Total Yards
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Louisville at Marshall
Sep 25, 2016 • Completed
Away
Louisville
ACC

Final Score
59 - 28

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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisville pulls away from Marshall 59-28
Louisville defeated Marshall 59-28 in Week 4 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 690-207 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Louisville set the terms early in a game that finished 59-28. Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 71 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) came with {'seconds': 57, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Louisville the first major swing.
Louisville's box score carried the story: 690 total yards, 273 rushing yards, and 417 passing yards. Marshall finished with 207 total yards, including 148 on the ground and 59 through the air.
Louisville converted 7-14 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Louisville led 35-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 71 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 71 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 7-0 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Garet Morrell pass complete to Ryan Yurachek for 16 yds for a TD, (Amoreto Curraj KICK) (Marshall led 7-28 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 30 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 21-0 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 8 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 35-7 over Marshall).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 4 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 28-0 over Marshall).
Passing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 8 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 14-0 over Marshall).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-28
Louisville defeated Marshall.
Total yards
690-207
Louisville held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
273
Louisville averaged 6.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
417
Louisville averaged 9.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Louisville's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Marshall's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Marshall | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 207 | 690 |
| Passing Yards | 59 | 417 |
| Rushing Yards | 148 | 273 |
| First Downs | 16 | 32 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-95 | 12-143 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-21 | 24-44 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 41 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 29:06 | 30:54 |