Marshall lost to Mt. Pleasant back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Marshall Mavericks were the clear victor by a 29-7 margin over the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Marshall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Bush led the charge by rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Marshall also got a significant boost from Semaj Gatson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was Marshall's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Mt. Pleasant's QB won't forget Jayden Cooks anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Marshall got some further help from Kaiden Rodgers: he picked up a sack, made six total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Marshall's record is now 4-1. As for Mt. Pleasant, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Texas the next time they take the field. Marshall will head out to face Texas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Mt. Pleasant will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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