Louisiana edges Marshall 54-51 in overtime thriller
Louisiana defeated Marshall 54-51 in overtime during Week 5, with the Ragin' Cajuns covering the 2.5-point spread. The game lived up to its high-drama billing, featuring 19 lead changes and a maximum win probability swing of 42.78 percentage points.
Louisiana dominated the second half, outscoring Marshall 24-10 in the final two quarters before the teams headed to overtime. The Ragin' Cajuns scored 13 points in the extra period to Marshall's 10 to secure the victory.
Daniel Beale led Louisiana's passing attack with 72 yards, while Charles Robertson paced the receiving corps with 61 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown reception from Lunch Winfield in the fourth quarter. Marshall's Carlos Del Rio-Wilson rushed for a game-high 81 yards.
The game exceeded the over-under of 48.0 points, with a combined 105 points scored. Key plays included Paul Hutson III's 46-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter and Michael Allen's 68-yard rushing touchdown, also in the third period.
AI-generated recap · Aug 12, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marshall | 3 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 |
 Louisiana | 3 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 54 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Marshall | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 24-31 | 14-28 |
| Pass Yards | 258 | 197 |
| Rush Yards | 245 | 264 |
| Total Yards | 503 | 461 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 6-14 | 7-14 |
| Penalties | 12-102 | 1-5 |
| Possession | 30:28 | 29:32 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the UL 28
Zylan Perry run for 1 yd to the UL 29
Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Charles Robertson
Nathan Torney punt for 41 yds , Demarcus Lacey returns for 6 yds to the MRSH 36
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 9 yds to the MRSH 45
Michael Allen run for 10 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
Demarcus Lacey run for 2 yds to the UL 43
Michael Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 45
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 11 yds to the UL 34 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen run for a loss of 2 yards to the UL 36
(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Del Rio-Wilson,Carlos pass incomplete short left to Allen,Michael thrown to UL 31 PENALTY MAR Holding (Montgomery,Tariq) 10 yards from UL 36 to UL 46. NO PLAY.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to De'Andre Tamarez for 11 yds to the UL 35
Tony Sterner 26 Yd Field Goal
Nathan Torney punt for 41 yds
Daniel Beale pass complete to Trey Miller for 8 yds to the UL 33
Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Trey Miller
Bill Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the UL 32
Lorcan Quinn 53 Yd Field Goal
Bill Davis run for 12 yds to the MRSH 13 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 4 yds to the MRSH 9
Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Rahji Dennis
Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Trey Miller
Nathan Totten punt for 49 yds for a touchback
Tony Sterner kickoff for 59 yds , Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw return for 15 yds to the MRSH 21
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 6 yds to the MRSH 27
Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the MRSH 31 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Michael Allen for 13 yds to the MRSH 44 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen run for 3 yds to the MRSH 47
Justin Williams-Thomas run for 5 yds to the UL 48
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Ben Turner for 3 yds to the UL 45 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Demarcus Lacey
(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun Lacey,Demarcus rush left for 7 yards gain to the UL 38 (Lawson,Jordan; Dugger,Jaden) PENALTY MAR Holding (Williams-Thomas,Justin) 10 yards from UL 45 to MAR45. NO PLAY.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 1 yd to the MRSH 46
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Adrian Norton for 5 yds to the UL 49
Zylan Perry run for 4 yds to the UL 24
Daniel Beale sacked by Braydin Ward for a loss of 5 yards to the UL 19
Daniel Beale pass incomplete to Jaydon Johnson
Nathan Torney punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Demarcus Lacey at the MRSH 44
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Adrian Norton
Tony Mathis Jr. run for 2 yds to the MRSH 46
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Adrian Norton for 12 yds to the UL 42 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson sacked by Courtline Flowers for a loss of 5 yards to the UL 47
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 15 yds to the UL 32 for a 1ST down
Demarcus Lacey run for 3 yds to the UL 29
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Michael Allen for 9 yds to the UL 20 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen run for no gain to the UL 20
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 4 yds to the UL 16
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 7 yds to the UL 9 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen 9 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick)
Daniel Beale pass complete to Landon Strother for 10 yds to the UL 35 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass complete to Dale Martin for 11 yds to the UL 46 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 3 yds to the UL 49
Daniel Beale pass complete to Bill Davis for 16 yds to the MRSH 35 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for 10 yds to the MRSH 25 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for no gain to the MRSH 25
Daniel Beale run for 6 yds to the MRSH 19
Zylan Perry 19 Yd Run (Tony Sterner Kick)
Tony Mathis Jr. run for 1 yd to the MRSH 26
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 3 yds to the MRSH 29
Marshall Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Carlos Del Rio-Wilson) to the MRSH 20
Nathan Totten punt for 44 yds
Steven Blanco run for 5 yds to the UL 41
Steven Blanco run for 5 yds to the UL 46 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass incomplete to KeDarius Wade
Daniel Beale pass complete to Rahji Dennis for 16 yds to the MRSH 38 for a 1ST down
Daniel Beale pass complete to Landon Strother for 5 yds to the MRSH 33
(02:48) No Huddle-Shotgun Beale,Daniel pass incomplete short left to Strother,Landon thrown to MAR21 PENALTY MAR Roughing The Passer (Ward,Braydin) 15 yards from MAR33 to MAR18, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Bill Davis run for 1 yd to the MRSH 17
Bill Davis run for 8 yds to the MRSH 9
Bill Davis run for 3 yds to the MRSH 6 for a 1ST down
Lunch Winfield 6 Yd Run (Tony Sterner Kick)
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 7 yds to the MRSH 32
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 5 yds to the MRSH 37 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the MRSH 41
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 10 yds to the UL 49 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Toby Payne for 14 yds to the UL 35 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 3 yds to the UL 32
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to De'Andre Tamarez
Demarcus Lacey 32 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick)
PENALTY MAR False Start (Clary,Isaac) 5 yards from UL 03 to UL 08. NO PLAY.
Lorcan Quinn kickoff for 65 yds , Ja'Corian Norris return for 14 yds to the UL 14
Zylan Perry run for 2 yds to the UL 16
End of 2nd Quarter
Tony Sterner kickoff for 64 yds , Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw return for 20 yds to the MRSH 21
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 11 yds to the MRSH 32 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen 68 Yd Run (Lorcan Quinn Kick)
Zylan Perry run for 3 yds to the UL 28
Daniel Beale run for 4 yds to the UL 32
Daniel Beale pass complete to Brock Chappell for 6 yds to the MRSH 38 for a 1ST down Louisiana Penalty, Roughing The Passer (-15 Yards) to the MRSH 47 for a 1ST down
Zylan Perry run for 1 yd to the MRSH 46
Zylan Perry run for a loss of 1 yard to the MRSH 47
Paul Hutson III 46 Yd Interception Return (Lorcan Quinn Kick)
Bill Davis run for no gain to the UL 25
Daniel Beale pass intercepted Boogie Trotter return for no gain to the UL 41
Michael Allen run for 4 yds to the UL 37
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 6 yds to the UL 31 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 3 yds to the UL 28
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Adrian Norton for 8 yds to the UL 20 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the UL 18
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Michael Allen for 4 yds to the UL 14
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 1 yd to the UL 13
Lorcan Quinn 30 Yd Field Goal
Zylan Perry run for 2 yds to the UL 27
Lunch Winfield run for 30 yds to the MRSH 43 for a 1ST down
Zylan Perry run for 5 yds to the MRSH 38
Bill Davis run for 2 yds to the MRSH 36
Lunch Winfield run for 8 yds to the MRSH 28 for a 1ST down
Zylan Perry run for 9 yds to the MRSH 19
Lunch Winfield run for 1 yd to the MRSH 18 for a 1ST down
Lunch Winfield pass incomplete to Brock Chappell
Bill Davis run for no gain to the MRSH 18
Lunch Winfield pass incomplete to Brock Chappell
Tony Sterner 35 Yd Field Goal
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 9 yds to the UL 41
Michael Allen run for 2 yds to the UL 39 for a 1ST down
Antwan Roberts run for 6 yds to the UL 33
Antwan Roberts run for 1 yd to the UL 32
Michael Allen run for a loss of 3 yards to the UL 35
Lorcan Quinn 52 yd FG MISSED
Lunch Winfield run for 38 yds to the MRSH 27 for a 1ST down
Bill Davis run for no gain to the MRSH 27
Bill Davis run for 3 yds to the MRSH 24
Lunch Winfield run for 10 yds to the MRSH 14 for a 1ST down
Lunch Winfield pass incomplete to Dale Martin
(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun Winfield,Lunch pass incomplete short right to Robertson,Charles thrown to MAR00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MAR Pass Interference (Myers,Marvae) 12 yards from MAR14 to MAR02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Lunch Winfield 2 Yd Run (Tony Sterner Kick)
Logan Klotz kickoff for 64 yds , Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw return for 33 yds to the MRSH 34
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 9 yds to the MRSH 43
Michael Allen run for 5 yds to the MRSH 48 for a 1ST down
(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun Del Rio-Wilson,Carlos pass incomplete short middle to Tamarez,De'Andre thrown to UL 34 PENALTY MAR Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Richter,Christian) 5 yards from MAR48 to MAR43. NO PLAY.
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 3 yds to the MRSH 46
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 2 yds to the MRSH 48
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the MRSH 40
Nathan Totten punt for 41 yds , Landon Strother returns for no gain to the UL 19
Lunch Winfield pass incomplete to Landon Strother
Zylan Perry run for a loss of 4 yards to the UL 15
Lunch Winfield pass complete to Charles Robertson for 16 yds to the UL 31 for a 1ST down
Lunch Winfield run for 3 yds to the UL 34
Louisiana Penalty, Targeting (-15 Yards) to the MRSH 45 for a 1ST down
Charles Robertson 45 Yd pass from Lunch Winfield (Tony Sterner Kick)
Logan Klotz kickoff for 64 yds , Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw return for 28 yds to the MRSH 29
Michael Allen run for 16 yds to the MRSH 45 for a 1ST down
Demarcus Lacey run for 6 yds to the UL 49
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Michael Allen for 7 yds to the UL 42 for a 1ST down
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 6 yds to the UL 36
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 8 yds to the UL 28 for a 1ST down
Michael Allen run for 1 yd to the UL 27
Demarcus Lacey 27 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick)
Lunch Winfield pass complete to Trey Miller for 10 yds to the UL 35 for a 1ST down
Lunch Winfield run for 6 yds to the UL 41
Lunch Winfield pass incomplete to Trey Miller
Lunch Winfield pass complete to Zylan Perry for 3 yds to the UL 44
PENALTY MAR Offside (Rivera-Harvey,Jalil) 5 yards from UL 44 to UL 49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Lunch Winfield pass complete to Landon Strother for 12 yds to the MRSH 39 for a 1ST down
Lunch Winfield pass complete to Zylan Perry for 15 yds to the MRSH 24 for a 1ST down
Dale Martin 24 Yd pass from Lunch Winfield (Tony Sterner Kick)
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson run for 4 yds to the MRSH 29
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass incomplete to Toby Payne
Michael Allen run for 11 yds to the MRSH 40 for a 1ST down
End of 4th Quarter
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson pass complete to Demarcus Lacey for 37 yds to the UL 23 for a 1ST down
Zylan Perry 25 Yd Run (Tony Sterner Kick)
Adrian Norton 3 Yd pass from Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Lorcan Quinn Kick)
Lorcan Quinn 46 Yd Field Goal
Lunch Winfield 10 Yd Run