Yurachek, AD's son, stands out in bowl game

Marshall tight end Ryan Yurachek (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Colorado State during the first half of the New Mexico Bowl NCAA college football game in Albuquerque, N.M., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

There was an Arkansas interest in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday.

Marshall tight end Ryan Yurachek, the son of new Razorbacks athletics director Hunter Yurachek, had seven catches for 60 yards and scored a touchdown in the Thundering Herd's 31-28 win over Colorado State.

Yurachek, a senior who was named first-team All-Conference USA, caught a 15-yard touchdown in the second quarter to give Marshall a 14-7 lead. He also had an 8-yard reception on a third-and-5 with less than two minutes remaining that allowed the Thundering Herd to run out the clock.

Yurachek finished the season with 54 catches for 490 yards and 10 touchdowns. His touchdown total is tied for second-best nationally among tight ends.