Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Marshall Thundering Herd
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Jorge Diaz Nicolas' field goal in final seconds lifts Marshall over Gardner-Webb 36-35
Aidan Bonde missed a 27-yard field goal for Gardner-Webb and Marshall (3-1) took over with 1:57 remaining.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson passed to De’Andre Tamarez for a 27-yard gain on the final drive to help the Thundering Herd slip past the Runnin' Bulldogs (1-4) of the Championship Subdivision.
Del Rio-Wilson completed 26 of 38 passes for a career-high 386 yards — with three touchdowns and an interception. Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw had seven receptions for 131 yards and two scores.
Cole Pennington returned to haunt his former team with 298 yards and four touchdowns on 22-for-33 passing. Pennington played his first two seasons at Marshall where his dad Chad Pennington played quarterback before heading to the NFL.
Pennington threw two touchdown passes to help the Bulldogs take a 14-10 first-quarter lead.
Del Rio-Wilson had an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jo'Shon Barbie in the second quarter, but Ruben Tshilombo answered with a 36-yard scoop-and-score and Gardner-Webb led 21-17. Barbie's 5-yard touchdown and a short Nicolas field goal put the Herd up 27-21 at halftime.
Pennington's 25-yard touchdown pass to Kory Jones gave the Bulldogs a 28-27 lead late in the third, and his 44-yarder to Giovanni Adopte pushed it to 35-27 with 9:24 left. Adopte had seven catches for 179 yards and two scores — both career highs.
Del Rio-Wilson and Turner-Bradshaw hooked up for a 34-yard score with 6:06 left to get Marshall within 35-33.
Marshall: At James Madison on Saturday.
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How To Watch
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:07 | Kory Jones 11 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:59 | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw 48 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 8:47 | Giovanni Adopte 75 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 6:49 | Jorge Diaz Nicolas 54 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:18 | Jo'Shon Barbie 8 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:24 | Ruben Tshilombo 36 Yd Fumble Recovery (Tyler Simpson Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:56 | Jo'Shon Barbie 5 Yd Run (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Jorge Diaz Nicolas 21 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:11 | Kory Jones 25 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:24 | Giovanni Adopte 44 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:06 | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw 34 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 4th Period 0:03 | Jorge Diaz Nicolas 32 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 9-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 458 | Total Yards | 569 |
| 298 | Passing | 413 |
| 22/33 | Comp/Att | 27/40 |
| 9.0 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 160 | Rushing | 156 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 5.9 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 12-101 | Penalties | 11-105 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:47 | Possession | 33:13 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 25,710 · Capacity:
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