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Marshall's Late FG Snatches Victory from Gardner-Webb
27 Sep
Summary
- Marshall secured a 36-35 win with a late field goal.
- Carlos Del Rio-Wilson passed for a career-high 386 yards.
- Cole Pennington threw four touchdowns against his former team.
Marshall achieved a narrow 36-35 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday, sealed by Jorge Diaz Nicolas's 32-yard field goal with only six seconds left. The Thundering Herd's comeback was spearheaded by quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, who set a personal record with 386 passing yards and three touchdowns. His performance included a vital 27-yard completion to De'Andre Tamarez on the final drive, setting up the winning kick.
Gardner-Webb, playing as the underdog, put up a strong fight, with Cole Pennington throwing for 298 yards and four touchdowns against his former team, Marshall. Pennington, whose father Chad also played quarterback for the Thundering Herd, contributed significantly to the Bulldogs' lead throughout the game, including two touchdown passes in the first quarter.
The game saw multiple lead changes, with Gardner-Webb holding a 35-27 advantage late in the third quarter after two Pennington touchdown passes. However, Del Rio-Wilson connected with Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw for a 34-yard score with 6:06 remaining, narrowing the deficit to 35-33 before the final decisive drive.
