Game recap from Huntington, W.Va.
Huntington, W.Va. —
Pregame
- Ohio (1-1) came into Saturday after a 20-3 loss in Kentucky. Both Derrius Vick and JD Sprague played last week, but Vick was given the nod to start against Marshall.
- Marshall (2-0) feature Rakeem Cato, who was featured by Sports Illustrated as a preseason long-shot pick for the Heisman Trophy.
- The Bobcats had won the past three contests against Marhsall, two of which were decided by three points.
1st Quarter
10:29: Josiah Yazdani missed a 19-yard field goal wide left.
8:35: Just Haig made a 36-yard field goal. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 3
5:59: Rakeem Cato found Davonte Allen open deep for a 25-yard touchdown, after a similar play just seconds earlier. PAT good by Haig. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 10
2:23: Cato hit Allen on a corner route for a six-yard touchdown pass. PAT good by Haig. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 17
2nd Quarter
8:59: Haig hit a 37-yard field goal on 4th-and-2. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 20
2:17: Cato found Tommy Shuler in the back of the endzone for a 19-yard touchdown. PAT good by Haig. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 27
1:18: Derrius Vick was picked by Taj Letman at the Marshall 37-yard line.
:04: Haig's 39-yard field goal was pulled wide left.
3rd Quarter
12:21: Devon Johnson rushed for a 30-yard touchdown, breaking four tackles on the play. PAT good by Haig. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 34
9:34: Cato found Angelo Jean-Louis for a 77-yard touchdown. PAT good by Haig. OHIO 0, MARSHALL 41
6:33: Vick hit Sebastian Smith for a seven-yard touchdown in the corner of the endzone. PAT good by Yazdani. OHIO 7, MARSHALL 41
4th Quarter
14:55: Cato threw an interception in the redzone, picked off by Nathan Carpenter.
13:24: Dorian Brown dropped a pitch behind the line of scrimmage. 'Fumble' recovered by Marshall.
11:48: Marshall turned the ball over on downs after a failed 4th-and-1 attempt at the Ohio 34-yard line.
9:58: JD Sprague hit Ian Dixon for a seven-yard touchdown. PAT good by Yazdani. OHIO 14, MARSHALL 41
3:25: Haig hits a 34-yard field goal. OHIO 14, MARSHALL 44
FINAL
OHIO 14
MARSHALL 44
Top Performers
OHIO
Passing: Vick — 18/29, 200 yds., TD, INT
Rushing: Vick — 11 att., 51 yds.
Receiving: S. Smith — 5 rec., 56 yds., TD
MARSHALL
Passing: Cato — 17/29, 425 yds., 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Butler — 19 att., 119 yds.
Receiving: Jean-Louis — 4 rec. 158 yds., 1 TD
Up Next
Ohio (1-2) will return home for the first time this season to host Idaho Saturday. Marshall (3-0) will now keep the bell until the teams face of again next season.
