Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders: 2021 Week 5 Recap

Quick answer

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated Marshall Thundering Herd 34–28 in Week 5, 2021. Final score: Marshall Thundering Herd 28, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 34.

Game summary

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Marshall Thundering Herd	0	12	6	12	28
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	6	18	0	0	34

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

• Grant Wells (276) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.28 EPA/play +11.81 EPA
• Chase Cunningham (2393) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · -0.24 EPA/play -5.15 EPA

Rushing

• Rasheen Ali (276) — 0.0 yds · 3 TD -0.18 EPA
• Chaton Mobley (2393) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.57 EPA
• Chase Cunningham (2393) — 0.0 yds -0.64 EPA

Receiving

• Shadeed Ahmed (276) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.72 EPA
• Corey Gammage (276) — 7 rec · 0.0 yds +0.52 EPA
• Rasheen Ali (276) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.43 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Grant Wells	276	42	71.4%	0	1	+0.28	+11.81
Chase Cunningham	2393	21	57.1%	0	2	-0.24	-5.15

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MRSH	MTSU
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	2393	4	0	+1.24	Ended
Q1	276	2	0	-1.66	Punt
Q1	2393	3	0	-1.67	Punt
Q1	276	3	0	-2.84	Punt
Q1	2393	4	0	-4.97	Ended
Q1	276	5	0	-1.60	Ended
Q1	2393	9	0	+3.56	Rush TD
Q1	276	3	0	-1.51	Punt
Q2	2393	2	0	+0.38	Ended
Q2	276	7	0	+5.14	Rush TD
Q2	2393	3	0	-3.03	Punt
Q2	276	2	0	-3.10	Fumble
Q2	2393	6	0	+4.35	Pass TD
Q2	276	4	0	-2.59	Fumble
Q2	2393	4	0	+4.15	Rush TD
Q2	276	4	0	+5.48	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

1. Q3 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Reed Blankenship 90 Yd Fumble Return (Zeke Rankin PAT blocked) (-11.83 EPA)
2. Q1 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Rankin,Zeke kick attempt good PENALTY MTS Illegal Motion 5 yards from MAR03 to MAR08. NO PLAY. (-8.08 EPA)
3. Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Brad Anderson run for 2 yds to the MTnSt 36 Brad Anderson fumbled, forced by Sam Burton, recovered by Marsh Eli Neal (-6.04 EPA)
4. Q3 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Rasheen Ali run for no gain to the MTnSt 36 Rasheen Ali fumbled, forced by Jordan Ferguson, recovered by MTnSt DQ Thomas (-6.0 EPA)
5. Q2 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Chaton Mobley run for 41 yds for a TD, (Zeke Rankin KICK) (+5.51 EPA)
6. Q3 · Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders · Chase Cunningham pass intercepted (-5.09 EPA)
7. Q4 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Grant Wells pass complete to Shadeed Ahmed for 15 yds to the MTnSt 49 for a 1ST down (+4.18 EPA)
8. Q2 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Grant Wells pass complete to Willie Johnson for 47 yds to the MTnSt 12 for a 1ST down (+3.55 EPA)

Key takeaways

• Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders controlled the final (34–28) in Week 5.
• Passing edge: Grant Wells (276) — yds, 1 TD.
• EPA edge: MRSH 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 Marshall Thundering Herd vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?

Marshall Thundering Herd 28, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 34 in Week 5 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Marshall Thundering Herd vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders?

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders won with a final score of 28–34.

Where can I find the Marshall Thundering Herd vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282216.

Who led Marshall Thundering Herd vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in passing?

Grant Wells (276) led passers with 0.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Marshall Thundering Herd at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.