ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-Keion Davis rushed for 141 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown run, and Marshall had two other big scoring plays in a 31-28 victory over Colorado State on Saturday in the New Mexico Bowl.
Chase Litton threw for 262 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Thundering Herd (8-5) hold off the Rams (7-6).
Tyre Brady had 165 yards receiving and gave the Thundering Herd the lead in the second quarter with a 76-yard touchdown reception. Tyler King added a 90-yard rushing touchdown.
The Thundering Herd are 11-2 in bowl games-5-0 under current head coach Doc Holliday.
Marshall 31,
Colorado St. 28
Marshall 0 21 10 0-31
Colorado St. 0 14 0 14-28
Second Quarter
MSH_Brady 76 pass from Litton (Vedvik kick), 14:29
CSU_Clark 5 pass from Stevens (Bryan kick), 8:17
MSH_Yurachek 15 pass from Litton (Vedvik kick), 6:07
CSU_Stevens 9 run (Bryan kick), 4:41
MSH_K.Davis 68 run (Vedvik kick), 3:55
Third Quarter
MSH_T.King 90 run (Vedvik kick), 12:12
MSH_FG Vedvik 21, 4:10
Fourth Quarter
CSU_Clark 24 pass from Stevens (Bryan kick), 12:55
CSU_Stevens 1 run (Bryan kick), 6:37
MSH CSU
First downs 18 26
Rushes-yards 33-239 31-70
Passing 262 320
Comp-Att-Int 17-32-2 25-52-0
Return Yards 24 0
Punts-Avg. 6-41.0 8-39.12
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 11-107 3-15
Time of Possession 27:40 32:20
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING_Marshall, K.Davis 18-141, T.King 6-106, (Team) 3-(minus 3), Litton 6-(minus 5). Colorado St., Dawkins 10-50, Matthews 10-30, May 1-7, Clark 2-(minus 1), Stevens 8-(minus 16).
PASSING_Marshall, Litton 17-32-2-262. Colorado St., Stevens 25-52-0-320.
RECEIVING_Marshall, Yurachek 7-60, Brady 6-165, H.Foster 2-26, Obialo 1-10, T.King 1-1. Colorado St., O.Johnson 6-119, Gallup 6-68, Clark 4-48, Fackrell 3-38, Dawkins 3-0, W.Jackson 2-48, Stevens 1-(minus 1).
MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.