Turnovers cost the Mountaineers
Last week against Charlotte, the Mountaineers turned the ball over three times and the trend continued against Marshall. Senior quarterback Zac Thomas had an interception late in the first half and senior tight end Mike Evans had a fumble in the fourth quarter.
“We got beat in all three phases,” head coach Shawn Clark said. “And if you turn the ball over in college football, you’re going to lose.”
The ‘three phases’ in football refer to offense, defense and special teams.
Evans’ fumble came on a fourth down play in which he caught a 41-yard pass and lost the football while being tackled just six yards from a touchdown.