Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Marshall Thundering Herd
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EKU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
MRSH | 17 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Marshall coasts by Eastern Kentucky 38-7, gets coach Tony Gibson's first win
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- — Carlos Del Rio-Wilson threw two touchdown passes and added 58 yards rushing and a score as Marshall cruised past FCS-member Eastern Kentucky 38-7 on Saturday night.
The Thundering Herd (1-2) picked up their first win under first-year coach Tony Gibson.
After an interception on their opening drive, the Thundering Herd (1-2) scored on four straight possessions to make it 24-0. Adrian Norton added a 30-yard reception for a score with eight seconds before halftime to extend Marshall's lead to 31-0.
JacQai Long ran for 50 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown for the Thundering Herd. Justin Williams-Thomas also had a touchdown run and catch.
Marshall held Eastern Kentucky (1-2) to just 102 yards of offense.
Jordyn Potts threw a touchdown pass to Jayden West for the Colonels in the third quarter.
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2025 Standings
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-4 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 11-1 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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