The Marshall University Thundering Herd (2-0, 1-0 Away) travel to take on the Bowling Green State University Falcons (0-2, 0-1 Home) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Saturday. The Thundering Herd are 16.5-point favorites, and the total is 52.Marshall (2-0, 1-0 Away) is coming off a 26-21 win over No. 8 Notre Dame at Notre Dame Stadium last Saturday. Henry Colombi was 16 of 21 for 145 yards and a touchdown. Khalan Laborn ran 31 times for 163 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Harrison caught three passes for 38 yards.Bowling Green (0-2, 0-1 Home) lost 59-57 to Eastern Kentucky at Doyt L. Perry Stadium last Saturday. Matt McDonald threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns. McDonald carried five times for 64 yards and a touchdown. Odieu Hiliare also scored once. He hauled in seven receptions for 60 yards.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Thundering Herd are averaging 40.5 points per game so far this season, 35th in FBS, and they are facing a Falcons defense that has surrendered 52.0 PPG (130th). Meanwhile, Bowling Green has scored 37.0 points a game this season, 48th in the country, and Marshall is allowing 12.0 PPG (24th).The Thundering Herd rank as one of the nation’s top teams in rushing yards per game (299.5, 3rd), while they are 105th in passing yards (188.5). Look for them to take advantage on the ground, as the Falcons are 111th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (193.5). Against the pass, Bowling Green is 126th (340.5).Bowling Green has been one of the country’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 92.5 yards per game (117th), while ranking 95th in passing yards (204.0). The Thundering Herd are allowing 152.5 passing yards (20th) and 80.0 rushing yards per game (25th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Colombi has thrown for two touchdowns (1 INT) and 175.0 yards per game to lead Marshall in passing. Laborn leads the team in rushing with an average of 132.5 yards a game over two games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Talik Keaton is the Thundering Herd’s leading receiver with 46.5 yards a game. McDonald has six passing touchdowns with 204.0 yards per game through two games to lead Bowling Green. In one previous home game this season, he threw for five TDs and 283 yards. Taron Keith has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 30.5 yards a game through two games. His only touchdown has come through the air (1). CJ Lewis has been the primary target in the Falcons’ aerial attack. He has two touchdowns and a 46.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Marshall (-750)
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