With a tandem of scores in the fourth quarter from the Marshall offense, the Herd narrowly defeated the University of Louisiana-Monroe War Hawks 28-23 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2.
The Herd trailed the War Hawks in the fourth quarter, but, in the blink of an eye and an unorthodox touchdown catch by Christian Fitzpatrick, Marshall regained the lead 21-17. Quarterback Braylon Braxton launched the ball 33 yards to Fitzpatrick, who made the grab over a ULM defender.
“The touchdown was a progression read for Bray, but sometimes you just get that feeling in your stomach that the ball is about to find you,” Fitzpatrick said.