Marshall Thundering Herd at Southern Miss Golden Eagles
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Braxton, Payne and Marshall's defense overpower Southern Miss 37-3
Braxton ran it in from the 2, and Payne had a 36-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for a 17-3 halftime lead. In the third, Tychaun Chapman had a 14-yard touchdown run and Braxton threw an 18-yard touchdown to Toby Payne for a 31-3 lead with 10:45 left to play in the third.
Marshall (6-3, 4-1 Sun Belt) also got field goals of 23, 27 and 26 yards from Nathan Totten.
Connor Gibbs kept the Eagles from being shutout with a 51-yard field goal with 10:02 left in the second quarter. Marshall's defense intercepted Southern Miss quarterback Ethan Crawford three times.
The Thundering Herd kept pace with Georgia Southern atop the Sun Belt East Division with identical records. The Eagles beat South Alabama 34-30 on Saturday.
Marshall has won three straight and five of its last six since a 49-14 defeat against then No. 3 Ohio State on Sept. 21.
How To Watch
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 12:40 | Nathan Totten 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:43 | Braylon Braxton 2 Yd Run (Nathan Totten Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 10:02 | Connor Gibbs 51 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 6:42 | Ethan Payne 36 Yd Run (Nathan Totten Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:29 | Tychaun Chapman 14 Yd Run (Nathan Totten Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:45 | Toby Payne 18 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Nathan Totten Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 3:19 | Nathan Totten 27 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 8:26 | Nathan Totten 26 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 USM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 8 |
| 6-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-14 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 2-5 |
| 526 | Total Yards | 183 |
| 259 | Passing | 70 |
| 16/25 | Comp/Att | 5/18 |
| 10.4 | Yards per pass | 3.9 |
| 267 | Rushing | 113 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 40 |
| 5.7 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
| 5-40 | Penalties | 10-79 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 4 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 33:25 | Possession | 26:35 |
Game Information
Location: Hattiesburg, MS
Attendance: 20,502 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
| James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
| Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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