Marshall Stuns Old Dominion 42-35 Behind Strong Second Half
Marshall overcame a sluggish start to defeat Old Dominion 42-35 in Week 13 action. The Thundering Herd trailed 7-3 after the first quarter but exploded in the second, scoring 14 points including a 51-yard touchdown pass from Braylon Braxton to Christian Fitzpatrick and a 30-yard rushing touchdown by Jordan Houston to take control.
Old Dominion mounted a fierce comeback, outscoring Marshall 21-10 in the third quarter to briefly seize momentum. The fourth quarter proved decisive, however, as Marshall's defense forced key stops while the offense added crucial scores, including a 37-yard touchdown pass from Braxton to Carl Chester with a two-point conversion to Harris.
Colton Joseph led Old Dominion's passing attack with 227 yards and found Pat Conroy for 82 receiving yards. Jordan Houston paced Marshall's ground game with 56 rushing yards. The game went over the 51.5-point total, and Marshall covered the 3-point spread in a tightly contested affair featuring eight lead changes and maximum win probability swings of 44.77 percent.
AI-generated recap · Aug 29, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marshall | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 42 |
 Old Dominion | 0 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Marshall | Old Dominion |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 13-24 | 19-31 |
| Pass Yards | 210 | 227 |
| Rush Yards | 261 | 286 |
| Total Yards | 471 | 513 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 4-12 | 9-16 |
| Penalties | 4-15 | 3-20 |
| Possession | 26:04 | 33:56 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Braylon Braxton run for 3 yds to the MRSH 28
A.J. Turner run for 22 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the ODU 44
A.J. Turner run for a loss of 3 yards to the ODU 47
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
Alec Clark punt for 47 yds for a touchback
Colton Joseph pass intercepted
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
Braylon Braxton run for 5 yds to the ODU 25
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Chuck Montgomery
Rece Verhoff 43 yd FG GOOD
Rece Verhoff kickoff for 63 yds , Devin Roche return for 20 yds to the ODU 22
Colton Joseph run for 8 yds to the ODU 30
Colton Joseph pass complete to Diante Vines for 7 yds to the ODU 37 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the ODU 42
Colton Joseph run for a loss of 4 yards to the ODU 38
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Diante Vines
Seamus Hall punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 15
A.J. Turner run for 8 yds to the MRSH 23
Braylon Braxton run for 9 yds to the MRSH 32 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the MRSH 34
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Toby Payne for 5 yds to the MRSH 39
Alec Clark punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ODU 26 , Isiah Paige returns for 8 yds to the ODU 26
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 14 yds to the ODU 40 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 7 yds to the ODU 47
Colton Joseph run for 1 yd to the ODU 48
Devin Roche run for 6 yds to the MRSH 46 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass incomplete
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Myles Alston
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Myles Alston
Seamus Hall punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 10
Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the MRSH 16
A.J. Turner run for 8 yds to the MRSH 24 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
A.J. Turner run for no gain to the MRSH 24
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Ethan Payne for 7 yds to the MRSH 31
Alec Clark punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Isiah Paige at the ODU 35
Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the ODU 40
Colton Joseph run for no gain to the ODU 40
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Diante Vines
Seamus Hall punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 20
Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the MRSH 24
A.J. Turner run for 8 yds to the MRSH 32 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 5 yds to the MRSH 37
Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the MRSH 39
PENALTY MUU False Start 5 yards from MUU39 to MUU34. NO PLAY.
Braylon Braxton run for 11 yds to the MRSH 45 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 49
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 51 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Rece Verhoff kickoff for 64 yds , Devin Roche return for 14 yds to the ODU 15
Aaron Young run for 7 yds to the ODU 22
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for 12 yds to the ODU 34 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the ODU 37
Colton Joseph run for a loss of 5 yards to the ODU 32 Colton Joseph fumbled, recovered by ODU Colton Joseph
Colton Joseph run for 16 yds to the ODU 48 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Myles Alston
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 4 yds to the MRSH 48
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the MRSH 45
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for 9 yds to the MRSH 36 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for 12 yds to the MRSH 24 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for 24 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Ethan Chang kickoff for 51 yds , Ian Foster return for 24 yds to the MRSH 38
A.J. Turner run for 3 yds to the MRSH 41
A.J. Turner run for 2 yds to the MRSH 43
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 4 yds to the MRSH 47
Alec Clark punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Isiah Paige at the ODU 26
Colton Joseph run for 2 yds to the ODU 28 Colton Joseph fumbled, recovered by ODU Skyler Grant
Colton Joseph run for 5 yds to the ODU 33
Devin Roche run for 8 yds to the ODU 41 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 2 yds to the ODU 43
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Isiah Paige
No Huddle-Shotgun Joseph,Colton rush left for 19 yards gain to the MUU38 fumbled by Joseph,Colton at MUU43 forced by Green-McKnight,Jadarius recovered by ODU Vines,Diante at MUU38, End Of Play PENALTY ODU Holding (Roche,Devin) 10 yards from ODU43 to ODU33. NO PLAY.
Devin Roche run for 3 yds to the ODU 36
Seamus Hall punt for 35 yds
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Jordan Houston
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 22 yds to the ODU 49 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 11 yds to the ODU 38 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 8 yds to the ODU 30
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Bralon Brown
Jordan Houston run for 30 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the ODU 27
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for a loss of 1 yard to the ODU 26
Colton Joseph run for 9 yds to the ODU 35 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Diante Vines
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for 7 yds to the ODU 42
Aaron Young run for 2 yds to the ODU 44
Seamus Hall punt for 56 yds for a touchback
B. Braxton takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Aaron Young run for 11 yds to the ODU 36 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 1 yd to the ODU 37
Colton Joseph pass complete to Diante Vines for 15 yds to the MRSH 48 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for 46 yds to the MRSH 2 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for 2 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Ethan Chang kickoff for 65 yds , Ian Foster return for 55 yds to the ODU 45
A.J. Turner run for 5 yds to the ODU 40
Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the ODU 38
Braylon Braxton run for 19 yds to the ODU 19 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the ODU 13
A.J. Turner run for no gain to the ODU 13
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Chuck Montgomery
Rece Verhoff 31 yd FG GOOD
Nathan Totten kickoff for 60 yds , Brandon Crutchfield return for 11 yds to the ODU 16
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 26 yds to the ODU 42 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for 9 yds to the MRSH 49
Aaron Young run for no gain to the MRSH 49
Colton Joseph run for 39 yds to the MRSH 10 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for no gain to the MRSH 10
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Pat Conroy
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 10 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the MRSH 33
Jordan Houston run for 7 yds to the MRSH 40 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Jordan Houston
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Jordan Houston for 3 yds to the MRSH 43
PENALTY MUU False Start (Ellis,Elijah) 5 yards from MUU43 to MUU38. NO PLAY.
Braylon Braxton sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the MRSH 30
Alec Clark punt for 47 yds
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 22 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Colton Joseph pass complete to Devin Roche for 1 yd to the ODU 26
Colton Joseph run for 1 yd to the ODU 27
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 20 yds to the ODU 47 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for 5 yds to the MRSH 48
Colton Joseph run for 21 yds to the MRSH 27 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for 9 yds to the MRSH 18
Aaron Young run for 10 yds to the MRSH 8 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 8 yds for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Ethan Chang kickoff for 54 yds , Ian Foster return for 39 yds to the 50 yard line
Braylon Braxton run for 13 yds to the ODU 37 for a 1ST down
Carl Chester 37 Yd pass from Braylon Braxton (Braylon Braxton Pass to DeMarcus Harris for Two-Point Conversion)
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 9 yds to the ODU 34
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 1 yd to the ODU 35 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 4 yds to the ODU 39
No Huddle-Shotgun Joseph,Colton pass complete deep left to Abdul-Rahim Gladding,Na'eem caught at MUU27, for 36 yards to the MUU25 (Foster,Ahmere) PENALTY ODU Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Grant,Skyler) 5 yards from ODU39 to ODU34. NO PLAY.
Colton Joseph pass complete to Pat Conroy for 8 yds to the ODU 42
Aaron Young run for 3 yds to the ODU 45 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph run for 6 yds to the MRSH 49
Aaron Young run for 13 yds to the MRSH 36 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Aaron Young
Colton Joseph run for no gain to the MRSH 36
Colton Joseph run for 35 yds to the MRSH 1 for a 1ST down
Aaron Young run for no gain to the MRSH 1
No Huddle-Shotgun Joseph,Colton rush right for 1 yard loss to the MUU02 (Watson,Landyn; Roberts,J.J.) PENALTY MUU Offside. NO PLAY.
Colton Joseph run for 1 yd for a TD (Ethan Sanchez KICK)
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 29
PENALTY MUU False Start (Meeks,Eric) 5 yards from MUU29 to MUU24. NO PLAY.
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 18 yds to the MRSH 42 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 46
Braylon Braxton run for 11 yds to the ODU 43 for a 1ST down
Ethan Payne run for 6 yds to the ODU 37
Ethan Payne run for 5 yds to the ODU 32 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 18 yds to the ODU 14 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Carl Chester
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Chuck Montgomery
Braylon Braxton run for 13 yds to the ODU 1 for a 1ST down
Ethan Payne run for 1 yd for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Aaron Young run for 4 yds to the ODU 29
Colton Joseph run for 1 yd to the ODU 30
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Isiah Paige
Seamus Hall punt for 59 yds
Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the MRSH 12
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 10 yds to the MRSH 22 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 27 yds to the MRSH 49 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the MRSH 49
Jordan Houston run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Ethan Payne run for no gain to the 50 yard line
Alec Clark punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Isiah Paige at the ODU 12
Colton Joseph pass complete to Isiah Paige for 16 yds to the ODU 28 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph sacked by Deeve Harris for a loss of 6 yards to the ODU 22
PENALTY ODU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ODU22 to ODU17. NO PLAY.
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 11 yds to the ODU 28