Do-it-all Grainger throws, runs Georgia State past Marshall 41-24
— Darren Grainger threw for 234 yards and a touchdown and ran for two scores and Georgia State beat Marshall 41-24 on Saturday night in a game it never trailed.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Marshall Thundering Herd
24
Georgia State Panthers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRSH | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| GAST | 14 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Old Dominion Monarchs | W 36-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | W 20-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 21-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ James Madison Dukes | L 17-45 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | W 36-35 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:42 24-41
Marcus Carroll 2 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Touchdown 11:02 24-34
Darren Grainger 2 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Touchdown 0:00 24-27
Rasheen Ali 65 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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Touchdown 0:23 17-27
Rasheen Ali 2 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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Touchdown 1:19 10-27
Tailique Williams 74 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Field Goal 2:47 10-20
Liam Rickman 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:02 10-17
Rece Verhoff 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:17 7-17
Liam Rickman 34 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:50 7-14
Izaiah Guy 4 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Liam Rickman Kick)
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Touchdown 10:30 7-7
Rasheen Ali 2 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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Touchdown 13:03 0-7
Darren Grainger 24 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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MRSH
7 plays, 64 yards, 1:42 · End of Game
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GAST 1:42
13 plays, 83 yards, 6:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:42 24-41
Marcus Carroll 2 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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MRSH 7:59
5 plays, 2 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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GAST 11:02
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:02 24-34
Darren Grainger 2 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
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MRSH
3 plays, 71 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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GAST 1:20
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:04 · Downs
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MRSH 4:24
6 plays, 45 yards, 2:30 · Fumble
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GAST 6:54
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:29 · Punt
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MRSH 10:23
9 plays, 39 yards, 4:37 · Downs
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Touchdown 0:00 24-27
Rasheen Ali 65 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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GAST
1 play, 1 yard, 0:23 · End of Half
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MRSH 0:23
9 plays, 75 yards, 0:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:23 17-27
Rasheen Ali 2 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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GAST 1:19
2 plays, 81 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:19 10-27
Tailique Williams 74 Yd pass from Darren Grainger (Liam Rickman Kick)
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MRSH 1:37
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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GAST 2:47
10 plays, 53 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:47 10-20
Liam Rickman 39 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH 8:02
10 plays, 71 yards, 5:15 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:02 10-17
Rece Verhoff 21 Yd Field Goal
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GAST 13:17
12 plays, 64 yards, 6:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 13:17 7-17
Liam Rickman 34 Yd Field Goal
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MRSH 4:49
5 plays, 25 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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GAST 4:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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MRSH 6:50
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:00 · Punt
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MRSH 6:50
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:37 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:50 7-14
Izaiah Guy 4 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Liam Rickman Kick)
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GAST 8:27
6 plays, 19 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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MRSH 10:30
6 plays, 70 yards, 2:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:30 7-7
Rasheen Ali 2 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
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GAST 13:03
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:03 0-7
Darren Grainger 24 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
MRSH
GAST
23
1st Downs
25
4-11
3rd down efficiency
7-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
457
Total Yards
474
301
Passing
234
27/34
Comp/Att
21/31
8.9
Yards per pass
7.5
156
Rushing
240
34
Rushing Attempts
42
4.6
Yards per rush
5.7
8-77
Penalties
8-80
1
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
24:43
Possession
35:17
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