Marshall dominates Louisiana 31-3 in Week 15 blowout
Marshall overwhelmed Louisiana 31-3 on Saturday in a dominant defensive performance. The Thundering Herd scored touchdowns on two early drives, with Braylon Braxton connecting with Tychaun Chapman for a 37-yard score in the first quarter and finding Bralon Brown for a 20-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Louisiana's offense struggled throughout the contest, managing only a field goal in the opening quarter. The Ragin' Cajuns' best offensive moments came early, with Chandler Fields completing a 47-yard pass to Lance LeGendre in the first quarter and a 34-yard completion to Harvey Broussard in the second quarter, but they were unable to convert these drives into points.
Marshall's defense was suffocating, particularly early in the game. Braxton led the ground game with 66 rushing yards, while Chapman was the team's receiving leader with 86 yards. For Louisiana, Daniel Beale led the passing attack with 95 yards in a limited role.
Marshall covered the 5-point spread in convincing fashion, while the game finished well under the 57-point over-under. The victory highlighted Marshall's defensive prowess and execution in all phases of the game.
AI-generated recap · Aug 26, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marshall | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
 Louisiana | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Marshall | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 18-26 | 13-32 |
| Pass Yards | 193 | 199 |
| Rush Yards | 217 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 410 | 255 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 7-15 | 2-16 |
| Penalties | 6-60 | 9-98 |
| Possession | 33:56 | 26:04 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Rece Verhoff kickoff for 63 yds , Robert Williams return for 27 yds to the UL 29
Perry, Zylan rush for no gain to the ULLAFAYTTE29, PENALTY ULLAFAYTTE personal foul 15 yards to the ULLAFAYTTE14, NO PLAY.
Chandler Fields pass incomplete to Jacob Bernard
Chandler Fields pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 9 yds to the UL 23
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 14 yds to the UL 37
Nathan Torney punt for 54 yds, downed at the MRSH 9
Jordan Houston run for 6 yds to the MRSH 15
Jordan Houston run for 14 yds to the MRSH 29 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 6 yds to the MRSH 35
Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the MRSH 35
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 5 yds to the MRSH 40 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 2 yds to the MRSH 42 Marshall Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MRSH 32
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
Braylon Braxton run for 5 yds to the MRSH 37
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 8 yds to the MRSH 45
Alec Clark punt for 42 yds , Jacob Bernard returns for 12 yds to the UL 25
Chandler Fields pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 47 yds to the MRSH 28 for a 1ST down
Dre'lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the MRSH 26
Dre'lyn Washington run for 3 yds to the MRSH 23
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Kenneth Almendares 40 yd FG GOOD
Louisiana Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the MRSH 40 for a 1ST down
Marshall Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MRSH 35
Jordan Houston run for 5 yds to the MRSH 40
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 9 yds to the MRSH 49
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the UL 47 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the UL 46
Braylon Braxton run for 9 yds to the UL 37 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 37 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the UL 28
Chandler Fields run for 4 yds to the UL 32
Zylan Perry run for 1 yd to the UL 33
Nathan Torney punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 23
Ethan Payne run for 4 yds to the MRSH 27
Braylon Braxton run for 8 yds to the MRSH 35 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
Braylon Braxton run for no gain to the MRSH 35
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Toby Payne for 5 yds to the MRSH 40
Alec Clark punt for 36 yds , Jacob Bernard returns for 3 yds to the UL 27
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Bill Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 25
Chandler Fields pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 34 yds to the MRSH 41 for a 1ST down
Chandler Fields pass incomplete
Bill Davis run for a loss of 2 yards to the MRSH 43
Chandler Fields run for 10 yds to the MRSH 33
Daniel Beale run for 1 yd to the MRSH 32
Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the MRSH 36
Braylon Braxton run for 1 yd to the UL 37 for a 1ST down Louisiana Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the UL 48 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the UL 45
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Carl Chester for 25 yds to the UL 20 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the UL 16
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Christian Fitzpatrick for 2 yds to the UL 14
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Ethan Payne for no gain to the UL 14
Rece Verhoff 32 yd FG GOOD
Rece Verhoff kickoff for 65 yds , Robert Williams return for 16 yds to the UL 49 Louisiana Penalty, Illegal Block (8 Yards) to the UL 8
Dre'lyn Washington run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 7
Daniel Beale run for 3 yds to the UL 10
Daniel Beale pass complete to Dre'lyn Washington for 5 yds to the UL 15
Nathan Torney punt for 41 yds, downed at the MRSH 44
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 13 yds to the UL 43 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 8 yds to the UL 35
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the UL 32 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton run for 10 yds to the UL 22 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 7 yds to the UL 15
Ethan Payne run for 15 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the UL 29
Daniel Beale pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 20 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Marshall Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (15 Yards) to the MRSH 36 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale sacked by Monroe Beard III for a loss of 8 yards to the MRSH 44
Daniel Beale run for 9 yds to the MRSH 35
Daniel Beale pass intercepted Josh Moten return for no gain to the MRSH 9
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 15 yds to the MRSH 24 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 27 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete to Christian Fitzpatrick
Braylon Braxton sacked by Cameron Whitfield for a loss of 9 yards to the MRSH 42
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 46
Alec Clark punt for 48 yds, downed at the UL 6
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 5
End of 2nd Quarter
Kenneth Almendares kickoff for 58 yds , Ian Foster return for 17 yds to the MRSH 24
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 28
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Chuck Montgomery for 1 yd to the MRSH 29
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
Alec Clark punt for 42 yds, downed at the UL 29
Zylan Perry run for 6 yds to the UL 35
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale run for 1 yd to the UL 36
Nathan Torney punt for 20 yds, downed at the MRSH 44
Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the MRSH 46
Braylon Braxton run for 2 yds to the MRSH 48
Braylon Braxton run for 5 yds to the UL 47
Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the UL 44 for a 1ST down
Ethan Payne run for 3 yds to the UL 41
Braylon Braxton run for 16 yds to the UL 25 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 2 yds to the UL 23
Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the UL 20
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Bralon Brown for 20 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Louisiana Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the 50 yard line
Dre'lyn Washington run for 6 yds to the UL 31
Louisiana Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the UL 26
Dre'lyn Washington run for 5 yds to the UL 31
Dre'lyn Washington run for 2 yds to the UL 33
Dre'lyn Washington run for 4 yds to the UL 37 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the UL 38
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Nathan Torney punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Chuck Montgomery at the MRSH 31
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for no gain to the MRSH 31
Braylon Braxton pass complete to Tychaun Chapman for 9 yds to the MRSH 40
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 44 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 11 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 3 yds to the UL 42
Ethan Payne run for 1 yd to the UL 41
Braylon Braxton pass incomplete
Alec Clark punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Jacob Bernard at the UL 10 Marshall Penalty, Kick Catching Interference (-15 Yards) to the UL 25
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Zylan Perry run for 5 yds to the UL 30
Daniel Beale pass complete to Lance LeGendre for no gain to the UL 30
Daniel Beale pass complete to Jacob Bernard for 6 yds to the UL 36 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass complete to Tavion Smith for 13 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Dre'lyn Washington run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 47
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Zylan Perry run for 6 yds to the MRSH 47
Marshall Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the MRSH 42
Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the MRSH 41 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale sacked by Mike Green for a loss of 5 yards to the MRSH 46
Daniel Beale pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 18 yds to the MRSH 28 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale run for no gain to the MRSH 28
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass complete to Dre'lyn Washington for 8 yds to the MRSH 20
Marshall Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MRSH 10 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale run for 1 yd to the MRSH 9 Louisiana Penalty, Illegal Forward Pass (Yards) declined
Louisiana Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the MRSH 29 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 4 yds to the MRSH 33
Braylon Braxton run for 4 yds to the MRSH 37
Jordan Houston run for 6 yds to the MRSH 43 for a 1ST down
Jordan Houston run for 33 yds to the UL 24 for a 1ST down
Ethan Payne run for 4 yds to the UL 20
Ethan Payne run for 7 yds to the UL 13 for a 1ST down
Ethan Payne run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 14
Louisiana Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the UL 9
Jordan Houston run for 9 yds for a TD (Rece Verhoff KICK)
Daniel Beale pass complete to Harvey Broussard for 19 yds to the UL 44 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass complete to Caden Jensen for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
Daniel Beale pass incomplete
TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the MRSH 48
TEAM run for a loss of 3 yards to the MRSH 45