The Hilltoppers (1-3), (1-1, C-USA) were defeated by Marshall University (3-0), (1-0, C-USA) by a score of 38-14. The homecoming matchup drew 4,428 fans into Houchens-Smith Stadium for the second home game of the season.
“As a head coach, the first thing I gotta do is look at me and say ok how do I get better to help the football team,” head coach Tyson Helton said. “I didn't see a lot of positives, I saw a lot of good men fighting and kept battling and tried to do their best.”
Marshall came out the gates hot after receiving the ball to start the game, scoring in just 48 seconds on a two-play drive.