South Alabama Jaguars at Marshall Thundering Herd
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Judah Price's late TD helps Marshall edge South Alabama 20-13
The Thundering Herd (4-3, 1-2 Sun Belt) held South Alabama to 326 total yards after entering giving up 447.3 yards per game — one of the worst marks in college football — to seal their first conference win of the season.
South Alabama (4-3, 2-1) tied it at 13 on PJ Martin’s 19-yard touchdown run with 4:38 left, capping a 13-play, 80-yard drive.
Marshall responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive that Price finished with the go-ahead touchdown.
The teams were tied 6-6 at halftime after Jorge Diaz Nicolas made field goals of 47 and 48 yards for Marshall and Davis Little connected from 29 and 42 yards for South Alabama.
Zion Turner gave Marshall its first lead on a 3-yard touchdown run with 3:25 left in the third. He threw for 181 yards and added 45 yards rushing.
Khalil Wilkins led Marshall with 69 yards rushing, while Price finished with 30 yards and a touchdown.
Keenan Phillips rushed for 70 yards for South Alabama. Jared Hollins threw for 148 yards and was intercepted once.
South Alabama: Hosts Louisiana Tech on Oct. 31.
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How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Jaguars at Thundering Herd 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 1:54 | Davis Little 29 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:49 | Jorge Diaz Nicolas 47 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:55 | Jorge Diaz Nicolas 48 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:03 | Davis Little 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:25 | Zion Turner 3 Yd Run (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:38 | PJ Martin 19 Yd Run (Davis Little Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:49 | Judah Price 5 Yd Run (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick) |
Statistics
 USA |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 20 |
| 4-18 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 5-6 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 326 | Total Yards | 328 |
| 148 | Passing | 181 |
| 12/33 | Comp/Att | 21/33 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 5.5 |
| 178 | Rushing | 147 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 4.2 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 4-30 | Penalties | 5-50 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:38 | Possession | 29:22 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 21,904 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 4-1 |
| App State | 5-2 | 2-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 2-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 2-5 | 1-2 |
| Georgia State | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 1-2 |
| Old Dominion | 2-6 | 1-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | 5-2 | 3-0 |
| South Alabama | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 2-2 |
| UL Monroe | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Troy | 3-4 | 1-2 |
| Southern Miss | 2-5 | 1-2 |
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