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Marshall Thundering Herd vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

College Football
42-28
Final
MTSU
1-3
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Downs
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
Team1234T
MRSH21002142
MTSU1468028

Who won: Marshall 42-28

The Marshall Thundering Herd beat the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 42-28 on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium. The Marshall outscored the MTSU 21-0 in the 4th quarter. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson led the Marshall in passing yards (18/22, 261 YDS, 4 TD). Nicholas Vattiato led the MTSU in passing yards (19/32, 299 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 19.0Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
  2. 28.0Demarcus Lacey
  3. 37.6Nicholas Vattiato
  4. 47.5Toby Payne
  5. 57.5Nahzae Cox
  6. 67.4Cam Smith
  7. 77.3Michael Allen
  8. 87.3Jekail Middlebrook
  9. 97.3Juwon Gaston
  10. 107.2Parker Hughes
  11. 117.1Amorion Walker
  12. 127.1Damonte Smith

Team stats

MRSHMTSU
271st Downs14
7-123rd down efficiency3-10
0-04th down efficiency0-1
448Total Yards373
261Passing299
18/22Comp/Att19/33
11.9Yards per pass9.1
187Rushing74
49Rushing Attempts15
3.8Yards per rush4.9
8-62Penalties12-111
1Turnovers1
1Fumbles lost0
0Interceptions thrown1
36:47Possession23:13

Player of the game

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson

MRSH · 18/22, 261 YDS, 4 TD, 1 RUSH TD

9.0

Win probability

100%MRSH final
MRSHMTSU

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:00MRS

    End of game

    End of 4th Quarter

  2. Q4 0:00MRS

    Stuffed for a loss of 2

    C. Del Rio-Wilson takes a knee

    2nd & 11 · 2nd & 11 at MTSU 29

  3. Q4 1:55MRS

    Rush

    Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MTSU 28 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 1 at MTSU 29

  4. Q4 2:00MRS

    Timeout

    Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:00

  5. Q4 2:10MRS

    1 yd run

    Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MTSU 29

    2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at MTSU 30

  6. Q4 2:19MRS

    Timeout

    Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 02:19

  7. Q4 2:27MRS

    Rush

    Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the MTSU 30

    1st & 10 at MTSU 38

  8. Q4 3:11MRS

    8 yd run

    Michael Allen run for 8 yds to the MTSU 38 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at MTSU 46

  9. Q4 3:18MRS

    5 yd run

    Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the MTSU 46

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MRSH 49

  10. Q4 3:19MRS

    Timeout

    Timeout Middle Tennessee, clock 03:19

  11. Q4 3:26MTS

    No gain on the run

    Nicholas Vattiato run for no gain to the MRSH 49

    4th & 2 · 4th & 2 at MRSH 49

  12. Q4 3:34MTS

    Pass incompletion

    Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Nahzae Cox

    3rd & 2 at MRSH 49

  13. Q4 3:59MTS

    8 yd completion

    Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Jekail Middlebrook for 8 yds to the MRSH 49

    2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MTSU 43

  14. Q4 4:20MTS

    18 yd completion

    Nicholas Vattiato pass complete to Myles Butler for 18 yds to the MTSU 43 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTSU 25

  15. Q4 4:38MRS

    Kickoff, touchback

    Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback

  16. TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:38
    MRS

    Touchdown! 11 yd run

    Michael Allen run for 11 yds for a TD (Lorcan Quinn KICK)

    MRSH 42 - 28 MTSU
  17. Q4 5:21MRS

    13 yd run

    Antwan Roberts run for 13 yds to the MTSU 11 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTSU 24

  18. Q4 6:10MRS

    21 yd run

    Antwan Roberts run for 21 yds to the MTSU 24 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTSU 45

  19. Q4 6:48MRS

    21 yd completion

    Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 21 yds to the MTSU 45 for a 1ST down

    3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at MRSH 34

  20. Q4 7:35MRS

    No gain on the run

    Michael Allen run for no gain to the MRSH 34

    2nd & 9 · 2nd & 9 at MRSH 34

  21. Q4 8:18MRS

    1 yd run

    Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the MRSH 34

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MRSH 33

  22. Q4 8:26MTS

    Punt, 0 yds

    Ashton Logan punt for 53 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Lacey at the MRSH 33

    4th & 18 · 4th & 18 at MTSU 14

  23. Q4 9:01MTS

    Sacked for a loss of 4

    Nicholas Vattiato sacked by Jamaal Whyce Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 14

    3rd & 14 · 3rd & 14 at MTSU 18

  24. Q4 9:10MTS

    Pass incompletion

    Nicholas Vattiato pass incomplete to Jekail Middlebrook

    2nd & 14 at MTSU 18

  25. Q4 9:26MTS

    Stuffed for a loss of 4

    Cam'ron Lacy run for a loss of 4 yards to the MTSU 18

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MTSU 22

Leaders

MRSHMTSU
Passing Yards
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
18/22, 261 YDS, 4 TD
Nicholas Vattiato
19/32, 299 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Michael Allen
21 CAR, 90 YDS, 1 TD
Jekail Middlebrook
6 CAR, 89 YDS
Receiving Yards
Demarcus Lacey
5 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Nahzae Cox
6 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Cam Smith
1
Brandon Buckner
1
Tackles
Javae Gilmore
5
Parker Hughes
14