2021 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Marshall Thundering Herd went 7-6 (5-3 in the Conference USA). They scored 33.0 and allowed 23.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 7-6-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 51 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Conference USA
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 5-3
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 7-6-0
- SP+ rank: No. 51
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Navy | 2021-09-04 | W | 49-7 | -3 | W | O 46.5 |
| 2 | North Carolina Central | 2021-09-11 | W | 44-10 | -43 | L | O 52.5 |
| 3 | East Carolina | 2021-09-18 | L | 38-42 | -10 | L | O 58 |
| 4 | at App State | 2021-09-23 | L | 30-31 | +7 | W | O 59 |
| 5 | at Middle Tennessee | 2021-10-02 | L | 28-34 | -11 | L | U 66 |
| 6 | Old Dominion | 2021-10-09 | W | 20-13 | -21 | L | U 62.5 |
| 7 | at North Texas | 2021-10-15 | W | 49-21 | -11 | W | O 66 |
| 9 | Florida International | 2021-10-30 | W | 38-0 | -21.5 | W | U 64 |
| 10 | at Florida Atlantic | 2021-11-06 | W | 28-13 | -1.5 | W | U 58 |
| 11 | UAB | 2021-11-13 | L | 14-21 | -4.5 | L | U 55.5 |
| 12 | at Charlotte | 2021-11-20 | W | 49-28 | -14.5 | W | O 62 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky | 2021-11-27 | L | 21-53 | -0.5 | L | U 75 |
| Bowl | Louisiana | 2021-12-19 | L | 21-36 | +4 | L | O 55.5 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Wells | 13 | 295 | 445 | 3532 | 16 | 13 |
| Luke Zban | 6 | 26 | 39 | 249 | 2 | 2 |
| Cam Fancher | 2 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheen Ali | 13 | 250 | 1401 | 23 |
| Sheldon Evans | 13 | 69 | 303 | 5 |
| Knowledge McDaniel | 4 | 13 | 107 | 1 |
| Ethan Payne | 6 | 20 | 89 | 2 |
| Team | 4 | 5 | -7 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Gammage | 13 | 78 | 878 | 2 |
| Willie Johnson | 13 | 32 | 625 | 3 |
| Xavier Gaines | 13 | 42 | 483 | 3 |
| Shadeed Ahmed | 12 | 38 | 463 | 3 |
| Talik Keaton | 7 | 19 | 268 | 2 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Beauplan | 13 | 110 | 11 | 2.5 | 0 | |
| Elias Neal | 13 | 97 | 7 | 5.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Brandon Drayton | 9 | 70 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | |
| Cory McCoy | 13 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | 10 | 67 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
2021 Marshall players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Neal | LB | LA | 2024 UDFA | 2019–2023 |
| Rasheen Ali | RB | BAL | 2024 R5 #165 | 2020–2023 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | CB | KC | 2022 R7 #259 | 2017–2021 |
| Micah Abraham | DB | CIN | 2024 R6 #201 | 2019–2023 |
| Steven Gilmore | DB | DET | 2023 UDFA | 2018–2022 |
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