Marshall Thundering Herd at App State Mountaineers
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Colton Phares recovers fumble with 55 seconds left to secure App State's 26-24 victory over Marshall
App State trailed 21-9 midway through the second quarter before JJ Kohl led an eight-play, 75-yard drive that ended in his 19-yard connection with David Larkins. The Mountaineers started the second half with another 75-yard drive that Lewis capped with a 5-yard touchdown run.
Marshall had a first-and-goal opportunity at the 10 late in the third quarter before settling for a 25-yard field goal to go ahead 24-23. The Thundering Herd's fourth-quarter drives ended in a missed field goal, a punt and back-to-back fumbles.
Ian Ratliff's 70-yard punt pinned Marshall at its own 1-yard line and Caleb Sandstrom later came up with a strip-sack near midfield with 5:36 to go.
Dominic De Freitas made a go-ahead 23-yard field goal with 2:02 left before Phares sealed it for Appalachian State (5-6, 2-5 Sun Belt).
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson threw for 146 yards with an interception for Marshall (5-6, 3-4). Zion Turner was 8-of-9 passing for 54 yards. Del Rio-Wilson rushed for two touchdowns and 71 yards, and Jo’Shon Barbie added 102 yards on the ground and a score.
The home team has won this series meeting the last six seasons.
How To Watch
How can I watch Marshall Thundering Herd vs. App State Mountaineers?
- TV Channel: Thundering Herd at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 7:38 | Dominic De Freitas 32 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 1:20 | Jo'Shon Barbie 5 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:04 | Jaquari Lewis 18 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:34 | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 16 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:14 | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson 4 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:53 | David Larkins 19 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:27 | Jaquari Lewis 5 Yd Run (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 5:29 | Lorcan Quinn 25 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 2:02 | Dominic De Freitas 23 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 APP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 5-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-17 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 438 | Total Yards | 276 |
| 200 | Passing | 134 |
| 21/30 | Comp/Att | 19/27 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 5.0 |
| 238 | Rushing | 142 |
| 40 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 3.3 |
| 6-60 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:09 | Possession | 29:51 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 31,322 · 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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