Saturday, 09/08/12
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Marshall | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
| Attendance | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 25,317 |
Play-by-Play
| 1st Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina - 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 | Western Carolina kicks off. Snipes-Booker returns 18 yards to the Marsh18. | |
| Marshall - 14:53 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh18 | 14:53 | Cato pass completion to the right to Wilson for 20 yards to the Marsh38. |
| 1-10, Marsh38 | 14:33 | Van rush left for 2 yards to the Marsh40. |
| 2-8, Marsh40 | 14:11 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 16 yards to the WCU44. |
| 1-10, WCU44 | 14:00 | Rush middle for -22 yards to the Marsh34. |
| 2-32, Marsh34 | 13:50 | Cato pass completion to the right to Shuler for 57 yards to the WCU9. |
| 1-9, WCU9 | 12:56 | Van rush middle for 2 yards to the WCU7. |
| 2-7, WCU7 | 12:40 | Marshall penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-12, WCU12 | 12:30 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Shuler for 5 yards to the WCU7. |
| 3-7, WCU7 | 12:00 | Cato incomplete pass to the right. |
| 4-7, WCU7 | 11:50 | Haig 24 yard FIELD GOAL. |
| 11:46 | Marshall kicks off. Ramsey returns 10 yards to the WCU21. | |
| Western Carolina - 11:41 | ||
| 1-10, WCU21 | 11:41 | Western Carolina penalized -5 yards. |
| 1-15, WCU16 | 11:41 | Ramsey rush middle for -2 yards to the WCU14. |
| 2-17, WCU14 | 11:11 | Sullivan rush middle for 11 yards to the WCU25. |
| 3-6, WCU25 | 10:44 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 4-6, WCU25 | 10:27 | Marshall penalized 5 yards. |
| 4-1, WCU30 | 10:16 | Sechrest punts. No return. Ball on Marsh34. |
| Marshall - 10:11 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh34 | 10:11 | Cato sacked by Hawkins for -8 yards to the Marsh26. |
| 2-18, Marsh26 | 10:00 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 6 yards to the Marsh32. |
| 3-12, Marsh32 | 9:40 | Western Carolina penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, Marsh47 | 9:27 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Van for 3 yards to the 50. |
| 2-7, 50 | 9:11 | Van rush for 3 yards to the WCU47. |
| 3-4, WCU47 | 8:32 | Cato incomplete pass to the right. |
| 4-4, WCU47 | 8:11 | Williams punts. Alexander returns 0 yards. |
| Western Carolina - 8:11 | ||
| 1-10, WCU10 | 8:11 | Ramsey rush middle for 2 yards to the WCU12. |
| 2-8, WCU12 | 7:54 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Ramsey for 6 yards to the WCU18. |
| 3-2, WCU18 | 7:20 | Sullivan rush middle for -3 yards to the WCU15. |
| 4-5, WCU15 | 7:10 | Sechrest punts. Snipes-Booker returns 2 yards to the Marsh44. |
| Marshall - 6:23 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh44 | 6:23 | Butler rush for 8 yards to the WCU48. |
| 2-2, WCU48 | 6:00 | Van rush middle for 4 yards to the WCU44. |
| 1-10, WCU44 | 5:40 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Dobson for 8 yards to the WCU36. |
| 2-2, WCU36 | 5:10 | Van rush middle for 6 yards to the WCU30. |
| 1-10, WCU30 | 5:00 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Shuler for 15 yards to the WCU15. |
| 1-10, WCU15 | 4:40 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Shuler for -5 yards to the WCU20. |
| 2-15, WCU20 | 4:20 | Cato incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-15, WCU20 | 3:57 | Cato incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 4-15, WCU20 | 3:53 | 37 yard field goal attempt by Haig is NO GOOD. |
| Western Carolina - 3:48 | ||
| 1-10, WCU20 | 3:48 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Richardson for 8 yards to the WCU28. |
| 2-2, WCU28 | 3:30 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-2, WCU28 | 3:29 | Warren rush middle for 0 yards. |
| 4-2, WCU28 | 3:24 | Sechrest punts. No return. Ball on Marsh18. |
| Marshall - 2:16 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh18 | 2:16 | Marshall penalized -5 yards. |
| 1-15, Marsh13 | 2:10 | Grooms rush middle for 1 yard to the Marsh14. |
| 2-14, Marsh14 | 1:55 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Grooms for 20 yards to the Marsh34. |
| 1-10, Marsh34 | 1:30 | Grooms rush for 7 yards to the Marsh41. |
| 2-3, Marsh41 | 1:00 | Grooms rush for 4 yards to the Marsh45. |
| 1-10, Marsh45 | 0:45 | Cato incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, Marsh45 | 0:37 | Butler rush for 24 yards to the WCU31. |
| 1-10, WCU31 | 0:22 | Butler rush middle for 4 yards to the WCU27. |
| 2-6, WCU27 | 0:01 | Butler rush for 6 yards to the WCU21. |
| 2nd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marshall - 15:00 | ||
| 1-10, WCU21 | 15:00 | Butler rush middle for 8 yards to the WCU13. |
| 2-2, WCU13 | 14:55 | Cato pass completion to the right to Wilson for 12 yards to the WCU1. |
| 1-1, WCU1 | 14:15 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Hoskins for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 14:07 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 14:07 | Marshall kicks off. Ramsey returns 14 yards to the WCU17. | |
| Western Carolina - 14:01 | ||
| 1-10, WCU17 | 14:01 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Mitchell for 1 yard to the WCU18. |
| 2-9, WCU18 | 13:33 | Sullivan rush middle for 8 yards to the WCU26. |
| 3-1, WCU26 | 13:00 | Johnson rush middle for 7 yards to the WCU33. |
| 1-10, WCU33 | 12:34 | Sullivan pass completion to the middle to Mitchell for 11 yards to the WCU44. |
| 1-10, WCU44 | 12:15 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Ramsey for 7 yards to the Marsh49. |
| 2-3, Marsh49 | 11:45 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Mitchell for 10 yards to the Marsh39. |
| 1-10, Marsh39 | 11:21 | Ramsey rush right for -1 yard to the Marsh40. |
| 2-11, Marsh40 | 10:44 | Sullivan sacked by Sparrow for -4 yards to the Marsh44. |
| 3-15, Marsh44 | 10:04 | Western Carolina penalized -5 yards. |
| 3-20, Marsh49 | 10:00 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Brown for 13 yards to the Marsh36. |
| 4-7, Marsh36 | 9:43 | Sechrest punts. Touchback. Ball on Marsh20. |
| Marshall - 9:07 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh20 | 9:07 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 11 yards to the Marsh31. |
| 1-10, Marsh31 | 8:55 | Van rush for 14 yards to the Marsh45. |
| 1-10, Marsh45 | 8:40 | Van rush middle for -1 yard to the Marsh44. |
| 2-11, Marsh44 | 8:11 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 14 yards to the WCU42. |
| 1-10, WCU42 | 8:00 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Snipes-Booker for 32 yards to the WCU10. |
| 1-10, WCU10 | 7:44 | Van rush middle for 4 yards to the WCU6. |
| 2-6, WCU6 | 7:23 | Van rush middle for 1 yard to the WCU5. |
| 3-5, WCU5 | 6:55 | Cato rush middle for 3 yards to the WCU2. |
| 4-2, WCU2 | 6:00 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 5:52 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 5:52 | Marshall kicks off. Ramsey returns 15 yards to the WCU18. | |
| Western Carolina - 5:46 | ||
| 1-10, WCU18 | 5:46 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, WCU18 | 5:43 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-10, WCU18 | 5:40 | Sullivan rush middle for 9 yards to the WCU27. |
| 4-1, WCU27 | 5:11 | Sechrest punts. Snipes-Booker returns 0 yards. |
| Marshall - 4:49 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh32 | 4:49 | Cato incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, Marsh32 | 4:43 | Cato pass completion to the right to Shuler for 3 yards to the Marsh35. |
| 3-7, Marsh35 | 4:30 | Cato pass completion to the right to Wilson for 18 yards to the WCU47. |
| 1-10, WCU47 | 4:10 | Van rush for 4 yards to the WCU43. |
| 2-6, WCU43 | 4:00 | Cato incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-6, WCU43 | 3:37 | Cato pass completion to the right to Dobson for 8 yards to the WCU35. |
| 1-10, WCU35 | 3:30 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Shuler for 5 yards to the WCU30. |
| 2-5, WCU30 | 3:00 | Cato pass completion to the middle to King for 18 yards to the WCU12. |
| 1-10, WCU12 | 2:55 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Evans for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 2:41 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 2:41 | Marshall kicks off. Touchback. Ball on WCU25. | |
| Western Carolina - 2:41 | ||
| 1-10, WCU25 | 2:41 | Ramsey rush middle for 4 yards to the WCU29. |
| 2-6, WCU29 | 2:30 | Marshall penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, WCU44 | 2:00 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, WCU44 | 1:53 | Sullivan pass completion to the middle to Mitchell for 12 yards to the Marsh44. |
| 1-10, Marsh44 | 1:44 | Sullivan rush middle for 7 yards to the Marsh37. |
| 2-3, Marsh37 | 1:30 | Western Carolina penalized -5 yards. |
| 2-8, Marsh42 | 1:08 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Ramsey for 6 yards to the Marsh36. |
| 3-2, Marsh36 | 0:33 | Marshall penalized 5 yards. |
| Marsh31 | 0:14 | Marshall time out. |
| 1-10, Marsh31 | 0:14 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, Marsh31 | 0:10 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 3-10, Marsh31 | 0:07 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Robinson for 8 yards to the Marsh23. |
| Marsh23 | 0:03 | Marshall time out. |
| 4-2, Marsh23 | 0:03 | Sigmon 40 yard FIELD GOAL. |
| 3rd Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Marshall - 15:00 | ||
| 15:00 | Marshall kicks off. No return. Ball on WCU35. | |
| Western Carolina - 15:00 | ||
| 1-10, WCU35 | 15:00 | Ramsey rush middle for 2 yards to the WCU37. |
| 2-8, WCU37 | 14:40 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-8, WCU37 | 14:25 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-8, WCU37 | 14:21 | Sechrest punts. Snipes-Booker returns -1 yard to the Marsh11. |
| Marshall - 14:08 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh11 | 14:08 | Watson rush middle for 5 yards to the Marsh16. |
| 2-5, Marsh16 | 14:00 | Cato pass completion to the right to Wilson for 29 yards to the Marsh45. |
| 1-10, Marsh45 | 13:40 | Cato pass completion to the left to Snipes-Booker for 7 yards to the WCU48. |
| 2-3, WCU48 | 13:20 | Watson rush middle for 0 yards. |
| 3-3, WCU48 | 12:55 | Cato incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-3, WCU48 | 12:45 | Butler rush right for 1 yard to the WCU47. |
| Western Carolina - 12:40 | ||
| 1-10, WCU47 | 12:40 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, WCU47 | 12:36 | Sullivan pass completion to the middle to Orr for 36 yards to the Marsh17. |
| 1-10, Marsh17 | 12:18 | Western Carolina penalized -5 yards. |
| 1-15, Marsh22 | 12:14 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Mitchell for 10 yards to the Marsh12. |
| 2-5, Marsh12 | 12:00 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Brown for 5 yards to the Marsh7. |
| 1-7, Marsh7 | 11:22 | Johnson rush middle for 2 yards to the Marsh5. |
| 2-5, Marsh5 | 11:11 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 3-5, Marsh5 | 10:50 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Mitchell for 5 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 10:27 | Sigmon PAT - GOOD. | |
| 10:27 | Western Carolina kicks off. Snipes-Booker returns 28 yards to the Marsh38. | |
| Marshall - 10:20 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh38 | 10:20 | Cato incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, Marsh38 | 10:14 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 5 yards to the Marsh43. |
| 3-5, Marsh43 | 10:00 | Cato pass completion to the middle to Wilson for 8 yards to the WCU49. |
| 1-10, WCU49 | 9:20 | Cato pass completion to the right to Wilson for 11 yards to the WCU38. |
| 1-10, WCU38 | 9:10 | Grooms rush middle for 3 yards to the WCU35. |
| 2-7, WCU35 | 9:00 | Grooms rush middle for 5 yards to the WCU30. |
| 3-2, WCU30 | 8:30 | Grooms rush middle for 3 yards to the WCU27. |
| 1-10, WCU27 | 8:11 | Grooms rush middle for 10 yards to the WCU17. |
| 1-10, WCU17 | 7:55 | Cato pass completion to the left to Dobson for 11 yards to the WCU6. |
| 1-6, WCU6 | 7:35 | Cato pass completion to the right to King for -2 yards to the WCU8. |
| 2-8, WCU8 | 7:30 | Butler rush for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 6:59 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 6:59 | Marshall kicks off. Ramsey returns 15 yards to the WCU23. | |
| Western Carolina - 6:54 | ||
| 1-10, WCU23 | 6:54 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, WCU23 | 6:52 | Western Carolina penalized -10 yards. |
| 2-20, WCU13 | 6:50 | Marshall penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, WCU28 | 6:40 | Johnson rush middle for 12 yards to the WCU40. |
| 1-10, WCU40 | 6:30 | Johnson rush middle for 9 yards to the WCU49. |
| 2-1, WCU49 | 6:10 | Ramsey rush middle for 0 yards. |
| 3-1, WCU49 | 5:11 | Vaughn rush for -2 yards to the WCU47. |
| 4-3, WCU47 | 4:25 | Sechrest punts. No return. Ball on Marsh30. |
| Marshall - 4:02 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh29 | 4:02 | Cato pass completion to the right to Frohnapfel for 6 yards to the Marsh35. |
| 2-4, Marsh35 | 3:30 | Watson rush middle for 8 yards to the Marsh43. |
| 1-10, Marsh43 | 3:24 | Watson rush middle for 10 yards to the WCU47. Western Carolina penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, WCU31 | 3:20 | Cato pass completion to the left to Evans for 10 yards to the WCU21. |
| 1-10, WCU21 | 3:11 | Cato incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, WCU21 | 2:58 | Cato pass completion to the right to King for 12 yards to the WCU9. |
| 1-9, WCU9 | 2:55 | Watson rush for 6 yards to the WCU3. |
| 2-3, WCU3 | 2:50 | Watson rush middle for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 2:12 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 2:12 | Marshall kicks off. Warren returns 18 yards to the WCU22. | |
| Western Carolina - 2:05 | ||
| 1-10, WCU22 | 2:05 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 2-10, WCU22 | 1:59 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the middle. |
| 3-10, WCU22 | 1:53 | Sullivan pass to the left intercepted by Arrington and returned 17 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| Marshall - 1:46 | ||
| 1:46 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 1:46 | Marshall kicks off. Warren returns 12 yards to the WCU12. | |
| Western Carolina - 1:40 | ||
| 1-10, WCU12 | 1:40 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, WCU12 | 1:36 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 3-10, WCU12 | 1:31 | Marshall penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, WCU27 | 1:23 | Vaughn rush middle for 8 yards to the WCU35. |
| 2-2, WCU35 | 1:11 | Vaughn rush middle for 1 yard to the WCU36. |
| 3-1, WCU36 | 0:33 | Western Carolina penalized -5 yards. |
| 3-6, WCU31 | 0:25 | Sullivan pass completion to the middle to Mitchell for 25 yards to the Marsh44. |
| 4th Quarter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina - 15:00 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh44 | 15:00 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Benson for 10 yards to the Marsh34. |
| 1-10, Marsh34 | 14:44 | Ramsey rush middle for 5 yards to the Marsh29. |
| 2-5, Marsh29 | 14:11 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Mitchell for 3 yards to the Marsh26. |
| 3-2, Marsh26 | 14:00 | Vaughn rush middle for 3 yards to the Marsh23. |
| 1-10, Marsh23 | 13:13 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the right. |
| 2-10, Marsh23 | 13:07 | Sullivan pass completion to the left to Ramsey for 11 yards to the Marsh12. |
| 1-10, Marsh12 | 13:00 | Sullivan rush middle for 4 yards to the Marsh8. |
| 2-6, Marsh8 | 12:22 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Ramsey for 7 yards to the Marsh1. |
| 1-1, Marsh1 | 12:05 | Johnson rush middle for 0 yards. Marshall penalized 0 yards. |
| 1-1, Marsh1 | 12:00 | Ramsey rush middle for 0 yards. |
| 2-1, Marsh1 | 11:30 | Sullivan rush middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 10:58 | Sigmon PAT - GOOD. | |
| 10:58 | Western Carolina kicks off. Butler returns 28 yards to the Marsh29. | |
| Marshall - 10:50 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh29 | 10:50 | Frohnapfel rush right for 0 yards. |
| 2-10, Marsh29 | 10:22 | Grooms rush right for 2 yards to the Marsh31. |
| 3-8, Marsh31 | 9:55 | Frohnapfel pass completion to the right to King for 13 yards to the Marsh44. |
| 1-10, Marsh44 | 9:45 | Frohnapfel rush middle for 9 yards to the WCU47. |
| 2-1, WCU47 | 9:30 | Grooms rush middle for 4 yards to the WCU43. |
| 1-10, WCU43 | 9:00 | Grooms rush left for 2 yards to the WCU41. |
| 2-8, WCU41 | 8:30 | Frohnapfel pass completion to the left to Kelson for 6 yards to the WCU35. |
| 3-2, WCU35 | 8:00 | Grooms rush middle for 6 yards to the WCU29. |
| 1-10, WCU29 | 7:50 | Grooms rush middle for -6 yards to the WCU35. |
| 2-16, WCU35 | 7:30 | Frohnapfel pass completion to the right to Garrett for 6 yards to the WCU29. |
| 3-10, WCU29 | 7:05 | Frohnapfel pass completion to the right to Frohnapfel for 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 6:57 | Haig PAT - GOOD. | |
| 6:57 | Marshall kicks off. Warren returns 24 yards to the WCU37. | |
| Western Carolina - 6:57 | ||
| 1-10, WCU37 | 6:57 | Warren rush middle for 9 yards to the WCU46. |
| 2-3, WCU45 | 6:57 | Warren rush middle for 3 yards to the WCU48. |
| 2-1, WCU46 | 6:30 | Warren rush middle for 13 yards to the Marsh41. |
| 1-10, Marsh49 | 6:15 | Sullivan pass completion to the middle to Vaughn for 3 yards to the Marsh46. |
| 2-7, Marsh46 | 6:10 | Vaughn rush middle for 4 yards to the Marsh42. |
| 3-3, Marsh31 | 6:00 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 4-3, Marsh31 | 5:00 | Sullivan incomplete pass to the left. |
| 1-10, Marsh31 | 4:38 | Marshall penalized 15 yards. |
| 1-10, Marsh16 | 4:30 | Warren rush middle for 1 yard to the Marsh15. |
| 2-9, Marsh15 | 3:54 | Sullivan rush for 14 yards to the Marsh1. Western Carolina penalized -10 yards. |
| 3-10, Marsh16 | 3:50 | Sullivan pass completion to the right to Mitchell for 8 yards to the Marsh8. |
| 4-2, Marsh8 | 3:30 | Sullivan rush middle for 8 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. |
| 3:12 | Sigmon PAT - GOOD. | |
| 3:12 | Western Carolina kicks off. Butler returns 22 yards to the Marsh25. | |
| Marshall - 3:00 | ||
| 1-10, Marsh25 | 3:00 | Taliaferro rush middle for 7 yards to the Marsh32. |
| 2-3, Marsh32 | 2:44 | Taliaferro rush right for 2 yards to the Marsh34. |
| 3-1, Marsh34 | 2:22 | Taliaferro rush right for 1 yard to the Marsh35. |
| 1-10, Marsh35 | 2:15 | Taliaferro rush for 7 yards to the Marsh42. |
| 2-3, Marsh42 | 1:33 | Taliaferro rush for 6 yards to the Marsh48. |
| 1-10, Marsh48 | 1:00 | Taliaferro rush for 3 yards to the WCU49. |
| 2-7, WCU49 | 0:45 | Taliaferro rush for 2 yards to the WCU47. |
| 3-5, WCU47 | 0:33 | Butler rush middle for 1 yard to the WCU46. |










