Del Rio-Wilson, Marshall defense makes late save to blunt Missouri St. rally in 30-24 win

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- , Carlos Del Rio-Wilson accounted for 249 yards and two touchdowns and Marshall held off Missouri State for a 30-24 win on Saturday night. Missouri State rallied from a 24-10 deficit to get the score to its final margin. After the Bears' 11-play, 86-yard drive that lasted three minutes, defensive lineman Javae Gilmore deflected Skyler Locklear 's pass attempt on fourth-and-goal at Marshall's 7 with 1:59 remaining. The Thundering Herd (2-1) scored points in their first three drives and never trailed. Del Rio-Wilson threw a 39-yard scoring pass to TJ Lester for the first score on Marshall's first possession. Marshall's second drive ended with 2:25 left in the first quarter when Jo'Shon Barbie crashed in from a yard out for a 14-3 lead. The Bears closed to 14-10 when Locklear threw a 38-yard touchdown to Witt Edwards to close the first quarter.