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Offensive struggles lead to blowout loss against Virginia Tech

Marshall football struggled in the red zone Saturday in its 41-20 loss to Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium.

With the loss, Marshall finished its regular season 8-4, while Virginia Tech finished at 6-6, making the Hokies bowl eligible for the 26th consecutive season.

“We moved the ball up and down the field, we just didn’t score enough points,” Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said. “Give Virginia Tech credit, they played well, and we made too many mistakes.”

Just six seconds into the game and on Marshall’s first play from scrimmage, the Herd turned the ball over after redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green was strip-sacked.