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24–49
Final
 Joan C. Edwards Stadium, HuntingtonMRSH -21.5
FINALMiddle Tennessee 24, Marshall 49MRSH covered -21.5CLOSED MRSH -21.5

Highlights

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Scoring plays

11 SCORES
Q1
Rushing Touchdown

Devon Johnson 13 Yd Run (Justin Haig Kick)

11:40
0-7
Rushing Touchdown

Devon Johnson 1 Yd Run (Justin Haig Kick)

5:45
0-14
Passing Touchdown

Jordan Parker 6 Yd pass from Austin Grammer (Cody Clark Kick)

2:23
7-14
Q2
Passing Touchdown

Craig Wilkins 26 Yd pass from Rakeem Cato (Justin Haig Kick)

14:28
7-21
Field Goal Good

Cody Clark 34 Yd Field Goal

6:49
10-21
Passing Touchdown

Deon-Tay McManus 29 Yd pass from Rakeem Cato (Justin Haig Kick)

3:47
10-28
Passing Touchdown

Shane Tucker 4 Yd pass from Austin Grammer (Cody Clark Kick)

0:25
17-28
Q3
Rushing Touchdown

Rakeem Cato 4 Yd Run (Justin Haig Kick)

13:47
17-35
Rushing Touchdown

Devon Johnson 2 Yd Run (Justin Haig Kick)

3:14
17-42
Q4
Passing Touchdown

Craig Wilkins 6 Yd pass from Rakeem Cato (Justin Haig Kick)

14:55
17-49
Rushing Touchdown

Jeremiah Bryson 1 Yd Run (Cody Clark Kick)

4:29
24-49

What happened

ESPN RECAP

Cato, Marshall defeat Middle Tennessee 49-24

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Rakeem Cato threw for 337 yards with three touchdowns and ran for a fourth, and undefeated Marshall became bowl eligible with a 49-24 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday. Cato extended his streak of games with a touchdown pass to 38, tying Russell Wilson for the FBS record he set while at N.C. State and Wisconsin. Cato completed 17 of 33 attempts with an interception. Devon Johnson had 134 yards on 19 carries with three scores for the Thundering Herd (6-0, 2-0 Conference USA). Marshall led 28-17 at halftime and pulled away with rushing touchdowns by Cato and Johnson. Craig Wilkins ' second touchdown of the game from Cato to make it 49-17 early in the fourth quarter. Austin Grammer threw for 201 yards with two scores and an interception for Middle Tennessee (4-3, 3-1). Jordan Parker finished with 14 carries for 100 yards.

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Top performers

MTSU
PASSINGAustin Grammer25/37, 201 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RUSHINGJordan Parker14 CAR, 100 YDS
RECEIVINGEd'Marques Batties3 REC, 50 YDS
MRSH
PASSINGRakeem Cato17/33, 337 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RUSHINGDevon Johnson19 CAR, 134 YDS, 3 TD
RECEIVINGCraig Wilkins5 REC, 77 YDS, 2 TD

Team stats

MTSU · MRSH
370
TOTAL YARDS
589
201
PASSING
337
169
RUSHING
252
20
1ST DOWNS
28
3-14
3RD DOWN EFFICIENCY
7-17
2
TURNOVERS
2
8-101
PENALTIES
8-101
27:06
POSSESSION
33:00

JOAN C. EDWARDS STADIUM, HUNTINGTON · ATTENDANCE 30,210

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