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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Marshall Thundering Herd

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Final
19 - 31

Henderson's 65-yard return of a blocked FG sparks Marshall to 31-19 win over Coastal Carolina

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd: Full Highlights

The game is the Marshall program's annual tribute to the 75 persons who died in a plane crash November 14, 1970.

Braydon Bennett scored from the 4-yard line four minutes into the game to give the Chanticleers a 7-0 lead, but Marshall answered with a 39-yard Nathan Totten field goal and a 14-yard touchdown pass from Braxton to Chuck Montgomery to take the lead before Henderson's return made it 17-7 at the half. Braxton threw 7 yards to Christian Fitzpatrick in the third quarter and 2 yards to Toby Payne early in the fourth quarter.

Marshall came into the game ranked No. 11 in the FBS at 218.9 rushing yards per game but managed just 35 yards on 32 carries against the Chanticleers. Braxton completed 20 of 31 passes for 219 yards without an interception.

Ethan Vasko completed 21 of 39 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown with an interception for Coastal Carolina (5-5, 2-4). Bennett had 19 carries for 67 yards.

The Thundering Herd (7-3, 5-1) entered the game tied with Georgia Southern for the division lead with two games remaining.

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How To Watch

How can I watch Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Marshall Thundering Herd?
  • TV Channel: Chanticleers at Thundering Herd 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Thundering Herd: 70.5%
Chanticleers: 29.5%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

CCU TD 1st Period 11:04 Braydon Bennett 4 Yd Run (Kade Hensley Kick)
MRSH FG 1st Period 2:47 Nathan Totten 39 Yd Field Goal
MRSH TD 2nd Period 9:06 Chuck Montgomery 14 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Nathan Totten Kick)
MRSH TD 2nd Period 3:47 Jacobie Henderson 65 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Nathan Totten Kick)
MRSH TD 3rd Period 2:02 Christian Fitzpatrick 7 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Nathan Totten Kick)
CCU FG 4th Period 13:44 Kade Hensley 46 Yd Field Goal
MRSH TD 4th Period 11:55 Toby Payne 2 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Nathan Totten Kick)
CCU TD 4th Period 11:04 Jameson Tucker 47 Yd pass from Ethan Vasko (Kade Hensley Kick)
CCU SF 4th Period 6:56 Team run for -32 yds Safety

Statistics

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20 1st Downs 17
8-16 3rd down efficiency 5-13
0-2 4th down efficiency 1-3
391 Total Yards 254
267 Passing 219
21/40 Comp/Att 20/31
6.7 Yards per pass 7.1
124 Rushing 35
36 Rushing Attempts 32
3.4 Yards per rush 1.1
8-62 Penalties 6-50
3 Turnovers 0
2 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 0
30:52 Possession 29:08

Game Information

Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Location: Huntington, WV
Attendance: 24,175 · 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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