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Marshall secures first win of season against Southwest

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 7:11 AM

Last updated Sep 4, 2026

Marshall secures first win of season against Southwest

Summary

Marshall defeated Southwest 35-28 on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, at Gustafson Stadium. The win marked the first victory for first-year Rams head coach Paul Ortega. Marshall established a 28-7 lead during the first half behind a rushing attack led by Braylon Glover and Ryan Hayes. Southwest rallied to tie the game at 28-28 in the fourth quarter before Glover recorded the deciding 29-yard touchdown run with 1:52 remaining. Marshall stopped a final Southwest drive at the 5-yard line as time expired to seal the result.

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By the Numbers

•Marshall defeated Southwest 35-28 at Gustafson Stadium.
•Braylon Glover rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown.
•Ryan Hayes contributed two rushing touchdowns for Marshall.
•Southwest running back Dre Voss recorded 211 rushing yards.
•The Rams secured the victory with a defensive stop as time expired.

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7:11 AMYahoo Sports — Marshall holds off Southwest for Rams' first win under new coach Paul Ortega

What they're saying

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Braylon Glover led a punishing Rams ground attack as Marshall built a big lead in the first half and rallied at the end after the Dragons came back to tie it.
— Yahoo Sports

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