Georgia State Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herd
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A.J. Turner accounts for 4 TDs to help Marshall beat Georgia State 35-20
Turner ran it in from the 2 and after Toby Payne ran in the fake PAT-attempt for a 2-point conversion that Marshall (4-3, 2-1 Sun Belt) an 8-0 lead less than 3 minutes into the game. Rece Verhoff kicked a 47-yard field goal before Turner added a 23-yard touchdown run on the first play in the second quarter that pushed the lead to 18-0.
Zach Gibson threw touchdown passes of 13 yards in the second quarter and 3 yards with about 6 minutes left in the third to Michel Dukes before Liam Rickman, who made a 36-yard field goal in the first half, kicked a 20-yarder pulled Georgia State (2-4, 0-3) to 25-20 with 14:51 to play in the game.
Verhoff followed with a 49-yard field goal about 5 minutes later.
Gibson was 19-of-32 passing for 192 yards and Dukes finished with seven receptions for 66 yards and added 41 yards rushing for the Panthers. Freddie Brock had 124 yards rushing on 18 carries.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Panthers at Thundering Herd 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 12:10 | A.J. Turner 2 Yd Run (Toby Payne Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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FG | 1st Period 3:10 | Rece Verhoff 47 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:48 | A.J. Turner 23 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:15 | Liam Rickman 36 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:47 | Michel Dukes 13 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:28 | A.J. Turner 30 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:51 | Michel Dukes 3 Yd pass from Zach Gibson (Liam Rickman Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 14:51 | Liam Rickman 20 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 4th Period 9:36 | Rece Verhoff 49 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 1:39 | A.J. Turner 88 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
Statistics
 GAST |
 MRSH |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 3-9 |
| 0-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 427 | Total Yards | 427 |
| 209 | Passing | 132 |
| 21/36 | Comp/Att | 11/20 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 6.6 |
| 218 | Rushing | 295 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 6.1 | Yards per rush | 8.0 |
| 8-59 | Penalties | 6-37 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 34:42 | Possession | 25:18 |
Game Information
Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 20,703 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 10-3 | 7-1 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-5 | 6-2 |
| James Madison | 9-4 | 4-4 |
| Old Dominion | 5-7 | 4-4 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-6 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-3 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 7-5 | 5-3 |
| South Alabama | 7-6 | 5-3 |
| UL Monroe | 5-7 | 3-5 |
| Troy | 4-8 | 3-5 |
| Southern Miss | 1-11 | 0-8 |
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