Topic: Eastern Kentucky University Foot
Eastern Kentucky University vs. Marshall University
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia
September 8, 2018
© 2018 by Ron Harrison
Marshall led 13-0 after the first quarter on their way to a 32-16 victory over Eastern Kentucky University. Marshall held a 367-187 advantage in total yards and forced five Eastern Kentucky turnovers. However Marshall was guilty of four turnovers losing the ball twice on punt returns and losing a fumble on a kickoff return. They also had an extra point attempt blocked. Marshall recorded 17 first downs and 367 yards of total offense. They were penalized eight times for 70 yards, lost three fumbles, and had a pass intercepted. EKU recorded 11 first downs and 187 yards of total offense. The Colonels were penalized six times for 40 yards, lost two fumbles, and had three passes intercepted.
Willie Johnson led Marshall’s ground game with 36 yards on two carries. Tyler King carried the ball 11 times for 31 yards and a touchdown. Isaiah Green completed 23 of 39 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. Tyre Brady caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown. Xavier Gaines added three receptions for 60 yards. Obi Obialo recorded two receptions for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Keion Davis returned one kickoff for 30 yards. A. Anderson returned two kickoffs for 35 yards with a long return of 24 yards. Chase Hancock led the defense with three solo and nine assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss. Malik Gant added two solo and nine assisted tackles. Ty Tyler recorded three solo and four assisted tackles with two of his tackles resulting in losses totaling 12 yards. F. Hernandez added two solo and five assisted tackles and intercepted a pass he returned 29 yards. J. McClain-Snapp and B. Drayton also each intercepted a pass. Artis Johnson recovered a fumble.
Alphonso Howard led EKU’s ground game with 64 yards on 13 carries. LJ Scott carried the ball seven times for 35 yards and a touchdown. Dakota Allen completed five of 10 passes for 38 yards. Austin Scott completed two of six passes for 10 yards with three interceptions. Jackson Beerman caught two passes for 18 yards. Dan Paul added two receptions for 13 yards. Darien Tipps-Clemons returned a punt 38 yards. LJ Scott returned four kickoffs 102 yards with a long return of 37 yards. Ben Bascom led the defense with six solo and five assisted tackles with 2.5 of his tackles resulting in losses totaling eight yards. Leodis Moore III added three solo and four assisted tackles with one of his tackles resulting in a two yard loss, intercepted a pass and blocked a kick. Aaron Patrick recorded seven assisted tackles.
Scoring Summary
| School | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Marshall University | 13 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 32 |
| MARSHALL | - | Obi Obialo 20 yard pass from Isaiah Green (J. Rohrwasser kick blocked) |
| MARSHALL | - | Tyre Brady 6 yard pass from Isaiah Green (J. Rohrwasser kick) |
| EASTERN | - | LJ Scott 2 yard run (Alphonso Howard pass fails) |
| MARSHALL | - | Tyler King 5 yard run (J. Rohrwasser kick) |
| EASTERN | - | Alonzo Booth 7 yard run (Sam Hayworth kick) |
| MARSHALL | - | Obi Obialo 40 yard pass from Isaiah Green (J. Rohrwasser kick) |
| MARSHALL | - | J. Rohrwasser kicks a 35 yard field goal |
| EASTERN | - | Sam Hayworth kicks a 29 yard field goal |
| MARSHALL | - | Malik Thompson safety |
Selected Statistics
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Alphonso Howard | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 19 |
| LJ Scott | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 15 |
| Daryl McCleskey | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 12 |
| Alonzo Booth | 4 | 13 | 3.2 | 7 |
| Jason Lewis | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Dakota Allen | 12 | 2 | 0.2 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Dakota Allen | 10-5-0 | 38 | 0 | 11 |
| Austin Scott | 6-2-3 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Alphonso Howard | 3-0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Jackson Beerman | 2 | 18 | 0 | 11 |
| Dan Paul | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Alex Cabrera | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Adam Valiga | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaelin Carter | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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| Rushing | No. | Yds. | Avg. | Long |
| Willie Johnson | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 20 |
| Tyler King | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | 9 |
| Keion Davis | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 6 |
| Isaiah Green | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 7 |
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| Passing | A-C-I | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Isaiah Green | 39-23-1 | 278 | 3 | 40 |
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| Receiving | No. | Yds. | TD | Long |
| Tyre Brady | 6 | 66 | 1 | 29 |
| Xavier Gaines | 3 | 60 | 0 | 39 |
| Keion Davis | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
| Obi Obialo | 2 | 60 | 2 | 40 |
| Armani Levias | 2 | 27 | 0 | 22 |
| Artie Henry | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| M. Williams | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Willie Johnson | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Simino Walden | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tyler King | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the Marshall University Stats Crew for the comprehensive stats provided for tonight's games.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prepgridiron@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other football events appear on https://www.angelfire.com/ky2/prepgridiron.