Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Marshall Thundering Herd
· NCAA - Football
Marshall coasts by Eastern Kentucky 38-7, gets coach Tony Gibson's first win
The Thundering Herd (1-2) picked up their first win under first-year coach Tony Gibson.
After an interception on their opening drive, the Thundering Herd (1-2) scored on four straight possessions to make it 24-0. Adrian Norton added a 30-yard reception for a score with eight seconds before halftime to extend Marshall's lead to 31-0.
JacQai Long ran for 50 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown for the Thundering Herd. Justin Williams-Thomas also had a touchdown run and catch.
Marshall held Eastern Kentucky (1-2) to just 102 yards of offense.
Jordyn Potts threw a touchdown pass to Jayden West for the Colonels in the third quarter.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 8:13 | Lorcan Quinn 19 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 5:01 | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 4 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:25 | Justin Williams-Thomas 3 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 12:03 | Justin Williams-Thomas 30 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:08 | Adrian Norton 30 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:08 | Jayden West 13 Yd pass from Jordyn Potts (Buzz Flabiano Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:01 | JacQai Long 3 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
Statistics
 EKU |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 2-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-16 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 102 | Total Yards | 377 |
| 91 | Passing | 114 |
| 8/24 | Comp/Att | 8/14 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 8.1 |
| 11 | Rushing | 263 |
| 28 | Rushing Attempts | 57 |
| 0.4 | Yards per rush | 4.6 |
| 7-67 | Penalties | 8-75 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 2 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 25:56 | Possession | 34:04 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 23,925 · Capacity:
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