HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Isaiah Green passed for a career-high 387 yards and two touchdowns, Justin Rohrwasser added three field goals and Marshall ended the season with a 23-0 shutout of Texas-San Antonio on Saturday.
The Thundering Herd (7-3, 5-2 Conference USA) scored 10 points in a flash, Rohrwasser’s first field goal and Green’s touchdown pass coming just six seconds apart. Matt Guidry fielded Rorhwasser’s 61-yard kickoff after the field goal and returned it 30 yards before being hit by Chase Hancock and losing the ball. Rohrwasser was there to recover and Green completed a 37-yard TD pass to Tyre Brady on the next play.
In addition to forcing the fumble, Marshall’s defense held UTSA (3-8, 2-5) to -26 yards rushing, a school record for fewest yards allowed. Omari Cobb and Chase Hancock had eight tackles apiece for Marshall, including two sacks, a forced fumble and 3.5 tackles for a loss of 20 yards. Obi Obialo had five catches for a career-high 103 yards, Tyre Brady had six catches for a season-best 162 yards.
Tyler Brown sealed the shutout with an interception in the final seconds.
Marshall stats
Marshall 23, UTSA 0
UTSA 0 0 0 0 = 0
Marshall 10 10 3 0 = 23
First Quarter
MSH—FG Rohrwasser 26, 9:30
MSH—T.Brady 37 pass from I.Green (Rohrwasser kick), 9:17
Second Quarter
MSH—A.Henry 8 pass from I.Green (Rohrwasser kick), 3:00
MSH—FG Rohrwasser 21, :00
Third Quarter
MSH—FG Rohrwasser 25, 9:32
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UTSA MSH
First downs 10 22
Rushes-yards 21-(min 37-118
Passing 163 387
Comp-Att-Int 17-34-1 19-36-0
Return Yards 113 15
Punts-Avg. 10-40.2 5-26.6
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 10-73 6-49
Time of Possession 25:33 34:27
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INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING—UTSA, Daniels 4-10, B.Brady 10-4, M.Guidry 1-2, Routsas 1-(minus 3), Rivers 5-(minus 39). Marshall, Knox 15-56, Kei.Davis 12-49, W.Johnson 1-7, I.Green 5-4, Anderson 2-3, M.Williams 1-2, (Team) 1-(minus 3).
PASSING—UTSA, Weeks 1-3-0-5, Rivers 16-31-1-158. Marshall, I.Green 19-36-0-387.
RECEIVING—UTSA, Campbell 7-84, McNair 3-38, S.Jones 3-18, Ogle-Kellogg 2-10, B.Brady 1-15, Sharp 1-(minus 2). Marshall, T.Brady 6-162, Obialo 5-103, Levias 2-46, Kei.Davis 2-8, M.Williams 1-39, Knox 1-12, Gaines 1-9, A.Henry 1-8.
MISSED FIELD GOALS—Marshall, Rohrwasser 45, Rohrwasser 40.