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Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Bowling Green Falcons: 2022 Week 3 Recap

Falcons defeat Herd 34–31 in Week 3

M.McDonald paced the box score as Falcons closed out a 31–34 Week 3 finish.

Marshall Thundering Herd 31 2-1
Final 31–34
Bowling Green Falcons 34 1-2 Winner
Winner
Bowling Green Falcons
Final score
31–34
Halftime
Marshall Thundering Herd 18–18 Bowling Green Falcons
Top passer
M.McDonald
FantasyHQ MVP
M.McDonald

Top CFB performers · Herd

  • H.Colombi 338.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.86 EPA/play +19.8 EPA
  • intended 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.4 EPA
  • . Catch made by C.McMillan at 22. Gain of 78 yards. C.McMillan 1 rec · 78.0 yds +6.8 EPA

Top CFB performers · Falcons

  • M.McDonald 282.0 yds · 4 TD · +1.18 EPA/play +30.7 EPA
  • intended 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.0 EPA
  • . Catch made by C.Croom at 30. Gain of 30 yards. C.Croom 1 rec · 30.0 yds +5.8 EPA

Quick answer

Bowling Green Falcons defeated Marshall Thundering Herd 34–31 in Week 3, 2022. Final score: Marshall Thundering Herd 31, Bowling Green Falcons 34.

Game summary

Bowling Green Falcons edged Marshall Thundering Herd 34–31 in Week 3 of the 2022 season.

  • Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 10 plays.
  • Passing leader: M.McDonald (Bowling Green) — 282.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +1.18 EPA/play.
  • Receiving leader: intended — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.
  • EPA edge: Bowling Green (+0.116/play) vs Marshall (+0.076/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Marshall Thundering Herd12606331
Bowling Green Falcons01806634

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MRSHMarshall Thundering Herd
BGSUBowling Green Falcons

FantasyHQ CFB Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. Marshall
    Q1TD
    .C. Catch made by C.McMillan at 22. Gain of 78 yards. C.McMillan

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    6-0

    H.Colombi pass to . Catch made by C.McMillan at 22. Gain of 78 yards. C.McMillan for a touchdown (78 yards)

  2. Marshall
    Q1TD
    .C. Catch made by C.Gammage at 49. Gain of 51 yards. C.Gammage

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    12-0

    H.Colombi pass to . Catch made by C.Gammage at 49. Gain of 51 yards. C.Gammage for a touchdown (51 yards)

  3. Bowling Green
    Q2TD
    .C. Catch made by C.Croom at 30. Gain of 30 yards. C.Croom

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    12-6

    M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by C.Croom at 30. Gain of 30 yards. C.Croom for a touchdown (30 yards)

  4. Bowling Green
    Q2TD
    .C. Catch made by O.Hilaire at 27. Gain of 27 yards. O.Hilaire

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    12-12

    M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by O.Hilaire at 27. Gain of 27 yards. O.Hilaire for a touchdown (27 yards)

  5. Marshall
    Q2TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    18-12

    Rushing touchdown

  6. Bowling Green
    Q2TD
    .C. Catch made by O.Hilaire at 25. Gain of 25 yards. O.Hilaire

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    18-18

    M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by O.Hilaire at 25. Gain of 25 yards. O.Hilaire for a touchdown (25 yards)

  7. Marshall
    Q4TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    24-18

    Rushing touchdown

  8. Bowling Green
    Q4TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    24-24

    Rushing touchdown

  9. Bowling Green
    OTTD
    .C. Catch made by T.Keith at 2. Gain of 2 yards. T.Keith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    OPP EZ
    Score
    24-30

    M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by T.Keith at 2. Gain of 2 yards. T.Keith for a touchdown (2 yards)

  10. Marshall
    OTFG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    OPP 33
    Score
    27-30

    Field goal is good

Stars of the game

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

Passing

  • M.McDonald (Bowling Green) — 282.0 yds · 4 TD · +1.18 EPA/play +30.71 EPA
  • H.Colombi (Marshall) — 338.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.86 EPA/play +19.77 EPA
  • C.Lewis (Bowling Green) — 15.0 yds · +1.09 EPA/play +1.09 EPA

Receiving

  • intended (Bowling Green) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.95 EPA
  • intended (Marshall) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -1.40 EPA
  • . Catch made by C.McMillan at 22. Gain of 78 yards. C.McMillan (Marshall) — 1 rec · 78.0 yds +6.76 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

PlayerTeamAttCmp%YdsTDEPA/playTotal EPA
M.McDonaldBowling Green2792.6%2824+1.18+30.71
H.ColombiMarshall2487.5%3382+0.86+19.77
C.LewisBowling Green1100.0%150+1.09+1.09
C.OrthBowling Green1100.0%30+0.000.00
steps back to pass. C.FancherMarshall10.0%00-0.69-0.69
C.FancherMarshall3100.0%180-0.67-2.02

Team EPA comparison

StatMarshallBowling Green
Plays7571
EPA / play+0.076+0.116
Total EPA+5.42+7.99
Success rate45.3%39.4%
Pass EPA / play-0.092+0.267
Rush EPA / play+0.293-0.208
Yards551386

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

QtrOffensePlaysYardsEPAResult
Q1Bowling Green311-0.01Ended
Q1Marshall37-2.26Punt
Q1Bowling Green32-1.91Punt
Q1Marshall250+1.70Ended
Q1Bowling Green37-1.50Punt
Q1Marshall32-3.23Punt
Q1Bowling Green34-2.26Punt
Q1Marshall279+6.02Pass TD
Q1Bowling Green34-3.08Punt
Q1Marshall475+6.17Pass TD
Q2Marshall33-0.60Punt
Q2Bowling Green759+5.40Pass TD
Q2Marshall531-2.79Interception
Q2Bowling Green675+6.54Pass TD
Q2Marshall1064+2.89Rush TD
Q2Bowling Green18122+8.37Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

  1. Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · H.Colombi pass to . Catch made by C.McMillan at 22. Gain of 78 yards. C.McMillan for a touchdown (78 yards) (+6.76 EPA)
  2. Q2 · Bowling Green Falcons · M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by O.Hilaire at 25. Gain of 25 yards. O.Hilaire for a touchdown (25 yards) (+5.97 EPA)
  3. Q2 · Bowling Green Falcons · M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by C.Croom at 30. Gain of 30 yards. C.Croom for a touchdown (30 yards) (+5.84 EPA)
  4. Q4 · Marshall Thundering Herd · steps back to pass. H.Colombi to intended — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-5.31 EPA)
  5. Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · H.Colombi pass to . Catch made by C.Gammage at 49. Gain of 51 yards. C.Gammage for a touchdown (51 yards) (+4.93 EPA)
  6. Q2 · Marshall Thundering Herd · H.Colombi pass intercepted (-4.37 EPA)
  7. Q2 · Bowling Green Falcons · M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by O.Hilaire at 27. Gain of 27 yards. O.Hilaire for a touchdown (27 yards) (+3.53 EPA)
  8. Q2 · Bowling Green Falcons · M.McDonald pass to . Catch made by C.Lewis at 30. Gain of 14 yards. Tackled by at BGN 44. for 14 yards (3rd & 12) (+3.32 EPA)

Key takeaways

  • Bowling Green Falcons controlled the final (34–31) in Week 3.
  • Passing edge: M.McDonald (Bowling Green) — 282.0 yds, 4 TD.
  • EPA edge: Bowling Green at 0.116 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 Bowling Green Falcons?

Marshall Thundering Herd 31, Bowling Green Falcons 34 in Week 3 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Marshall Thundering Herd vs Bowling Green Falcons?

Bowling Green Falcons won with a final score of 31–34.

Where can I find the Marshall Thundering Herd vs Bowling Green Falcons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401415029.

Who led Marshall Thundering Herd vs Bowling Green Falcons in passing?

M.McDonald (Bowling Green) led passers with 282.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Marshall Thundering Herd at Bowling Green Falcons in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Season records after this game

Marshall Thundering Herd

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Bowling Green Falcons

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W