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Thundering Herd Down Appalachian State 17-7 - Match Report

Marshall got a 138-yard performance from Brenden Knox as a key part of its 17-7 victory over the Mountaineers on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

The Thundering Herd were a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 60.0.

Brenden Knox rushed for 138 yards, while Grant Wells added 43 yards in the win. Xavier Gaines and Broc Thompson added 68 and 37 receiving yards respectively.

Camerun Peoples rushed for 57 yards for Appalachian State, while Daetrich Harrington added 30 yards. Zac Thomas threw for 268 yards for the Mountaineers, while receivers Thomas Hennigan and Mike Evans had 88 and 57 yards respectively.

Marshall outgained Appalachian State 379-364 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-22 by the Mountaineers.

Appalachian State lost the time of possession battle 31:59-28:01, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Marshall heads into a Week 6 battle against WKU. Appalachian State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Campbell.