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Hilltoppers Down Marshall 53-21 - Match Report

Bailey Zappe sliced and diced the Thundering Herd defense for 328 yards as WKU handed Marshall a 53-21 defeat on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Hilltoppers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 76.0.

Bailey Zappe completed 25 of 48 pass attempts for 328 yards for the Hilltoppers in the win.

Rasheen Ali rushed for 99 yards for Marshall, while Sheldon Evans added 12 yards. Grant Wells threw for 76 yards for the Thundering Herd, while receivers Corey Gammage and Shadeed Ahmed had 44 and 41 yards respectively.

WKU outgained Marshall 485-325 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-20 by the Hilltoppers.

Marshall lost the time of possession battle 30:34-29:26, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.