Marshall Lose A Tight One To Ohio, 34-31

9/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | Football

Sept. 15, 2013

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) - Rakeem Cato threw for 367 yards in a back and forth contest, but it was the Ohio Bobcats that came out on top in the end, 34-31 on Saturday night.

Beau Blankenship scored his second touchdown of the night from two yards out the put the Bobcats (2-1) up 31-17 early in the fourth.

The Thundering Herd (2-1) came right back as Cato threw a 38-yard touchdown to Gator Hoskins, then forced Ohio to punt on the ensuing drive, but Cato was intercepted by Devin Bass on the next play.

Following a field goal by Ohio, Cato rushed for a touchdown to cut the deficit to three, but the following onside kick was recovered by the Bobcats to seal the game.

Tettleton was 25-for-38 with 264 yards and a touchdown.

Matt Waters had 83 yards on six receptions.

Cato finished 30 of 44 for 367 yards for Marshall.

Tommy Shuler caught 9 passes for 95 yards receiving while Hoskins had 81.