Rasheen Ali runs for 174 yards and Marshall beats Virginia Tech 24-17
— Rasheen Ali ran for 174 yards and two touchdowns to lift Marshall to a 24-17 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Tech Hokies
17
Marshall Thundering Herd
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| MRSH | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Joan C. Edwards Stadium · 31,475 att.
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24/26 | @ Clemson Tigers | W 20-16 | — |
| 10/17/26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 34-24 | — |
| 10/10/26 | @ California Golden Bears | L 20-25 | — |
| 10/2/26 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | L 33-35 | — |
| 9/26/26 | @ Boston College Eagles | W 21-14 | — |
| Full Schedule | |||
Match Report
Play by Play
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Touchdown 7:14 17-24
Kyron Drones 16 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
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Touchdown 7:22 10-24
Rasheen Ali 1 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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Field Goal 2:55 10-17
Rece Verhoff 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:10 10-14
Rasheen Ali 56 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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Field Goal 11:47 10-7
John Love 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:50 7-7
DeMarcus Harris 12 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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Touchdown 11:59 7-0
Kyron Drones 31 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
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MRSH
1 play, -3 yards, 0:43 · End of Game
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VT 0:43
9 plays, 45 yards, 2:12 · Downs
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MRSH 2:55
6 plays, 22 yards, 4:19 · Punt
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VT 7:14
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:14 17-24
Kyron Drones 16 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
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MRSH 10:38
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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VT 12:50
5 plays, 5 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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MRSH 0:44
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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VT 2:12
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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MRSH 4:31
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:18 · Interception
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VT 5:49
3 plays, -14 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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MRSH 7:22
7 plays, 98 yards, 3:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 10-24
Rasheen Ali 1 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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VT 10:54
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:56 · Punt
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MRSH 13:50
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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MRSH
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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VT 0:54
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 · Punt
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MRSH 1:16
3 plays, 8 yards, 0:23 · Punt
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VT 1:39
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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MRSH 2:55
11 plays, 41 yards, 5:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:55 10-17
Rece Verhoff 21 Yd Field Goal
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VT 8:29
3 plays, 12 yards, 0:41 · Fumble
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MRSH 9:10
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:10 10-14
Rasheen Ali 56 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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VT 11:47
8 plays, 70 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:47 10-7
John Love 21 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH 14:50
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:50 7-7
DeMarcus Harris 12 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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VT 3:17
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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MRSH 4:49
10 plays, 37 yards, 2:52 · Missed FG
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VT 8:59
5 plays, 12 yards, 0:44 · Downs
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MRSH 9:43
6 plays, 23 yards, 2:16 · Interception
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VT 11:59
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:59 7-0
Kyron Drones 31 Yd Run (John Love Kick)
Team Stats
VT
MRSH
16
1st Downs
19
2-13
3rd down efficiency
5-14
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
343
Total Yards
380
160
Passing
166
19/35
Comp/Att
16/27
4.6
Yards per pass
6.1
184
Rushing
214
30
Rushing Attempts
44
6.1
Yards per rush
4.9
9-70
Penalties
3-30
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
27:14
Possession
32:46
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