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2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

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2025Marshall Thundering Herd football

Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	East Division
Record	5–6 (3–4 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Tony Gibson (1st season)
Offensive coordinator	Rod Smith (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Shannon Morrison (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5
Home stadium	Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Seasons ← 2024 2026 →

2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
James Madison x	7	–	0	10	–	1
Old Dominion	5	–	2	8	–	3
Coastal Carolina	5	–	2	6	–	5
Georgia Southern	3	–	4	5	–	6
Marshall	3	–	4	5	–	6
Appalachian State	2	–	5	5	–	6
Georgia State	0	–	7	1	–	10
West Division
Southern Miss	5	–	2	7	–	4
Troy	5	–	2	7	–	4
Louisiana	4	–	3	5	–	6
Arkansas State	4	–	3	5	–	6
South Alabama	3	–	4	4	–	7
Texas State	2	–	5	5	–	6
Louisiana–Monroe	1	–	6	3	–	8
Championship:TBD at James Madison
x – Division champion/co-champions As of November 27, 2025 Rankings fromCFP Rankings

The2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team representsMarshall University in theSun Belt Conference's East Division during the2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd are led byTony Gibson in his first year as the head coach. The Thundering Herd play home games at theJoan C. Edwards Stadium, located inHuntington, West Virginia.

Offseason

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Following the departure of head coachCharles Huff to conference rivalSouthern Miss the day after the2024 SBC championship game, 50 Thundering Herd players entered thetransfer portal, with 21 of them eventually following Huff to Southern Miss. According to ESPN writer Bill Connelly, Marshall "is starting over [in 2025] like almost no one ever has"; between graduation and transfers:^[1]

The quarterbacks responsible for all of Marshall's passing yardage in 2024 left.
No returning Herd player rushed for a single yard in 2024.
Only two returning players caught any passes in 2024.
The players responsible for 49 of the 65 offensive line starts departed.
Of the eight defensive linemen who played for at least 50 snaps in 2024, only one returned.
Of the 13 defensive backs who played for at least 30 snaps in 2024, only two returned.
The returning linebackers played a combined three snaps in 2024.

Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player	Position	Destination
Stone Earle	QB	Abilene Christian
DJ Stepney	S	Akron
Marcel Williams	WR	Akron
Colin Parachek	QB	Albany
Ian Ratliff	P	Appalachian State
Cade Davis	LS	Arizona State
AG McGhee	DB	Arkansas State
Treaden Henry	OL	Campbell
Andrew Hancock	IOL	Elon
Su Agunloye	DL	FIU
Leon Hart Jr.	LB	Florida Atlantic
Cole Pennington	QB	Gardner–Webb
Landyn Watson	LB	Kentucky
A.J. Turner	RB	Minnesota
Rece Verhoff	K	North Carolina
Thomas McCoy	WR	Northern Illinois
Christian Fitzpatrick	WR	Oklahoma State
Jaden Yates	LB	Ole Miss
Justin Holmes	TE	Pittsburgh
Aidan Steinfeldt	TE	Richmond
Jacobie Henderson	DB	Rutgers
Guylijah Theodule	DB	Southern Miss
Braylon Braxton	QB	Southern Miss
Alec Clark	P	Southern Miss
Isaiah Gibson Sr.	DL	Southern Miss
Ian Foster	S	Southern Miss
J.J. Hawkins	DE	Southern Miss
Josh Moten	DB	Southern Miss
Elijah Metcalf	WR	Southern Miss
Chuck Montgomery	WR	Southern Miss
Ishmael Ibraheem	DB	Southern Miss
Bralon Brown	WR	Southern Miss
Ahmere Foster	S	Southern Miss
Jabari Ishmael	DE	Southern Miss
Tychaun Chapman	WR	Southern Miss
Corey Myrick	S	Southern Miss
MaLik Caswell	S	Southern Miss
Carl Chester	WR	Southern Miss
Mathis Haygood	LB	Southern Miss
Moses Gray	RB	Southern Miss
Anthony Richard	DB	Southern Miss
Chris Stokes	DL	Southern Miss
Chris Thomas Jr.	DL	Syracuse
Brock Montgomery	WR	Tennessee State
Ashton Heflin	LB	Texas State
Cedrick Nicely	OL	West Georgia
Cade Conley	TE	Western Michigan
TaShawn Jeter	DB	Unknown
Will Petit	P	Unknown
Antwaan Mays	WR	Unknown
Kam Kynard	S	Unknown
Isaiah Johnson	S	Unknown
Robert Shockey	QB	Unknown
Jadarius Green-McKnight	S	Withdrawn

Incoming

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Player	Position	Previous school
Adrian Norton	WR	Akron
Zavier Short	WR	Appalachian State
Justin Williams-Thomas	RB	California
Rashawn Carr	LB	Campbell
Paul Hutson III	EDGE	Campbell
Louikenzy Jules	DB	Charleston
KaTron Evans	DL	Charlotte
Peyton Ellis	OL	East Texas A&M
Evan Ferguson	IOL	Gardner–Webb
Tyler McDuffie	OT	Hampton
Tony Mathis	RB	Houston
Atley Cowan	QB	Indianapolis
Tyas Martin	DL	Jackson State
Cam Smith	S	Jackson State
Zion Turner	QB	Jacksonville State
Jibreel Al-Amin	LB	Jacksonville State
Demarcus Lacey	WR	Jacksonville State
Tayvon Nelson	DB	Maryland
Jo'shon Barbie	RB	McNeese
Philipp Davis	CB	Michigan State
Marvae Myers	DB	Middle Tennessee
Morgan Scott	OT	Middle Tennessee
Javae Gilmore	LB	Mississippi State
Antonio Harmon	WR	Mississippi State
Zane Porter	LB	Morehead State
Trey Dunn	QB	Navy
Jakolbe Baldwin	WR	NC State
Jayland Parker	LB	NC State
Cannon Lewis	LB	NC State
Robert Shockey	QB	NC State
Al Ashford III	CB	Northern Arizona
Peter Schuh	S	Oklahoma
Brock Walters	LS	Old Dominion
Naquan Crowder	DL	PennWest California
Ali Abbasi	DL	Roosevelt
Jamaal Whyce	DL	South Carolina
Jack Clougherty	QB	South Dakota
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	QB	Syracuse
Darrell Sweeting	DB	Temple
Joseph Auzenne	DL	Temple
Boogie Trotter	S	Tennessee State
Ian Ratliff	P	Texas
Daniel Harris	S	UAB
Brock Montgomery	WR	UConn
Michael Allen	RB	UNLV
Ma'jon Wright	WR	Valdosta State
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw	WR	Virginia Tech
Joshua Pierre-Louis	CB	West Georgia
Ben Turner	WR	West Liberty
Bryce Biggs	OL	West Virginia
Sammy Etienne	S	West Virginia
Zah Jackson	CB	West Virginia
Jalil Rivera-Harvey	DL	Western Kentucky
Sid Kaba	DL	Western Michigan
Tony Martin	WR	Western Michigan
Jalen Marshall	LB	Wofford
Kerion Martin	S	Youngstown State

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Coaching staff additions

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Name	New Position	Previous Team	Previous Position	Source
Tony Gibson	Head coach	NC State	Defensive coordinator/Linebackers	^[6]
Rod Smith	Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks	Jacksonville State	Interim head coach	^[7]
Shannon Morrison	Defensive coordinator	Marshall^[a]	Linebackers	^[7]
Jackson White	Special teams	NC State	Special teams quality control	^[7]
Rod McDowell	Running backs/Run game coordinator	Jacksonville State	Running backs	^[8]
Bob McClain	Offensive line	California (PA)	Offensive line/Run game coordinator	^[8]
Gunter Brewer	Tight ends	Virginia Tech	Director of High School Relations	^[8]
Jake Ellsworth	Linebackers	NC State	Defensive director of quality control	^[8]
Jarred Holley	Defensive backs	Abilene Christian	Safeties	^[8]

Preseason

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Media poll

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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Thundering Herd were picked to finish sixth place in the East division.^[9]

Tight end Toby Payne was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense.^[10] Offensive lineman Jalen Slappy was named to the second team offense.

Schedule

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Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	3:30 p.m.	at No. 5Georgia*	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA	ESPN	L 7–45	93,033
September 6	6:00 p.m.	Missouri State*	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN+	L 20–21	28,564
September 13	6:00 p.m.	Eastern Kentucky*	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN+	W 38–7	23,925
September 20	7:00 p.m.	atMiddle Tennessee*	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN	ESPN+	W 42–28	15,168
September 27	8:00 p.m.	atLouisiana	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN+	L 51–54^2OT	20,125
October 11	3:30 p.m.	Old Dominion	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN+	W 48–24	23,515
October 18	3:30 p.m.	Texas State	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN+	W 40–37^2OT	27,533
October 30	7:30 p.m.	atCoastal Carolina	Brooks Stadium Conway, SC	ESPN2	L 27–44	17,034
November 8	12:00 p.m.	James Madison	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV	ESPN2	L 23–35	26,727
November 15	2:00 p.m.	atGeorgia State	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	W 30–18	12,871
November 22	2:30 p.m.	atAppalachian State	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC (The Old Mountain Feud)	ESPN+	L 24–26	31,322
November 29		Georgia Southern	Joan C. Edwards Stadium Huntington, WV
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings fromAP Poll andCFP Rankings released prior to game All times are inEastern time

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Game summaries

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at No. 5 Georgia

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Game One – Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) at No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	0	0	0	7	7
No. 5 Bulldogs	14	10	14	7	45

atSanford Stadium •Athens, Georgia

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny •Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) •Wind: E 5 mph
Game attendance: 93,033
Referee: Lee Hendrick
TV announcers (ESPN):Mike Monaco (play-by-play),Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (9:22) UGA –Dwight Phillips Jr. 17 yard run,Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:17;Georgia 7–0) (2:21) UGA –Gunner Stockton 13 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:13;Georgia 14–0) Second quarter (9:07) UGA – Gunner Stockton 11 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:08;Georgia 21–0) (0:24) UGA – Peyton Woodring 43 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:03;Georgia 24–0) Third quarter (13:13) UGA –Zachariah Branch 47 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47;Georgia 31–0) (3:51) UGA –London Humphreys 2 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:23;Georgia 38–0) Fourth quarter (14:18) UGA –Elyiss Williams 23 yard pass fromRyan Puglisi, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:23;Georgia 45–0) (10:27) MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 1 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:46;Georgia 45–7)

Game information

First quarter

(9:22) UGA –Dwight Phillips Jr. 17 yard run,Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:17;Georgia 7–0)
(2:21) UGA –Gunner Stockton 13 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:13;Georgia 14–0)

Second quarter

(9:07) UGA – Gunner Stockton 11 yard run, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:08;Georgia 21–0)
(0:24) UGA – Peyton Woodring 43 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 1:03;Georgia 24–0)

Third quarter

(13:13) UGA –Zachariah Branch 47 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:47;Georgia 31–0)
(3:51) UGA –London Humphreys 2 yard pass from Gunner Stockton, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:23;Georgia 38–0)

Fourth quarter

(14:18) UGA –Elyiss Williams 23 yard pass fromRyan Puglisi, Peyton Woodring kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:23;Georgia 45–0)
(10:27) MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 1 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:46;Georgia 45–7)

Statistics	MRSH	UGA
First downs	7	27
Plays–yards	52–207	76–488
Rushes–yards	31–78	44–239
Passing yards	129	249
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–21–0	19–32–0
Time of possession	25:31	34:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing	Zion Turner	6/7, 100 yards
	Rushing	Justin Williams-Thomas	4 carries, 24 yards
	Receiving	Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw	3 receptions, 58 yards
Georgia	Passing	Gunner Stockton	14/24, 190 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Gunner Stockton	10 carries, 73 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Zachariah Branch	3 receptions, 95 yards, TD

vs Missouri State

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Game Two – Missouri State Bears (0–1) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	7	7	7	21
Thundering Herd	0	17	3	0	20

atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Rain
Game attendance: 28,564
Referee: Brandon Kirkland
TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play) and Mark Martin (analyst)

Game information
First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter (13:57) MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 57 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:08;Missouri State 7–0) (11:07) MRSH – Zion Turner 14 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50;Tied 7–7) (3:36) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 37 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:43;Marshall 14–7) (0:44) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 50 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:54;Marshall 17–7) Third quarter (9:08) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 33 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:04;Marshall 20–7) (7:59) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 52 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:03;Marshall 20–14) Fourth quarter (2:12) MOST – Jaron Askren 8 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:25;Missouri State 21–20)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter

(13:57) MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 57 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:08;Missouri State 7–0)
(11:07) MRSH – Zion Turner 14 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50;Tied 7–7)
(3:36) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 37 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:43;Marshall 14–7)
(0:44) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 50 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:54;Marshall 17–7)

Third quarter

(9:08) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 33 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:04;Marshall 20–7)
(7:59) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 52 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:03;Marshall 20–14)

Fourth quarter

(2:12) MOST – Jaron Askren 8 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:25;Missouri State 21–20)

Statistics	MOST	MRSH
First downs	18	12
Plays–yards	70–474	57–274
Rushes–yards	38–86	33–191
Passing yards	388	83
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–32–1	13–24–1
Time of possession	34:34	25:26

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	21/31, 359 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Shomari Lawrence	17 carries, 49 yards
	Receiving	Ramone Green Jr.	4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
Marshall	Passing	Zion Turner	13/24, 83 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jo'Shon Barbe	12 carries, 67 yards
	Receiving	Toby Payne	4 receptions, 43 yards

vs Eastern Kentucky (FCS)

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Game Three – Eastern Kentucky Colonels (FCS) (1–1) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels(FCS)	0	0	7	0	7
Thundering Herd	17	14	7	0	38

atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 23,925
Referee: Marshall Lewis
TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play), Mark Martin (analyst) and Ben Westfall (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (8:13) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 19 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:21;Marshall 3–0) (5:01) MRSH –Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:05;Marshall 10–0) (0:25) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 3 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:15;Marshall 17–0) Second quarter (12:03) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 30 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:30;Marshall 24–0) (0:08) MRSH – Adrian Norton 30 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:49;Marshall 31–0) Third quarter (13:08) EKU – Jayden West 13 yard pass from Jordyn Potts, Buzz Fabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:03;Marshall 31–7) (8:01) MRSH – JacQai Long 3 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:06;Marshall 38–7) Fourth quarter No scoring plays

Game information

First quarter

(8:13) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 19 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:21;Marshall 3–0)
(5:01) MRSH –Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:05;Marshall 10–0)
(0:25) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 3 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:15;Marshall 17–0)

Second quarter

(12:03) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 30 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 1:30;Marshall 24–0)
(0:08) MRSH – Adrian Norton 30 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 1:49;Marshall 31–0)

Third quarter

(13:08) EKU – Jayden West 13 yard pass from Jordyn Potts, Buzz Fabiano kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:03;Marshall 31–7)
(8:01) MRSH – JacQai Long 3 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 2:06;Marshall 38–7)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	EKU	MRSH
First downs	10	21
Plays–yards	52–102	71–377
Rushes–yards	28–11	57–263
Passing yards	91	114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–24–2	8–14–0
Time of possession	25:56	34:04

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Kentucky	Passing	Jordyn Potts	7/19, 78 yards, TD
	Rushing	Brayden Latham	10 carries, 18 yards
	Receiving	T. J. Mitchell	1 reception, 36 yards
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	7/9, 108 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	13 carries, 58 yards, TD
	Receiving	Justin Williams-Thomas	3 receptions, 41 yards, TD

at Middle Tennessee

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Game Four – Marshall Thundering Herd (1–2) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	21	0	0	21	42
Blue Raiders	14	6	8	0	28

atJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium •Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy •Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) •Wind: S 3 mph
Game attendance: 15,168
Referee: Trennis Livingston
TV announcers (ESPN+): Jake Rose (play-by-play),Jeremy Kellem (analyst) and Justin Beasley (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (8:47) MRSH – Toby Payne 3 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:15;Marshall 7–0) (7:57) MTSU – Nazhae Cox 3 yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50;Tied 7–7) (6:51) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 68 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06;Marshall 14–7) (6:03) MTSU – Amorion Walker 41 yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48;Tied 14–14) (1:05) MRSH – Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 2 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58;Marshall 21–14) Second quarter (9:36) MTSU – Jacob Hathaway 50 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:46;Marshall 21–17) (1:37) MTSU – Jacob Hathaway 38 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:06;Marshall 21–20) Third quarter (5:54) MTSU – Nicholas Vattiato 3 yard run, Hunter Tipton pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:29;Middle Tennessee 28–21) Fourth quarter (14:54) MRSH – Toby Payne 4 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:00;Tied 28–28) (8:47) MRSH – De'Andre Tamarez 24 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:05;Marshall 35–28) (4:38) MRSH – Michael Allen 11 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:48;Marshall 42–28)

Game information

First quarter

(8:47) MRSH – Toby Payne 3 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:15;Marshall 7–0)
(7:57) MTSU – Nazhae Cox 3 yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50;Tied 7–7)
(6:51) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 68 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06;Marshall 14–7)
(6:03) MTSU – Amorion Walker 41 yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:48;Tied 14–14)
(1:05) MRSH – Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 2 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:58;Marshall 21–14)

Second quarter

(9:36) MTSU – Jacob Hathaway 50 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 2:46;Marshall 21–17)
(1:37) MTSU – Jacob Hathaway 38 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:06;Marshall 21–20)

Third quarter

(5:54) MTSU – Nicholas Vattiato 3 yard run, Hunter Tipton pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:29;Middle Tennessee 28–21)

Fourth quarter

(14:54) MRSH – Toby Payne 4 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:00;Tied 28–28)
(8:47) MRSH – De'Andre Tamarez 24 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:05;Marshall 35–28)
(4:38) MRSH – Michael Allen 11 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:48;Marshall 42–28)

Statistics	MRSH	MTSU
First downs	27	14
Plays–yards	71–449	48–373
Rushes–yards	49–188	15–74
Passing yards	261	299
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	18–22–0	19–33–1
Time of possession	36:47	22:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	18/22, 261 yards, 4 TD
	Rushing	Michael Allen	21 carries, 90 yards, TD
	Receiving	Demarcus Lacey	5 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Middle Tennessee	Passing	Nicholas Vattiato	19/32, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jekail Middlebrook	6 carries, 89 yards
	Receiving	Nahzae Cox	6 receptions, 94 yards, TD

at Louisiana

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Game Five – Marshall Thundering Herd (2–2) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Thundering Herd	3	14	17	7	7	3	51
Ragin' Cajuns	3	14	3	21	7	6	54

atCajun Field •Lafayette, Louisiana

Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Game time: 8:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 20,125
Referee: Ted Pitts
TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan McDonald (play-by-play), Eric Mouton (analyst) and Ben Schafer (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (9:52) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 53 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 4:38;Marshall 3–0) (6:46) UL – Tony Sterner 26 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 6:52;Tied 3–3) Second quarter (10:51) MRSH – Michael Allen 9 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:09;Marshall 10–3) (6:41) UL – Zylan Perry 19 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:10;Tied 10–10) (1:43) UL – Lunch Winfield 6 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:43;Louisiana 17–10) (0:23) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 32 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:20;Tied 17–17) Third quarter (14:20) MRSH – Michael Allen 68 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:35;Marshall 24–17) (11:11) MRSH – Paul Hutson III 46 interception return, Lorcan Quinn kick (Marshall 31–17) (6:55) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 30 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:35;Marshall 34–17) (1:32) UL – Tony Sterner 35 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:23;Marshall 34–20) Fourth quarter (10:16) UL – Lunch Winfield 2 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03;Marshall 34–27) (4:27) UL – Charles Robertson 45 yard pass from Lunch Winfield, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:34;Tied 34–34) (1:01) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 27 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:17;Marshall 41–34) (0:16) UL – Dale Martin 24 yard pass from Lunch Winfield, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 0:45;Tied 41–41) First overtime UL – Zylan Perry 25 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards;Louisiana 48–41) MRSH – Adrian Norton 3 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards;Tied 48–48) Second overtime MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 46 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –3 yards;Marshall 51–48) UL – Lunch Winfield 10 yard run (Drive: 5 play, 25 yards;Louisiana 54–51)

Game information

First quarter

(9:52) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 53 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 4:38;Marshall 3–0)
(6:46) UL – Tony Sterner 26 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 6:52;Tied 3–3)

Second quarter

(10:51) MRSH – Michael Allen 9 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:09;Marshall 10–3)
(6:41) UL – Zylan Perry 19 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:10;Tied 10–10)
(1:43) UL – Lunch Winfield 6 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:43;Louisiana 17–10)
(0:23) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 32 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:20;Tied 17–17)

Third quarter

(14:20) MRSH – Michael Allen 68 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:35;Marshall 24–17)
(11:11) MRSH – Paul Hutson III 46 interception return, Lorcan Quinn kick (Marshall 31–17)
(6:55) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 30 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 28 yards, 3:35;Marshall 34–17)
(1:32) UL – Tony Sterner 35 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:23;Marshall 34–20)

Fourth quarter

(10:16) UL – Lunch Winfield 2 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 3:03;Marshall 34–27)
(4:27) UL – Charles Robertson 45 yard pass from Lunch Winfield, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 2:34;Tied 34–34)
(1:01) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 27 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 3:17;Marshall 41–34)
(0:16) UL – Dale Martin 24 yard pass from Lunch Winfield, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 0:45;Tied 41–41)

First overtime

UL – Zylan Perry 25 yard run, Tony Sterner kick (Drive: 1 play, 25 yards;Louisiana 48–41)
MRSH – Adrian Norton 3 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards;Tied 48–48)

Second overtime

MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 46 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –3 yards;Marshall 51–48)
UL – Lunch Winfield 10 yard run (Drive: 5 play, 25 yards;Louisiana 54–51)

Statistics	MRSH	UL
First downs	27	29
Plays–yards	79–503	74–461
Rushes–yards	48–245	46–264
Passing yards	258	197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–31–0	14–28–2
Time of possession	30:28	29:32

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	24/31, 258 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Michael Allen	19 carries, 138 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Demarcus Lacey	10 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana	Passing	Lunch Winfield	7/13, 125 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Lunch Winfield	13 carries, 129 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Charles Robertson	2 reception, 61 yards, TD

vs Old Dominion

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Game Six – Old Dominion Monarchs (4–1) at Marshall Thundering Herd (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Monarchs	7	3	0	14	24
Thundering Herd	7	17	17	7	48

atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 23,515
Referee: Scott Broadway
TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play), Mark Martin (analyst) and Ben Westfall (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (4:57) MRSH – Boogie Trotter 22 interception return, Lorcan Quinn kick (Marshall 7–0) (0:47) ODU – Tre Brown 71 yard pass fromColton Joseph, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:11;Tied 7–7) Second quarter (13:52) MRSH – Michael Allen 49 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55;Marshall 14–7) (3:10) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 20 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:08;Marshall 17–7) (1:23) MRSH – Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 6 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:01;Marshall 24–7) (0:24) ODU – Riley Callaghan 42 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 0:59;Marshall 24–10) Third quarter (8:45) MRSH – Antwan Roberts 26 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:36;Marshall 31–10) (5:47) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 15 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:06;Marshall 38–10) (2:11) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 46 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:32;Marshall 41–10) Fourth quarter (9:07) MRSH – Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 2 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:52;Marshall 48–10) (6:56) ODU – Colton Joseph 4 yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11;Marshall 48–17) (0:48) ODU – Maurki James 1 yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 3:57;Marshall 48–24)

Game information

First quarter

(4:57) MRSH – Boogie Trotter 22 interception return, Lorcan Quinn kick (Marshall 7–0)
(0:47) ODU – Tre Brown 71 yard pass fromColton Joseph, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 1:11;Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(13:52) MRSH – Michael Allen 49 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:55;Marshall 14–7)
(3:10) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 20 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:08;Marshall 17–7)
(1:23) MRSH – Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 6 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 39 yards, 1:01;Marshall 24–7)
(0:24) ODU – Riley Callaghan 42 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 0:59;Marshall 24–10)

Third quarter

(8:45) MRSH – Antwan Roberts 26 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 2 plays, 28 yards, 0:36;Marshall 31–10)
(5:47) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 15 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:06;Marshall 38–10)
(2:11) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 46 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:32;Marshall 41–10)

Fourth quarter

(9:07) MRSH – Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 2 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:52;Marshall 48–10)
(6:56) ODU – Colton Joseph 4 yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:11;Marshall 48–17)
(0:48) ODU – Maurki James 1 yard run, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 3:57;Marshall 48–24)

Statistics	ODU	MRSH
First downs	15	22
Plays–yards	66–439	76–445
Rushes–yards	38–173	50–223
Passing yards	266	222
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15–28–2	18–26–0
Time of possession	23:25	36:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Old Dominion	Passing	Colton Joseph	15/28, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Maurki James	12 carries, 83 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tre Brown	1 reception, 71 yards, TD
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	17/24, 219 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	17 carries, 95 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Demarcus Lacey	8 receptions, 121 yards, TD

vs Texas State

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Game Seven – Texas State Bobcats (3–3) at Marshall Thundering Herd (3–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
Bobcats	7	10	0	10	7	3	37
Thundering Herd	7	6	3	11	7	6	40

atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 27,533
Referee: Tim Barker
TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play), Mark Martin (analyst) and Ben Westfall (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (14:31) TXST –Brad Jackson 1 yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:29;Texas State 7–0) (10:01) MRSH – Antwan Roberts 5 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:07;Tied 7–7) Second quarter (14:15) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 24 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:26;Marshall 10–7) (7:55) TXST – Tyler Robles 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:38;Tied 10–10) (3:42) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 48 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:13;Marshall 13–10) (1:22) TXST – Titis Lyons 2 yard pass from Brad Jackson, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:20;Texas State 17–13) Third quarter (0:39) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 31 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:01;Texas State 17–16) Fourth quarter (14:45) TXST – Beau Sparks 73 yard pass from Brad Jackson, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:54;Texas State 24–16) (6:08) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:45;Texas State 24–19) (1:14) MRSH – Adrian Norton 21 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Demarcus Lacey run (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:59;Marshall 27–24) (0:00) TXST – Tyler Robles 50 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 1:14;Tied 27–27) First overtime MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards;Marshall 34–27) TXST – Lincoln Pare 1 yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards;Tied 34–34) Second overtime TXST – Tyler Robles 29 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards;Texas State 37–34) MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 1 yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards;Marshall 40–37)

Game information

First quarter

(14:31) TXST –Brad Jackson 1 yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:29;Texas State 7–0)
(10:01) MRSH – Antwan Roberts 5 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:07;Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(14:15) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 24 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:26;Marshall 10–7)
(7:55) TXST – Tyler Robles 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 2:38;Tied 10–10)
(3:42) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 48 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 39 yards, 4:13;Marshall 13–10)
(1:22) TXST – Titis Lyons 2 yard pass from Brad Jackson, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:20;Texas State 17–13)

Third quarter

(0:39) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 31 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:01;Texas State 17–16)

Fourth quarter

(14:45) TXST – Beau Sparks 73 yard pass from Brad Jackson, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:54;Texas State 24–16)
(6:08) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 2:45;Texas State 24–19)
(1:14) MRSH – Adrian Norton 21 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Demarcus Lacey run (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:59;Marshall 27–24)
(0:00) TXST – Tyler Robles 50 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 1:14;Tied 27–27)

First overtime

MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards;Marshall 34–27)
TXST – Lincoln Pare 1 yard run, Tyler Robles kick (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards;Tied 34–34)

Second overtime

TXST – Tyler Robles 29 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards;Texas State 37–34)
MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 1 yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards;Marshall 40–37)

Statistics	TXST	MRSH
First downs	20	27
Plays–yards	83–558	81–466
Rushes–yards	44–114	48–186
Passing yards	444	280
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–39–1	23–33–1
Time of possession	27:17	32:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing	Brad Jackson	26/38, 444 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Brad Jackson	19 carries, 48 yards, TD
	Receiving	Chris Dawn Jr.	5 reception, 180 yards
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	22/32, 277 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	17 carries, 88 yards
	Receiving	Demarcus Lacey	7 receptions, 88 yards

at Coastal Carolina

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Game Eight – Marshall Thundering Herd (4–3) at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	10	10	7	0	27
Chanticleers	3	14	20	7	44

atBrooks Stadium •Conway, South Carolina

Date:Thursday, October 30, 2025
Game time: 7:30 PM EDT
Game weather: Cloudy •Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) •Wind: E 10 mph
Game attendance: 17,034
Referee: Ted Pitts
TV announcers (ESPN2):Dave Neal (play-by-play) andFozzy Whittaker (analyst)

Game information
First Quarter (13:08) MRSH – Boogie Trotter 51 interception return, Lorcan Quinn kick (Marshall 7–0) (9:55) CCU – Kian Afrookhteh 36 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:13;Marshall 7–3) (5:27) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 55 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –1 yard, 0:50;Marshall 10–3) Second Quarter (14:14) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:47;Marshall 13–3) (10:12) CCU – Samari Collier 2 yard run, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:53;Marshall 13–10) (6:49) MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:23;Marshall 20–10) (5:33) CCU – Dominic Knicely 59 yard run, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16;Marshall 20–17) Third Quarter (12:46) MRSH – De'Andre Tamarez 7 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:14;Marshall 27–17) (11:26) CCU – Malcolm Gillie 69 yard pass from Samari Collier, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20;Marshall 27–24) (10:44) CCU – Bryson Graves 17 yard pass from Samari Collier, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:32;Coastal Carolina 31–27) (7:56) CCU – Kian Afrookhteh 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:29;Coastal Carolina 34–27) (3:21) CCU – Kian Afrookhteh 24 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:54;Coastal Carolina 37–27) Fourth Quarter (8:08) CCU – Samari Collier 1 yard run, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:00;Coastal Carolina 44–27)

Game information

First Quarter

(13:08) MRSH – Boogie Trotter 51 interception return, Lorcan Quinn kick (Marshall 7–0)
(9:55) CCU – Kian Afrookhteh 36 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:13;Marshall 7–3)
(5:27) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 55 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, –1 yard, 0:50;Marshall 10–3)

Second Quarter

(14:14) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:47;Marshall 13–3)
(10:12) CCU – Samari Collier 2 yard run, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:53;Marshall 13–10)
(6:49) MRSH – Jo'Shon Barbie 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:23;Marshall 20–10)
(5:33) CCU – Dominic Knicely 59 yard run, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:16;Marshall 20–17)

Third Quarter

(12:46) MRSH – De'Andre Tamarez 7 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:14;Marshall 27–17)
(11:26) CCU – Malcolm Gillie 69 yard pass from Samari Collier, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20;Marshall 27–24)
(10:44) CCU – Bryson Graves 17 yard pass from Samari Collier, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:32;Coastal Carolina 31–27)
(7:56) CCU – Kian Afrookhteh 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:29;Coastal Carolina 34–27)
(3:21) CCU – Kian Afrookhteh 24 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:54;Coastal Carolina 37–27)

Fourth Quarter

(8:08) CCU – Samari Collier 1 yard run, Kian Afrookhteh kick (Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:00;Coastal Carolina 44–27)

Statistics	MRSH	CCU
First downs	22	16
Plays–yards	81–432	66–410
Rushes–yards	45–279	45–214
Passing yards	153	196
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21–36–2	8–21–1
Time of possession	31:33	28:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	21/36, 153 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Antwan Roberts	15 carries, 134 yards
	Receiving	De'Andre Tamarez	5 receptions, 45 yards, TD
Coastal Carolina	Passing	Samari Collier	8/20, 196 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Dominic Knicely	5 carries, 76 yards, TD
	Receiving	Malcom Gillie	1 reception, 69 yards, TD

vs James Madison

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Game Nine – James Madison Dukes (7–1) at Marshall Thundering Herd (4–4) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dukes	7	14	7	7	35
Thundering Herd	0	12	8	3	23

atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 26,727
Referee: Tim Barker
TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play),Sam Acho (analyst) and Taylor Davis (sideline)

Game information
First quarter (8:02) JMU – Braeden Wisloski 26 yard pass fromAlonza Barnett, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:44;James Madison 7–0) Second quarter (13:55) MRSH – Antwan Roberts 13 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick failed (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:52;James Madison 7–6) (8:38) JMU – Wayne Knight 6 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17;James Madison 14–6) (4:45) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 49 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:02;James Madison 14–9) (0:28) JMU – Jordan Fuller 1 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17;James Madison 21–9) (0:00) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 52 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 0:21;James Madison 21–12) Third quarter (7:47) JMU – Jaylen Sanchez 80 yard pass from Alonza Barnett, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11;James Madison 28–12) (1:04) MRSH – Tracy Stephens 4 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, De'Andre Tamarez pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:43;James Madison 28–20) Fourth quarter (10:15) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:13;James Madison 28–23) (2:16) JMU – Wayne Knight 49 yard pass from Alonza Barnett, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:58;James Madison 35–23)

Game information

First quarter

(8:02) JMU – Braeden Wisloski 26 yard pass fromAlonza Barnett, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 3:44;James Madison 7–0)

Second quarter

(13:55) MRSH – Antwan Roberts 13 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick failed (Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:52;James Madison 7–6)
(8:38) JMU – Wayne Knight 6 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:17;James Madison 14–6)
(4:45) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 49 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:02;James Madison 14–9)
(0:28) JMU – Jordan Fuller 1 yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:17;James Madison 21–9)
(0:00) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 52 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 0:21;James Madison 21–12)

Third quarter

(7:47) JMU – Jaylen Sanchez 80 yard pass from Alonza Barnett, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:11;James Madison 28–12)
(1:04) MRSH – Tracy Stephens 4 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, De'Andre Tamarez pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:43;James Madison 28–20)

Fourth quarter

(10:15) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 23 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:13;James Madison 28–23)
(2:16) JMU – Wayne Knight 49 yard pass from Alonza Barnett, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:58;James Madison 35–23)

Statistics	JMU	MRSH
First downs	20	25
Plays–yards	59–409	86–414
Rushes–yards	35–139	50–248
Passing yards	270	166
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–24–1	17–36–0
Time of possession	28:03	31:57

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
James Madison	Passing	Alonza Barnett	14/24, 270 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Wayne Knight	14 carries, 87 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jaylen Sanchez	3 receptions, 86 yards, TD
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	16/35, 154 yards, TD
	Rushing	Antwan Roberts	20 carries, 121 yards, TD
	Receiving	De'Andre Tamarez	3 receptions, 37 yards

at Georgia State

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Game Ten – Marshall Thundering Herd (4–5) at Georgia State Panthers (1–8) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	7	14	0	9	30
Panthers	7	3	8	0	18

atCenter Parc Stadium •Atlanta, Georgia

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Game weather: Sunny •Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 12,871
Referee: Scott Broadway
TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and Sam Crenshaw (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (13:05) GAST – Jordon Simmons 92 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 92 yards, 0:18;Georgia State 7–0) (1:50) MRSH – Michael Allen 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:38;Tied 7–7) Second quarter (5:30) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 5 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:38;Marshall 14–7) (0:46) MRSH – Toby Payne 26 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:05;Marshall 21–7) (0:00) GAST – Braeden McAllister 60 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 0:46;Marshall 21–10) Third quarter (3:23) GAST – Grant Hollier 2 yard pass fromT. J. Finley, Jordan Simmons pass from T. J. Finley (Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 8:50;Marshall 21–18) Fourth quarter (14:17) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 30 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:02;Marshall 24–18) (6:38) MRSH – Adrian Norton 29 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass failed (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 3:45;Marshall 30–18)

Game information

First quarter

(13:05) GAST – Jordon Simmons 92 yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 2 plays, 92 yards, 0:18;Georgia State 7–0)
(1:50) MRSH – Michael Allen 4 yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:38;Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(5:30) MRSH – Demarcus Lacey 5 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:38;Marshall 14–7)
(0:46) MRSH – Toby Payne 26 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 8 plays, 90 yards, 2:05;Marshall 21–7)
(0:00) GAST – Braeden McAllister 60 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 0:46;Marshall 21–10)

Third quarter

(3:23) GAST – Grant Hollier 2 yard pass fromT. J. Finley, Jordan Simmons pass from T. J. Finley (Drive: 15 plays, 96 yards, 8:50;Marshall 21–18)

Fourth quarter

(14:17) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 30 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 4:02;Marshall 24–18)
(6:38) MRSH – Adrian Norton 29 yard pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass failed (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 3:45;Marshall 30–18)

Statistics	MRSH	GAST
First downs	24	21
Plays–yards	61–489	76–409
Rushes–yards	34–168	35–158
Passing yards	321	251
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–27–0	25–41–2
Time of possession	27:27	32:33

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	22/27, 321 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Carlos Del Rio-Wilson	17 carries, 97 yards
	Receiving	Toby Payne	5 receptions, 110 yards, TD
Georgia State	Passing	T. J. Finley	25/39, 251 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jordon Simmons	19 carries, 164 yards, TD
	Receiving	Ted Hurst	7 receptions, 74 yards

at Appalachian State (The Old Mountain Feud)

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Game Eleven – Marshall Thundering Herd (5–5) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (4–6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Thundering Herd	0	0	0	0	0
Mountaineers	0	0	0	0	0

atKidd Brewer Stadium •Boone, North Carolina

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Game time: 2:30 p.m. EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): David Jackson (play-by-play) and Avery Hall (analyst)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MRSH	APP
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Marshall	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Appalachian State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Georgia Southern

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Game Twelve – Georgia Southern Eagles (5-6) at Marshall Thundering Herd (5-6) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Thundering Herd	0	0	0	0	0

atJoan C. Edwards Stadium •Huntington, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play), Mark Martin (analyst) and Ben Westfall (sideline)

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GASO	MRSH
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Marshall	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Notes

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^Left Marshall after the 2023 season, did not coach in 2024

References

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^Connelly, Bill (June 13, 2025)."2025 Sun Belt Conference college football projections, preview".ESPN.com. RetrievedJune 14, 2025.
^"Marshall Football Transfer Portal".ON3.
^"Marshall Thundering Herd 2025 College Football Transfer Portal".247Sports.
^"2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers".herosports.
^"2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers".herosports.
^"Tony Gibson Named As Marshall's 32nd Head Football Coach".herdzone. December 8, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2025.
^^a ^b ^c"Marshall Head Coach Tony Gibson Announces 2025 Coordinators".herdzone. January 1, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2025.
^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e"Marshall Head Coach Tony Gibson Finalizes 2025 Staff".herdzone. January 10, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2025.
^"Sun Belt Announces 2025 Football Preseason Awards & Poll".sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. RetrievedJuly 25, 2025.
^"Marshall's Toby Payne, Jalen Slappy Earn Preseason All-Sun Belt Honors".herdzone.com. RetrievedJuly 25, 2025.
^"2025 Marshall Football Schedule".FBSchedules.com. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2025.

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