ncaaf Game Recap
FIU Falls 30-27 to Thundering Herd - Recap
Brenden Knox ran for 146 yards as Marshall handled FIU by a score of 30-27 on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
The Thundering Herd won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -10.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Brenden Knox rushed for 146 yards, while Xavier Gaines added 33 yards in the win. Obi Obialo and Armani Levias added 31 and 24 receiving yards respectively.
Anthony Jones rushed for 52 yards for FIU, while Kaylan Wiggins added 27 yards. James Morgan threw for 236 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Tony Gaiter IV and Austin Maloney had 107 and 83 yards respectively.
FIU outgained Marshall 322-290 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-17 by the Thundering Herd.
Marshall led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:17-26:43 split in that important category.