Arkansas State Red Wolves at Marshall Thundering Herd
· NCAA - Football
Fancher accounts for 5 TDs, Marshall beats Arkansas State 35-21, becomes bowl eligible
Fancher was 16-of-22 passing for 214 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions and added 18 carries for 100 yards rushing and touchdowns of 7 and 3 yards.
Marshall (6-6, 3-5 Sun Belt Conference) had 493 total yards — 279 yards rushing — and converted 8-of-17 third downs.
Montgomery scored on receptions on 9 yards with 8:05 left in the first quarter and 3 yards about 7 minutes later to make it 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. Arkansas State drove deep into Thundering Herd territory before Ahmere Foster picked off a pass at the 1, Fancher ran for a 63-yard gain on the next play, Rasheen Ali followed with an 8-yard run and Fancher hit Mason Pierce for 21 yards to set up his first TD run with 11:31 left in the second quarter and Caleb McMillan scored on a 21-yard pass from Fancher about 5 minutes later to make it 28-0.
Jaylen Raynor was 19 of 38 for 263 yards with an interception and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Courtney Jackson that capped the scoring with 2:54 to play. Jackson also returned a punt 46 yards for a TD late in the third for Arkansas State (6-6, 4-4).
Ali finished with 56 yards rushing and 1,043 this season. The senior ran for 1,401 yards and 23 TD in 2021 before injuries limited him to just 273 yards rushing in three games last season.
How To Watch
How can I watch Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Marshall Thundering Herd?
- TV Channel: Red Wolves at Thundering Herd 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 8:05 | Chuck Montgomery 9 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:28 | Chuck Montgomery 15 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:31 | Cam Fancher 7 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:15 | Caleb McMillan 21 Yd pass from Cam Fancher (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:19 | Ja'Quez Cross 3 Yd Run (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:58 | Cam Fancher 3 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 2:50 | Courtney Jackson 60 Yd Punt Return (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:54 | Courtney Jackson 2 Yd pass from Jaylen Raynor (Dominic Zvada Kick) |
Statistics
 ARST |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 3-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-18 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 305 | Total Yards | 493 |
| 263 | Passing | 214 |
| 19-38 | Comp-Att | 16-22 |
| 6.9 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 42 | Rushing | 279 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 53 |
| 1.4 | Yards per rush | 5.3 |
| 7-89 | Penalties | 8-98 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 23:04 | Possession | 36:56 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 18,673 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 11-2 | 7-1 |
| Appalachian State | 9-5 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Old Dominion | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| Marshall | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| Georgia Southern | 6-7 | 3-5 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 11-3 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 4-4 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Arkansas State | 6-7 | 4-4 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 3-9 | 2-6 |
| UL Monroe | 2-10 | 0-8 |
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