| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRSH | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| MTSU | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Middle Tennessee upsets Marshall, 27-24 in 3OT
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Brent Stockstill threw for 353 yards with three touchdown passes to lead Middle Tennessee to a 27-24 triple-overtime upset victory against Marshall on Saturday night.
Jeremy Cutrer blocked Amoreto Curraj's 39-yard field goal attempt in the third overtime to seal it for Middle Tennessee (4-5, 3-2 Conference USA).
Marshall (8-2, 5-1) place kickers Nick Smith and Curraj were a combined 1 for 6. Chase Litton was 34 of 56 for 346 yards passing with three touchdowns and an interception.
The Thundering Herd forced overtime when Litton led a nine-play, 62-yard drive, capped by a 15-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Yurachek with 1:06 remaining to tie it at 17.
In the first overtime, Stockstill completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Ed'Marques Batties. Litton responded with 19-yard strike to Davonte Allen to knot the score at 24.
Both teams went scoreless in the second overtime before Cody Clark kicked the game winner.
Game Information
2022 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 6-2 | 8-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Marshall | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Appalachian State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Old Dominion | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| South Alabama | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Southern Miss | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| UL Monroe | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Texas State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Arkansas State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
2022 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| UTSA | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UAB | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 5-8 |
| UTEP | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida International | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
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