Missouri State Bears at Marshall Thundering Herd
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Missouri State wins first game as FBS program by beating Marshall 21-20
Clark helped lead a nine-play, 80-yard drive that ended with his 8-yard scoring pass to Jeron Askren with 2:12 remaining. The Missouri State (1-1) defense forced Marshall to turn it over on downs as the Thundering Herd (0-2) lost 5 yards in four plays. Missouri State took over and proceeded to kill the clock.
In the third, Clark threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Jmariyae Robinson with 7:59 left in the third quarter to bring Missouri State within 20-14. After scoreless first quarter, Clark threw a 57-yard touchdown to Ramone Green Jr. for a 7-0 Bears lead.
Marshall countered with 14-yard scoring run by Zion Turner, a 37-yard touchdown run by Justin Williams Thomas and field goals of 50 and 33 yards by Lorcan Quinn before Missouri State staged its comeback.
Missouri State ended Marshall's nine-game home win streak and 15th straight home opening win.
Clark entered needing 159 passing yards to hit 5,000 for his career. He has now thrown for 200 yards or more in 14 of 18 career starts.
It was the first meeting between the two programs.
How To Watch
How can I watch Missouri State Bears vs. Marshall Thundering Herd?
- TV Channel: Bears at Thundering Herd 2021 College Football, week 2, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 13:57 | Ramone Green Jr. 57 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:07 | Zion Turner 14 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:36 | Justin Williams-Thomas 37 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:44 | Lorcan Quinn 50 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 3rd Period 9:08 | Lorcan Quinn 33 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:59 | Jmariyae Robinson 52 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 2:12 | Jeron Askren 8 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
Statistics
 MOST |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 7-16 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-15 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 474 | Total Yards | 274 |
| 388 | Passing | 83 |
| 22/32 | Comp/Att | 13/24 |
| 12.1 | Yards per pass | 3.5 |
| 86 | Rushing | 191 |
| 38 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 8-93 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:34 | Possession | 25:26 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 28,564 · Capacity:
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