NCAAF

Stony Brook Seawolves at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Marshall quarterbacks combine for 5 touchdown passes in 45-3 win over Stony Brook

Braylon Braxton finds Christian Fitzpatrick for 67-yard TD

Earle, a transfer from North Texas started and played into the third quarter. Braxton, coming over from Tulsa, took over early in the second half and then Cole Pennington finished behind center and also had a touchdown pass. The trio combined to go 21 of 32 for 290 yards.

A.J. Turner rushed for 119 yards on eight carries, including an 80-yard score. Christian Fitzpatrick had four catches for 97 yards and a score. Elijah Metcalf added two touchdown catches and Carl Chester and Bralon Brown one each.

The Thundering Herd had 549 yards total offense and scored 21 fourth-quarter points in a game that endured a weather delay.

The Seawolves of the FCS were 0-10 last season and have a new head coach in Billy Cosh.

How To Watch

How can I watch Stony Brook Seawolves vs. Marshall Thundering Herd?
  • TV Channel: Seawolves at Thundering Herd 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Thundering Herd: 89.0%
Seawolves: 11.0%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

MRSH TD 1st Period 2:33 A.J. Turner 80 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick)
MRSH FG 2nd Period 4:17 Rece Verhoff 45 Yd Field Goal
MRSH TD 2nd Period 1:38 Elijah Metcalf 9 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Rece Verhoff Kick)
MRSH TD 3rd Period 11:49 Elijah Metcalf 28 Yd pass from Stone Earle (Rece Verhoff Kick)
STBK FG 3rd Period 4:15 Enda Kirby 39 Yd Field Goal
MRSH TD 4th Period 14:07 Christian Fitzpatrick 67 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Rece Verhoff Kick)
MRSH TD 4th Period 10:14 Carl Chester 7 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Rece Verhoff Kick)
MRSH TD 4th Period 3:45 Bralon Brown 16 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Rece Verhoff Kick)

Statistics

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15 1st Downs 27
6-21 3rd down efficiency 5-11
3-4 4th down efficiency 0-0
252 Total Yards 549
158 Passing 290
18/33 Comp/Att 21/32
4.8 Yards per pass 9.1
94 Rushing 259
47 Rushing Attempts 36
2.0 Yards per rush 7.2
5-35 Penalties 1-10
1 Turnovers 0
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 0
35:38 Possession 24:22

Game Information

Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 25,032 · Capacity:
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