COLLEGE FOOTBALL / HERITAGE BOWL : South Carolina State Wins Behind Marshall
Marvin Marshall said he couldn’t have asked for a better way to end his college career.
The 5-foot-10, 175-pound South Carolina State quarterback accounted for four touchdowns Friday, leading the Bulldogs to a 31-27 comeback victory over Grambling and ending a string of frustrating games for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference in the Heritage Bowl.
“It’s a fairy-tale script for me, ending my career with a win against such a great coach as Coach (Eddie) Robinson,” said Marshall, who gained 126 yards in 23 carries and completed eight of 18 passes for 100 yards.
“A lot of people said I couldn’t play quarterback because of my height, but the offense circled around me and we came together as a team.”
It was the eighth consecutive victory for the Bulldogs (10-2), who handed Grambling (9-3) its third consecutive loss in a season in which the Tigers hoped to get Robinson his 400th victory.
Robinson, 75, will return for his 53rd season at Grambling next year three shy of the milestone.
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