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Marshall Football Hosts Georgia Southern For Senior Day
11/27/2025 2:05:00 PM | Football
Herd looking to honor seniors by becoming bowl eligible in 2025’s last game at The Joan
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Football is back at Joan C. Edwards Stadium for the final time in the 2025 season at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday when the Thundering Herd hosts Georgia Southern for Senior Day. Â
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PRE-GAME NOTES
The winner of Saturday's contest between Marshall and Georgia Southern will become bowl eligible. It is one of three matchups in FBS to feature win-and-in teams. There are currently 72 bowl-eligible teams for 82 slots with 20 teams at five wins this week.
Marshall holds a 3-1 advantage in games played in Huntington and Georgia Southern has never defeated the Herd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The only Georgia Southern win in Huntington came at the old Fairfield Stadium in 1990.
Marshall quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson broke the Herd's 47-year record for single-season rushing yards by a quarterback last week. Del Rio-Wilson now has 659 rushing yards, topping Danny Wright's mark of 652 in 1978.
Del Rio-Wilson also has 575 rushing yards in conference play, which is No. 4 among all players. He is averaging 82 yards per game on the ground in SBC action.
Marshall kicker Lorcan Quinn is tied for the single-season record in field goals with 19, which matches Tim Openlander (1995), David Merrick (1993) and Dewey Klein (1988). With a converted field goal on Saturday, Quinn would become the first Marshall kicker to ever hit 20 field goals in a season. He is also tied for the SBC lead in scoring at 94 points.
Herd punter Nathan Totten is averaging 45.2 yards per punt with 17 of his 53 punts going for 50-plus yards this season and 17 being downed inside the 20-yard line.
Marshall cornerback Boogie Trotter is tied for the SBC lead and is tied for No. 2 in FBS in interceptions with five this season. His two INT returns for touchdowns are tied for the national lead, as well.
Georgia Southern is looking for their second straight win in the series and their first-ever at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Last season, the Eagles rallied from a 23-3 fourth-quarter deficit to stun the Herd 24-23 in Statesboro. It was the Herd's lone SBC loss in 2024.
Marshall comes into the game ranked No. 18 in FBS in rushing offense at 209.1 yards per game on the ground. That will be a factor as they face a Georgia Southern defense ranked last in FBS (136th of 136) in rushing defense. The Eagles are allowing teams to rush for 234.9 yards per game.
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ABOUT MARSHALL
Marshall comes into Saturday's contest at 5-6 after last week's 26-24 loss at App State. The Herd is looking to become bowl eligible for first-year coach Tony Gibson with a win on Saturday.
Prior to the game, Marshall will honor its seniors with Senior Day festivities as they take the field for the final time at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Marshall's offense is led by quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, who has thrown for 1,907 yards and 17 touchdowns while rushing for another 659 yards and six scores, which also leads the team.
Del Rio-Wilson's favorite target is wide receiver Demarcus Lacey, who has caught 61 passes for 716 yards and five touchdowns.
Defensively, the Herd is led by Boogie Trotter and Cam Smith, who each have 60 tackles on the season. Linebacker Jayland Parker is coming off a career-high 15-tackle performance for Marshall, as well.
The Herd special teams is solid with kicker Lorcan Quinn leading the SBC in scoring with 94 points. That figure is also tied for 18th in FBS. His 19 field goals also match a Marshall single-season record and is tied for 11th in FBS this year.
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ABOUT GEORGIA SOUTHERN
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Georgia Southern is coached by Clay Helton, who is in his fourth season leading the Eagles.
Georgia Southern's offense is led by quarterback J.C. French, who has thrown 2,445 yards and 17 touchdowns with eight interceptions.
Wide receiver Camden Brown needs 57 receiving yards to set a single-season school record at Georgia Southern. He is currently at 892 yards and, with a 108-yard performance, would become the first Georgia Southern receiver in history with 1,000 yards in a season.
Defensively, M.J. Stroud has been a big-time playmaker for the Eagles, leading the team with 14.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks with three forced fumbles.
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SERIES HISTORYÂ
This will be the 10th all-time meeting between Georgia Southern and Marshall with the Thundering Herd holding a 6-3 lead in the all-time series. Georgia Southern snapped Marshall's six-game win streak in the series last season when the Eagles rallied for a 24-23 victory in Statesboro.Â
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