| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USM | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| MRSH | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Litton throws 2 TDs, Marshall beats Southern Miss, 31-10
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Chase Litton threw two touchdowns and the Marshall defense forced five turnovers to help the Thundering Herd beat Southern Miss 31-10 Friday night.
Devon Johnson had 82 yards rushing and a score and Deandre Reaves 76 yards receiving and a touchdown for Marshall (5-1, 2-0 Conference USA).
On fourth-and-3, Marshall lined up to attempt a 40-yard field goal but Southern Miss jumped offside, giving the Thundering Herd a fresh set of downs. Three plays later, Litton hit Ryan Yurachek for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 17-10 with 25 seconds left in the half.
Marshall's Gary Thompson had strip-sacks on back-to-back Southern Miss drives, the second of which Jarquez Samuel returned 3 yards to make it 31-10 with 1:49 left in the third quarter.
Southern Miss (3-3, 1-1) had seven second-half possessions, all of which ended with a fumble, an interception or a turnover on downs.
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2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 2-0 | 5-0 |
| Marshall | 1-0 | 4-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Appalachian State | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Georgia State | 1-1 | 4-1 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 2-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-2 | 2-3 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas State | 1-0 | 4-1 |
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | 3-2 |
| Troy | 1-1 | 3-2 |
| Louisiana | 0-1 | 3-2 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| South Alabama | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Southern Miss | 0-2 | 1-4 |
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