Marshall University Athletics
Marshall Football Postgame Notes
9/2/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
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The game captains, as selected by Marshall head coach Doc Holliday and his staff, were senior tight end Ryan Yurachek (offense), sophomore defensive end Marquis Couch (defense) and senior kicker/punter Kaare Vedvik (special teams).
Keion Davis etched his name in the Marshall and NCAA record books with a pair of kickoff returns for a touchdown. Davis is the first player in Marshall history and the 21st player in NCAA history with two kickoff returns for a touchdown in the same game. Davis had a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the game and added a 97-yard kickoff return for a touchdown late in the second quarter to give him three career kickoff returns for a touchdown. Marshall has seven kickoff returns of 97 yards or longer in its history and Davis has accounted for three of them.
Sophomore cornerback Chris Jackson returned an interception 72 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, the Herd's first "pick six" since Tiquan Lang returned a pair of interceptions for a touchdown against Purdue on Sept. 6, 2015. The interception was Jackson's third of his collegiate career.
Junior receiver Tyre Brady caught his first touchdown pass for the Herd, a 22-yard reception from Chase Litton in the second quarter. The score was Brady's first since Sept. 19, 2015, when he was a member of the Miami Hurricanes. Brady also tied a new career high in receiving yards with 54.
Chase Litton's 22-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter extended his nation-best streak of consecutive games with a touchdown pass to 22. Litton has a touchdown pass in every game of his career.
Litton also moved into the Top 10 in career passing yardage in Marshall history. Litton passed Brian Anderson, who had 5,403 yards from 2007-10.
Ryan Yurachek's 8-yard reception in the first quarter extended his streak of consecutive games with a catch to 30.
Redshirt freshman receiver Willie Johnson established a new career high for receptions (7) and yards (88), including a career long reception of 49 yards in the fourth quarter. He had four catches and 52 yards in 2016, a year shortened by injury.
Freshman safety Brandon Drayton and senior defensive end Davon Durant each forced a fumble, a career first for both players.
Senior Kaare Vedvik kicked a 27-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, his first career field goal.
