Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia State Panthers
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Del Rio-Wilson throws 3 TD passes as Marshall wins 30-18 over Georgia State
Del Rio-Wilson distributed the ball to six different receivers, finding Toby Payne five times for 110 yards, including a 26-yard score. Adrian Norton and Demarcus Lacy caught the other touchdown passes.
Del Rio-Wilson was 22-of-37 passing for 321 yards for the Thundering Herd (5-5, 3-3 Sun Belt), along with 97 yards on the ground.
Marshall's first score came off an interception thrown by TJ Finley, evening the score after Jordon Simmons broke free for a 92-yard touchdown run on the opening drive. Simmons had 164 yards on 19 carries.
Georgia State (1-9, 0-6) went into the half trailing 21-10 after Braeden McAlister made a program-record 60-yard field goal as time expired.
The Panthers came to within three points after Finley found Grant Hollier, then Simmons for a touchdown and two-point conversion. Finley was 25 of 39 for 251 yards with two interceptions.
Norton's 29-yard scoring grab for the Thundering Herd with 6:38 remaining capped an eight-play, 97-yard drive that put the game out of reach.
How To Watch
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:05 | Jordon Simmons 92 Yd Run (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:50 | Michael Allen 4 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:30 | Demarcus Lacey 5 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:46 | Toby Payne 26 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Braeden McAlister 60 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:27 | Grant Hollier 2 Yd pass from TJ Finley (TJ Finley Pass to Jordon Simmons for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:17 | Lorcan Quinn 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 6:38 | Adrian Norton 29 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 GAST |
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|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 3-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 4-4 |
| 489 | Total Yards | 409 |
| 321 | Passing | 251 |
| 22/27 | Comp/Att | 25/41 |
| 11.9 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 168 | Rushing | 158 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 4.9 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 7-56 | Penalties | 3-15 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 27:27 | Possession | 32:33 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 12,871 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 12-2 | 8-0 |
| Old Dominion | 10-3 | 6-2 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 7-6 | 4-4 |
| Marshall | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-8 | 2-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-11 | 0-8 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 8-6 | 6-2 |
| Southern Miss | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Louisiana | 6-7 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| Texas State | 7-6 | 3-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| UL Monroe | 3-9 | 1-7 |
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