Marshall Thundering Herd 23–24 Georgia Southern Eagles: Final Score & Recap | Week 7, 2024

Quick answer

Georgia Southern Eagles defeated Marshall Thundering Herd 24–23 in Week 7, 2024. Final score: Marshall Thundering Herd 23, Georgia Southern Eagles 24.

Game summary

Georgia Southern Eagles edged Marshall Thundering Herd 24–23 in Week 7 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Dexter Williams II (Georgia Southern) — 127.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.68 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: A.J. Turner — 97.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Derwin Burgess Jr. — 7 rec, 84.0 yds.
EPA edge: Georgia Southern (+0.009/play) vs Marshall (-0.077/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Marshall Thundering Herd	6	9	6	2	23
Georgia Southern Eagles	3	0	0	18	24

Scoring Map

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

MRSHMarshall Thundering Herd

+3OPP 19

+3OPP 34

+3OPP 25

GASOGeorgia Southern Eagles

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Marshall
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 19
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 36 yards
Marshall
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 34
Score
6-0
Field goal good from 51 yards
Georgia Southern
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
6-3
Field goal good from 42 yards
Marshall
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 25
Score
9-3
Field goal good from 42 yards
Marshall
Q2TD
TPToby Payne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-3
Braylon Braxton pass to Toby Payne for a touchdown (3 yards)
Marshall
Q3TD
TPToby Payne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-3
Braylon Braxton pass to Toby Payne for a touchdown (11 yards)
Marshall
Q4Safety
Points+2
Yard line
Own EZ
Score
23-3
Safety
Georgia Southern
Q4TD
DWDexter Williams II
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
23-9
Dexter Williams II rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Georgia Southern
Q4TD
DMDavid Mbadinga
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
23-15
David Mbadinga rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Georgia Southern
Q4TD
DBDerwin Burgess Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
23-21
Dexter Williams II pass to Derwin Burgess Jr. for a touchdown (34 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Dexter Williams II (Georgia Southern) — 127.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.68 EPA/play +10.12 EPA
Braylon Braxton (Marshall) — 92.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.61 EPA/play +7.33 EPA
Stone Earle (Marshall) — 97.0 yds · -0.26 EPA/play -4.37 EPA

Rushing

A.J. Turner (Marshall) — 97.0 yds +0.18 EPA
Stone Earle (Marshall) — 37.0 yds -0.17 EPA
JC French (Georgia Southern) — 34.0 yds -0.23 EPA

Receiving

Derwin Burgess Jr. (Georgia Southern) — 7 rec · 84.0 yds +0.95 EPA
Dalen Cobb (Georgia Southern) — 6 rec · 93.0 yds +0.88 EPA
LV Bunkley-Shelton (Georgia Southern) — 6 rec · 66.0 yds +0.79 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Dexter Williams II	Georgia Southern	15	66.7%	127	1	+0.68	+10.12
Braylon Braxton	Marshall	12	75.0%	92	2	+0.61	+7.33
Stone Earle	Marshall	17	52.9%	97	0	-0.26	-4.37
JC French	Georgia Southern	30	53.3%	189	0	-0.19	-5.64

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Marshall	Georgia Southern
Plays	68	73
EPA / play	-0.077	+0.009
Total EPA	-5.24	+0.66
Success rate	39.7%	41.1%
Pass EPA / play	+0.102	+0.100
Rush EPA / play	-0.210	-0.137
Yards	374	426

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Marshall	6	62	+1.92	Field goal
Q1	Georgia Southern	3	9	-1.95	Punt
Q1	Marshall	4	19	-1.45	Punt
Q1	Georgia Southern	3	17	-3.45	Fumble
Q1	Marshall	3	7	-2.23	Field goal
Q1	Georgia Southern	7	56	+1.24	Field goal
Q1	Marshall	10	51	+0.71	Field goal
Q2	Georgia Southern	4	22	-1.32	Punt
Q2	Marshall	13	96	+7.09	Pass TD
Q2	Georgia Southern	5	19	-1.10	Punt
Q2	Marshall	6	26	-0.28	Punt
Q2	Georgia Southern	5	13	-0.55	Punt
Q3	Georgia Southern	8	53	-1.31	Interception
Q3	Marshall	7	80	+5.65	Pass TD
Q3	Georgia Southern	3	7	-2.16	Punt
Q3	Marshall	3	-1	-2.73	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Georgia Southern Eagles · JC French pass intercepted (-5.27 EPA)
Q1 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Fumble (-4.88 EPA)
Q4 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Dexter Williams II pass to Derwin Burgess Jr. for a touchdown (34 yards) (+4.87 EPA)
Q4 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Fumble (-3.9 EPA)
Q1 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Stone Earle pass to Carl Chester for 40 yards (2nd & 11) (+3.56 EPA)
Q4 · Georgia Southern Eagles · JC French rushes for 12 yards (4th & 10) (+3.46 EPA)
Q3 · Georgia Southern Eagles · Jalen White rushes for no gain (4th & 3) (-3.45 EPA)
Q4 · Marshall Thundering Herd · Fumble (-3.23 EPA)

Key takeaways

Georgia Southern Eagles controlled the final (24–23) in Week 7.
Passing edge: Dexter Williams II (Georgia Southern) — 127.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Georgia Southern at 0.009 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia Southern Eagles?

Marshall Thundering Herd 23, Georgia Southern Eagles 24 in Week 7 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia Southern Eagles?

Georgia Southern Eagles won with a final score of 23–24.

Where can I find the Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia Southern Eagles box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401643804.

Who led Marshall Thundering Herd vs Georgia Southern Eagles in passing?

Dexter Williams II (Georgia Southern) led passers with 127.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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