Johnson's pick-6 helps secure Marshall's 30-23 win
Nazeeh Johnson returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown and Marshall held on for a 30-23 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
23
Marshall Thundering Herd
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| MRSH | 0 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 30 |
Joan C. Edwards Stadium · 19,516 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 42-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 3:02 23-30
Quin Jernighan 27 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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Touchdown 13:48 16-30
Cameron Echols-Luper 25 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss PAT failed)
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Field Goal 0:35 10-30
Kaare Vedvik 44 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:37 10-27
Nazeeh Johnson 45 Yd Interception Return (Kaare Vedvik Kick)
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Field Goal 7:41 10-20
Ryan Nuss 28 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:01 7-20
Tyler King 10 Yd Run (Kaare Vedvik Kick)
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Field Goal 0:04 7-13
Kaare Vedvik 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:29 7-10
Keion Davis 3 Yd Run (Kaare Vedvik Kick)
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Field Goal 14:56 7-3
Kaare Vedvik 29 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:54 7-0
Quin Jernighan 6 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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MRSH
8 plays, 40 yards, 3:02 · End of Game
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WKU 3:02
10 plays, 68 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:02 23-30
Quin Jernighan 27 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
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MRSH 5:56
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:22 · Downs
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WKU 8:18
10 plays, 16 yards, 3:15 · Downs
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MRSH 11:33
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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WKU 13:48
6 plays, 73 yards, 1:47 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:48 16-30
Cameron Echols-Luper 25 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss PAT failed)
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MRSH 0:35
4 plays, -3 yards, 0:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:35 10-30
Kaare Vedvik 44 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 1:31
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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WKU 1:37
4 plays, 21 yards, 1:33 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:37 10-27
Nazeeh Johnson 45 Yd Interception Return (Kaare Vedvik Kick)
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MRSH 3:10
5 plays, 10 yards, 1:56 · Interception
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WKU 5:06
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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MRSH 6:43
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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WKU 7:41
9 plays, 72 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:41 10-20
Ryan Nuss 28 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH 11:01
9 plays, 64 yards, 3:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:01 7-20
Tyler King 10 Yd Run (Kaare Vedvik Kick)
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WKU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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MRSH 0:04
15 plays, 67 yards, 6:14 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:04 7-13
Kaare Vedvik 42 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 6:18
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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MRSH 7:29
11 plays, 65 yards, 5:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:29 7-10
Keion Davis 3 Yd Run (Kaare Vedvik Kick)
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WKU 13:24
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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MRSH 14:56
11 plays, 38 yards, 5:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:56 7-3
Kaare Vedvik 29 Yd Field Goal
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WKU 5:26
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:57 · Punt
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MRSH 6:23
7 plays, 26 yards, 3:31 · Punt
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WKU 9:54
11 plays, 73 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:54 7-0
Quin Jernighan 6 Yd pass from Mike White (Ryan Nuss Kick)
Showing the last 33 of 33 events.
Team Stats
WKU
MRSH
21
1st Downs
22
4-11
3rd down efficiency
7-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
368
Total Yards
334
334
Passing
190
28/42
Comp/Att
17/28
8.0
Yards per pass
6.8
34
Rushing
144
19
Rushing Attempts
49
1.8
Yards per rush
2.9
6-63
Penalties
7-69
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
23:16
Possession
36:44
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