Marshall defeats Middle Tennessee State 28-26 in non-conference football

Middle Tennessee State fell 28-26 to Marshall on September 12 after a failed 2-point conversion attempt in the final minute. The Blue Raiders drove 75 yards late in the fourth quarter, culminating in a 15-yard touchdown pass from Roman Gagliano to AJ Jones with 50 seconds remaining. Marshall secured the win by running out the clock following the incomplete conversion pass. Roman Gagliano finished the game with 243 passing yards and two touchdowns, but a fourth-quarter interception set up a crucial Marshall score. Marshall used three different quarterbacks during the contest, with Zion Turner leading the team on a go-ahead scoring drive in the final quarter. Middle Tennessee State now shifts its focus to a upcoming matchup against Nevada.

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