Marshall Thundering Herd at Old Dominion Monarchs
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Braxton's 3 TD passes, Payne's late TD run help Marshall beat Old Dominion 42-35
Marshall (8-3, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference) can clinch sole possession of the East Division title with a win over James Madison in the regular season finale next Saturday.
Colton Joseph scored on a 1-yard run for the Monarchs that made it 35-all with 8:23 to play before Braxton led an 11-play, 75-yard drive — including a 13-yard scramble to the 1 on third-and-10 — capped by Payne's go-ahead TD.
Braxton threw touchdown passes of 51 yards to Christian Fitzpatrick, 22 yards to Charles Montgomery and 37 yards to Carl Chester, the last of which set up his pass to DeMarcus Harris for a 2-point conversion that made it 35-28 with 14:52 left in the game.
Joseph was 19-of-31 for 227 yards and a touchdown with and interception for Old Dominion (4-7, 3-4) and added 158 yards rushing and two TDs on 25 carries. Aaron Young ran for 111 yards, including scoring runs of 24 yards in the second quarter and 2 yards in the third.
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How To Watch
How can I watch Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Old Dominion Monarchs?
- TV Channel: Thundering Herd at Monarchs 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPNU.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 11:55 | Rece Verhoff 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:52 | Christian Fitzpatrick 51 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:25 | Aaron Young 24 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:21 | Jordan Houston 30 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:03 | Aaron Young 2 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 10:27 | Rece Verhoff 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 6:47 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding 10 Yd pass from Colton Joseph (Ethan Sanchez Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:17 | Chuck Montgomery 22 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:52 | Colton Joseph 8 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:52 | Carl Chester 37 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Braylon Braxton Pass to DeMarcus Harris for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 8:23 | Colton Joseph 1 Yd Run (Ethan Sanchez Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:03 | Ethan Payne 1 Yd Run (Rece Verhoff Kick) |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 ODU |
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|---|---|---|
| 21 | 1st Downs | 24 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-16 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 469 | Total Yards | 517 |
| 210 | Passing | 231 |
| 13/24 | Comp/Att | 19/31 |
| 8.8 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 259 | Rushing | 286 |
| 42 | Rushing Attempts | 46 |
| 6.2 | Yards per rush | 6.2 |
| 4-15 | Penalties | 3-20 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 26:04 | Possession | 33:56 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 18,083 · 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 | 6-7 | 3-5 |
| App State | 5-6 | 3-5 |
| Georgia State | 3-9 | 1-7 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 10-4 | 7-1 |
| Texas State | 8-5 | 5-3 |
| Arkansas State | 8-5 | 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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