Oklahoma City
Hornets
1-0
17
FINAL
20
Charleston
Marauders
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Charleston Marauders narrowly defeated the Oklahoma City Hornets with a final score of 20-17. The victory was crucial for the Marauders as they sought to establish momentum early in the season, showcasing their resilience and determination on the field.
Caleb Williams was the standout performer for Charleston, throwing for 338 yards and a touchdown while also contributing 37 rushing yards. His ability to move the chains through the air and on the ground proved vital, especially in key moments of the game. Noah Gray complemented Williams' efforts with a strong receiving performance, racking up 95 yards to help set up scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Oklahoma City Hornets showed promise, led by Craig Woodson's six total tackles and Carl Granderson's impressive 1.5 sacks. However, it was Nick Bolton's two interceptions that turned the tide for Oklahoma City, providing crucial momentum at pivotal moments. Ultimately, despite the Hornets’ defensive efforts, Charleston's consistent offensive execution proved too much to overcome, sealing the win in a hard-fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 338 | 1 | 3 | 68.1 |
| Tyrique Bartow | QB | 15 | 6 | 40% | 63 | 0 | 1 | 25.1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deon Valentine | HB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Truman | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 57 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | — | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Trent Tomlinson | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aries Mims | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Borden | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Rice | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Paschal | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |

