Marshall (3-6) has a C- offense, a C- defense, and is C overall. They are #111 in pts/gm, #96 in total offense, and #73 in total defense. #1 Alabama (8-0) is A+ across the board. We are #1 in pts/gm, #2 in total offense, and #1 in total defense. Weather: Clear.

QB Jesse Russ throws a 6 yard TD pass to TE Christian Wheeler, 7-0 Bama. PR Marco Herring returns a punt 73 yards for the score, 14-0. MARSH QB Watts throws a 9 yard TD pass to Brown, 14-7.

HB Jonas Barnes breaks through the line and he's gone 66 yards for a TD, 21-7 Tide. HB Nick Brown gets in from 6 yards out, 28-7. PR Herring returns his second of the day for a score and this 56 yard punt return makes it 35-7. QB Russ throws a 20 yard TD pass to WR Gerald Davis on a crossing route, 42-7. QB Russ throws a 5 yard TD pass to HB Jeremy Fulmore, 49-7. QB Russ throws in the flat to HB Brown and he takes it 50 yards for the score just before halftime, 56-7.

In come the backups in the second half. QB Joe Carter throws a 10 yard TD pass to WR Kevin Kerr, 63-7.

HB Andrew Fuller busts a 71 yard TD run, 70-7. PR Herring returns his third punt of the day for a 62 yard TD punt return, 77-7. HB Fuller breaks loose on an 85 yard TD run, 84-7. HB Chris Morris then scampers 60 yards for the score, 91-7. QB Carter throws a 2 yard TD pass to FB Titus Brewer, 98-7.

Marshall really didn't show up in this one. I accidentally let the starters play one down in the second half and then substituted in all the backups. They played really well, especially the offensive line.