Michael Payton threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter as Marshall routed Northern Iowa 41-13 Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.
Marshall (10-3) will play at home next week against Eastern Kentucky, which beat Middle Tennessee State 23-13.And in Reno, Nev., Rick Schwendinger missed a 27-yard field goal as time expired, giving Youngstown State a 30-28 upset over top-ranked Nevada in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.
The Penguins (10-3) advanced to next Saturday's semifinals against Samford (12-1), a 24-21 winner over James Madison.