| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| MRSH | 14 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 56 |
Green helps lead Marshall to 56-17 victory over VMI
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Isaiah Green threw for a career-high four touchdowns and Talik Keaton returned a punt 67 yards for a score as Marshall opened the season with a dominating 56-17 victory over VMI on Saturday.
Marshall took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter after Keaton's return and pushed that to 21-0 after Green nailed Artie Henry with a 51-yard scoring toss early in the second. Green hit Xavier Gaines on a 4-yard TD pass late in the second quarter and Brenden Knox capped a 14-play, 83-yard scoring drive with a 1-yard plunge for a score to go up 35-7 at the break.
Marshall amassed 620 yards of total offense, while limiting VMI to 257. The Herd had a balanced attack of 340 yards passing and 280 rushing with 35 first downs.
Alex Thomson, who relieved Green, threw for 102 yards and a score. Corey Gammage caught five passes for 82 yards and a score as 11 Marshall receivers recorded catches.
VMI's Reece Udinski threw for 192 yards and one touchdown.
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2021 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Mercer | 6-2 | 7-3 |
| Chattanooga | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Western Carolina | 4-4 | 4-7 |
| Furman | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| VMI | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Samford | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| The Citadel | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Wofford | 0-8 | 1-10 |
2021 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Georgia State | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 11-2 |
| Troy | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Arkansas State | 1-7 | 2-10 |