRSH – Toby Payne 11-yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:36; Marshall 23–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:08) GASO – Cam Williams 0-yard safety (Marshall 23–5)
  • (6:31) GASO – Dexter Williams II 1-yard run (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:12; Marshall 23–11)
  • (2:15) GASO – David Mbadinga 3-yard run, Gavin Stewart kick (Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; Marshall 23–18)
  • (1:00) GASO – Derwin Burgess Jr. 34-yard pass from Dexter Williams II (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 0:55; Georgia Southern 24–23)
StatisticsMRSHGASO
First downs1821
Plays–yards72–38974–422
Rushes–yards43–20033–93
Passing yards189329
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–29–126–41–1
Time of possession31:0328:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingStone Earle9/17, 97 yards, INT
RushingA. J. Turner14 carries, 97 yards
ReceivingChristian Fitzpatrick5 receptions, 49 yards
Georgia SouthernPassing JC French 16/26, 194 yards, INT
RushingJC French11 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingDalen Cobb6 receptions, 93 yards

vs Georgia State

Game Seven – Georgia State Panthers (2–3) at Marshall Thundering Herd (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers0107320
Thundering Herd111401035

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 20,703
  • Referee: Jeremy Parker
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –8.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:10) MRSH – A. J. Turner 2 yard run, Toby Payne run (Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:42; Marshall 8–0)
  • (3:10) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 47 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:46; Marshall 11–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:48) MRSH – A. J. Turner 23 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:26; Marshall 18–0)
  • (11:15) GAST – Liam Rickman 36 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:33; Marshall 18–3)
  • (3:47) GAST – Michael Dukes 13 yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 6:30; Marshall 18–10)
  • (0:28) MRSH – A. J. Turner 30 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:19; Marshall 25–10)
Third quarter
  • (5:51) GAST – Michael Dukes 3 yard pass from Zach Gibson, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:17; Marshall 25–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:51) GAST – Liam Rickman 20 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:33; Marshall 25–20)
  • (9:36) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 49 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:37; Marshall 28–20)
  • (1:39) MRSH – A. J. Turner 88 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 88 yards, 0:13; Marshall 35–20)
StatisticsGASTMRSH
First downs2321
Plays–yards72–42757–427
Rushes–yards36–21837–295
Passing yards209132
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–36–011–20–1
Time of possession34:4225:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassingZach Gibson19/32, 192 yards, 2 TD
RushingFreddie Brock18 carries, 124 yards
ReceivingDorian Fleming7 reception, 66 yards
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton11/20, 132 yards, TD, INT
RushingA. J. Turner15 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingToby Payne4 receptions, 53 yards

vs Louisiana-Monroe

Game Eight – Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (5–2) at Marshall Thundering Herd (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Warhawks770923
Thundering Herd7701428

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 21,478
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play) and Keith Morehouse (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –10.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:47) MRSH – A. J. Turner 6 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:37; Marshall 7–0)
  • (3:39) ULM – James Jones 41 yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Max Larson kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (10:33) ULM – Ahmad Hardy 80 yard run, Max Larson kick (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11; Louisiana–Monroe 14–7)
  • (3:52) MRSH – Ethan Payne 1 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:25; Tied 14–14)
Third quarter
  • No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
  • (14:07) ULM – Max Larson 29 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:08; Louisiana–Monroe 17–14)
  • (13:20) MRSH – Christian Fitzpatrick 33 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 0:40; Marshall 21–17)
  • (3:17) MRSH – Ethan Payne 8 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:28; Marshall 28–17)
  • (1:48) ULM – Artis Cole 26 yard pass from Aidan Armenta, Aidan Armenta pass failed (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29; Marshall 28–23)
StatisticsULMMRSH
First downs1720
Plays–yards58–38862–364
Rushes–yards45–23943–198
Passing yards149166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–13–110–19–0
Time of possession32:2727:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassingAidan Armenta9/13, 149 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 25 carries, 207 yards, TD
ReceivingJames Jones2 receptions, 43 yards, TD
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton10/19, 166 yards, TD
RushingJordan Houston9 carries, 80 yards
ReceivingCharles Montgomery4 receptions, 68 yards

at Southern Miss

Game Nine – Marshall Thundering Herd (5–3) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (1–7) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd31417337
Golden Eagles03003

at M. M. Roberts StadiumHattiesburg, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: SE 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 20,502
  • Referee: Tim Barker
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Baker (play-by-play) and Austin Davis (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –13.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:40) MRSH – Nathan Totten 23 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:05; Marshall 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:43) MRSH – Braylon Braxton 2 yard run, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:39; Marshall 10–0)
  • (10:02) USM – Connor Gibbs 51 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:41; Marshall 10–3)
  • (6:42) MRSH – Ethan Payne 36 yard run, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:20; Marshall 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (13:29) MRSH – Tychaun Chapman 14 yard run, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:24; Marshall 24–3)
  • (10:45) MRSH – Toby Payne 18 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 1:23; Marshall 31–3)
  • (3:19) MRSH – Nathan Totten 27 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 41 yards, 6:14; Marshall 34–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:26) MRSH – Nathan Totten 26 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:41; Marshall 37–3)
StatisticsMRSHUSM
First downs218
Plays–yards72–52658–183
Rushes–yards47–26740–113
Passing yards25970
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–25–15–18–3
Time of possession33:2526:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton14/21, 220 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingEthan Payne13 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingChristian Fitzpatrick2 receptions, 78 yards
Southern MissPassingEthan Crawford5/18, 70 yards, 3 INT
RushingRodrigues Clark8 carries, 61 yards
ReceivingTiaquelin Mims1 reception, 35 yards

vs Coastal Carolina

Game Ten – Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (5–4) at Marshall Thundering Herd (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chanticleers7001219
Thundering Herd3147731

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 24,175
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Martin (play-by-play) and Keith Morehouse (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Marshall –9.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:04) CCU – Braydon Bennett 4 yard run, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:56; Coastal Carolina 7–0)
  • (2:47) MRSH – Nathan Totten 39 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:42; Coastal Carolina 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:06) MRSH – Charles Montgomery 14 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 5:56; Marshall 10–7)
  • (3:47) MRSH – Jacobie Henderson 65 yard blocked field goal return, Nathan Totten kick (Marshall 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (2:02) MRSH – Christian Fitzpatrick 7 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:14; Marshall 24–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:44) CCU – Kade Hensley 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:18; Marshall 24–10)
  • (11:55) MRSH – Toby Payne 2 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Nathan Totten kick (Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:03; Marshall 31–10)
  • (11:04) CCU – Jameson Tucker 47 yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Kade Hensley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; Marshall 31–17)
  • (6:56) CCU – TEAM –32 yard safety (Marshall 31–19)
StatisticsCCUMRSH
First downs2017
Plays–yards76–39163–254
Rushes–yards36–12432–35
Passing yards267219
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–40–120–31–0
Time of possession30:5229:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassing Ethan Vasko 21/39, 267 yards, TD, INT
RushingBraydon Bennett19 carries, 67 yards, TD
ReceivingBryson Graves6 receptions, 87 yards
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton21/30, 219 yards, 3 TD
RushingJordan Houston9 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingCarl Chester4 receptions, 69 yards

at Old Dominion

Game Eleven – Marshall Thundering Herd (7–3) at Old Dominion Monarchs (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd314101542
Monarchs0721735

at S.B. Ballard Stadium Norfolk, VA

  • Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 51 °F (11 °C) • Wind: NW 13 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,083
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Leger Douzable (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Old Dominion –3.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:55) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 43 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:47; Marshall 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:52) MRSH – Christian Fitzpatrick 51 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:13; Marshall 10–0)
  • (9:25) ODU – Aaron Young 24 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:22; Marshall 10–7)
  • (2:21) MRSH – Jordan Houston 30 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 1:23; Marshall 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (13:03) ODU – Aaron Young 2 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; Marshall 17–14)
  • (10:27) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 31 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:27; Marshall 20–14)
  • (6:47) ODU – Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding 10 yard pass from Colton Joseph, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:35; Old Dominion 21–20)
  • (4:17) MRSH – Charles Montgomery 22 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:05; Marshall 27–21)
  • (0:52) ODU – Colton Joseph 8 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; Old Dominion 28–27)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:52) MRSH – Carl Chester 37 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Braylon Braxton pass (Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:51; Marshall 35–28)
  • (8:23) ODU – Colton Joseph 1 yard run, Ethan Sanchez kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:29; Tied 35–35)
  • (4:03) MRSH – Ethan Payne 1 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; Marshall 42–35)
StatisticsMRSHODU
First downs2124
Plays–yards66–46977–513
Rushes–yards42–25946–286
Passing yards210227
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–24–019–31–1
Time of possession26:0433:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton13/24, 210 yards, 3 TD
RushingBraylon Braxton18 carries, 140 yards
ReceivingChristian Fitzpatrick2 reception, 69 yards, TD
Old DominionPassingCotlon Joseph19/31, 227 yards, TD, INT
RushingColton Joseph25 carries, 158 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingIsiah Paige7 receptions, 103 yards

at James Madison

Game Twelve – Marshall Thundering Herd (8–3) at James Madison Dukes (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234OT2OTTotal
Thundering Herd001773835
Dukes143073633

at Bridgeforth StadiumHarrisonburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 26 °F (−3 °C) • Wind: SW 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 23,341
  • Referee: Ted Pitts
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
  • Pregame line: James Madison –3.5
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:43) JMU – George Pettaway 5 yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; James Madison 7–0)
  • (4:17) JMU – Omarion Dollison 9 yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:04; James Madison 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:27) JMU – Noe Ruelas 23 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 8:32; James Madison 17–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:43) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 42 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:09; James Madison 17–3)
  • (2:18) MRSH – Toby Payne 16 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 1:37; James Madison 17–10)
  • (2:11) MRSH – Jadarius Green-McKnight 28 yard interception return, Rece Verhoff kick (Tied 17–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:09) JMU – Jobi Malary 7 yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:02; James Madison 24–17)
  • (5:04) MRSH – Barylon Braxton 1 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:05; Tied 24–24)
First overtime
  • MRSH – Rece Verhoff 49 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –6 yards; Marshall 27–24)
  • JMU – Noe Ruelas 23 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards; Tied 27–27)
Second overtime
  • JMU – Wayne Knight 9 yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Alonza Barnett III pass failed (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards; James Madison 33–27)
  • MRSH – Tychaun Chapman 10 yard run, Braylon Braxton pass to Charles Montgomery (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards; Marshall 35–33)
StatisticsMRSHJMU
First downs1722
Plays–yards63–26172–382
Rushes–yards38–14153–244
Passing yards120138
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–25–014–19–1
Time of possession24:2735:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton13/24, 120 yards, TD
RushingJordan Houston6 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingBralon Brown3 receptions, 39 yards
James MadisonPassing Alonza Barnett III 14/19, 138 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJobi Malary16 carries, 106 yards, TD
ReceivingOmarion Dollison4 receptions, 46 yards, TD

at Louisiana (Sun Belt Championship)

Sun Belt Conference Championship Game – Marshall Thundering Herd (9–3) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (10–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thundering Herd7107731
Ragin' Cajuns30003

at Cajun FieldLafayette, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 45 °F (7 °C) • Wind: W 2 mph
  • Game attendance: 20,067
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Lauren Sisler (sideline reporter)
  • Pregame line: Louisiana –4.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:42) LA – Kenneth Almendares 40 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:05; Louisiana 3–0)
  • (4:04) MRSH – Tychaun Chapman 37 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; Marshall 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (7:54) MRSH – Rece Verhoff 32 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:14; Marshall 10–3)
  • (2:47) MRSH – Ethan Payne 15 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:04; Marshall 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (7:43) MRSH – Bralon Brown 20 yard pass from Braylon Braxton, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:24; Marshall 24–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:03) MRSH – Jordan Houston 9 yard run, Rece Verhoff kick (Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 5:45; Marshall 31–3)
StatisticsMRSHLA
First downs2511
Plays–yards70–41060–255
Rushes–yards44–21728–56
Passing yards193199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int18–26–013–32–1
Time of possession33:5626:04
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MarshallPassingBraylon Braxton18/26, 193 yards, 2TD
RushingJordan Houston17 carries, 117 yards, TD
ReceivingTychaun Chapman8 receptions, 86 yards, TD
LouisianaPassingChandler Fields4/8, 104 yards
RushingZylan Perry6 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingLance LeGendre4 receptions, 81 yards

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