Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Marshall Thundering Herd
Sep 26, 2026
FINAL
1-4Gardner-Webb
35
3-1Marshall
36
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBB | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| MRSH | 10 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 36 |
Game Recap
Jorge Diaz Nicolas' field goal in final seconds lifts Marshall over Gardner-Webb 36-35. Jorge Diaz Nicolas kicked a 32-yard field goal with six seconds left and Marshall rallied to beat upset-minded Gardner-Webb 36-35 on Saturday.
Scoring Summary
WEBBMRSH
Q112:07Kory Jones 11 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick).70- Q18:59Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw 48 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick).77
- Q18:47Giovanni Adopte 75 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick).147
- Q16:49Jorge Diaz Nicolas 54 Yd Field Goal.1410
- Q28:18Jo'Shon Barbie 8 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick).1417
- Q25:24Ruben Tshilombo 36 Yd Fumble Recovery (Tyler Simpson Kick).2117
- Q21:56Jo'Shon Barbie 5 Yd Run (Jorge Diaz Nicolas Kick).2124
- Q20:00Jorge Diaz Nicolas 21 Yd Field Goal.2127
- Q33:11Kory Jones 25 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick).2827
- Q49:24Giovanni Adopte 44 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Tyler Simpson Kick).3527
- Q46:06Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw 34 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).3533
- Q40:03Jorge Diaz Nicolas 32 Yd Field Goal.3536
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:5370
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:0177
- Touchdown — 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12147
- Field Goal — 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:511410
- Downs — 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:321410
- Interception — 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:171410
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 2:001410
2nd Quarter
- Touchdown — 11 plays, 91 yards, 6:421417
- Missed FG — 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:351417
- Fumble Return Touchdown — 3 plays, 0 yards, 1:082117
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:282124
- Fumble — 4 plays, -5 yards, 1:142124
- Field Goal — 4 plays, 15 yards, 0:362127
- Kickoff — 1 play, 18 yards, 0:002127
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:352127
- Punt — 2 plays, -5 yards, 0:272127
- Punt — 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:192127
- Touchdown — 15 plays, 91 yards, 6:212827
4th Quarter
- Missed FG — 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:432827
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:043527
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:183533
- Missed FG — 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:093533
- Field Goal — 10 plays, 66 yards, 1:543536
- End Of Quarter — 2 plays, 19 yards, 0:003536
Team Stats
WEBBMRSH35Points36
458Total Yards569
298Pass Yards413
160Rush Yards156
26:47Time of Possession33:13
19First Downs27
5Touchdowns4
0(2)Field Goals(Attempts)3(4)
1Turnovers2
101Penalty Yards105
Game Details
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Joan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV
attendance: 25,710 (67.6%)
spread: MRSH -24.5
over/under: 56.5