Quick answer
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defeated Marshall Thundering Herd 67–66 in Week 14, 2014. Final score: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 67, Marshall Thundering Herd 66.
Game summary
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers edged Marshall Thundering Herd 67–66 in Week 14 of the 2014 season.
- Scoring: 18 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 20 plays.
- Passing leader: Brandon Doughty (98) — 0.0 pass yds, 8 TD, +0.38 EPA/play.
- Rushing leader: Leon Allen — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
- Receiving leader: Jared Dangerfield — 8 rec, 0.0 yds.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 24 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 67 |
 Marshall Thundering Herd | 18 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 66 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.
WKUWestern Kentucky HilltoppersRakeem Cato pass complete to Davonte Allen for 40 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 20 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Hyleck Foster for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 75 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 26 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 17 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 11 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Davonte Allen for 33 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 7 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Steward Butler run for 48 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 9 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Leon Allen run for 10 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Steward Butler run for 22 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Justin Haig 17 yd FG GOOD
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 35 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
Garrett Schwettman 21 yd FG GOOD
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Hyleck Foster for 25 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
Jared Dangerfield 25 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Brandon Doughty Pass to Willie McNeal for Two-Point Conversion)
MRSHMarshall Thundering HerdFantasyHQ CFB Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MRSH
Q1TD PCpass complete Davonte AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 0-6
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Davonte Allen for 40 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- WKU
Q1TD THTyler HigbeePoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 6-6
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 20 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- MRSH
Q1TD PCpass complete Hyleck FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 6-12
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Hyleck Foster for 14 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- WKU
Q1TD TTTaywan TaylorPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 12-12
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 75 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- MRSH
Q1TD MSmmy ShulerPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 12-18
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Tommy Shuler for 26 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- WKU
Q1TD LALeon AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 18-18
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Leon Allen for 17 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- WKU
Q1TD THTyler HigbeePoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 24-18
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 11 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- MRSH
Q2TD PCpass complete Davonte AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 24-24
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Davonte Allen for 33 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- WKU
Q2TD THTyler HigbeePoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 30-24
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Tyler Higbee for 7 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- MRSH
Q2TD SBSteward ButlerPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 30-30
Steward Butler run for 48 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- MRSH
Q2TD PCpass complete Eric FrohnapfelPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 30-36
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 2 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- WKU
Q2TD JGJoel GermanPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 36-36
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Joel German for 9 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- WKU
Q2TD LALeon AllenPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 42-36
Leon Allen run for 10 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- MRSH
Q3TD SBSteward ButlerPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 42-42
Steward Butler run for 22 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- MRSH
Q4TD PCpass complete Eric FrohnapfelPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 42-48
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Eric Frohnapfel for 5 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- MRSH
Q4FG Points+3
- Yard line
- OPP 33
- Score
- 42-51
Justin Haig 17 yd FG GOOD
- WKU
Q4TD JDJared DangerfieldPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 48-51
Brandon Doughty pass complete to Jared Dangerfield for 35 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK)
- WKU
Q4FG Points+3
- Yard line
- OPP 33
- Score
- 51-51
Garrett Schwettman 21 yd FG GOOD
- MRSH
OTTD PCpass complete Hyleck FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 51-57
Rakeem Cato pass complete to Hyleck Foster for 25 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK)
- WKU
OTTD JDJared DangerfieldPoints+6
- Yard line
- OPP EZ
- Score
- 57-57
Jared Dangerfield 25 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Brandon Doughty Pass to Willie McNeal for Two-Point Conversion)
Stars of the game
Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.
Passing
- Brandon Doughty (98) — 0.0 yds · 8 TD · +0.38 EPA/play +19.47 EPA
- Rakeem Cato (276) — 0.0 yds · 7 TD · +0.32 EPA/play +15.44 EPA
- Nacarius Fant (98) — 0.0 yds · +1.37 EPA/play +1.37 EPA
Rushing
- Leon Allen (98) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.09 EPA
- Steward Butler (276) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.67 EPA
- Rakeem Cato (276) — 0.0 yds +1.17 EPA
Receiving
- Jared Dangerfield (98) — 8 rec · 0.0 yds +0.96 EPA
- mmy Shuler (276) — 10 rec · 0.0 yds +0.94 EPA
- Tyler Higbee (98) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.94 EPA
Quarterback report card
Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.
| Player | Team | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | EPA/play | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Doughty | 98 | 51 | 66.7% | 0 | 8 | +0.38 | +19.47 |
| Rakeem Cato | 276 | 48 | 60.4% | 0 | 7 | +0.32 | +15.44 |
| Nacarius Fant | 98 | 1 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | +1.37 | +1.37 |
Team EPA comparison
| Stat | WKU | MRSH |
|---|---|---|
| Plays | 0 | 0 |
| EPA / play | — | — |
| Total EPA | — | — |
| Success rate | — | — |
| Pass EPA / play | — | — |
| Rush EPA / play | — | — |
| Yards | 0 | 0 |
Drive chart
Key possessions and results.
| Qtr | Offense | Plays | Yards | EPA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 276 | 1 | 0 | +6.38 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 98 | 7 | 0 | +1.59 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 276 | 4 | 0 | +4.28 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 98 | 8 | 0 | +6.75 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 276 | 5 | 0 | +7.62 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 98 | 1 | 0 | +1.71 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 276 | 7 | 0 | +4.85 | Ended |
| Q1 | 98 | 1 | 0 | +1.56 | Pass TD |
| Q1 | 276 | 2 | 0 | -6.03 | Interception |
| Q1 | 98 | 8 | 0 | -1.93 | Ended |
| Q2 | 276 | 1 | 0 | +4.20 | Pass TD |
| Q2 | 98 | 5 | 0 | +2.86 | Pass TD |
| Q2 | 276 | 2 | 0 | +1.32 | Ended |
| Q2 | 98 | 2 | 0 | +3.37 | Ended |
| Q2 | 276 | 4 | 0 | +1.48 | Rush TD |
| Q2 | 98 | 4 | 0 | -1.73 | Punt |
Biggest EPA swings
- Q3 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · SCHWETTMAN, G. field goal attempt from 35 BLOCKED, recovered by MARSHALL SAMUEL, Jarquez at MARSHALL25, clock 05:13 (blocked by SAMUEL, Jarquez), PENALTY MARSHALL roughing the kicker (HUNTER, D.J.) 9 yards to the MARSHALL9, 1ST DOWN WKU, NO PLAY. for a 1ST down (-8.22 EPA)
- OT · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Jared Dangerfield 25 Yd pass from Brandon Doughty (Brandon Doughty Pass to Willie McNeal for Two-Point Conversion) (+6.56 EPA)
- Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass complete to Davonte Allen for 40 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK) (+6.38 EPA)
- Q4 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass intercepted Ricardo Singh return for 35 yds to the WKent 35 (-6.25 EPA)
- Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass intercepted Branden Leston return for 29 yds to the Marsh 17 (-5.28 EPA)
- Q1 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Brandon Doughty pass complete to Taywan Taylor for 75 yds for a TD, (Garrett Schwettman KICK) (+4.88 EPA)
- OT · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rakeem Cato pass complete to Hyleck Foster for 25 yds for a TD, (Justin Haig KICK) (+4.74 EPA)
- Q1 · Western Kentucky Hilltoppers · Leon Allen run for 2 yds to the Marsh 11 for a 1ST down (-4.51 EPA)
Key takeaways
- Western Kentucky Hilltoppers controlled the final (67–66) in Week 14.
- Passing edge: Brandon Doughty (98) — yds, 8 TD.
- EPA edge: WKU at EPA/play.
- Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score of Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Marshall Thundering Herd?
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 67, Marshall Thundering Herd 66 in Week 14 of the 2014 college football season.
Who won Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Marshall Thundering Herd?
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won with a final score of 67–66.
Where can I find the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Marshall Thundering Herd box score?
See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=400548084.
Who led Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Marshall Thundering Herd in passing?
Brandon Doughty (98) led passers with 0.0 yards and 8 touchdowns.
Full analytics box score
Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Marshall Thundering Herd in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.
Season records after this game
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
Marshall Thundering Herd
Entered 12-0 Now 12-1 L
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